A cartoon from Die Burger, 16 October 1918 reproduced in Howard Phillips’ In a Time of Plague: Memories of the ‘Spanish’ Flu Epidemic of 1918 in South Africa.
The magnitude of the 1918 flu epidemic is sometimes forgotten. In the 18 months between March 1918 and August 1919 more than 50 million people worldwide died from the disease. This far exceeded the 14 million deaths resulting from World War I itself and the 36 million who have died in the past...
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George Harrison – “The Miner”
Who Discovered The Main Reef?
23rd July, 1886, Mr Gerhardus Cornelis Oosthuizen (owner of section C of Langlaagte farm) writes to his friend president Paul Kruger:.. "I let you hereby know that Mr. Sors Hariezon has been to see me and has told me that the reef is payable and so I send him to you, then, Mr Kruger. You can talk to him yourself.."
On 24th July, 1886, George Harrison writes in an affidavit after he got to Pretoria:.."My name is...
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Loads of action at Nobleman Village!
Dog friendly venue Nobleman Taproom & Eatery offer breakfast, lunch and dinner! There's also a Park Run every Saturday morning at 8am and kids fun activities, come and enjoy.
Call for more info and directions: 081 594 5525...
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Countryside Conferencing at Mount Grace Country House & Spa
Sunday to Thursday R3372 single R2622 pps - Friday to Sunday R3922 single R2947 pps
Includes: Accommodation in a Standard Garden Room - Full Day Conference Package including standard AV equipment - 20% off Spa treatments during your stay - Dinner - Private Dinner Venue
With fourteen conference venues and two executive boardrooms strategically located around the property, African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa, Autograph Collection, is the perfect choice to kick start the year, encouraging creativity and business focus.
To...
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