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	South Africa, Ladysmith
		The British planned a town to be the administrative centre of the district, and named it Ladysmith in honour of the Spanish born wife of Sir Harry Smith, Governor of the Cape.
		The column of British soldiers who finally freed Ladysmith, had suffered several defeats at the hands of the Boers on their march south due to guerrilla tactics used by the Boers.
		Ladysmith is today an important road and rail junction where the main routes from Durban diverge towards the Free State and Transvaal.
	www.which-way.com /africa-guide/destinationsg2a/DestID~183 (277 words)

	South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Africa's most prevalent biome is grassland, which is particularly present on the Highveld, where the plant cover is dominated by different grasses, low shrubs, and acacia trees, mainly camel-thorn and whitethorn.
		South Africa is a middle-income country with an abundant supply of resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors, a stock exchange, JSE Securities Exchange, that ranks among the 10 largest in the world, and a modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centres throughout the region.
		South Africa is also the fourth-largest producer of marijuana in the world, partly due to the fact that it grows wild in certain areas of the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Africa (5199 words)

	Encyclopedia: Ladysmith, South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		30,532) is a town on the banks of the Klip River, (stone river), in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
		A fort was built in 1879 to protect the villagers from the Zulus.
		Ladysmith made world headlines at the turn of the century when it was besieged for 118 days, from 2 November 1899 to 28 February 1900, during the most crucial stage of the Anglo-Boer War.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ladysmith,-South-Africa (306 words)

	Botswana - the gem of Africa
		South Africa is a middle-income developing country with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy and transport sectors; a modern infrastructure; and a stock exchange ranking among the ten largest in the world.
		South Africa occupies the southernmost part of the African continent, stretching from latitude 22° to 35° S and longitude 17° to 33° E. It has common boundaries with the Republics of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, while the Republic of Mozambique and the Kingdom of Swaziland lie to the north-east.
		South Africa’s marine life is similarly diverse, partly as a result of the extreme contrast between the water masses on the east and west coasts.
	www.21cep.com /africa/sa.htm (10711 words)

	In and around Ladysmith (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ladysmith dates back to about 1850, and was named after the Spanish wife of Sir Harry Smith.
		Ladysmith was central to the struggle for Natal during the Anglo-Boer war, and for 118 days was besieged by the Boers during which time the name Ladysmith featured in press headlines around the world.
		Ladysmith remains an important supply point for a widespread farming community, and is also an expanding industrial centre.
	www.royalhotel.co.za /area.htm (391 words)

	GOING PLACES - South Africa - Highlights (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Joseph Shabalala, the leader of this world-renowned a cappella singing group, hails from the town of Ladysmith, South Africa.
		Ladysmith Black Mambazo has traveled to Oslo, Norway to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 1993 at the behest of honoree Nelson Mandela.
		The traditional music sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is called "Isacathamiya," a style that originated in the gold and diamond mines of South Africa.
	www.thirteen.org /goingplaces2/south_africa/hilite3.html (215 words)

	Ladysmith, South Africa
		The British planned a town to be the administrative centre of the district, and named it Ladysmith in honour of the Spanish born wife of Sir Harry Smith, Governor of the Cape.
		The column of British soldiers who finally freed Ladysmith, had suffered several defeats at the hands of the Boers on their march south due to guerrilla tactics used by the Boers.
		Ladysmith is today an important road and rail junction where the main routes from Durban diverge towards the Free State and Transvaal.
	www.go2africa.com /south-africa/battlefields/ladysmith (277 words)

	Ladysmith
		The town of Ladysmith on the banks of the Klip River was proclaimed in 1850.
		Ladysmith was named after the Spanish wife of Sir Harry Smith who was the Cape Colony's first governor and was known for his fairness.
		Today Ladysmith is a commercial centre for surrounding communities, the town of Ladymith is a natural gateway to the tourist delights of the Central and Northern reaches of the Drakensberg Mountains.
	www.drakensberg-tourism.com /ladysmith.html (178 words)

	AllRefer.com - Ladysmith (South African Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		It is the distribution center for the surrounding agricultural and coal-mining region.
		Ladysmith was founded in 1851 by Boers (Afrikaners) who had been persuaded by British governor Sir Harry Smith to remain in Natal rather than join the Trek to other areas.
		During the South African War, Sir George White's British forces at Ladysmith were under siege by Boers from Nov., 1899, to Feb., 1900, when British reinforcements arrived.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/Ladysmi.html (214 words)

	NPR : South Africa, 10 Years Later
		Ten years of democracy may seem like a long time for South Africa, but true democracies are not easy to come by, especially on the African continent.
		Ten years after South Africa's first democratic elections, Nelson Mandela is being hailed not just for ending apartheid but for setting the stage for a stable democracy -- and holding the country together through its faltering early years of majority rule.
		Archbishop Desmond Tutu was one of the chief architects of South Africa's peaceful transition from the apartheid era to majority rule.
	www.npr.org /news/specials/mandela (575 words)

	Timeline South Africa
		1816 Saartjie Baartman (~27), taken from S. Africa in 1810, fell sick and died penniless and friendless in France after being exhibited as the "Hottentot Venus." Her body was dissected, her brain and genitals were bottled, and her skeleton was wired and exhibited in the Musee de l’Homme in Paris.
		In 1996 South African former police officer Eugene de Kock said that Craig Williamson, a South African spy, was involved in the murder.
		In South Africa police chief Johan van der Merwe was instructed to blow up the Johannesburg headquarters of the South African Council of Churches, called Khotso House, for harboring anti-apartheid groups.
	timelines.ws /countries/SOUTHAFRICA.HTML (14912 words)

	South Africans Ladysmith at Goshen College Feb. 25
		Ladysmith, which is now the number one African group in record sales, will bring colorful harmonies, guttural gulps and songs of freedom to the Goshen College Music Center at 7:30 p.m.
		Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s music was born in the diamond mines of South Africa, where fl laborers developed a form of competitive singing and dancing called isicathamiya to distract from their oppressive working conditions.
		Ladysmith met American musician Paul Simon in a Johannesburg recording studio, and their discographic collaboration has been regarded by many as seminal to today’s explosive interest in World Music.
	www.goshen.edu /news/pressarchive/02-10-03-ladysmith.html (458 words)

	Ethnic & World : Africa - South Africa, Part 1 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		With his glorious "goat voice" roaring in answer to the Queens' chiming retorts, he shows why is such a revered figure in South Africa and such a special treasure in the musical life of our planet.
		Stiring vocal music from South Africa's Makeba, as she applies her powerful voice to the traditional songs of her people.
		Sangoma is a person possessed by the spirits of their ancestors, and these parables, historical chants, children's games, and healing songs evoke the age-old values that allow people to face up the the evils of apartheid.
	www.rootsandrhythm.com /roots/ETHNIC/ethnic_a21.htm (1699 words)

	South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo goes for Grammy gold (Site not responding. Last check: )
		He was then the leader of a choir in Ladysmith, an eastern town renowned for the siege of its British defenders during the Boer War.
		Among Ladysmith's early fans was Nelson Mandela who took the group to Oslo in 1993 as he and South Africa's last white president, Frederik de Klerk, were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
		Multiple South African groups have flattered Ladysmith by copying their style, the group runs an academy to teach it, and Shabalala lectures occasionally at the University of Natal in South Africa and the University of California, Los Angeles.
	www.theallineed.com /news/0502/103894.htm (974 words)

	Mercedes-Benz Ponton Sedan in South Africa
		Moosa E. Moosa identifies the license plate as being from South Africa. He writes: "Hello: You have a picture of a right hand drive Ponton with a kid sitting on the hood (bonnet) with the license plate number TJ 157-906 and do not know the location of the car.
		We were living in a small village in South Africa called Mount Ayliff, and we were only away from Canada for a few years.
		In 1963 he rolled it near Newcastle, Natal, South Africa (no speed limits) where he was thoroughly enjoying a very fast drive.
	www.mbzponton.org /pax058/people/africa/dowsett.htm (892 words)

	South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo blends Zulu songs, modern message - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		"Often in South Africa people are standing up and screaming," said Thomas Channell, 25, a Columbia University student and former Capetown, South Africa resident who attended the Town Hall concert.
		Shabalala and his family assembled Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the early 1960s in rural Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
		Mambazo soon came to symbolise the culture of South Africa, with songs of hope for people suffering under the iron fist of apartheid.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20050414T230000-0500_78731_OBS_SOUTH_AFRICA_S_LADYSMITH_BLACK_MAMBAZO_BLENDS_ZULU_SONGS__MODERN_MESSAGE.asp (796 words)

	International Opus
		Joseph Shabalala was born on August 28, 1941 in Ladysmith, South Africa.
		Initially, most of Ladysmith’s lyrics were in the Zulu language but after gaining popularity with other African ethnic groups and white audiences, Joseph Shababala began to write in other African languages and in English.
		Initially, Shabalala and his group were criticized for a perceived lack of political awareness in breaking the international ban against South Africa, however in the end they were considered helpful in dissolving the apartheid regime since they were appreciated so much by international audiences and their music also contained metaphorical criticisms of the apartheid regime.
	www.internationalopus.com /cgi-bin/io.pl?mode=composer&composer=78 (589 words)

	South Africa Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Holiday Homes
		South Africa Accommodation, Bed and Breakfasts, Holiday Homes
		Travel South Africa, explore vacation destinations and select accommodation to suit every requirement.
		Our selection of holiday homes are graded and our site clearly lists features for each holiday house or other south africa accommodation type.
	www.staysa.co.za (300 words)

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		The band was traveling all over South Africa on the weekends, entering music competitions and winning almost all of them.
		Ladysmith Black Mambazo got their first recording contract in 1970 and went on to release 28 albums in South Africa.
		This week, Ladysmith Black Mambazo brings their African mbube sound, also called "township jive," to The Carpenter Center.
	www.richmond.com /printer.cfm?article=1822317 (604 words)

	Ladysmith Black Mambazo Discography
		This is an atypical recording for South Africa’s leading a cappella group.
		Most of the 13 songs are in Swahili, written by leader Joseph Shabalala, with the lyrics thankfully printed in the liner notes along with a description the songs in English.
		Ladysmith's full sound and interesting rhythms are here, along with a beautiful message of hope and thanks to their many fans worldwide.
	www.singers.com /ladysmithtitle.html (540 words)

	Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Ladysmith, South Africa 150th Birthday (Site not responding. Last check: )
		June 17, 2000 is the 150th Birthday for the town of Ladysmith, South Africa.
		Ladysmith Black Mambazo, as well as many local artists, will be performing in a free outdoor festival.
		If you are interested in coming to Ladysmith to celebrate with us, please let us know, as we'd love to plan our day's activities to include you.
	www.mambazo.com /lady150.html (87 words)

	Ladysmith - TheBestLinks.com - Canada, United States, South Africa, Wisconsin, ...
		Ladysmith - TheBestLinks.com - Canada, United States, South Africa, Wisconsin,...
		Ladysmith, Canada, United States, South Africa, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Disambig...
		This is a disambiguation page, i.e., a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Ladysmith.html (108 words)

	Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		South Africa's best-selling group, their first internationally available album was Induku Zethu (1983).
		Ladysmith Black Mambazo, le rêve continu de l'harmonie zouloue
		"Ladysmith Black Mambazo", avec son leader Shabalala (C), à Madrid début juillet Le meilleur produit musical à l'exportati.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/LadysmiB1M1.asp (485 words)

	2005 Population Figures for Ladysmith, South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Anthony cluster parish left Ladysmith at 2 am, June 6...
		On Labor Day, a tornado hit Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
		87,630 for Ladysmith, South Africa is based on a number of factors and sources.
	travel.synabu.com /cities/L/Ladysmith,_South_Africa.html (365 words)

	Amazon.fr : Ladysmith: Livres en anglais (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ladysmith is a busy book, and it's not always clear what's going on.
		At heart it is a novel about the writing of history, set on the verge of modernity, where old ways of assessing the truth are being cruelly questioned.
		Though the Boer forces surround Ladysmith, home of a British garrison, the townspeople don't expect the fighting to last long.
	www.amazon.fr /exec/obidos/ASIN/0375708375 (706 words)

	Accommodation Ladysmith \| Ladysmith Accommodation, 4 Accommodation Establishments in Ladysmith
		Ladysmith Accommodation - 4 Accommodation Establishments in Ladysmith South Africa
		Situated in the Sundays River valley 35km north of Ladysmith on the N11, it is a wonderful spot to break your journey between Durban and the Cape, Mpumalanga and Johannesburg.
		Thatchers is a lovely thatched homestead on a working farm, set in the tranquil surrounds of the beautiful Biggarsberg within easy reach of many of the famous battlefelds sites.
	www.safarinow.com /destinations/Ladysmith (293 words)

	NAMBITI Conservancy, Ladysmith, South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Accommodation South Africa :: Cape Town Accommodation :: South Africa Travel :: Cape Town Hotels
		Nambiti is a new privately held, malaria free, +/-8 000 ha game conservancy development (established May 2001) situated in the Elandslaagte area outside Ladysmith, in the heart of the battlefields.
		South Africa Accommodation :: Cape Town Hotels & Guest Houses :: South Africa Travel
	www.roomsforafrica.com /establishment.do?id=720 (235 words)

	Inspirational Stories
		LADYSMITH, South Africa - Volunteers teach music class at Education Elementary, the second Tzu Chi school in Ladysmith.
		Immediately after Tzu Chi volunteers finish teaching at Umnde Elementary, the third Tzu Chi school in Ladysmith, they rush to Education Elementary to help students rehearse Tzu Chi songs before the school day ends.
		As part of a Tzu Chi pilot program at Education Elementary, this music program is a fun and creative way for the students to improve their learning abilities and expand their musical aptitude and experience.
	www.tzuchi.org /Global/inspiration/stories/20030527.html (418 words)

	Bristol-Myers Squibb - Newsroom - Features - Remarks By Peter Dolan In Ladysmith, South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I am delighted to be here for this very special occasion for the people of this very beautiful region of South Africa.
		I am especially pleased to be visiting the Achiva project here in Ladysmith, which in just a little over a year has already become an important weapon in the arsenal against AIDS here in the Uthukela district.
		While it is clear that the pandemic continues to represent a significant threat to the people of this region, there is an extraordinary and growing level of commitment by leaders in all sectors of society who are mobilized to act.
	www.bms.com /news/features/data/fg_features_5331.html (1231 words)

	South Africa Accommodation \| Stay in South Africa \| Travel South Africa \| Holiday Accommodation
		As you browse through this website you will see that the accommodation on offer is broken down into the nine different provinces of South Africa.
		Harbour Lights Guest House at CAPE AGULHAS, the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet, overlooks the colourful fishing harbour of Struisbaai, a scenic 200 km from CAPE TOWN.
		The Guest House has a 3-star TGCSA rating, was an AA Accommodation Awards semi-finalist for 2005 and is Portfolio Collection Accredited.
	www.stayinsouthafrica.co.za (519 words)

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