Search
Search results
Displaying 51 - 60
Eastern Cape
(Encyclopedia) Eastern Cape, province, 65,238 sq mi (168,966 sq km), S central South Africa, on the Indian Ocean. In 1994, under South Africa's post-…Motlanthe, Kgalema Petrus
(Encyclopedia) Motlanthe, Kgalema PetrusMotlanthe, Kgalema Petruskälāˈmä, mōtlänˈtā [key], 1949–, South African politician, b. Johannesburg. A fierce opponent of apartheid, he was influenced by Steve…Breytenbach, Breyten
(Encyclopedia) Breytenbach, BreytenBreytenbach, Breytenbrīˈtən brīˈtənbäkh [key], 1939–, South African writer, painter, and activist. Although he is from a distinguished Afrikaner family, he soon…Ramaphosa, Cyril
(Encyclopedia) Ramaphosa, Cyril (Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa), 1952–, South African political leader, b. Johannesburg. A lawyer, he became involved in the antiapartheid Black Consciousness Movement…Richard B. Cheney, 2000 News
former congressman and oil services company executive, was plucked from his lucrative post as CEO of Halliburton Co. in July to become Gov. George W. Bush's running mate. A staunch…Controversy and Scandal at the Winter Olympics
Snow, ice and red hot scandal by Gerry Brown Related Links Olympics TimelineWinter Games Throughout the Years2006 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern…Ernest Gross Biography
Ernest GrossAge: 92 influential American diplomat and lawyer. He held key positions in the State Department and the U.N. during the Cold War and took significant actions against genocide and…Alfred Nzo 2000 Deaths
Alfred NzoAge: 74 African politician who began fighting apartheid in South Africa as a student with the African National Congress Youth League. He spent his entire career with the A.N.C. and…Trevor Huddleston 1998 Deaths
Trevor Huddleston (Ernest Trevor Urban Huddleston)Age: 84 British Anglican archbishop who spent many years in South Africa, where he became a significant player in the battle against…Harry Oppenheimer 2000 Deaths
Harry OppenheimerAge: 91 South African industrialist, known as the “king of diamonds,” who presided over a vast empire that included De Beers Consolidated Mines and banking, real estate, and…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
