ALLES Magazine Edition 44 September 2019

South African Travel Expert Member

ATKV-Drakensville

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Adventure Leadership Lifestyle/skills Education Sports Photographs: Front Page: Mona Preller, Alles Camps, contributing advertisers, pcJumbo, Writers: Mona Preller, MediaClub South Africa, Brand South Africa, Proudly South Africa, Contributing Advertorial Writers. .

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ATKV-Drakensville, geleë in die pragtige Drakensberge, spog met ’n Omgewingsentrum wat ’n groot verskeidenheid opwindende avontuurervarings en ontwikkelingsprogramme aanbied. Ons ervare kursusaanbieders en opwindende reeks aktiwiteite is ontwerp vir skool-, studente-, en selfs kerkgroepe.

ATKV-Drakensville Omgewingsentrum Aksie, avontuur en spanbou in die berge Kursusse en programme Die Omgewingsentrum bied programme aan wat in lyn is met die Nasionale Kurrikulum en kan ’n positiewe bydrae lewer tot die volgende skoolvakke: • Natuurwetenskappe, Geografie, Ekologiestudie, Toerisme, Geskiedenis, Lewensoriëntering en nog meer • Spesiale leierskap- en doelwitstelling-ontwikkeling vir groepe

Enig in ons soort!

Ons Omgewingsentrum is uniek aan die Drakensberge met ’n wonderlike uitsig oor die omliggende Wêrelderfenisterrein, uitstekende fasiliteite en ook ’n groot verskeidenheid programmoontlikhede. Alle gidse is geregistreer by die Departement van Ekonomiese ontwikkeling, Toerisme en Omgewingsake.

Akkommodasie • • • •

Spanbou- en ander pret aktiwiteite

Twee koshuise op die perseel Addisionele verblyf Konferensiefasiliteite beskikbaar Etes word voorsien deur die Koswerf Restaurant

Alle ouderdomme, almal welkom!

Drakensville: 036 438 6287 | drakensville@atkv.org.za www.drakensville.co.za | www.facebook.com/ATKVOORDE

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RED Services Driver risk mitigation - Intermediate driver training www.redservices.co.za

Are you concerned about the skill levels of your children on the road?

You should be!

For years we have trained in advanced driver training, the differing skill levels of people arriving at these courses is quite vast. Most younger drivers are not ready for advanced driver training and therefore a bridging course has been sorely needed.

We have a unique training aid that allows drivers to learn what it feels like to lose control at a very slow speed, this is invaluable as it allows us to teach them many of the skills they would pick up at an advanced training course without all the risks of high speed attached.

Skid pans can go wrong and many people have been in hospital beds because of them, traditional advanced driver training has led to over confidence amongst some youngsters and the nature of youth has led to some tragic consequences.

The training we have devised leads to a healthy respect of a motor vehicle and what it feels like to lose control at a low speed, therefore training people to drive slower and respect the rules of the road.

The Skid Car we have is the total solution for the newly licenced driver and is internationally recognised as valuable and therefore we are totally confident that it will teach the driver the skills they so desperately need.

The practical component is followed with an on road defensive driver training component which will reduce the risk on the roads that we all face, the training incorporates many anti-hi jacking systems that also allow for safer driving.

All parents dread sending their children onto the roads, this training programme can teach them respect for the roads and the skills taught may save them from harm.

Bookings can be made via the website or email richard@redservices.co.za

Looking for the PERFECT DESTINATION for your next school outing or team building weekend?

Forever Swadini is an award-winning Resort that’s nestled in the peaks of the Drakensberg, a mere stone’s throw away from VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL LANDMARKS like Kruger National Park, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, The Pinnacle, Mac-Mac Falls and God’s Window.

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features 4 DORMITORIES, each sleeping 22 kids, and 2 teacher’s rooms each sleeping 2 people.

OUR FULLY EQUIPPED YOUTH HOSTEL

THE RESORT FEATURES A WIDE RANGE OF KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING:

Cold and Heated Swimming Pools | Mini Golf | Trampolines | Volleyball | Tennis Court | Paintball | Kids Play Area | Outdoor Chess | Hiking Trails | Quad Biking | Horseback Riding | Kloofing | Mountain Bike Trails | And much more!

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AWAITS AWAITS IN THE IN THE HEART HEART OF OF LIMPOPO! LIMPOPO! Exclusive Exclusive Boat Boat Trips Trips on the onBlyde the Blyde Dam,Dam, givesgives school school groups groups a safeaand safeextraordinary and extraordinary opportunity opportunity to spot to spot HippoHippo and Crocodile. and Crocodile.

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by Blyde the Blyde RiverRiver Canyon Canyon Nature Nature Reserve Reserve and and nestled nestled amongst amongst the the Drakensberg Drakensberg peaks, peaks, on the onbanks the banks of theofBlyde the Blyde River.River.

The unique The unique and magnificent and magnificent natural natural treasures treasures in thisin this worldworld renowned renowned area,area, activates activates engaging engaging and and valuable valuable educational educational properties properties for school for school groups. groups.

An educational An educational tour tour mustmust is the is Kadishi the Kadishi Tufa Tufa Waterfall Waterfall Did you Didknow? you know?

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For For this this reason reason it has it been has been called called the 'weeping the 'weeping face face of nature'. of nature'.

Swadini Swadini will give will give your your groupgroup somesome of the of most the most unique unique activities activities in theinlargest the largest greengreen belt canyon belt canyon in in the world. the world.

Looking Looking for new for species? new species?

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The The Resort Resort is notisonly not home only home to thetonewly the newly documented documented Eastern Eastern Scissortail Scissortail Dragonfly, Dragonfly, but also but also homehome to to otherother unique unique Dragonflies Dragonflies such such as Painted as Painted Sprite, Sprite, GreatGreat Sprite, Sprite, LinedLined Claspertail Claspertail and Spined and Spined Fairytail.

Fairytail.

Hidden Hidden at theatend theof end theofBlyde the Blyde Dam,Dam, it is one it isof one few of few rare living rare living tufa waterfalls tufa waterfalls in theinworld the world and isand saidisto said to be the besecond the second highest highest tufa waterfall tufa waterfall in theinworld, the world, dropping dropping 200 metres 200 metres from from its limestone its limestone shelf shelf to theto the waterwater of theofBlydepoort the Blydepoort Dam.Dam. TufalTufal waterfalls waterfalls take million take million of years of years to form. to form.

Water, Water, running running over dolomitic over dolomitic rocks,rocks, absorbs absorbs calcium calcium from from the rocks. the rocks.

The mosses The mosses that also thatgrow also grow on these on these rocksrocks drawdraw out carbon out carbon dioxide dioxide whilstwhilst photosynthesising, photosynthesising, whichwhich causes causes the calcium the calcium in theinwater the water to deposit to deposit layerslayers of tufa of on tufathe onsurface the surface of theofwaterfall the waterfall (a bit(a bit like crystalisation like crystalisation of water). of water).

The water The water continues continues to to flow over flow and overunderneath and underneath the layer the layer of calcium. of calcium.

Unique Unique treestrees located located at Swadini at Swadini include include Lebombo Lebombo clusterleaf, clusterleaf, Carrot-tree, Carrot-tree, Mitzeeri, Mitzeeri, Forest Forest feverfever tree tree and Matumi. and Matumi.

Unique Unique birdsbirds can also can also be found be found in in Swadini Swadini and include and include Crowned Crowned Eagle,Eagle, African African BlackBlack Duck,Duck, African African Finfoot, Finfoot, Half-collared Half-collared Kingfisher Kingfisher as as well as well the asTrumpeter the Trumpeter Hornbill.

Hornbill.

Wild Wild animals animals that that can be canfound be found in, and in, around and around the Resort the Resort include include Leopard, Leopard, Kudu,Kudu, Hippo, Hippo, Crocodiles, Crocodiles, Waterbuck, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Bushbuck, Meerkat, Meerkat, Duiker, Duiker, Mongoose Mongoose and Impala. and Impala.

With being in close proximity to all the majour educational tour destinations, your class will have too little time to fit in all the treasures in the area. What about a visit to the Endangered Species Centre or some interaction with elephants? From a traditional tribe, entertaining with dance and music, to being on the border of the Kruger National Park (where you can book additional talks about animal species and activities) to being mid some of the world’s greatest wonders, like Bourke's Luck Potholes, The Pinnacle, Mac-Mac Falls, God's Window and the ever popular Graskop Lift! Plan your roundabout tour and ensure you visit the Three Rondavels, the oldest Boabab trees and the magical mining town of Pelgrim’s rest.

Swadini has an extensive team and group program that includes, hiking, horse riding river rafting and much more. Please enquire for a full list of all our activities. The Swadini School Tour will become the pinnacle of your school’s annual outdoor experiences calendar!

Contact our friendly team today to discuss all your needs.

Reception and Reservations: +27 (0)15-795 5141 +27 (0)76 634 1170 swadinires@foreversa.co.za Alternatively guests can book online

www.foreverswadini.co.za

a camp built on the foundation of love, trust and hope

a great venue hidden in the bronberg hills 20 minutes from the city - leadership camps - hockey clinics - adventure centre - great obstacle course - break away camps - and much more ... only skill needed: you must play in the mud

Jackie Knoetze en Antoinette Wildon Tel no: 0828022519 Mobile no: 0826794496 E-mail: info@adventurepeaks.co.za

We cannot wait to welcome you!

Glenrock is set on a large 640Ha Highveld farm, only 2 hours from Durban, and 4 hours from Gauteng.

Teambuilding, Leadership, School Curriculum excursions, Adventure Camps and Group Bonding.

The farm is between Mooi River and Greytown off the R622, about 34km from Mooi River, in the hills above Rietvlei.

Glenrock Game and Trout has 7 fully equipped, selfcatering units and three lovely dormitories.

The beautiful dams are stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout and add to the picturesque surrounds.

Glenrock is a fantastic camp destination and boasts with a beautiful EduVenture centre.

It caters for young and old and specializes in

A total of 160 people can be accommodated, 80 people in our dormitories and a further 80 people can be accommodated through-out the cottages.

Glenrock EduVenture Centre was established in 2007 with the purpose of offering a good quality camp

experience to Schools, Churches and other organizations.

The Edu-Venture Centre has grown exponentially over the years and we are very proud to be able to offer so many diverse camps.

Our instructors are very experienced and excellent at facilitating groups with teambuilding and leadership camps. The activities on offer are well thought through and will bring out the best in everybody who takes part in these camps.

Office number: 087 808 5757 Besides the Camp facilities we also offer E-mail: douglas@glenrock.co.za some very exciting activities and things to do: Animal Farm; Play Park, 250m Zipline,

Cell: 0822295449 There is also awww.glenrock.co.za very large hall available. This Web: could be used for readings, activities or conferences.

Tree Climb, Hikes, Mountain Bike trails, Fishing, Bird Watching and Game viewing to name a few.

We have a large Dining hall with a fully equipped kitchen, we can cater or you can hire the kitchen and cater yourselves.

Besides the Camp facilities we also offer

We have a large Dining hall with a fully

some very exciting activities and things to

equipped kitchen, we can cater or you

do: Animal Farm; Play Park, 250m Zipline,

can hire the kitchen and cater yourselves.

Tree Climb, Hikes, Mountain Bike trails, Fishing, Bird Watching and Game viewing to name a few.

There is also a very large hall available. This could be used for readings, activities or conferences.

ROAG Academy and Choose Life Ministries presents:

join e m o c ith and a f n i t g year n i l Step ou o o h -sc our De Applications for our Gap Year for January 2020 are now open!

Do you have a heart for people, nature and God? Come learn about all three while having fun, working hard and grow in life skills, people skills and leadership Coddiwomple through the year with:

VOLUME ONE-ISSUE ONE

Community service at a Kids Hostel in Harties

Ministry School

Community development

Hand and DIY skills

Volunteering at Animal shelters

Animal encounters

Home School programs and socials

and learn the discipline of adventure therapy.

Presenting Life Changing camps and Activities

All this while you finish a SAQA qualification as a

Ministering to peers

Either Tour Guide,

Youth Work

Nature guide

Abseil and Paddling adventures

River guide or Abseil Guide

Technical skills

registered with CATHSSETA and Department of

Choose Life is an accredited training provider for MPB and ICR

Call us on 0607468499 or email: rubin@roagacademy.co.za

Sasol Young Explorer – Mammals is a beautiful, exciting and multilingual app that introduces young kids (3–8 years old) to the majestic wild creatures of southern Africa. The app seamlessly blends

storytelling and game playing in a fun and educational way, which will keep kids engaged for hours at a time as they develop their reading and learning skills.

Young Explorer is beautifully illustrated throughout, with each animal presented separately and

shown in its natural habitat. It is packed with fascinating facts: where the animals live, what they eat,

Camping outdoors is perfecthow forbigSchool, and Team they are, Church what their tracks look like,buildand when they are active. Calls and videos of animals in ing camps. the wild provide extra entertainment for curious young minds.

Challenging, games are thrown into the mix, adding extra fun and pleasure to the We are just 30 km from Somerset West,age-appropriate or 8 km from Grabouw. learning experience.

We are right on the buffer zone of the unique Kogelberg & HotThere are four languages in the app – English, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Afrikaans. Kids can read tentots Holland Biospheres. Surrounded by the Cape Pines descriptions, listen to narrations and play games in any of these languages, and easily switch between Forestry pine trees – this is the ideal camping getaway for anyone. them within the app.

Pub date: April 2015 Price: R99,99

FEATURES

• Multilingual app with four languages (English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu and Afrikaans) • Packed with accurate info written by a mammal specialist

Initiative Activities) Language:Courses English, (Brain-Teaser • Tap and listen to text in all four languages Run on a daily basis and are completely IsiXhosa, Afrikaans Low RopeIsiZulu, & High Rope Courses (Teamwork Conquering of • Record and listen toand yourself reading customisable to reach the specific aim Recommended age: 3–8 Fear) • Tap to play calls or watch videos of the camp Designed for: iPad(Teamwork & • Play interactive educational games (with multiple levels of difficulty) Jacobs Ladder and Conquering of Fear) Android tablets • Fun Knots for kids to use on their own, with friends, siblings or older family members Raft Building and Learning Rope (Educational Adventure) File size: ± 300 mb • Fosters a love of nature • program that is excellent Paint Ball (Slingshots) • No collection of personal/location data, in-app purchases,for advertising or external website linksCorporate Schools, Churches and Map Reading and Orienteering (Educational Adventure (except in the Help section which is Race) protected by a parent gate) Groups Zip-line & Canoeing (Fun Adventure) • Camps supplementing Night Hikes & Sleep outs (Outdoor Fun) Check out our app videos YOUTUBE: the curriculum with outdoor expehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULXN2Enp3k9CMWfWgL48dw Fishing & Swimming (Fun and Relaxing) riences to ensure the best foundation Cycling & Hiking (Outdoor Fun) WEBSITE: www.youngexplorerapp.com for learning Camp Craft & Cooking (How to build shelters, get water, etc.)

• motivate sports and work teams to perform

By Special Arrangement: optimally together • to get the adrenalin pumping with some fast-paced or Paint Ball (Guns) fear-conquering activities Climbing Wall (Conquer fear) • to learn Drumming (Team build fun) more about the wonders of forest Archery (Team build fun) • , ideal for Kloofing (Outdoor Adventure) sports teams to prepare for an event MEDIA & BLOGGERS: Lazer Tag & Clay Pigeon Shooting (Top-G) while still having fun For further information or to request Flower & Fruit Picking Tour (Educational) • review copies pleasePrograms contact: for a break Joanitafrom Nel the daily routine Eskom Palmiet Hydro Electric Tour (Educational) away JNel@penguinrandomhouse.co.za Wagon Trail Tour (Historical Educational) * Combination of the above 011 327 3550

www.b2bcamps.co.za Main Camp Information:

The larger of the two campsites and can sleep 148 in army tents on bunk-beds.

It has a maximum capacity of 250 people by means of extra dome tents pitched by special arrangement.

It includes a fully equipped kitchen making catering a breeze.

Pub date: August 2015

Sasol Young Explorer – Frogs is the second app in the new Young Explorer nature series for kids. Colourful,

Language: English, The smaller

species found in southern Africa.

Bush Camp Information: informative and stimulating, Frogs introduces young children (3–8 years old) to 55 of the most common and rare frog

Price: R99,99

of the twoThe campsites that sleeps up to 54 people on descriptions of the animals – in English, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Afrikaans – are written in easy and accessible IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Afrikaans bunk beds in army tents and to 150 in domevoice-over tents. artists. There are also calls for all the frogs, except one – the only language andup narrated by professional Recommended age: 3–8 voiceless species in It thealso region – while videos for 29 species Maximum capacity is 100 people. features a Marque tent show these delightful creatures in their natural habitat.

Designed for: iPad & ‘Quick facts’ about the size, egg type, location and conservation status of each species are revealed by toggling doubling as the Hall for lectures, etc.

Android tablets File size: ± 300 mb

between illustrations of the different features on the screen.

The app includes a play section with four games: puzzles, memory card games, an animal naming game and a nature cleanup game.

There are lots of opportunities to tap, toggle, touch and swipe, listen, watch, and learn. Perfect for pre-readers and young learners, the app will keep kids engaged and help them learn about the fascinating creatures that we share our world with.

FEATURES • • • • • • • • • •

Multilingual app in four languages (English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu and Afrikaans) Packed with accurate info written by a frog specialist Tap and listen to text in all four languages Ideal learning tool, especially for children learning to read, or learning a second language Expands kids’ vocabulary in a way that is engaging and relevant to them Record and listen to yourself reading Tap to play calls or watch videos Play interactive educational games (with multiple levels of difficulty) Fosters a love of nature Mail us on: No collection of personal/location data, in-app purchases, advertising or external website links admin@b2bcamps.co.za

Contact Information:

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULXN2Enp3k9CMWfWgL48dw WEBSITE: www.youngexplorerapp.com

Office: +27 21 844 0000 Cell: +27 82 373 5162 Fax: +27 21 844 0000 or +27 86 545 8223

PRAISE FOR SASOL YOUNG EXPLORER – MAMMALS

“My kids really loved it … fun and easy learning that inspired them to explore further. We really can’t wait for more apps in this series to be – Se7en Blog published.”

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Directions: Our campsite is situated just 8km MEDIA & BLOGGERS: For further information or little to request from the wonderful town of review copies please contact: Grabouw.

Joanita Nel jnel@penguinrandomhouse.co.za 011 327 3550

Tel: 039 975 2196 35 Umdoni Drive

Fax: 039 975 2196 Pennington

Mobile: 082 372 3256

e-mail: holidaywithus@telkomsa.net

The resort is situated within walking distance (500m) from the beach in Pennington, 9Km south of Scottburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Durban, Margate and the Wild Coast are within one hour's drive, which makes daily excursions easy.

Several chalets, Log cabins, Camping sites and a lodge is situated amongst indigenous trees. (Chalets, Log cabins and Lodge can also be combined for larger groups).

Groups such as churches, schools adventure camps, conferencing, NGO,s , Universities, FET colleges and Team Building is always welcome at Pennington.

Break away from the hustle and bustle of city life and join us for a fun filled full activity program to suit your time, needs and pocket.

Tailor made group packages are planned for either Churches, Schools, Technicons , Universities or for corporate team building. Packages are made up from the activities below and can include some or all depending how many days you are on camp.

Full catering done by our chefs from the kitchen at very reasonable rates for your camp.

Team building * Leadership Identification Beach Olympics * Wall-climbing * Low Ropes Course Campfire * Kayaking * Obstacle Course Archery and much more ...

Crystal clear swimming pool * Trampoline A large Boma with braai facilities * Table Tennis Darts * TV * Campfire * Rock and Surf Fishing Kayaking - Groups only * Pool Table If you are a Golfer, you will enjoy outstanding golf courses in the area, at Umdoni, only 2km away, Selborne, only 2km away and Scottburgh, 12 km away And do not forget to enjoy our brand new 2 x 200 m zip line, run by the qualified instructors of TVG!

* Adventure * Academic * Art * Cookery * Dog Training * Etiquette * Environmental * First aid & safety * Fun & camps

Kiddies playground Various guest units and dormitory accommodation

* Fly fishing

Horses

* History

Water activities

* Holiday camps * Horse grooming

Foefie slide Heated indoor swimming pool

* Horse riding

Dam swimming

* Leadership

Night adventures

* Music * Personality, character & gifting development * Survival * Veldschool and more...

Email:

ATKV Klein-Kariba’s Leadership and Adventure centre offers a wide variety of activities, accommodation, and programmes. Our experienced team of presenters will offers wide variety of ensure an unforgettable experience for school, student, and evenachurch groups.

Courses and programmes » Leadership » Team-building » Fun and adventure » Sports » Life skills and goal-setting

Activities

Facilities

» Box car racing

» Two warm mineral baths

» Abseiling

» Cold water outdoor swimming pool and splash pool

» Archery

» Waterslide

» Hiking trail

» 9-hole short and miniature golf course

» Horse riding

» Volleyball and rugby

» Raft building

» Horseback riding

» Paintball

» Game viewing

» Obstacle course

» Hiking trails and cycling

» Tracking

» Pedal and rowing boats

» Target shooting

» Fishing

» Water study

» Pool and electronic games

» Group challenges

» 4x4 motorcycle rides

ATKV Klein-Kariba: Telephone: 014 736 9800 Email: kkinligting@atkv.org.za Website: www.klein-kariba.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/ATKVKLEINKARIBA

Contact us today for your next South Coast Adventure!

Sarah Mobile no:083 256 7518 Email: sarah@teenranch.co.za

At Teen Ranch we offer comfortable, affordable youth accommodation in Port Edward, on the Lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, to school, church and corporate groups of up to 180 people.

Outdoor challenges await you at Teen Ranch with our adventure centre on a 47 hectare farm.

Develop your team - team builing activities - discover your leaders - mould your mentors - plan a group get-away - relax and revitalize Teen Ranch's tropical farm setting, abundant bird life and picturesque dams ensure emotional and spiritual well being, while intellectual and physical growth is challenged by our outdoor adventure centre activities.

Contact Sarah on: 083 256 7518 Mail: sarah@teenranch.co.za

www.teenranch.co.za

www.teenranch.co.za

So baie skoolverlaters is nie seker wat om na matriek te doen nie.

Daarom is dit ’n goeie idee om na skool ’n breek te neem en binne ’n veilige omgewing te besin oor die opwindende maar uitdagende toekoms wat op jou wag.

Die ATKV bied deur Postmatriek so ’n geleentheid om nie net keuses oor jou loopbaan en toekoms te neem nie, maar ook om deur ervaringsleer verskillende vaardighede te ontwikkel en terselfdertyd lewenslange vriendskappe te smee.

Van die hoofdoelwitte van die Postmatriekjaar is om tydens ’n program gevul met visie, doelwitte, avontuur en uitdaging nie net te Van die hoofdoelwitte van leierskappotensiaal die Postmatriekjaar is om tydens ’n program gevulook met die visie,insig doelwitte, avontuur ontdek nie, maar en vermoë teen uitdaging nie net leierskappotensiaal te ontdek nie, ontwikkel om verantwoordelike en ingeligte besluite maar ook die insig en vermoë te ontwikkel om rakende jou toekoms en loopbaanrigting te neem. verantwoordelike en ingeligte besluite rakende jou toekoms en loopbaanrigting te neem.

Besoek ons webwerf vir meer inligting en aansoekvorm:

www.atkvpostmatriek.co.za Die ATKV-Postmatriekjaar se programinhoud is geakkrediteer en bestaan uit ses opwindende afdelings om elke student tot sy volle potensiaal te ontwikkel.

Persoonlikheidsontwikkeling Fokusareas binne hierdie aspek van die program sluit in algemene lewensvaardighede, persoonlikheidsontleding, emosionele intelligensie, leierskapsontwikkeling, groepdinamikaaktiwiteite, kommunikasie, probleemoplossing en konflikbestuur.

Toekomsbeplanning Loopbaanvoorligting en begeleide loopbaankeuses word individueel deur ’n bedryfsielkundige bepaal. Ons verseker ook skaduwerk waar jy die geleentheid kry om verskillende beroepe te ervaar en ’n verdere doelwit is om jou te help bou aan ’n indrukwekkende CV.

Straatskerp Hier fokus ons op selfstandigheid deur aandag te gee in ons program aan algemene regsbeginsels, persoonlike finansies en begrotings, entrepreneurskap, basiese besigheidsbestuur, projekbestuur, etiket, aanleer van Zoeloe en algemene beginsels in Afrikaanse skryfkuns, seksualiteit, wapenvaardigheid, selfverdediging, basiese doen-dit-self-vaardighede, kompas-, kaart- en GPS-navigasie, veldkookkuns, huishoudelike vaardighede (kosvoorbereiding, huishouding).

Avontuur Verskuif grense en leer om buite jou gemaksone oplossings te prakseer deur Bergfietskursus, Skubaduik, Stap- en wildernis-ekspedisies, Perdehantering en ruiterkuns, Witwaterroei (River rafting), Abseil en rotsklim, Avontuurresies en -oriëntering, Jag- en slagkuns, Kampkuns, Avontuurfasilitering en -aanbieding, Veldoorlewing, Noodhulp: vlak 1 en 2, Voël- en boomidentifikasie

Pret Sosiale vaardighede word ontwikkel deur kultuurervarings, ’n bergfietstoer en buurlanduitstappies na Lesotho, Mosambiek en Botswana.

Akademie ’n Keuse van een uit van 19 geakkrediteerde aanlyn kursusse word gemaak om tydens jou Postmatriekjaar te doen. So word krediete bymekaar gemaak vir die rigting waarin jy belangstel, 'n rigting om te ondersoek of bloot net te werk aan jou indrukwekkende CV.

Leadership and Adventure Centre Action, adventure, and team-building in the Bushveld.

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The people of Warthog Inn are its The beautiful surrounding of our campsite, expertise of our staff and tailor most valuable assets and as such are made programs promise to provide a expected to share and support the visions and values of our camp. memorable experience for all.

Respect for each other.

Warthog Inn hosts one of the best Honesty and integrity. developed adventure courses in South Africa.

Here at Warthog Inn the learners discover their potential through our outdoor adventure learning.

Our highly skilled instructors will lead the learners to new levels self-discovery, potential and development.

Office: info@warthoginn.co.za Cell: 082 319 0429 Kobus Snyman: kobus@warthoginn.co.za Cell: 082 431 7776

Activities include the following and are planned according to duration of camp and specific needs: Adventure course with (26 obstacles ) - Foefieslide Boeresport - Field focus program and training Go cart racing - Archery Self-defense (Marius Ferreira, 6thDan in Karate) Dance and karaoke - Huge Water slides - Reptile show Game drives (more than 16 different species) - Solitaire Reptile show - Kettie shoot - Target Shooting Literia course - Night adventure - Night march Group Dynamics 22 meter swimming pool (Ideal for swim camps)

A Great Team Experience!

Warthog Inn offers Sport Weeks available for Rugby, Rugby Sevens, Netball, Hockey, Cricket & Soccer.

The sports school division in association with JARU Sport Academy brings a variety of sport camps, including rugby, cricket, netball, softball, seven-rugby and practice camps at professional level. JARU Sport Academy also now works in conjunction with THE BLUE BULLS & TUKS RUGBY ACADEMY. JUMPSTRETCH SA now forms part of the exceptional Sport clinics at Warthog-Inn. JUMPSTRETCH TECHNOLOGY = Variable Isotonic Resistance Systems (Flexband) and Functional Conditioning and Rehabilitation with Flexband Technology.

WARTHOG INN & JARU SPORT ACADEMY A camp site that offers a huge variety of action, fun and adventure at an affordable rate.

WEDDING & ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

Comfortable self-catering accommodation for families and groups of up to 140 people, Our new Wedding and Entertainment Venue will be available from 1st April in fully equipped chalets 2019.

Located between Sabie & Hazyview on the 180 degree view over the Sabie R536 River Valley Exceptional views over the Sabie River Valley Centrally situated to view all the attractions on the scenic Panorama Route Excellent team building facilities in close proximity 35 km from the nearest entrance gate to the Kruger National Park Lapa available for functions – catering on request Excellent security

Weddings, Reunions, Church Camps, Conferences Corporate Groups, Sport Groups and Birthday Parties.

On request we do catering for groups.

Guests are welcome to get their own caterers for functions and weddings.

Seats +/- 150 guest in our beautiful venue with a unique style, overlooking the Sabie River Valley Accommodation and parking available Magda Nel

marketing@sabaan.co.za

071 545 0155 | 061 477 8339

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Hidden amongst the majestic Lowveld mountains Window, Sabaan is located 30 km from Sa- tions like God's bie and 15.5 km from Hazyview Bourke’s Luck Pot Holes, Blyde River Canyon, the Mac Mac Falls on the R536 and many more.

With a sparkling clear swimming Sabaan is in close proximity of pool offering spectacular views, a adventures beyond your imaginaplay area with slide, 2 trampo- tion: lines, jungle gym and swings, a Zip lines, aerial cable trails, big tennis court, snooker table, and swings and bridge jumps will get more, Sabaan is the perfect setting your adrenaline pumping, while close encounters with rescued elefor a group getaway. phants and chimpanzees promise With 22 self catering chalets, to be a touching, unforgettable sleeping up to 140 guests, Sabaan experience. is also the ideal venue for family Go hot air ballooning, caving, reunions, church and school quad biking, hiking or mountain biking, to mention but a few. camps and group functions.

Catering for groups can be done This region is sure to keep you on request. entertained for days on end.

Sabaan is ideally situated for visits to the Kruger National Park and to Facilities at the Resort explore the magnificent Panorama Lapa - The lapa, with braai faciliRoute, with world-famous attrac- ties and fully equipped kitchen, is

ideal available for birthday parties, family gatherings, church & school camps and company functions, at a nominal fee.

Swimming pool - The swimming pool is a great attraction for everyone. You can either relax in the pool or take your chance on the famous adventure pole. The pool overlooks the beautiful Sabie Valley.

Play Park - The play park is another area where kids of all ages can enjoy themselves at no cost.

There are 2 trampolines, a slide, swings, climbing frames and volleyball.

Games room - The games room includes a pool table, table tennis, darts and snooker table.

Tennis court Contact us for your next tour and group tour.

Since 1946

Creating Life Transforming Experiences

A campsite perfect for small and large school, church and sport groups, or for a family to enjoy a holidays in Jeffrey's Bay. Situated in the lovely Jeffrey's Bay, the campsite lies 200 meters from the main beach. It is a secure site, with safe parking for vehicles.

Residents can walk from site to all the near attraction like, surfing, super tube, putt-putt, laser games, Billabong Village, craft coffee and beer restaurants, small shops and much more.

As organisation we offer the following services: Facilitated programs for - leadership development, team building, rugby clinics, outcome based programs and tours.

Catering - selected menu for camps, small functions, conference, platters, etc.

13 Drommedaris Street Jeffreysbay Eastern Cape

Accommodation: 7 Houses (max. 18 people) 4 Small Bungalows (max. 4 people) 1 Big Bungalow (max. 6 people) Facilities: 2 Conference Rooms (20 people) 2 Halls Spacious Stoep with braai facilities Large ablution facilities Laundry Room Volleyball Court (sand) 200m from main beach Bookings: 042 293 1159 sharnel@vcsv.co.za Facebook: VCSV Jeffreysbaai / UCSA Jeffreysbay Office Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 16:00 CLOSED on public holidays, Saturday and Sunday

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Qualified Personnel National/ International Affiliation Adequate Third Party Insurance Proper Programming & Facilitation Biblical Values

RECREATION – EDUCATION – DEVELOPMENT – THERAPY - Biblical - Leadership - Environment - Diversity - Life Skills Character - Entrepreneurial

Halls - Accommodates 220 - High Ropes - Climbing Walls Low Ropes - Archery - Paint Ball - Problem Solving Props etc.

Bookings : Hoekie@vcsv.co.za - 079 515 2744

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M o r e tha n ju st a "to uch an d f eed” a ctivi ty, our c o mp re he n si ve in ter acti on s a im f or each of our v is itor s to e xpe rie nce, a cute ly , th e i ntel lect and w a rm th of ou r gent le gia nts .

I m ag ine w atc hin g an el eph ant in th e wil d, or even on t e le vision. N ow tr y i magi nin g wh at th e skin feel s l i k e, or the tong ue, o r the s urp ris in gly soft sol e of t h e f oot. Ho w a bou t th e un iqu e s mel ls . Or th e so un d o f a n e l e pha nt rumb le. I magin e al l t his wh ilst ex pe r i en c ing how rela xed , ca rin g an d i nte ll ig en t t he s e ani m als re all y a re. Ou r un iq u e han ds-on i nt e r ac ti ons a llow yo u to sto p imagin in g and reall y g e t to k now e lephan t better. Our qualifi ed, e x pe ri e nc e d a n d fri en dly el eph an t ha nd lers w ill in t r odu c e you to ea ch o f o ur s ev en e lep hants, M us si na, Sha n, Nua nedi, Chi sh ur u, Ch ov a, Bel a and Z ambe zi and sh o w y ou r ema rkable a sp ects of each i n di vidu a l an d of t he s pe cies as a w ho l e.

Yo u w ill enjoy a cl os e, p erso nal and saf e enco unter w ith our gen tle gi an ts. Ou r el ephan ts s tand und er s h ad e on so ft ma ts f or comf or t.

H e r e you 'll le ar n about eleph ants f ro m t ail ti p t o t r unk tip an d ev er yt hi n g between , exp erien ce f ir st h a nd an e l eph an t' s i n te ll i gen ce thr oug h t o ho w a c ute its se n se o f s mel l is, y ou 'l l ex per ience th eir g e ntle na tur e as w ell as the st i mu la ti n g le vel s o f t ru st an d c om pa nio n sh ip th at ca n be de ve lop ed be tw e e n e le p han t a nd ma n. Ta ke par t i n al lowin g an e l e p han t to r e member yo ur na me o r ident ify you b y you r sc e nt.

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I t’s easi e r to c ar e about i t i f y ou un derst an d it .

I t’s e asi er to un derstan d it, i f yo u can exp erie nce i t c l o sel y an d saf el y. ” — Se an H en sman

W e pr o t e c t wil d l i fe t h r o u g h e d u ca tio n A s n umbe r s o f e le ph an t s h ave d e c r e as ed b y so m e 350 % i n th e l a st 70 yea rs and b y 110 00 0 e l e ph an ts in th e l as t ten ye ar s ( G r ea t E l e p h a nt C en s us ) due t o po ac hi n g a nd ha b i ta t l os s, w e ar e h o n o ur ed to h av e s av ed a fe w. W e ar e e ve n mo re t h ri l l e d t o b e a b l e to c o n n ec t y o u wi th E l e phant s th r o ugh o ur un i que i nt e rac ti o n s, so tha t yo u m i gh t see th e m f o r w h at t he y a r e , a nd theref ore t hin k a l i tt l e bi t m o r e a bo u t t h ei r f utur e , an d i n d eed m an y ot he r spe ci e s, i n a n ev e r ch a n g i n g an d m o d er n i si n g Af ri c a .

A d v e nt u r e s wi t h El e p ha n t s i s a p la c e o f i n sp i r a ti o n a n d j o y. O u r b e a u t ifu l r e s e r v e i n So u t h A f r i c a i s h o me to m a ny t yp es o f w i l d l i f e fr o m z eb r a ; gi r a f f e a nd w a r t h o g s ; t o me er k a ts . O ur b i g ge st pr i v i l e g e is c a r i ng fo r ou r b e a u ti f u l A f r i c a n e l ep ha n ts wh o w er e d es t i n ed t o b e c u l l e d . Ou r l a t es t a d d i t i o n s, Z a mb ez i a n d Be l a , w e r e b or n t o m o t h er s S h a n a nd Mu s si n a a n d ar e o u r 6t h a n d 7 th f a m i ly m e m be r s .

We o ff er c lo s e up a n d p e r s o na l en c o u n te r s w i th ou r el e p ha n ts c a r ri e d o ut wi t h c he e r f ul l ne s s a nd r e s p e ct f o r t he w el f a r e of b o th o ur ma j e st i c r es id e n ts a n d y o u o u r g u es t . H er e yo u w i l l l ea rn a l l a b o u t ou r c on t i n e n t ' s g e n tl e g i a nt s , t he i r in t e l l ig e nc e , t h ei r b od i e s , t h e i r b eh av i o u r . Y o u w i l l l e a v e h um b l e d a n d m o ve d , an d a l i f et i me a m b a s s a d or o f h o l is t i c wi l d l i f e c on s er v a t i on .

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Grade 4

Learning from Leaders: The Rivonia Trialists

ENGAGE DISCOVE Heritage Site | Museum | Restaurant | Archive | Conference Centre

THE DREAM TEAM In 1963 the men in the pictures above went on trial in a court case that famously became known as the Rivonia Trial. They were charged with committing acts of sabotage against the state. The white media called them terrorists. But to the majority of people in South Africa they were heroes.

They were leaders of the liberation struggle. Although it is true that they were plotting acts of sabotage, they were doing this after more than fifty years of trying to talk to the white government about equal rights for all non-white people in South Africa.

For fifty years the ANC and other liberation organisations had tried to bring about change peacefully. It was not working. In 1963, black, coloured and Indian South Africans could not vote.

They could not live where they wanted to, they could not move around freely, their schools were much worse than those of white children. They were discriminated against by law and in everyday life. The men in these pictures wanted to change all that.

From left to right: Top Row: Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Denis Goldberg, Govan Mbeki, Ahmed Kathrada Bottom Row: Lionel Bernstein, Raymond Mhlaba, James Kantor, Elias Motsoaledi, Andrew Mlangeni

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They were working for a free, democratic South Africa where all people were equal. They believed that South Africa belonged to all who lived in it, regardless of their skin colour or beliefs or language. But the judge found them guilty and sentenced them to life in jail. In the end they each spent between 22 and 27 years in prison before freedom was finally won.

Four years after Nelson Mandela was released, he became president of South Africa. Some of the other Rivonia trialists continued to do important work to make South Africa a better place for all.

You will find more information on the Rivonia trialists at Liliesleaf and on the Liliesleaf website: www.liliesleaf.co.za

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Think about this: Did Nelson Mandela punish the people who put him and his comrades in jail?

Was he angry with white people for supporting the old government?

Was he bitter about the time he spent in jail?

Some more thoughts about Mandela: • • • • • • • •

He believed that all people were born equal He believed that apartheid was a very unfair system He loved South Africa and wanted all people to be free He was prepared to go to prison for what he believed in He respected other people He was able to forgive people who had done him wrong He wanted to make life better for people who struggle He was able to get people to love and respect him Can you add to this list?

QUESTION 1

In a group, discuss the following questions about Nelson Mandela: 1. What were some of the most important events in Mandela’s life?

2. How do you think it felt to be in prison for 27 years?

3. What do you think was the happiest moment of Mandela’s life?

4. Why is he an example of a good leader?

5. Is it always easy to be a good leader?

6. Are leaders always popular?

7. Are leaders always perfect?

8. How can ordinary people follow the example of good leaders?

9. What will you remember about Nelson Mandela in 20 years’ time?

10. If you had had the opportunity of meeting Mandela, what would you have said to him?

QUESTION 2 Write down all the things you can think of that made Nelson Mandela and the other Rivonia trialists good leaders.

QUESTION 3

The Dream Team Exercise Read the following thoughts on leadership by Nelson Mandela and then do the exercise: “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things happen. You take the front position when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.”

“A good leader can take part in a debate or argument honestly and freely, knowing that at the end he and the person or people on the other side must be closer, and stronger. You don’t have that idea when you are full of your own importance and haven’t bothered to find out what the facts of a matter are.”

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“As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never make a difference to others if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are truthful, honest and reliable – but humble.”

Quotes adapted from Nelson Mandela

Even the most important leaders in the world have a team of people around them to help plan and make decisions. Imagine that you have been asked to put together a team to lead your school to achieve great things and to fix the things that need fixing.

Working in groups of between four and six people, you are going to assemble a dream team.

1. Your team first needs to decide how many people will be in the Dream Team. Try to not make it too big. You can choose any person, living or dead (but not a character from a book, film or television), from your own community or even someone famous from anywhere in the world.

2. Will the members of the Dream Team have the same strengths, or do you want people with different strengths and skills (for example a good speaker or someone who is organised and efficient)?

3. Write a short paragraph about each person you select to briefly explain who they are and why you have selected him or her to be on the Dream Team.

4. Who will be the team leader and write a short paragraph explaining why.

When you are complete, present your Dream Team to the rest of the class.Your class then has to select the Ultimate Dream Team by choosing one person from each group. Who will be elected as the leader of your final dream team – and why? If you are unable to reach a decision you must vote.

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Grade 4

Local History Big Story, Little Story

ENGAGE DISCOVE Heritage Site | Museum | Restaurant | Archive | Conference Centre

Why do we study history? When we learn about things that happened in the past, it helps us to understand how people long ago shaped the world as we know it today. But history is not just something that happened long ago in far away places to important people. History is something that all of us make, every day. Our lives today will be the history our children study in the future.

When we learn about history we talk a lot about heritage. Heritage is not history: it is not what happened in the past but what has survived from the past: the memories, languages, traditions, art, food and architecture that have passed through our families and communities for many years.

Heritage can be tangible (you touch it or pick it up): objects, buildings, paintings etc. or intangible (you experience it rather than touch it): dance, song, poetry, religion, stories etc. Our beautiful landscapes – mountains, rivers, beaches, forests and veld – are all a part of our heritage too, as are plants and herbs that are used as traditional medicines. We use our heritage to understand our history.

Even though the study of history is usually about major events in the past that changed the world, those big events are made up of many smaller events. However, while one event might be a ‘small’ story in the bigger picture, it is a ‘big’ story for the people involved in that event.

At Liliesleaf the ‘big’ story is about how the leaders of our freedom struggle got caught by the police. This led to the Rivonia Trial and long prison sentences for these leaders, and dealt a harsh blow to the struggle for freedom and democracy in South Africa. But at Liliesleaf there are also many ‘smaller’ stories that all played a part in how the big story unfolded.

There are the stories of the workers at Liliesleaf, who did not even know that Nelson Mandela was hiding out there. There are the stories of the policemen who took part in the raid, who at that time probably believed that they were doing the right thing. There are the stories of the children of the men who were arrested; stories that show how their parents’ political activities impacted on their lives.Then there is also the story of how some of the people who were connected to Liliesleaf managed to escape from prison...

Prison Break: A Short Story Arthur Goldreich sat on the floor of his tiny, dirty cell at Marshall Square police station, drawing in the dust with his finger and thought about how he had ended up here. Only the other day he was working as an artist and designer. Now he was in prison.

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Arthur and his family were living at Liliesleaf at the time of the police raid, providing a cover for the underground activities that were going on there at the time. When the police raided Liliesleaf he was interrogated for hours, then taken to Marshall Square police station where he was thrown into a cell. In the cell he couldn’t stop thinking about the raid and how they could possibly have prevented it. What should they have done differently?

It did not take Arthur long to discover that his fellow comrades Harold Wolpe, Abdulhay Jassat and Mosie Moolla were also being held at Marshall Square. The four men befriended Johannes Greef, a young prison warder who allowed them to spend time together every day.

They started plotting their escape. One day Greef told them that he had crashed a friend’s car and needed money to fix it. They knew what to do. They told Greef that if he would help them escape, they would organise money for him.

This was the plan they came up with: In return for R 1 000.00, Greef would open their cell doors and allow himself to get knocked out by Arthur, so it would look like he was overpowered. The men would then use his keys to get out of the building.

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Once they got outside, they would find a getaway car, organised by Harold Wolpe’s wife, AnnMarie. They would drive to a safe house before they would be smuggled out of the country.

The men knew the plan was completely crazy, but also knew that it was their only chance.

On the night of the escape Greef was late. He came to unlock their cells at about 1 o’clock in the morning. After all four men had been released, Greef waited for Arthur to give him the knock-out blow as arranged. But Arthur just could not do it. Greef was left with four empty cells and the problem of how he was going to knock himself out.

By some miracle the four men managed to get out of the police station and the police car park without running into a single person. But when they got to their getaway car it was locked, and the driver was nowhere to be seen. They needed to make a new plan. Knowing that the streets would be full of police very soon, they split up into pairs. Abdulhay and Mosie headed west to Fordsburg, a predominantly Indian part of the City where they both had friends and family, while Harold and Arthur headed east towards Hillbrow. Amazingly, a friend of theirs, Barney Simon, who had always sympathised with the liberation movement, drove past. He took them to his flat and later to a safe house nearby.

With the help of Hilda Bernstein and Bram Fischer, Arthur and Harold were able to access a safe house in Mountain View. They could not speak or bath during the day, in case anyone working on the property found them and reported them. At night, they could turn on the light to talk and wash, but there was always a fear of being caught. It took more than a week of living in fear before they were taken to Swaziland in the boot of a car.

As it turned out, they had left the Mountain View cottage just in time. A day or two later, the police raided the cottage after receiving an anonymous tip-off.

From Swaziland they were flown to Botswana. They stayed in Francistown for a while, but always feared being deported back to South Africa. They even slept in the local jail for a while because they were told it would be safer! From there they were flown to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, via the Congo. In Tanzania they were received as heroes.

En route to Fordsburg, Abdulhay and Mosie came across their friend Peter Joseph, who was on his way home after work. Peter, a fellow activist, took them to a safe place. Three days later, Abdulhay and Mosie parted ways. Mosie went to the Magaliesberg and Abdulhay headed to his aunt’s farm in Vereeniging.

A fortnight later Abdulhay disguised himself as a religious Muslim woman and managed to cross the Botswana border to safety. Seven weeks later, Mosie was smuggled out of the country as well.

The escapees became symbols of defiance for activists throughout South Africa. By escaping from prison and then to safety they showed how well connected the resistance was, how many people outside the country were sympathetic to it – and just how satisfying it was to escape from the clutches of the apartheid government’s security police.

Johannes Greef paid a heavy price. His station commander was immediately suspicious of his role in the escape. On cross-examination, he confessed that he was to receive money.

Johannes was given a six-year prison sentence for assisting in the escape. He served two years. In the late 1990s, the ANC finally settled the money due to him.

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QUESTION 1

Write down the names of the places where this story mainly takes place.

QUESTION 2

What were the names of the men who were involved in the escape?

QUESTION 3

If possible, search the Liliesleaf website and/or the Liliesleaf exhibitions for more information on each of these men and write a short paragraph on each.

QUESTION 4

Do you think this is a ‘big’ or a ‘small’ story in the history of South Africa? Why do you say that?

Discuss this with a friend and write down your conclusion.

QUESTION 5

Think about an interesting story in your school, community or family that people might still be talking about in many years to come.

Write a short story of approximately one page. Remember to give it an exciting title.

Marshall Square Police Station in downtown Johannesburg.

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Grade 5

Heritage Trails Through the Provinces of South Africa Developing a Tour for Liliesleaf

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Heritage is what we inherit from the past, the memories, languages, traditions, art, food and architecture that have passed through our families and communities for many years. Heritage can be tangible (you can touch it or pick it up), like objects, buildings and photographs. Heritage can also be intangible (you experience it rather than touch it), like dance, song, stories and religion.

Our beautiful landscapes – mountains, rivers, beaches, forests and veld – are all a part of our heritage too, as are plants and herbs that are used as traditional medicines.

In South Africa there are many places that have been declared heritage sites because they are important in our history or culture or natural environment.

Liliesleaf is one such important heritage site. It is important because in the early 1960s it was one of the ‘engine rooms’ of the liberation movement, where the leaders of the struggle met to discuss and debate how to end apartheid rule. When the police raided Liliesleaf on 11 July 1963, it was a turning point in South African history.

Liliesleaf tells many different stories....

It tells the story of how and why Liliesleaf was bought as a meeting place and safe house for the leaders of the liberation struggle. It tells the story of the people who lived and met at Liliesleaf, including Nelson Mandela who was banned and living underground, pretending to be a worker called David Motsamayi. It also tells the story of South Africa at the time, and the events that led to the raid – the Sharpeville Massacre, the banning of the ANC and PAC, the decision by the ANC to resort to armed struggle, and how resistance to the state was taken underground.

It tells the story of the raid on Liliesleaf, what happened on that day and in the weeks that followed. It tells the story of the Rivonia Trial, which sent the senior ANC leadership to prison.

There are also other stories: a famous prison break, nosy neighbours, an underground radio station, a rebel Afrikaner, and a safari truck laden with guns.

All these stories form part of our heritage. The challenge is to make sure they are never forgotten.

ACTIVITY

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Imagine that you are a tour guide bringing a group of visitors to Liliesleaf. You have to design a tour for them, but their time is limited and you can only select four of the exhibits, or four stories.

Work out which exhibits you want them to see or which stories you want to tell them. If you are able to visit Liliesleaf you will have advantage of engaging with the exhibits, alternately the text on the website can assist you.

Motivate why you are choosing these particular exhibits or stories.

Write down what you want to say about each exhibit or story. How are you going to tell the story?

At the end of the tour, work out which exhibits you want them to see or which stories you want to tell them.

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Grade 6

Democracy and Citizenship Healthy Democracy, Healthy Citizens

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The raid on Liliesleaf led to the arrest and prosecution of many senior leaders of the liberation struggle. While many were members of the African National Congress (ANC), some belonged to the South African Communist Party (SACP),the Congress Alliance and Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK).

There were other organisations that fought against the oppression of non-white South Africans: among them the Pan African Congress (PAC), the Congress of Democrats (COD), the South African Indian Congress (SAIC), the African Resistance Movement (ARM) and the South African Coloured People’s Congress. Even though these organisations had their differences, they were all focused on one goal: the creation of a democratic South Africa where all people were equal.

One of the main documents of the struggle period was the Freedom Charter. It was adopted in 1955. The Preamble to the Charter sets out this goal as follows: “We, the People of South Africa, declare for all our country and the world to know: that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white, and that no government can justly claim authority unless it is based on the will of all the people; that our people have been robbed of their birthright to land, liberty and peace by a form of government founded on injustice and inequality; that our country will never be prosperous or free until all our people live in brotherhood, enjoying equal rights and opportunities; that only a democratic state, based on the will of all the people, can secure to all their birthright without distinction of colour, race, sex or belief; And therefore, we, the people of South Africa, black and white together - equals, countrymen and brothers - adopt this Freedom Charter; And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won.”

Today we live in a democratic South Africa. But what does that mean?

When we say that a country is democratic, it means that the way in which that country is governed is democratic.

In South Africa democracy works like this: • Our Constitution sets out the principles by which the country must be governed, including a Bill of Rights. This is for the protection of all people.

• All people 18 years or older have the right to vote for a party of their choice to govern the country.

• In an election, the party with the most votes wins and becomes the ruling party.

• We have three branches of government: Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary • Parliament is where all the political parties who got votes in the election meet to make laws. The more votes a party gets in the election, the more Members of Parliament it has.

• The President of South Africa heads up the Executive. The Executive implements the laws and decisions made by Parliament.

• The Judiciary decides how to interpret the laws. The highest court in the country is the Constitutional Court.

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But democracy is about more than just how a country works. It is about how people relate to one another and treat one another. We want to live in a country where democracy is about more than how a country is governed. We want democracy to become a way of life.

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Fighting prejudice Listening to other points of view Trying to reach agreement rather than increasing conflict What other democratic values can you think of? Discuss this in groups and add to the list above.

Another way to build democracy is to become an active citizen. This means: • Speaking out on issues that affect the well-being of the country and its people.

• Asking questions of people in power if you think they are not doing a good job.

• Taking part in actions that will improve the way our cities, towns, villages and neighbourhoods work.

What other things can you do to be a good citizen? Discuss this in groups and add to the above list.

QUESTION 1

Discuss in your groups what is needed to build a strong and healthy democracy. Also talk about what it means to be a good citizen. Use the lists you made above to make two posters: 1. How to build a healthy democracy 2. How to be a good citizen

QUESTION 2

In what ways did the people arrested at Liliesleaf build democracy? Do you think they were good citizens? Why do you say that?

QUESTION 3

Can we say that in South Africa today all the ideals of the Freedom Charter have been met?

Fill in the following table:

ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE 1994

STILL TO BE ACHIEVED, FROM THIS YEAR ONWARDS

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Grade 9

Building A Timeline Of South African Resistance History

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History has been defined as ‘the study of change and development in society over time’.

(CAPS 2011) It involves asking questions about the past: What happened? When did it happen? Why did it happen then?

History is studied and written in sequence. It is important to be able to place events in the order in which they happened in time, and to consider their context. Consider the following: • • • • • • • •

The police shoot at a crowd of peaceful protestors at Sharpeville on 21 June 1960 and kill 69 people...

There is widespread condemnation of the police action, both inside the country and internationally…

The apartheid government realises that the situation is explosive. A State of Emergency is declared and shortly afterwards the ANC and PAC are banned...

The liberation movement starts operating underground...

The ANC protests against the whites only referendum that will decide whether South Africa should become a Republic, distancing the country from British influence and criticisms of apartheid...

The apartheid government suppresses the anti-referendum protests with extreme violence...

After much discussion and debate, the ANC concludes that the time has come to resort to armed struggle...

They find a ‘safe house’ where they can meet and hide out – Liliesleaf...

This series of events can be taken further, to the raid on Liliesleaf, the Rivonia Trial, the imprisonment of the core liberation leadership – all the way to present-day South Africa.

Time and chronology are central to our understanding of history. You have seen that most history books will have a timeline of important events so that it is possible, at a glance, to see in what order events took place and to start making the connections between those events.

Activity You are going to build your own timeline of South African resistance history. Use the Liliesleaf exhibitions and the information on the Liliesleaf website to help you. Some of the major events have already been filled in. You need to decide which events are important in the context of resistance to oppression, and place those on the timeline with their dates.

Build this timeline as a class. Write each event with its date on a card and build the timeline around the walls of your classroom. Putting the events on cards means that you will be able to move the cards and adapt your timeline as you discover new information.

The events below will get you started – but bear in mind that there are many more significant events that should form part of a timeline of resistance.

31 May 1910 - Union of South Africa proclaimed 8 January 1912 - ANC launched 1913 - Natives Land Act 1948 - National Party comes to power

26 June 1955 - Freedom Charter launch 21 March 1960 - Sharpeville Massacre 8 April 1960 - Unlawful Organisations Act bans the ANC and PAC 5 October 1960 - Whites-only referendum on South Africa becoming a republic 16 December 1961 - Formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) 11 July 1963 - Police raid on Liliesleaf 12 June 1964 - Rivonia accused sentenced to life imprisonment 16 June 1976 - Student uprisings 20 August 1983 - United Democratic Front launched 11 February 1990 - Nelson Mandela released 10 May 1994 - Nelson Mandela inaugurated as president of South Africa

Grade 9

Turning points Building a Timeline of South African Resistance History SUPPORTING MATERIAL

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Rivonia accused sentenced to life imprisonment

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11 February 1990

Nelson Mandela released

United Democratic Front launched SAHA

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Nelson Mandela inaugurated as South Africa’s first democratically elected president

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Nelson Mandela inaugurated as South Africa’s first democratically elected president

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Grade 10 Heritage Assignment Developing a Heritage Site or a Memorial in Your Community

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Not only has Liliesleaf preserved and restored a historic site of significance, but through its exhibitions and archive it commemorates and records the courageous lives of some of South Africa’s greatest leaders. Liliesleaf also acknowledges the actions and contributions that many people have made towards democracy in South Africa.

Finding out more about the history of your community can be a fun and meaningful exercise.

In this assignment you are going to create a strategy for developing a heritage site in your community.

Work in groups of four or five and follow the steps outlined below.

STEP 1

Researching Your Community You need to decide on a person, group, place or event in your community that has not yet been honoured or commemorated in a heritage site or memorial.

Before making your decision, make a list of all heritage sites and memorials that already exist in your area.

Then make a list of all the interesting stories about the past that are still being told in your community or the area that you live in. What are the kinds of things you have heard? Who and what would you like to know more about?

Make a list of the questions that you will use to find out more about your community’s past.

Visit local libraries, archives, universities or the Internet to try and find other written (newspaper articles, pamphlets etc.) or visual (photographs, maps etc.) sources of information.

When conducting research you should not rely on only one source. Use different sources to check your information.

STEP 2

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Conduct Interviews Now decide who you are going to interview to get the information you need. These may be older members of the community or experts in the history, language, architecture and environment of your community. You may even interview existing community heroes.

How will you record and preserve your information?

STEP 3

Choose Your Focus Now choose which person, group, place or event you want to focus on. Your choice could be based on what is interesting, what is important or what you feel has been neglected.

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STEP 4

Choose the Location Identify the location of your heritage site or memorial. You could do something in your school, at someone’s home, on the site of a sympathetic organisation or business.

You could also use some public space like a park, a town hall or an empty wall.

STEP 5

Scoping Decide what message is to be conveyed through the heritage site or memorial you are going to create.

Decide what medium you are going to use. Will it be temporary or permanent? Think about the following possibilities: • • • • • • •

mural mosaic plaque on a wall dedication of a public bench statue garden of remembrance a commemorative path a once-off performance

Find out if there are local artists, artisans or crafters who would be prepared to collaborate on ideas for the design.

Consider how this project is to be funded. Will the class or school raise the funds? Are there local companies who would be prepared to sponsor such a venture? What other options are there?

What materials will be used for the making of the memorial or heritage site? How will the materials be sourced?

Will the artists alone be involved in the making of this heritage site / memorial or will it be built in a more collaborative way that involves other members of the community?

Everyone involved should meet and come to an agreement on what will be done, what they need to do it and when they will be finished.

STEP 6

Developing the Proposal Whatever location you choose, you will need to get permission to go ahead with the development of the site. To get permission you will need to write a proposal. Your proposal should explain your reasons for the development and give a broad idea of what you are going to do.

Before presenting the proposal to the owners of the location you have chosen, share it with as many people as you can and get their feedback.

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Listen carefully to any suggestions and concerns. Use this feedback to develop the proposal further.

STEP 7

Getting Permission Find out who owns the location of the site and how to get permission to use it. Take your proposal to them.

Do not begin any physical work until you have got written permission.

If you intend actually constructing your memorial or heritage site then the next steps will help you.

STEP 8

Developing the Heritage Site or Memorial Now you must put your plan into action. It is always a good idea to appoint a project manager.

This person will keep track of what everyone is doing. They will motivate everyone involved and make sure that people meet their deadlines.

Document the process of developing the site with photographs or on DVD. This is so that you have material for a future exhibition, for future proposals or to share with the press.

STEP 9

Launching the Heritage Site or Memorial When the site is nearing completion, discuss and decide on a date for the launch.

• Who will be involved in organising the launch?

• Who will be invited to the launch? How will they be invited? Who will speak at the launch?

• Who needs to be thanked for their contribution?

• Will there be some kind of performance?

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Grade 11

Apartheid South Africa 1940s to 1960s The Move to Armed Struggle

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The secluded farm of Liliesleaf was a safe house for liberation activists for a period of 18 months from 1961 to 1963. Senior members of the SACP, ANC and Congress Alliance met here regularly and in secret. Most of them were already under state surveillance, banning orders or in hiding from the police. Here they discussed their strategies for liberating all South Africans from the shackles of apartheid. They were some of the greatest leaders South Africa has ever seen. The police raid on 11 July 1963 led to the Rivonia Trial and the imprisonment of most of these leaders.

This was a blow to the liberation movement – but the leaders remained strong. They continued to inspire their people and survived to give birth to a new democracy.

The purchase of Liliesleaf by the South African Communist Party in 1961 coincided with the decision of the ANC to take up an armed struggle against the apartheid government. Liliesleaf quickly evolved into the headquarters of Umkhonto we Sizwe, also known as MK or the Spear of the Nation. MK started out as an independent military organisation within the liberation movement and became the official military wing of the ANC at the Lobatse Conference in 1962.

An MK leaflet issued on 16 December 1961 explained: “We, of Umkhonto we Sizwe, have always sought – as the liberation movement has sought – to achieve liberation without bloodshed and civil clash. We hope – even at this late hour – that our first actions will awaken everyone to the realisation of the disastrous situation to which the Nationalist policy was leading. We hope that we will bring the government and its supporters to their senses before it is too late, so that both the government and its policies can be changed before matters reach the desperate stage of civil war.

We believe our actions to be against the Nationalist preparations for civil war and military rule.

In these actions we are working in the best interest of all the people of this country, Black, Brown and White, whose future happiness and well-being cannot be attained without the overthrow of the Nationalists ... The people’s patience is not endless. The time comes in the life of any nation when there remain only two choices – submit or fight. That time has now come to South Africa.”

An armed struggle was seen as a last resort. It had never been part of the core ideology of the liberation movement.

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“I, who had never been a soldier, who had never fought in battle, who had never fired a gun at an enemy, had been given the task of starting an army.

It would be a daunting task for a veteran general, much less a military novice. The name of this new organisation was Umkhonto we Sizwe (The Spear of the Nation) – or MK for short. The symbol of the spear was chosen because with this simple weapon Africans had resisted the incursions of whites for centuries.”

Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, Little, Brown and Co: Boston, 1994

“Our people knew nothing about military struggle. The last wars that we fought were fought towards the end of the 19th century. People had been deskilled in terms of understanding war.

They were not even allowed to keep spears in their own houses.”

Chris Hani, SACP leader and MK Chief of Staff , Extract from Hani - A life too short by Janet Smith and Beauregard Tromp, Jonathan Ball Publishers: Johannesburg, 2009

QUESTION 1

In your opinion, what contributed to the liberation movement’s decision to embrace an armed struggle?

Think about: • The South Africa Act of 1909

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The Natives Land Act of 1913 The Native Urban Area Act of 1923 The Mines and Works Amendment Act, 1926 (known as the Colour Bar Act) The many oppressive apartheid policies The Treason Trial of 1956 The banning of the Freedom Charter (created in 1955) Sharpeville Massacre of 21 March 1960 The banning of the ANC, PAC and South African Communist Party Government’s declaration of a ‘State of Emergency’ in 1960 The government’s violent response to the anti-referendum protests on 29-31 May 1961 You can even think about events before the 20th century, all the way back to the arrival of the Portuguese and the Dutch. Think about land dispossession, slavery and the fragmentation of communities.

QUESTION 2

MK was born after almost five decades of peaceful protests, non-violent resistance and attempts at negotiation. South African activists had made many attempts to bring about reform by constitutional means without success. What had been tried before this moment?

Think about: • Appeals to the British government • Anti-pass marches (the first of which was an all women’s march in Bloemfontein, 28 May 1913) • The role of black South Africans in the First World War • Gandhi’s eight-year long non-violent resistance, or Satyagraha campaign, from 1906 • May Day strike of 1950 led by the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) • The civil disobedience of the Defiance Campaign of 1952 and the Amadelakufa (those who dare defy death) • The ideals of the Congress Alliance’s Freedom Charter of 1955 • Burning of passbooks

QUESTION 3

What was the symbolic significance of the date, 16 December, on which MK was formed in 1961?

QUESTION 4

Between December 1961 and July 1963, MK units undertook just over 200 operations, which were mainly homemade incendiary bomb attacks intended to damage public facilities. These acts of sabotage against the government were intended to damage the symbols of oppression, but they were not intended to hurt people.

What is the difference between sabotage and guerrilla warfare?

QUESTION 5

While living in secret at Liliesleaf, Mandela read several books on guerilla warfare. One of them was Guerilla Warfare by Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara. Here is a short extract: “At the outset there is a more or less homogeneous group, with some arms, that devotes itself almost exclusively to hiding in the wildest and most inaccessible places, making little contact with the peasants. It strikes a fortunate blow and its fame grows. A few peasants, dispossessed of their land or engaged in a struggle to conserve it, and young idealists of other classes join the nucleus; it acquires greater audacity and starts to operate in inhabited places, making 2

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contact with the people of the zone; it repeats attacks, always fleeing after making them; suddenly it engages in combat with some column or other and destroys its vanguard. Men continue to join it; it has increased in number, but its organization remains exactly the same; its caution diminishes, and it ventures into more populous zones ...

The numbers in the guerrilla band increase as work among the peasants operates to make each one an enthusiast for the war of liberation. Finally, an inaccessible place is chosen, a settled life is initiated, and the first small industries begin to be established: a shoe factory, a cigar and cigarette factory, a clothing factory, an arms factory, bakery, hospitals, possibly a radio transmitter, a printing press, etc. The guerrilla band now has an organisation, a new structure. It is the head of a large movement with all the characteristics of a small government.”

Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, Guerilla Warfare, 1960

The strategy of Operation Mayibuye was based on similar principles. In point form break the Che Guevara strategy down into clear stages.

If you can, read Operation Mayibuye and make comparisons. Would you have supported such a strategy in 1963 or would you have opposed it? Give reasons for your answer.

QUESTION 6

In 1962 Mandela travelled around Africa to gather support for the ANC and for MK. He discovered that most African leaders objected to the ANC’s policy of non-racialism. The meetings that took place at Liliesleaf were an example of the ANC’s commitment to non-racialism and cooperation with anyone who wanted equality for all South Africans. Other African leaders saw liberation movements as black, and did not consider Indians or whites to be allies.

In your opinion, where do you think the ANC policy of non-racialism comes from and why did it remain unchanged, despite the feedback from other African leaders?

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Grade 12

Civil Resistance The Role of the Youth in the Struggle

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What is the role of young people in the process of changing and transforming South African society?

You may think that your community leaders, parents, teachers, priests and chiefs are not willing to listen to your point of view, but young people have always been involved in the struggle in one way or another. They have often remained nameless and their stories forgotten.

The grandmothers and grandfathers that are now living in our communities were once young people. Recollections of their youth are a vital key in piecing together the lost and forgotten histories of South Africa.

We need only remember the student uprising of 1976. At a time when most of the leaders of the liberation movement were either in jail or in exile, it was the youth that reignited the struggle in South Africa. This student uprising called the youth of South African to action and brought about the beginning of the end of apartheid.

Young people can play a significant role in changing the world. Think about #feesmustfall. Think about the actions of environmental activists such as those in Greenpeace. Think about Gay and Lesbian Pride marches. Young people are often out there on the edge of social change.

The early years of the struggle Before looking at the role of youth in the 1970s and the 1980s, it may be useful to get an understanding of what preceded the ‘turning point’ of those decades.

From as early as the 1920s young people were participating in the youth wing of the CPSA and were already staging protests in schools. These protests reached a climax in 1946 at Lovedale College. One hundred and fifty-two students were arrested and charged with public violence.

They were barred from entering any school in the country after that. This did not stop students all over the country from striking, boycotting and rioting. These extreme forms of protest only happened after students had tried to speak to the authorities and represent their grievances in a peaceful manner. Being heard has often been a challenge for young people in South Africa.

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The ANCYL established in 1944 contributed significantly to giving the youth a voice. The Youth League’s Programme of Action employed boycotts, strikes and other defiance tactics. When the ANC embraced this programme in 1949 it was transformed from a small group of intellectuals and leaders into a popular mass movement. This prepared the way for the Defiance Campaign of 1952 and the Congress of the People in 1955. No longer were black people trying to become part of a system that excluded them, rather, under leadership like that of Anton Lembede and Nelson Mandela, they were determined to replace the system altogether with something radically new.

The Youth League’s manifesto said, “Africans must struggle for development, progress and national liberation so as to occupy their rightful and honourable place among nations of the world... African Youth must be united, consolidated, trained and disciplined because from their ranks future leaders will be recruited...”

After the National Party came into power in 1948 it began to reduce the quality, scope and financial support of education for black people. A turning point in youth politics was seen in 1949 when students expressed their solidarity with nurses at the Victoria Hospital, joining them in a 14day sit-down strike.

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In 1953 the government passed the Bantu Education Act that reduced the quality and narrowed the focus of the education black people could receive, “in accordance with their opportunities in life.”

In opposition to this the Freedom Charter of 1955 expressed the ideals of a fair and just education system. Amongst other things it proclaimed that: “The doors of learning and culture shall be opened! ... All the cultural treasures of mankind shall be open to all, by free exchange of books, ideas and contact with other lands... The aim of education shall be to teach the youth to love their people and their culture, to honour human brotherhood, liberty and peace.”

The Freedom Charter of 1955 was an attempt to create a shared vision for a multi-racial South Africa. The government responded by arresting 156 leaders, charging them with “high treason and a countrywide conspiracy to use violence to overthrow the present government and replace it with a communist state”. The Treason Trial lasted nearly five years. As many Youth League leaders were among the accused, there was a period of decline in its activities.

There were also some Youth League members, like Robert Sobukwe, who disagreed with the non-racial values of the Freedom Charter. He believed that Africa’s problems should be solved by black Africans. In 1958, Sobukwe and others broke away from the Youth League and formed the PAC. On 21 March 1960, at a peaceful PAC protest demanding the abolition of the pass laws, police opened fire on protestors, killing 69 and wounding close to 200 people. Most were shot in the back. In response to the Sharpeville Massacre, some ANC leaders, including Chief Albert Luthuli, Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela, publicly burnt their passbooks.

In the 1950s and 1960s many African states won their freedom from colonial powers. This was an incredible inspiration to young people in South Africa. The 1960s were, however, a difficult time. After the raid on Liliesleaf and the subsequent Rivonia Trial the leaders of the liberation movement, including Mandela, were charged with sabotage and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Others, like Oliver Tambo, were working in exile.

The turning point The South African Students’ Organisation (SASO), led by Steve Biko and the philosophy of Black Consciousness, emerged to fill the youth movement gap towards the end of the 1960s. SASO took the lead in continued resistance to apartheid.

The philosophy of Black Consciousness emphasised self-esteem and made black people responsible for their own sense of liberation. Biko believed that freedom for blacks was first and foremost a freedom from the psychological oppression of their own ‘inferiority complex’. Only once this freedom was secured could black people fight for freedom from the oppression of the white apartheid government.

“We are aware of the terrible role played by our education and religion in creating amongst us a false understanding of ourselves. We must therefore work out schemes not only to correct this, but further to be our own authorities rather than wait to be interpreted by others.”

Steve Biko ‘The Definition of Black Consciousness’. A paper produced for a SASO Leadership Training Course in December 1971

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violence never seen before. Between June 1976 and October 1977, 700 publicly recorded deaths occurred and hundreds of protestors were imprisoned.

The state’s brutal response to the students’ uprising forced thousands of youth into exile. This swelled the ranks of MK and the PAC’s APLA, originally known as Poqo. Many were sent into training camps in Africa and in Eastern Europe. They returned as trained cadres of MK’s June 16 Detachment.

After the banning of SASO in 1977 students were looking for a new movement. The late 1970s saw the creation of numerous local youth groups associated with powerful and openly political national structures – like the South African National Students Congress (SANSCO) and the the Azanian Students Organisation (AZAPO). Many youth groups joined the national high school student organisation, the Congress of South African Students (COSAS). In the 1980s COSAS played a major role in mobilising young people.

In the 1980s there was a groundswell of protests all over South Africa – consumer boycotts, strikes and school boycotts. The UDF, launched on 20 August 1983, gave these diverse protests one face, or front. This united front offered a way for any social, political, cultural organisation to join the liberation struggle, including church groups, sports clubs, youth groups, COSAS, SANSCO and the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS). Their shared vision was “To create a united, non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society”. This huge united front was a greater challenge to the state than fragmented protests could ever be.

It was the participation of nearly all student movements in the Education Charter Campaign in 1984 that raised the profile of student politics in the eyes of the liberation movement. Young people became major players in South African politics – often risking imprisonment, torture and death. Demands around education were inseparable from the demands for a democratic South Africa and schools were encouraged to create politically active SRCs. This was expressed in the slogan “Liberation Now, Education Later!” By 1985 school boycotts, the main strategy of the youth movements, left schools unworkable and ungovernable. COSAS was banned in mid 1985, but continued to do work and un-banned itself in 1989 as part of the the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS).

Student movements played an important role in breaking down barriers of race between young people. Many white university students had their worldview challenged as a result. During this period white men were forced by law to be part of the Defence Force’s pro-apartheid activities – both on our borders and in our townships. Some white youths joined the End Conscription Campaign and became conscientious objectors. They were shunned by their white communities and faced prison sentences.

One of the most significant ways that young people of all cultural groups could get involved in the struggle was through art and music. These were important tools for the UDF. Slogans like, “Forward to People’s Power” and “Arm Yourselves with Knowledge for Freedom” were printed on to millions of T-shirts, banners, pamphlets, posters and even stickers. Their message was not only heard locally – it echoed around the world.

As Nelson Mandela put it, “We [the prisoners on Robben Island] realised that the propaganda being issued in the form of posters and other material contributed a great deal to the sharpening of people’s perceptions and developing their ability to articulate their ideas and aspirations”

Extract from: Posterbook Collective, Images of Defiance: South African Resistance Posters of the 1980s, Ravan Press, 1991 3

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Young people were very involved in promoting resistance culture – through developing drama, dance, music, newsletters, T-shirts and posters. Young resistance artists were supported through workshops organised by the Community Arts Project (CAP) in Cape Town and the Silkscreen Training Project (STP) in Johannesburg.

As time went on the UDF established a uniquely South African visual vocabulary of struggle, such as the ANC’s spear and shield, and iconic pictures such as that of Hector Pietersen from the 1976 Soweto Uprising.

In 1991, following the unbanning of the ANC, the ANCYL was revived to mobilise the youth behind the ANC vision of the country’s future and to look after their socio-economic interests.

The South African Schools Act of 1996, passed by the democratically elected government, finally removed the segregation and discrimination of the apartheid education system. Now all young South Africans have the right to access quality education.

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Grade 12

Coming to Terms with the Past A Unique Meeting at Liliesleaf

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When the ANC came to power in 1994, it heralded a new era of democracy for South Africa.

President Nelson Mandela and his new government were well aware, however, that moving on from our history would not be easy. For millions of people, the injustices and pain inflicted by apartheid did not simply stop on the 27th of April 1994. It became clear that, in order to consolidate and entrench our young democracy, it would be necessary to deal with our troubled past in a sensitive and meaningful way.

In July 1995 South Africa’s new parliament passed a law authorising the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The central purpose of the Commission was to promote reconciliation and forgiveness among perpetrators and victims of apartheid by the full disclosure of truth. The Commission had three main tasks: to uncover human rights violations perpetrated in South Africa between 1960 and 1994; to identify victims, hear their stories and make reparations; and to give amnesty to those perpetrators who came clean about their involvement in politically motivated human rights violations. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was appointed as chairperson of the Commission, or TRC, as it became known. “[A] commission is a necessary exercise to enable South Africans to come to terms with their past on a morally accepted basis and to advance the cause of reconciliation.”

Dullah Omar, former Minister of Justice

The TRC dealt with hundreds of stories of victims, as well as applications for amnesty from many members of the apartheid security forces. But reconciliation is not a once-off event. It is a complicated process, and needs time. Many efforts at forgiveness, reconciliation and closure happened – and are still happening today – outside the official TRC channels.

One remarkable story of reconciliation took place at Liliesleaf. Some 48 years after the raid on Liliesleaf, two men who were both there on that fateful day had the chance to meet again: Ahmed Kathrada and Hennie Pitout.

Detective Constable Hennie Cornelis Pitout Born in the Eastern Cape, Hennie Pitout was a young constable when he participated in the raid on Liliesleaf on 11 July 1963.

After the raid Pitout was moved to the Republikeinse Intelligensiediens (RID), which was one of the predecessors of National Intelligence (the government intelligence service). He later returned to the Security Branch. At the time of his retirement Pitout was the longest serving security policeman in South Africa. Pitout passed away in August 2013.

Ahmed ‘Kathy’ Kathrada Ahmed Kathrada first got involved in resistance politics at the age of 17 when he participated in the Passive Resistance Campaign of the South African Indian Congress. A veteran of the South African liberation struggle and Rivonia Trialist, Kathrada was one of the men arrested at Liliesleaf on 11 July 1963. He was imprisoned on Robben Island and in Pollsmoor Maximum Prison for 26 years and three months. Walter Sisulu wrote of him: “Kathy was a tower of strength and a source of inspiration to many prisoners, both young and old.”

Upon his release in 1989 he was elected on to the ANC National Executive Committee and became an ANC Member of Parliament. Today he heads up the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, which, among other objectives, identifies and supports projects and programmes that will deepen non-racialism and create an equitable society.

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Colonel Hennie Pitout’s recollections of the Liliesleaf raid We (those who went on the raid) all worked on one floor. We knew one another well.

Lieutenant Willem van Wyk [who led the raid] handpicked us and we were chosen for our experience and knowledge in different aspects of intelligence and security. None of us knew of Operation Mayibuye at that stage. I was chosen, I think, because I had good experience of people working underground and their way of operating. I was also very good at judo and that always helped when arresting people. Van Wyk came in the late morning, about 11 am and said: “We’re going to find Sisulu and the radio.”

We met outside the police station and there we were held up because we had to get the paperwork done correctly. You know, the warrant and so on. We could not afford to make mistakes now. We decided to hang a piece of cloth between the driver and the guys in the back so that we would be hidden. Then we left. We were very squashed there in the back and we had the dog! I was in the back of the van when we drove into Liliesleaf.

We drove in through the gates and there was a man walking towards the exit. We stopped and this man said there’s nobody at the house. Van den Berg started reversing. Kleingeld said, “What do we do now?” Van Wyk stopped and said: “Kom ons slaan toe.” We drove forward and stopped. We jumped out. I remember seeing people jumping out of the windows. We chased them and rounded them up. We arrested the farmworkers. Kathrada was in disguise, but he couldn’t disguise his voice. When he opened his mouth and spoke, we immediately knew it was him. The others were very nervous, but not Kathrada.

When we raided the thatched cottage we were surprised at what we found. We did not expect to find those blueprints! We realised we were on to the MK-plans. Govan Mbeki, Kathrada, Rusty Bernstein and Mhlaba were in the cottage.

Then we found the antenna and realised that we had found Radio Freedom. We knew this was something big. This was it! We’ve got them!

While we were busy going through all the documents and handwritten letters and plans, Arthur Goldreich arrived in a green Citroen. He wanted to turn around but we stopped him.

One of the officers pulled his gun on him. In the lounge we made a list of everything we found and all the people present and then took them to Johannesburg.

We definitely felt a sense of success after the raid. The success became more and more apparent as we found more and more documents and letters. I never thought the Rivonia trialists would get the death penalty. I think that would have been wrong because although they planned to overthrow the state, they were arrested before they could put their plans into action.

Interviewed by journalist Pearlie Joubert

Ahmed Kathrada’s recollections of the Liliesleaf raid Although we notice a closed deliver vehicle bearing the name of a dry-cleaning firm drive up to the main house, we ignore it. ... Suddenly the rear doors of the vehicle open, disgorging armed security police and trained attack dogs. We are electrified with shock. Our group of intruders race towards the main house, while another heads for the outbuildings, where we are meeting. Govan quickly stuffs the Operation Mayibuye documents into the unlit stove, hoping they will not be found. Walter and I jump through a window at the back of the room, facing the road, but are stopped in our tracks by police with dogs and guns.

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They don’t recognise me at first, and it’s only when I speak that they realise who I am.

Among our captors are Warrant Officer Dirker and Lieutenant van Wyk of the Special Branch, both of whom know me well.

After removing the mass of incriminating articles they find, the police detain everyone on the farm, including labourers, who are wholly ignorant of the clandestine role the property has played. We are taken to the Johannesburg prison, the notorious Old Fort, where we are locked individually in the single cells reserved for prisoners who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting transfer to Pretoria, and the gallows.

Ahmed Kathrada, Memoirs, Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2004

They meet again, 2011 On 23 April 2011 a remarkable meeting took place at Liliesleaf. Forty-eight years after the raid on Liliesleaf, Colonel Hennie Pitout and Ahmed Kathrada met for the first time since that fateful day. On both sides there was instant recognition, as if the years had just fallen away. They walked towards one another, and Kathrada held out his arms. They embraced. As they exchanged thoughts and memories they could now look one another in the eye, as equals, as free citizens of a democratic South Africa.

Pitout remembered how, as a young white policeman in apartheid South Africa, his first loyalty was to his chosen career in the South African Police. From Kathrada’s side there was no bitterness, no recrimination, accusation or resentment for the role Pitout had played in his arrest and subsequent imprisonment – only genuine interest in meeting the man behind the police uniform.

It was a day of shared memories, exchanging views, comparing perceptions – and making peace.

Activity Write a two to three page dialogue of the conversation that takes place between Ahmed Kathrada and Hennie Pitout when they meet again after 48 years. You can be imaginative, but stick to the historical facts. You can also write what they are thinking (and not saying).

Use the following ideas to guide you: • What is needed for one human being to forgive another • How perceptions shift over time • How power relations shift over time • What reconciliation means and why it is fundamental to our South African democracy

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