SOUTH AFRICA — SOUTH AFRICA, republic comprising nine provinces – Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, and KwaZulu Natal. Prior to 1994, when multiracial democracy was introduced, there were four… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
1881 in South Africa — See also: 1880 in South Africa, other events of 1881, 1882 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. EventsJanuary* 28 January The Boers defeat the British in the Battle of Laing s Nek during the First Boer War February* 8… … Wikipedia
1879 in South Africa — See also: 1878 in South Africa, other events of 1879, 1880 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. EventsJanuary* 11 January Britain declares war against the Zulus and launches the Anglo Zulu War after the an ultimatum issued… … Wikipedia
South Africa — This article is about the modern country. For other uses, see South Africa (disambiguation). Republic of South Africa … Wikipedia
South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
Mining in South Africa — has been the main driving force behind the history and development of Africa s most advanced and richest economy. Large scale and profitable mining started with the discovery of a diamond on the banks of the Orange River in 1867 by Erasmus Jacobs … Wikipedia
History of South Africa — This article is part of a series General periods … Wikipedia
Huguenots in South Africa — A large number of people in South Africa are descended from Huguenots. Most of these originally settled in the Cape Colony, but have since been quickly absorbed into the Afrikaner and Afrikaans population, thanks to sharing a similar religion to… … Wikipedia
Customary law in South Africa — South African customary law refers to that usually uncodified legal system developed and practiced by the indigenous communities of South Africa. Customary law has been defined as an established system of immemorial rules [...] evolved from the… … Wikipedia
Military history of South Africa — This article is part of a series Conflicts Khoikhoi Dutch Wars Anglo Dutch rivalry Xhosa Wars Zulu Ndwandwe civil war Battles between Voortrekkers … Wikipedia
