Browse by Category
History (6)
Article Search Results
Search results in category History
The 'modern' explorers
Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton in History
Cape Town history suggests that the bushmen certainly had little fun, when the white man arrived here with his gun.It was the Portuguese who came here first, but the land did little to quench their th
Chapmans Peak Drive
Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton in History
Chapman's Peak Drive was closed indefinitely. Experts discussed ways of making the road safe again, but it was a daunting prospect. But, once again 'mission impossible' was achieved, with huge wire-me
Architecture in Cape Town
Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton in History
Cape Town architecture developed a certain style and elegance, which came to the fore in the latter part of the 18th century to mid 19th century. It revelled in the talents of German sculptor Anton A
Cape Town Wine
Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton in History
Cape Town wine found favour in Europe long time agao. Napoleon it is said, preferred to drink nothing but Constantia and other Cape Town wines!
Of Slaves & Cape Malays
Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton in History
The site of the Slave Lodge in Cape Town ironically became the Supreme Court, then the Cultural History Museum, but now returns to its roots to be known once again as The Slave Lodge in Cape Town. Sla
Diamonds were discovered in the Cape Colony in 1867 – this drastically changed the world’s conception of diamonds and the supply of them.