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Find out who was born, who died and other significant events from this day in history

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History in Pictures

Significant or interesting images from history. Each image will guide you to related content.

Bizos and Kentridge
George Bizos and Sydney Kentridge, leader of the defence team in the Braam Fischer trial in 1966.
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www.mg.co.za

Women's March 1956 03
Women demonstrators march to the Union Buildings during the 1956 Women’s March on August 9, in opposition to the 1952 pass laws.
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Photo credit: Photo by Gallo Images / Johncom www.facinghistory.org

Women's March 1956 01
The Women's marched against pass laws was led by Rahima Moosa, Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph and Sophie Williams
Women's March 1956 02
On August 9 1956, about 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government's control over the movement of black women in urban areas.
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www.news24.com

Nelson Mandela outside court in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela (right) outside court in Johannesburg, 1956. He was one of 156 defendants in the infamous Treason Trial that lasted 4 and a half years. He and his fellow co-accused would be acquitted in 1961.

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www.theguardian.com
Mandela lands a playful left hook on Muhammad Ali

Nelson Mandela lays a playful punch on Muhammad Ali at the Special Olympics opening ceremony in Dublin in 2003.

Women's March 1956 03
Women demonstrators march to the Union Buildings during the 1956 Women’s March on August 9, in opposition to the 1952 pass laws.
Image Source:

Photo credit: Photo by Gallo Images / Johncom www.facinghistory.org

Women's March 1956 01
The Women's marched against pass laws was led by Rahima Moosa, Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph and Sophie Williams
Women's March 1956 02
On August 9 1956, about 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government's control over the movement of black women in urban areas.
Image Source:

www.news24.com

Nelson Mandela outside court in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela (right) outside court in Johannesburg, 1956. He was one of 156 defendants in the infamous Treason Trial that lasted 4 and a half years. He and his fellow co-accused would be acquitted in 1961.

Image Source:
www.theguardian.com
Mandela lands a playful left hook on Muhammad Ali

Nelson Mandela lays a playful punch on Muhammad Ali at the Special Olympics opening ceremony in Dublin in 2003.

Bizos and Kentridge
George Bizos and Sydney Kentridge, leader of the defence team in the Braam Fischer trial in 1966.
Image Source:

www.mg.co.za

#FeesMustFall - Student Movements

Special Project: Contemporary Student  Movements, #FeesMustFall, #RhodesMustFall etc. 

Art and Culture

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Our classroom feature includes topics, articles, example questions and answers based on the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). The history classroom explores local and global historical events while also dealing with African history.

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Dimbaza, Eastern Cape

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All Saints Mission, Eastern Cape

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Jansenville, Eastern Cape