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Worcester, town, South Africa

(Encyclopedia) Worcester, town, now part and seat of the Breede Valley local municipality, Western Cape prov., SW South Africa. It produces wine and liquor and processes the fruits and vegetables of…

Bethlehem, town, South Africa

(Encyclopedia) Bethlehem, town, Free State prov., E central South Africa, part and seat of Dihlabeng local municipality. It is situated in a farming and livestock area and has industries producing…

Benoni, city, South Africa

(Encyclopedia) BenoniBenonibənōˈnē [key], city, Gauteng prov., NE South Africa, on the Witwatersrand, now administratively part of the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality. It is the distribution…

Fugard, Athol

(Encyclopedia) Fugard, Athol (Athol Harold Lanigan Fugard)Fugard, Atholätōlˈ fy&oomacr;ˈgard, f&oomacr;– [key], 1932–, South African playwright, actor, and director. In 1965 he became…

Gluckman, Herman Max

(Encyclopedia) Gluckman, Herman MaxGluckman, Herman Maxglŭkˈmən [key], 1911–75, British anthropologist, b. Johannesburg, South Africa, grad. Univ. of Witwatersrand (B.A., 1930) and Oxford (Ph.D.,…

Africa Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

On the map of the world, Africa is the second-most populous continent in the world, with over 1.3 billion people spread across 54 countries, making it incredibly diverse. From the ancient pyramids of…

Mangaung

(Encyclopedia) Mangaung, metropolitan municipality (2011 pop. 747,431), Free State prov., central South Africa. Bloemfontein is the municipal seat; other communities include Mangaung and Botshabelo.…

Mahotella Queens

(Encyclopedia) Mahotella QueensMahotella Queensmäˌhətĕlˈə [key], South African vocal group formed in 1964 by songwriter Robert Bopape. One of the most popular dance bands in South Africa, they often…