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Dale College Boys' High School

Dale College Boys' High School, (commonly referred to as Dale College), is a well-established public English medium high school for boys located in Qonce, a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. With a rich history, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest schools in the country and is among the few prestigious high schools in the Eastern Cape. Formerly established as The King William's Town Public School, it was founded in 1861. It was renamed to Dale College in 1877, in honor of Sir Langham Dale, then Superintendent-General of Cape Province. Captain Cecil D'Arcy of the Frontier Light Horse, who won the Victoria Cross in the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879, was an Old Dalian. Dale College has long-standing annual derby days for both summer and winter sports with traditional rivals such as Queens College, Grey College, Muir College, St Andrews College, and Selborne College that stretch back to at least the 1960s Notable alumni List of matriculants at Dale College: John Spurgeon Henkel (Class of 1889) Botanist and forester Tertius Myburgh (Class of 1954), Journalist and editor, best known as editor of the Sunday Times between 1975 and 1990. Hylton Ackerman (Class of 1965), First class cricket player Luke Smith (rugby union) (Class of 1989), South African professional rugby union player Actor & model Makhaya Ntini (Class of 1999), South African professional cricket player Monde Zondeki (Class of 2000), South African professional cricket player Keegan Daniel (Class of 2003), South African professional rugby player Bjorn Basson (Class of 2005), South African professional rugby player Siviwe Soyizwapi (Class of 2011) South Africa national rugby sevens team player Aphiwe Dyantyi (Class of 2011), South African professional rugby union player Rabz Maxwane (Class of 2013), South African professional rugby player Courtney Winnaar (Class of 2015), South African professional rugby union player Aphelele Fassi (Class of 2016), South African professional rugby union player References External links https://dalecollege.co.za/ Old Dalians Archived 27 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine
Venning Park

Venning Park is a park in Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa. The three-hectare park is formally laid out with a sunken garden on the western side of the park and a tea garden, the Heavenly Rose Café, in the middle. The park also features a date palm-lined path and rose gardens on the eastern side near the American Embassy and the Indian High Commission. Annuals are regularly planted on a site between the busy arteries of Pretorius and Schoeman Streets and quieter Eastwood and Farenden Streets. History The park is named after John Harold Venning, former Municipal Parks Director of the city, who retired in 1940. References
Venningpark

Het Venningpark is een park in Arcadia in de Zuid-Afrikaanse hoofdstad Pretoria. Het park is ongeveer 3 hectare groot en heeft een verscheidenheid aan Afrikaanse planten. Ligging Het park is gelegen tussen de hoofdstraten Pretoriusstraat en Schoemanstraat en de zijstraten Eastwoodstraat en Farendenstraat. In het westen van het park ligt de verzonken tuin (Zie foto) en een theetuin, Heavenly Rose Café genaamd. Het park is in het oosten versierd met dadelpalmen en rozentuinen. Aan het park ligt de Amerikaanse ambassade en het Hoog-Indische commissariaat. Deze omgeving wordt regelmatig beplant met eenjarige bomen.
Darul Uloom Zakariyya

Darul Uloom Zakariyya (Arabic: دار العلوم زكريا) is a madrasa in Lenasia, South Africa. Opened in 1983 in an agricultural area not far from Johannesburg, it is now surrounded by a suburb which was named in its honor (Zakariyya Park). The institute was initially called Madrasah Zakariyya and was finally changed to Darul Uloom Zakariyya to reflect its true educational purpose as an Institute of higher Islamic learning. Since its inception, the madrasa has expanded and now include a branch in Eikenhof, a locality some 73 km away; catering for the needs of approximately 700 young Hifz learners – and a Maktab in Mandane, Soweto. The madrasa has produced a wide range of exemplary alumni and community leaders. Faculty of Studies The Darul Uloom Zakariyya has six faculties of study and is based on the Dars-e-Nizami syllabus found throughout many Darul ulooms: Hifdhul-Qur'an – The Memorization of the Qur'an al-Kareem. Aalimiyah – Study of Islamic Jurisprudence and Sciences. The full course will take around seven years and traditionally the title Maulana will be conferred upon successful graduant. Tajweed and Qira’aat – Science of Qur'anic Phonetics and Renditions (Qira'aat Sab'aah and 'Asharah): This was initiated in 1988. Iftaa course – Specialization in the Science of Islamic Jurisprudence and Research. A successful completion led to a student being conferred the title Mufti. It has been active since 1987 under the supervision of Mufti Radha al-Haqq. A formal Darul Iftaa was then established in 1992. Arabic Adab – Specialization in Arabic Literature. Secular education - From grade nine to matriculation with two subjects (English & Maths) being introduced in the first year. Notable alumni [1] Archived 6 June 2023 at the Wayback MachineUstaz Abdul Latif bin Ahmad Subki [2] Archived 6 June 2023 at the Wayback MachineMufti Mohammed Wasim Khan Mufti Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera Maulana Moavia Azam Tariq Imam Mohammad Yasir Khan See also Deobandi movement in South Africa List of Deobandi madrasas References External links duz.co.za – Official website Youtube.com – YouTube video showing a Hafiz graduation gathering
De Beers Diamond Oval

The De Beers Diamond Oval is a cricket stadium in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. It opened in 1973 and has a capacity of 11,000. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and is the home venue of both the VKB Knights, in the Sunfoil Series, and Northern Cape (formerly Griqualand West), in the CSA Provincial Competitions. Griqualand West left the old De Beers Stadium ahead of the 1973–74 season and have been resident at the Diamond Oval since then. The ground is in the Cassandra suburb of Kimberley at the junction of Lardner Burke Avenue with Dickenson Avenue. It is adjacent to the Kimberley Country Club and close to the De Beers company's technical training campus. International Centuries As of February 2023 ten ODI centuries have been scored at the venue. International five-wicket hauls Six five-wicket hauls have been taken on the ground, four in men's ODIs and two in women's ODIs. References External links De Beers Diamond Oval on ESPNcricinfo Archived 22 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
De Waal Park

De Waal Park is a public park and heritage site in the Oranjezicht suburb of Cape Town. The park, which contains over 120 species of trees, is popular with dog walkers. The park is roughly rectangular. Molteno Dam borders the park to the south, with the other three sides bordered by roads. There are four tennis courts belonging to the Gardens Tennis Club in the South West corner. In summer, the park hosts free outdoor concerts on Sunday afternoons. History De Waal Park was Cape Town's first and largest public park, after the Company's Gardens, when it was opened in 1895. In 1877 the City Council of Cape Town purchased land from the Van Breda family who owned the farm Oranjezigt. They divided the land into three parts, first building the two smaller reservoirs below Camp Street and then building the Molteno Reservoir below Belvedere Road which also provided the city with electricity. The land in between formed a natural park. David Christiaan de Waal, who was the city councillor at the time and also a member of the Legislative Council of the Cape Colony, decided to develop the park. At his instigation thousands of trees were planted in Cape Town and especially in the park. As Mayor of Cape Town, 1889–1890, he developed the park further and it was opened to the public officially in 1895. At one stage it was called Jubilee Park but it soon reverted to the name it bears today. Two gates with brick piers and wrought-iron arches in Art Nouveau style at the lower corners and a wall along Camp Street were built in 1899 and the wall was extended up Upper Orange Street in 1900. Molteno Road was extended down to meet Camp Street at about this time and it was decided to fence off the park on that side by planting a hedge of Kei apple. The bandstand was built in 1904/5 for the Cape Town Exhibition which was held in Green Point and moved to the park after the exhibition was over. It was used for public performances for some years. The Victorian fountain in De Waal Park is a natural artesian well and feeds the Lower Reservoir No. 2 in Oranjezicht. On 22 March 1968 the park was proclaimed a National Monument to be maintained in perpetuity as public gardens and it is now listed as a Provincial Heritage Site. Gallery References
Delta Park (Johannesburg)

Delta Park is one of the biggest parks in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is adjacent to the suburbs of Blairgowrie and Victory Park. It comprises 108 hectares of grassland and woodland, and three tree-lined dams. It has walking trails, a "sensory trail" and bird watching hides. It incorporates the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary and the Delta Environmental Centre. The latter offers wildlife-related courses to adults and children, including holiday programmes; about 20 000 children take part in the programmes every year. See also Emmarentia Dam Johannesburg City Parks External links Delta Park, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
Department of Human Settlements

The Department of Human Settlements (formerly the Department of Housing, and often referred to as DHS) is the department under the Ministry of Human Settlements of the South African government, responsible for matters relating to housing and urban development. Its primary purpose is the implementation of the constitutional mandate that "everyone has the right to have access to adequate housing." It works in co-operation with the provincial governments, each of which has its own Human Settlements department, and with the municipalities. As of 2025, the Minister of Human Settlements is Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, the Deputy Minister is Pamela Tshwete. Budget The department had a budget for the 2024/2025 fiscal year of R33.6 billion/ 96% or R31.6 billion of that budget was allocated towards transfer payments. Transfer payments consist of conditional grant allocations (R30.1 billion), transfers to entities amounting to R1.5 billion, and other transfers that make up about R10 million. The Emergency Housing Fund budget of R496.7 million constitutes 1% of the total budget. R4.5 billion was allocated to the Informal Settlement Upgrading Partnership Grant, and R8.7 billion to the Urban Settlements Development Grant for South Africa's metropolitan areas. R13.7 billion was allocated to the country's provinces for the Human Settlements Development Grant. The Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant was allocated R3.3 billion, to ensure the fast-tracking of the delivery of sustainable Human Settlements. References External links Official website
Department of Employment and Labour

The Department of Employment and Labour is the department of the South African government responsible for matters related to employment, including industrial relations, job creation, unemployment insurance and occupational health and safety. Through a range of initiatives developed in collaboration with social partners, the Department of Employment and Labour makes a substantial contribution to the decline in inequality, poverty, and unemployment. These programs aim to reduce workplace poverty, promote positive labor relations, increase economic efficiency and productivity, eliminate workplace discrimination and inequality. As of 3 July 2024 the Minister of Employment and Labour is Nomakhosazana Meth. In the 2011/12 budget the department had a budget of R1,981 million and a staff complement of 3,490 civil servants. History Prior to the creation of the Department of Labour in 1924, labour issues in the country were the responsibility of the Department of Mines and in that year, the latter was stripped of the function and given to the new department. In April 1935 the department was renamed the Department of Labour and Social Welfare. Then on 1 October 1937, its original name was reused as the Department of Labour and a new department created for the other, the Department of Social Welfare. Online services The Department offers several online services to the employers and employees of South Africa: The South Africa Labour Market Information System An online platform which allows you to search through the use of keywords for statistics on the South African labour market. This includes information about age group, working hours, marital status, highest level of education, population group, occupation and economic activity. ROE Online The platform allows employers to register with the Compensation Fund (also known as COIDA or Workmens Compensation). Employers are required by The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) No. 130 of 1993 to register their business with the aforesaid where they have one or more employees. Employers will pay an annual assessment fee upon registration calculated in accordance with their business classification and annual payroll. References External links Official website
Dibeng

Dibeng is een dorp in het district John Taolo Gaetsewe in de Zuid-Afrikaanse provincie Noord-Kaap. Het ligt 26 km noordoostelijk van Kathu aan de oevers van de Ga-Mogararivier. Geschiedenis Het dorp is in 1907 ontstaan toen trekboeren van die Zuidelijke Vrijstaat zich er gevestigd hebben. Een Nederduits-Gereformeerde kerkgemeente is gesticht in 1909 en het eerste kerkgebouw is in 1917 opgericht. Haar eerste gemeenteraad heeft het dorp in 1951 gekregen. De naam betekent 'die plek van die put' en is afgeleid van het Tswana woord Deben. District De plaatselijke economie is grotendeels gebaseerd op veehouderij. Elke inwoner moet in zijn eigen water voorzien en daarom zijn erg veel windmolens in het dorp. Zie ook Lijst van plaatsen in Zuid-Afrika Bronnen (af) Op Pad in Suid-Afrika, B.P.J. Erasmus. 1995, ISBN 1-86842-026-4 (af) Ensiklopedie van Suidelike Afrika, Eric Rosenthal, 1967.
Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary

Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary is a 10 hectares (25 acres) reserve in Strand, South Africa. This isolated bird sanctuary is located near the estuary of the Lourens River. It used to be the site of a waste water treatment works but is now protected within the Lourens River Protected Natural Environment. It is managed by the nearby Helderberg Nature Reserve with help from the Somerset West Bird Club, and it is now a habitat for a great many water birds. See also Biodiversity of Cape Town List of nature reserves in Cape Town Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland References
Diocesan School for Girls, Grahamstown

The Diocesan School for Girls or DSG is a private boarding school for girls, situated in Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the most expensive private girls' schools in South Africa. Associated schools DSG shares close ties with other schools in Grahamstown: St. Andrew's College, a high school for boys and St. Andrew's Preparatory School, a co-educational primary school. Most girls enter the school in grade 4, coming from St. Andrew's Preparatory School. There are about 120 girls from grade 4 to grade 7 (the primary school phase) and 400 from grade 8 to grade 12 (the high school phase.) From grade 10 all the academic classes are shared with St. Andrew's College and are thus co-instructional. The DR Wynne Music School, and a design and technology centre are shared with St. Andrew's College. Notable alumnae Mary Rae Knowling, medical doctor, Anglican and philanthropist who boarding house, "Knowling" is named after Cecily Norden, author, senior horse judge, champion rider and exhibitor and stud breeder Josie Wood, educator, co-founder of the South African Library for the Blind and the South African National Council for the Blind Further reading Evergreen: The History of the Diocesan School for Girls, Grahamstown 1874–1999 by Harry Birrell References Lemon, Anthony (2004). "Redressing School Inequalities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa". Journal of Southern African Studies. 30 (2): 269–290. doi:10.1080/0305707042000215392. ISSN 0305-7070. External links Official website Fundraiser site
Disaneng Dam

Disaneng Dam, is an earth-fill type dam on the Molopo River in the Ratlou Local Municipality, near to the border of the Mahikeng Local Municipality and not far from Mmabatho, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1980 and its primary purpose is for irrigation. It offers great fishing opportunities for species such as carp, king carp, tilapia, catfish and recently introduced species of bass which is slowly taking over this dam. At the dam wall, there are huge gathering of migratory birds. See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa List of rivers of South Africa References List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa) www.dams.com/learn
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve

Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, is located just outside Eshowe, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. This nature reserve is about 250 ha (620 acres) in area. Dlinza Forest lies on a crown made of several hills and reaches a height of 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. The reserve features many tall trees and streams. 60 bird species, duikers, Cape bushbucks, vervet monkey, wild boars, and other animals live here. An elevated 125-metre-long (410 ft) trail and a 20-metre-high (66 ft) lookout tower offer a view of the forest canopy and give a view of the coast. There are two trails. Due to its higher altitude, it is cooler than Eshowe. Therefore, the Zulu kings often preferred to stay there. During some of the wars in which the Zulu fought, the forest served as a hideout. References About Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve See also Protected areas of South Africa
Dobsonville Stadium

Das Dobsonville Stadium, auch bekannt als Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium oder als Dobsie Stadium, ist ein Fußballstadion in Dobsonville, Soweto, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, Südafrika. Es wird meistens für Fußballspiele verwendet, ist aber auch mit einer Tartanbahn ausgestattet. Es ist das Heimstadion der Moroka Swallows, einem Fußballverein, der bis zu seinem Abstieg in der Saison 2014/15 in der Premier Soccer League spielte. Das Stadion war auch als Trainingsplatz für die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2010 zugelassen, nachdem man es 2009 renoviert hatte und es so den FIFA-Standards entsprach. Weblinks Stadium Management South Africa (englisch) Einzelnachweise
Dobsonville Stadium

The Dobsonville Stadium, formerly Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium and also referred to as Dobsie Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The venue is managed by Stadium Management SA (SMSA). It is mostly used for football matches, but is also equipped with an athletics track. It is the home ground of Moroka Swallows, a football club which played in the Premier Soccer League until relegation at the end of the 2014–15 season. Now it used by Swallows FC as their home ground. It was also utilised as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being renovated and upgraded in 2009 to meet FIFA specifications. It also carries one of the best water drainage systems in the country. Dobsonville Stadium was originally built in 1975 with a capacity of 20,000 and can now accommodate 24,000 spectators, with improved facilities that include a media tribune, a press conference area, improved change rooms, gyms and a main stadium suite along with additional suite areas that can be utilised for corporate events and gatherings. Dobsonville was established as a playing field in 1957 when people from Roodepoort West were resettled in the area. There were a number of football grounds but the venue off Main Road was the most popular in that period. While it is always associated with legendary Soweto side, Moroka Swallows, who have the club's memorabilia and history inside the venue - Dobsie Stadium has hosted a number of international class events that include the 2009 African Youth (Under-20) Championship football tournament, the 2010 Gauteng Future Champs as well as a number of South African national football fixtures that include Banyana Banyana (the SA National Women's Football Team) and the SA National Men's Football Team's (Bafana Bafana) international fixture against Mauritius in their 2016 African Nations Championship qualifier in July 2015. References External links Stadium Management South Africa Archived 18 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine Photos of Stadiums in South Africa at cafe.daum.net/stade
Estadio Dobsonville

El estadio Dobsonville (Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium por razones de patrocinio)​ es un estadio multiusos ubicado en Soweto, un suburbio de la ciudad de Johannesburgo en Sudáfrica. El estadio fue inaugurado en 1975 y posee una capacidad para 24 000 personas. Es el campo del Moroka Swallows, un club que disputa la Premier Soccer League.​ El estadio fue renovado en 2009 para ser utilizado como campo de entrenamiento para equipos participantes de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2010. El 20 de junio de 2015 albergó por primera vez un juego internacional de los Bafana Bafana (selección de fútbol de Sudáfrica), cuando enfrentaron a la selección de Mauricio en partido de clasificación para el Campeonato Africano de Naciones de 2016, con triunfo para el cuadro local por 3:0. Véase también Estadios de Sudáfrica Referencias
Dobsonville Stadium

Il Dobsonville Stadium è uno stadio calcistico di Soweto, quartiere della città di Johannesburg in Sudafrica. Ha una capienza di 24 000 posti. Storia Lo stadio fu edificato nel 1975, con una capienza iniziale di circa 20 000 spettatori, per servire come principale campo sportivo nella comunità di Dobsonville, nata durante il periodo di reinsediamento di popolazioni di Roodepoort West. In vista della Coppa del Mondo FIFA 2010, nel 2009 l’impianto fu ristrutturato con un investimento di circa 69 milioni di Rand, così da adeguarlo agli standard FIFA, migliorando le strutture e aumentando la capienza a 24000 spettatori. Strutture e caratteristiche Lo stadio è principalmente utilizzato per partite di calcio, ma dispone anche di una pista di atletica. La proprietà è della Città di Johannesburg, mentre la gestione è affidata a Stadium Management SA (SMSA).L’impianto dispone di strutture moderne quali tribune media, sale conferenze, spogliatoi migliorati, palestra, suite VIP e un sistema di drenaggio considerato tra i migliori del paese. Usufruttuario È stata la sede del Moroka Swallows, squadra di calcio di Soweto. Lo stadio è stato utilizzato come campo d’allenamento per alcune squadre durante la Coppa del Mondo 2010. Ha ospitato inoltre il Campionato Africano Under-20 2009, il torneo Gauteng Future Champs 2010 e diverse partite delle nazionali sudafricane femminile (Banyana Banyana) e maschile (Bafana Bafana), incluso il primo match internazionale di Bafana Bafana contro Mauritius nel 2015. Note
Dobsonvillestadion

Het Dobsonvillestadion is een multifunctioneel stadion in Soweto, een stad in Zuid-Afrika. Het stadion wordt vooral gebruikt voor voetbalwedstrijden, de voetbalclub Moroka Swallows maakt gebruik van dit stadion. In het stadion is plaats voor 24.000 toeschouwers. Het stadion werd geopend in 1975. Het werd gerenoveerd in 2009. Het stadion werd in 2011 gebruikt voor het Afrikaans kampioenschap voetbal onder 20.