In the article below, Jaco Mattheyse explores the history behind a well-known Krugersdorp landmark: the old Police Station on Commissioner Street. He begins by unpacking the social and political landscape of the town in the 1890s.
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I presented this story at the Valentine's Day Johannesburg Heritage Foundation celebration on the lawns of Northwards and thought Heritage Portal readers would also enjoy this South African story of love, endurance and resilience against the backdrop of the Second World War. It was one of seven presented at this event.
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Mbuku “Joe” Nhlanhla was a member of the ANC Youth League in the 1950s. He returned from exile in 1990 and participated in the negotiations for a peaceful settlement in South Africa. He served as the Minister of Intelligence in President Mbeki’s cabinet.