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Shelagh O’Byrne Spencer Honoured

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

The Witness (10th April 2010) To be honoured: Local universities have released the names of those to be awarded honorary doctorates at this year’s graduations, which begin soon. Amongst the names, which include The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson; is Shelagh … Continue reading →

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2012 AMAFA AWARDS

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

FOR the last 11 years during Heritage Month in September, the provincial heritage body Amafa has presented its annual awards. According to Luthando Maphasa, director of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, the guest speaker the awards ceremony, these awards honour some of … Continue reading →

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Eckhard von Fintel receives the prestigious Fellowship award from GSSA

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin
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GSSA Publication of the Year for 2011

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

Left is Laskarina Yiannakaris, designer of the book, Penelope Forrest, Penny’s brother, James Phelps and Petro Coreejes-Brink. Penelope Forrest’s, privately published book, “A Memoir in Letters”, of the Phelps and Crompton Families in the 19th and 20th Centuries, has been … Continue reading →

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Vintage Baynesfield Hobbies Fair 2012

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

We enjoyed a very successful day at the Vintage Baynesfield Hobbies Fair on the 11th March 2012. Ideally situated on the veranda of the boardroom along the main pathway between the various stalls. The day was warm and sunny until … Continue reading →

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Theft of Grave Markers from the Fort Napier Military Cemetery

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

In the first week in September 2011, Sgt. Maj. Izobel Gerhard of Natal Carbineers was contacted by Multi Metals so inform her that a metal grave marker had been found. She identified it as being from Fort Napier Military cemetery … Continue reading →

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