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Wartime tragedy commemorated
This year is the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Nova Scotia
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Talk on Nova Scotia sinking
The presentation will provide the ideal opportunity for Zululanders to learn a bit more about the historical events of their…
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Hunt for Japanese submarine at Sodwana Bay
Some 150 survivors reached the Zululand coast safely
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Tunic button on skeleton identifies soldier after 130 years
The soldier’s remains could not be identified and his relatives in England had no grave to visit
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History of Indian indentured labourers
16 November marked the 156th anniversary of the arrival of indentured Indians in SA
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District education department applies to change name
'People will relate to this as it honours our King who played a pivotal role in the history of this…
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On this day in history: 523 die in Anglo Boer War black concentration camps
On 30 May 1902, 523 people died in the black concentration camps of the second Anglo Boer War.
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On this day in history: Jomo Kenyatta was elected Prime Minister of Kenya
On 27 May 1963, Kenya elected its first Prime Minister, Jomo Kenyatta, after the country gained independence from Britain.
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On this day in history: Shaba war in Zaire comes to an end
On 26 May 1977, the Shaba War ended in what would be renamed the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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On this day in history: The first Comrades Marathon took place
On 24 May 1921, the first Comrades Marathon took place in South Africa on Empire Day.
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