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Ghallywood: An Evolution of Ghana’s Film Industry
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17 March 1950
Suppression of Communism Act 44 of 1950 severely limits what the media could report
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Topics, timelines and articles that cover the social and political history of South Africa from prehistory to the present day

National and Provincial Elections - 2024 - South Africa
July 8, 2024

The following is a list of 43 names of those killed in the stampede at a soccer match at Ellis Park stadium
April 16, 2024

South Africa needs a national holiday on 16 November to acknowledge its indentured
December 14, 2023

Indentured Indian labourers and their struggle for citizenship in South Africa by Dr Brij Maharaj
November 27, 2023

Aziz Pahad: Rest in peace by David Kenvyn
September 28, 2023

Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a man of immense political talent and contradictions
September 11, 2023

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: the Zulu nationalist who left his mark on South Africa’s history
September 11, 2023

Omar Badsha - Awards, Publications and Exhibitions Timeline
April 6, 2023

Timeline of South African Football Coaches from 1992 – 2022
March 17, 2023
#FeesMustFall - Student Protests
Special Project: Contemporary Student Movements, #FeesMustFall, #RhodesMustFall etc.