Category: History

This is a list of Mayors of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The Mayor of Pietermaritzburg is the chief executive of the City Council and the highest elected position in the …

The Minister of Basic Education is a Minister in the South African Cabinet that has the responsibility of overseeing the Department of Basic Education, which is responsible for both primary …

This post consists of a complete list of current public holidays in South Africa: Date Name Instituted 1 January New Year’s Day 1910 21 March Human Rights Day 1990 …

According to the 2011 Census, Vanderbijlpark occupied an area of 178 km². The population was 95,840, which can be broken down as follows: 54.44% White, 42.52% Black, 1.27% Coloured, …

The Fourth Raadsaal is a historic structure in Bloemfontein that houses the Free State Provincial Legislature, which is the country’s legislature. It is on President Brand Street, directly across …

Bloemfontein City Hall is the home of the local city council in Bloemfontein. The structure was finished in 1936 and vandals set fire to it in 2017. The structure …

Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent with a number of independent states including South Africa. There are several countries in Southern Africa just like in …

The distinctive charm of South Africa comes from its history and also by moments of great change and strides of progress brought about by a people united in a …

South Africa Facts Official name: Republic of South Africa Population: 51.8-million (Census 2011) • 56.5-million (2017 mid-year population estimates) Currency: Rand (ZAR). One rand (R) = 100 cents Time: Two hours ahead of …

The South African Army is known as the army of South Africa. It was first formed after the Union of South Africa was created in 1910. Through this post, we will be taking a …