The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham
Pakenham’s very thorough history of The Boer War (1899-1902) reads like a novel and I could hardly put it down. In my mind that puts him in a class with Barbara Tuckman and other reviewers have made the same comment. The book was written over 30 years ago (published in 1979), so the author was able to interview a great many survivors from both sides, as well as access a mass of documents that were not available when the original histories had been written, just after the war. Pakenham…
Old South African Rand currency. I remember receiving these for a birthday or Christmas present inside a card. Can't imagi… (With images) | African, South africa, African history
Old South African Rand currency. I remember receiving these for a birthday or Christmas present inside a card. Can't imagine posting money through the post in today's world.:
Revenge, Jealousy, Envy and White Flight in South Africa | South Africa Today - Media
If you are a Soldier, sometimes you have to run and live to fight another day. Poor whites are stuck in a land that has turned on them; South Africa is no longer safe for minority race. Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela preached equality and justice, did they lie to the world. Now the majority […]
The first Woolworths,1931.
The first Woolworths in the country opened its doors in the old Royal Hotel building , Plein street, Cape Town in October,1931.
The Boers Wars
An excellent set of Resources that will make your students understand the reason for the first and second Boer Wars. The power point presentation is full of maps, class activities and questions that can be answered with the aid of two information sheets that are also attached. Download and enjoy you...
Cafe De Paris balcony, Kotze Street, Hillbrow
Johannesburg Station late 1960's
Carlton Hotel circa 1977
Tearing South Africa apart - Vivid Maps
Eight ways to divide South Africa Nine ways to divide South Africa Reddit user: bezzleford Related posts: - Tearing United Kingdom apart – 6 ways to divide the Roman Empire – 9 wa...
The inconvenient and unknown history of South Africa’s national flags
Here’s another interesting back of the chappie gum wrapper fact - Guess which is the correct South African flag South Africans fought under during World War 1? Bet most people will think of the old "Orange White and Blue" South African flag, but that would be wrong. As a serving officer in the South African…
Exclusive Books, Pretoria Street, Hillbrow.
Hillbrow, Pretoria Street, Checkers opposite.
Wurstbude - Pretoria Street Hillbrow 1981
Johannesburg Hillbrow cinemas. The Highpoint, it seated 722.