Aurora is a town on the west coast of South Africa. Other related archivesSouth Africa

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South Africa is located at the extreme south of Africa, with a long coastline that stretches more than 2,500 km and across two oceans (the Atlantic and the Indian). South Africa has a great variety of climate zones, from the extreme desert of the Kalahari near Namibia to lush subtropical climate along the border with Mozambique. It quickly rises over a mountainous escarpment towards the interior plateau known as the Highveld. Even thou ...

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South Africa - Pre-history. Main article: History of South Africa South Africa contains some of the oldest archaeological sites in Africa. Extensive fossil remains at the Sterkfontein, Kromdraai and Makapansgat caves suggest that various australopithecines existed in South Africa from about three million years ago. These were succeeded by various species of Homo, including Homo habilis, Homo erectus and modern man, Homo sapiens. Bantu iron-using agriculturist ...

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South Africa - Pre-history. South Africa contains some of the oldest archaeological sites in Africa. Extensive fossil remains at the Sterkfontein, Kromdraai and Makapansgat caves suggest that various australopithecines existed in South Africa from about three million years ago. These were succeeded by various species of Homo, including Homo habilis, Homo erectus and modern man, Homo sapiens. Bantu iron-using agriculturists and herdsmen moved south of the Limpopo River into modern-day S ...

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South Africa has 11 official languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Swati, Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa. In this regard it is second only to India in number. As a result, there are many official names for the country. The country also recognises eight non-official languages: Fanagalo, Lobedu, Northern Ndebele, Phuthi, South African Sign Language, Khoe, Nama and San. These non-official languages may be used in certain official uses in limited areas where it has been determined that these languages are prevalent. Nevertheless, their populations are not such ...

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The Union of South Africa came into being on 31 May 1910, comprising four states representing the British and Boer populations of South Africa following the end of the Boer War in 1902. The two British colonies, the Cape Colony and Natal Colony, were combined with the two defeated Boer states, the South African Republic and Orange Free State, known thereafter as the Cape Province, Natal, Transvaal and the Orange Free State, respectively. Unlike Canada and Australia, the Union was a unitary state, rather than a federation, with ...

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Asians in South Africa constitute two per cent of South Africa's population, and most are of Indian origin, although there is also a small Chinese community. The "Cape Malays", who are descended -- at least in part -- from Asians were classified as "Coloured" (mixed race) under apartheid. Asians in South Africa - Indians. Most Asians in South Africa are descended from indentured Indian labourers who were brought by the British from India in the 19th century, mostly to work in what is now the province of Kwa ...

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There is no single Culture of South Africa. As South Africa is so ethnically diverse, it is not surprising that there are vast cultural differences as well. Culture of South Africa - Main Cultural differences. Because of the legacy of Apartheid segregation, many cultural differences correspond closely to the racial groups defined by Apartheid (Blacks, Whites, Coloureds, Asians). This may change as assimilation progresses, although currently (2004) many cultural differences between Apartheid-defined racial g ...

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History of South Africa - The Boer republics. The Boers meanwhile plugged on with their search for land and freedom, ultimately establishing themselves at Transvaal and the Orange Free State. For a while, it seemed that these republics were developing into stable states, despite having thinly spread populations of fiercely independent Boers, no industry, and minimal agriculture. Then the Boers' world was turned on its head in 1869 with the discovery of diamonds near Kimberley. The diamonds were found on land belo ...

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1975 in South Africa - March. 19 March - The Labour Party wins the second elections to the Coloured Persons' Representative Council 27 March - The government announces that it will consolidate the 113 separate homeland areas into 36 Bantustans 1975 in South Africa - April. Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs becomes the 4th State President of South Africa 30 April - The World Meteorological Organization suspends South Africa from mem ...

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1961 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 13 May - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 24-8 ...

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1982 in South Africa - January. 7 January - A bomb damages the office of the West Rand Administration Board in Soweto 8 January - Umkhonto we Sizwe guerrillas attack Koeberg nuclear power plant in Cape Town 11 January - The United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid launches the International Year of Mobilisation for Sanctions against South Africa 1982 in South Africa - February. South Africa ...

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1991 in South Africa - January. 9 January - Black children are admitted to schools previously reserved for Whites only 12 January - 45 mourners are killed during an attack on a funeral vigil for an African National Congress member in Sebokeng 1991 in South Africa - March. 12 March - The government tables a white paper to end racial discrimination in landownership and occupation 1991 in South Africa - April. 30 April ...

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1962 in South Africa - January. Nelson Mandela leaves South Africa for military training with the Umkhonto we Sizwe 1962 in South Africa - March. 12 March - Defence Minister J.J. Fouche, outlines South Africa's defence policy to make South Africa self-supporting in military equipment 1962 in South Africa - May. 6 May - Victorio Carpio (Philippines) and Martinez de Alva (Mexico), both United Nations representatives begin informal talks about South West Africa with Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd, the Pri ...

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1974 in South Africa - March. 18 March - members of the World Council of Churches's Executive or Central Committee are banned from South Africa 1974 in South Africa - April. 25 April - A coup in Portugal leds to withdrawal from its colonies in Angola and Mozambique 1974 in South Africa - May. 6 May - The British and Irish Lions begin a controversial twenty-two match rugby union tour of South Africa and Rhodesia ...

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1981 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 30 May - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 23-15 6 June - The Springboks beat Ireland 12-10 ...

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1924 in South Africa - January. 21 January - Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone is appointed the 4th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa 1924 in South Africa - June. 30 June - James Barry Munnik Hertzog becomes the 3th Prime Minister of South Africa ...

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1961 in South Africa - March. 12 March - The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions submits a memorandum to the United Nations General Assembly calling for economic sanctions against South Africa 15 March - South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth 1961 in South Africa - May. 30 May - Charles Robberts Swart resigns as Governor-General of South Africa 31 May - South Africa becomes a republic Charles Robberts Swart becomes the first Sta ...

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2006 in South Africa - Cricket. 6 January - The Proteas lose the 3rd Test against the Australian Cricket Team in Sydney to loose the 3-Test Series 2-0 ...

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