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  Dundee - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Dundee, city, eastern Scotland, on the Firth of Tay, near the North Sea.
Dundee is the second most important industrial center of Scotland.
Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount (1649?-1689), Scottish soldier, a controversial figure in Scottish history.
ca.encarta.msn.com /Dundee.html   (72 words)

  
 South Africa Interesting Facts - Places - Things
South Africa is a 'rainbow nation' of many colours and cultures, encompassing Zulu, Tswana, Khosa, Sotho, Indian, Afrikaans and those of British origin.
South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; a stock exchange that ranks among the 10 largest in the world; and a modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region.
South Africa is a stunning country of magnificent landscape, from desert dunes to rolling farmlands, savannah bush, subtropical hardwood forests and superb white sand coast.
www.travel-island.com /interesting.places/south_africa.html   (7329 words)

  
 Dundee - Drakensberg and Battlefields
Dundee nestles in a valley of the Biggersberg foothills of the Drakensberg.
Dundee attracted settlers and became a magnet for merchants and fortune hunters because it was rich in coal.
Dundee was the meeting place of seven roads into the hinterland of Africa and to the coast.
www.midlandsreservations.co.za /dundee.html   (288 words)

  
 SOUTH AFRICA
Backtrack south to Church Street (the longest urban street in South Africa), then go east and on the left, are the Union Buildings with their beautiful gardens and sweeping lawns.
To the south, are the hilly, gracious and large suburbs of Waterkloof Ridge and Waterkloof Glen.
To the south of the city, and heading towards Johannesburg is Centurion, of note primarily for the Voortrekker Monument and its attractive parks.
mandyfehr8.tripod.com /southafrica   (5660 words)

  
 Dundee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Dundee on the Northern slopes of the Biggarsberg is where KwaZulu Natal’s great coal mining industry originated.
The Dundee Coal Company was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1899, and Dundee soon emerged as a boomtown graced with stately homes and the first theatre north of Port Natal-Durban.
Dundee was the scene of the first major engagement in the Anglo Boer War at Talana.
www.places.co.za /html/dundee.html   (348 words)

  
 Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dundee was the scene of the first battle in the Anglo-Boer War.
Dundee lies in the centre of the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields.
For anyone interested in the colonial history of South Africa, this town is a good base to explore the most interesting battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War and the Anglo-Zulu War.
www.southafrica-travel.net /kwazulu/dundee.html   (342 words)

  
 Welcome to South Africa
South Africa's many festivals are a grand window into the many talents of the Rainbow Nation.
All provinces of South Africa have specific handcraft routes: tribal designs, Afro-French wirework, wood carvings, world-class pottery and bronze casting, stained glass, basket weaving, clay and stone sculpting, paper from elephant dung, artistic ornaments made from waste - South Africa is hard at work in the studio.
South African wine is very highly rated, and the experience of visiting these superb estates is special.
www.southafrica.net /index.cfm?sitepageID=13563   (1301 words)

  
 Philip, John, South Africa, Congregational (LMS)
However, in the second decade of the nineteenth century, the work of the LMS in South Africa, within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope and among the tribes beyond its frontiers, was in disarray.
Fairbairn's paper was the vehicle for liberal political opinion in South Africa for all his long tenure of the editorship, and he, together with his father-in-law and Andries Stockenstrom, can be seen as the founding fathers of South African liberalism.
The other division of South Africa was the area to the north and east of the colonial frontiers.
www.dacb.org /stories/southafrica/legacy_philip.html   (3317 words)

  
 Global Justice Volunteers in South Africa
From day one the three of us on the South Africa Global Justice Volunteer team have been bombarded with the unexpected—our living conditions aren’t harsh as we envisioned them to be, our work is not too overwhelming or physically demanding, and though language is sometimes an issue, we can always find someone who speaks English.
South Africa has had many tragedies to deal with in the lingering legacy of apartheid.
Our mixed-race team of volunteers from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and America drove in under the auspices of a local charity organizaiton, Mahyeno Mission, and many were shocked at the conditions in which we found the area.
gbgm-umc.org /vim/gjv/gjv_in_south_afr.htm   (1958 words)

  
 Dundee South Africa
Dundee lies nestling in a valley in the picturesque Biggarsberg in the heart of northern KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
The Dundee population of 33 000 is well served by a water supply drawn from six dams as well as the Buffalo river pipeline, about 20km from the town.
Dundee was a farm, Peter Smith's personal property, bought from a Voortrekker settler, Mr Dekker, until 1882.
www.antbear.co.za /information/dundee.htm   (729 words)

  
 SOUTH AFRICA
Henning was the Director of the Documentation Centre of the University of Durban-Westville from 1979 to 1995.
Kader Hassim and twelve others were charged with participating in terrorist activities and conspiring to overthrow the government of South Africa in 1970 as members of the African People's Democratic Union of South Africa and of the Non-European Unity Movement.
South African Trials; Court Records of Various Appeal and Criminal Cases, Mostly on Charges of Sabotage or Political Offenses, Heard in the Supreme Court of South Africa (Appellate Division) and other Courts.
sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu /ejab/1/southafrica.html   (6389 words)

  
 Dundee, South Africa
South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > KwaZulu - Natal
Dundee, a coal-mining center in KwaZulu/Natal, lies in the Midlands, the hilly region between the Drakensberg and the Natal coast on the Indian Ocean.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
www.planetware.com /south-africa/dundee-saf-kz-dund.htm   (92 words)

  
 Dundee News
Dundee United were today making long-distance attempts to discover whether or not their attempt to sign African star Chris Katongo had floundered at the last minute.
Dundee United boss Craig Brewster has hinted that moves to shore up his defence do not necessarily mean Alan Archibald will be quitting the club.
South Africa is making progress redistributing land to fls and still hopes to achieve its target of putting 30% of commercial farmland in fl hands by 2014, a senior official said.
www.topix.net /za/dundee   (276 words)

  
 Dundee Battlefields Region Travel Guide
The small mining town of Dundee nestles in a valley of the Biggarsberg mountains of KwaZulu Natal South Africa.
Dundee was originally a farm owned by Peter Smith, who in 1882 named it after his Scottish hometown.
Dundee has a large number of architecturally noteworthy buildings which are worth viewing -- many of which have been declared National Monuments.
www.ecotravel.co.za /towns-cities/dundee.htm   (315 words)

  
 Africa 04 Trip Reports
We arrive in South Africa Friday evening and enjoyed a drive north to the rolling mountains in the northeastern part of the country.
The families are part of the “coloreds” population of South Africa, which is the term they are proud to use for the Indian and Asian populations.
Blacks of South Africa were moved into these townships during times of Apartheid and are still trying to make these communities more permanent and attractive years after Apartheid ended.
www.travelingschool.com /Africa04TripReports.html   (4539 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Africa | Namibia's 'Crocodile Dundee' recaptured
Dundee's survival had not been expected by his owner
The crocodile, nicknamed Dundee after the popular film Crocodile Dundee, escaped a week ago from the back of a truck in which it was being taken to the Windhoek Showgrounds Snake Park from Cape Town's Ratanga Junction.
The crocodile had been checked at the South Africa-Namibia border and was "snug and cosy", according to Michael Jonsson of the Cape Town Snake Park.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/2289985.stm   (466 words)

  
 Oz legend for Surf Ski World Cup - SouthAfrica.info
It was Gardiner who nearly spoilt the South African party at the inaugural World Cup in Cape Town two years ago, when he won the single ski race in impressive style.
South Africa did not field any veteran or master paddlers in the event.
Ironically, it was the performance of ex-patriot South African Shaun Rice, now living in Australia, which swung the overall title Australia's way.
www.southafrica.info /what_happening/sports/surf-ski-wc-300606.htm   (549 words)

  
 South Africa ‘Making Progress' in Taking Stolen Land Back From White People » Black News
DUNDEE, South Africa (Reuters) -- South Africa is making progress redistributing land to fls and still hopes to achieve its target of putting 30 percent of commercial farmland in fl hands by 2014, a senior official said.
South Africa's drive to reverse skewed property ownership created under decades of white colonial and apartheid rule is being closely watched by analysts, with fears of unrest fanned by the chaotic land reform program in neighboring Zimbabwe.
Critics say South Africa's program is moving far too slowly, pointing out that more than 10 years after the end of apartheid only 4 percent of commercial farmland is fl-owned.
www.emergingminds.org /magazine/content/index.php?itemid=3719   (263 words)

  
 south africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
World Hope South Africa (WHSA) is hard at work fund-raising and planning to launch its own Orphan Trust programs in Oievenhoutsbosch, the Inner City of Pretoria, the Dundee area, and the Johannesburg area.
World Hope South Africa is currently investigating the occurrence of Trafficking in Persons in South Africa and determining what our response should be.
A substantial number of South African women are trafficked for sexual exploitation, and women from Mozambique and East Asian countries are trafficked to and through South Africa.
www.worldhope.org /worldhope/southafrica.asp   (712 words)

  
 Durban Accommodations, Attractions and Travel info
The first railway in South Africa, 3km in length, was constructed between the town and the Point, making the first trip on the 23rd of June 1860.
The first public transport system in South Africa was implemented in the 1870's using a horse drawn tram.
Rickshaw's, imported from Japan and converted to 2 seaters, were introduced in 1893 and by 1930 there were about 1000 operating in the streets of Durban.
www.hotels-tours-safaris.com /south_africa/durban/default.htm   (764 words)

  
 Dundee Guest Houses | Dundee Guesthouse Accommodation
Dundee Guesthouse Accommodation: Dundee guest houses and lodges are an ideal alternative to staying at the (sometimes more expensive) hotels in the area.
Many of the services offered at hotels can be expected, such as airport transfers, credit card facilities, laundry service, but you are requested to please check with the Dundee guest house of your choice should any be specifically required.
PENNY FARTHING COUNTRY HOUSE: Dundee Guest House - Penny Farthing Country House is a charming country house with luxurious en-suite bedrooms and is well known for its warm hospitality and excellent meals.
www.sa-venues.com /kwazulunatal/guesthouses/dundee.php   (224 words)

  
 South Africa's birding paradise
The premier birding paradise in South Africa has got to be KwaZulu-Natal.
With more than 400 avian species recorded – including the unique and endangered bearded vulture, largest of Africa's birds of prey – the region is justifiably regarded as a prime destination for South African and international birdwatchers.
Amongst the towering peaks of the majestic Drakensberg, the bearded vulture (more commonly known by domestic birders as the lammergeyer) is undisputed monarch of the skies.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/JAN2005/Birding_South_Africa.htm   (663 words)

  
 Dundee South Africa: Anglo-Zulu Battlefields
Dundee South Africa l Anglo-Zulu Battlefields l Isandlwana battle Kwa-Zulu Natal l Rokes Drift battle l Dundee accommodation
Dundee, a coal mining town, is located in the heart of Battlefield Country.
At Isandlwana, the British troops were massacred by the Zulu army while the Battle of Roke’s Drift resulted in 11 British soldiers receiving the Victoria Cross.
www.24-8cybertravel.com /destinations/town.asp?tid=41   (307 words)

  
 Dundee, South Africa - Dundee Travel
Your comprehensive guide to travelling to Dundee, South Africa.
Stay updated while planning your trip to Africa.
Go on safari in the heart of one of Africa’s most spectacularly diverse regions, home to no less than seven eco-systems and an extraordinary range of wildlife.
www.bookinafrica.com /travel-to--dundee   (334 words)

  
 Kameelkop Lodge, Dundee, South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Accommodation South Africa :: Cape Town Accommodation :: South Africa Travel :: Cape Town Hotels
The land has been purchased by the goverment as part of its land redistribution plans and BushBaby Safaris has been given the chance to partner with the new owners, namly the Boschhoek Community.
South Africa Accommodation :: Cape Town Hotels & Guest Houses :: South Africa Travel
www.roomsforafrica.com /establishment.do?id=1672   (340 words)

  
 Dundee, South Africa
Nestling in a valley of the Biggarsberg mountains in South Africa, Dundee was originally a farm owned by Peter Smith, who in 1882 named it after his Scottish hometown.
Smith floated the Dundee Coal Company on the London Stock Exchange in 1899, and Dundee soon emerged as a boomtown graced with stately homes and the first theatre north of Port Natal-Durban.
Helpmekaar was also the break through battle of Gen. Buller in May 1900, to recapture Dundee.
www.south-africa-tours.com /dundee.html   (800 words)

  
 Dundee (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dundee is the name of a number of places:
Dundee may also be used to refer to:
The University of Dundee, one of Scotland's main universities
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dundee_(disambiguation)   (120 words)

  
 Tentative South Africa Itinerary
It will be the winter season in South Africa while we are there.
In terms of electronics, South Africa's electricity supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 Hz.
As a country that is ten years removed from apartheid rule, the study of South African politics and history will enable students to think critically about the legacy of authoritarian rule, democratization, and race and ethnic reconciliation.
home.sandiego.edu /~jmwilliams/southafricaclassitinerary.htm   (895 words)

  
 Talk South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This is a special forum for people who visited South Africa and want to share their experiences with the rest of us.
If you have visited South Africa recently please share your experiences (good or bad).
Forum is to discuss the Monetary Policy of South Africa.
about-south-africa.com /talk   (383 words)

  
 National Geographic _ UK- Cultural
South Africa is a land of colourful people and diverse cultures.
All provinces of South Africa have specific handcraft routes: tribal designs, Afro-French wirework, wood carvings, world-class pottery and bronze casting, stained glass, basket weaving, clay and stone sculpting, paper from elephant dung and even artistic ornaments made from waste.
Take a stroll with one of the world-class battlefield storytellers up Islandlwana Mountain near Dundee in KwaZulu Natal and you'll come down a different person.
www.southafrica.net /natgeo_uk/ndebele/1.html   (978 words)

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