History
Strong ties bind Eastern Cape to journey to freedom
IT IS no small feat that Enoch Sontonga – born in Uitenhage in 1872 – composed South Africa’s national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. And that the designer of South Africa’s iconic flag – said to be the world’s third-best known – attributes his success in heraldry to the nurturing of the Eastern Cape when he … Continue reading
Uitenhage celebrates Women’s Day Inspiration
This is the story of the first conference where I was the MC, the event organiser, the host and everything else. “Yes!!! I did it.” I, Yusuf Moses, pulled it off… I overcame my fear of speaking on a stage. When I got on that stage I felt that I had the power to change … Continue reading
Uitenhage’s Concentration Camp history
BEING one of the oldest towns in the country, Uitenhage is steeped in a rich history. But few know it was home to a concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer War between 1899 and 1902. Chairman of the Concentration Camp Trust Superintendent Kallie Calitz is working hard to ensure the area is protected and remembered. “You … Continue reading