TITLE OF TALK: Durban’s Afro-Indian race riots of 1949 SPEAKER: Prof Goolam Vahed The ‘Durban riots’ of 1949 were a bitter conflict marked by racialised violence between Indian and African residents of the city, which occurred over the course
Please click on the link below to access the Society’s quarterly newsletter prepared by Chair-lady, Angie St George. The quarter has been very busy with amongst other events, outings to Old St Thomas Church, the Daphne Strutt award evening,
In Recovery – Lake St Lucia re-imagined The talk on the above subject by Nicolette Forbes, had the full house of members riveted for the duration of her speech which was well supported by clear and informative maps of the changes
The meeting of the Society on 9 April, had a duel purpose of awarding the annual Daphne Strutt fashion design award and the presentation by, fashion designer, Karen Monk-Klijnstra. Robert King was first asked to address members and appraise them
The following address was given at the 2018 AGM to record and give thanks to Hardy and Astrea for their dedication to the Society over the years. FAREWELL ADDRESS TO HARDY AND ASTREA AT A.G.M. 17.11.18. I first met Hardy
This first Quarter review of activities has been drawn up by Chair-lady, Angela St George. The Society has been very active as this informative report will reveal. Click on the link below. First Quarterly Review April 2019
The attached hand-out was prepared for those visiting old St Thomas Church and covers many of the colorful characters buried in the cemetery. Names such as Richard Vause, Julia Gardner, William Hartley, Henry Currie and William Acutt, amongst others are
MARCH MEETING – HUGH GLEN & STEPHEN KOTZE MARCH MEETING On Tuesday 12 March, members were entertained with a double bill. In the first of the two talks, Hugh Glen invited first century Roman gourmet Aspicius to share his
Click on Links below to access the newsletter and Notice of meeting. SANS March 2019 Newsletter Notice of meeting March 2019PROGRAM FOR MARCH 2019 MEETING DATE: Tuesday 12 March 2019 VENUE: KwaMuhle Museum, Bram Fischer Road [Ordnance Road] Durban. TIME:
Chris Hoare, the son of Colonel Mike Hoare was the guest speaker for the February meeting. Chris, a photographer and long time journalist, with the insights into his fathers life gave some interesting revelations with respect to his father’s life.