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President Cyril Ramaphosa to address nation on economic and social relief measures, 21 April 2020

Natal workers' theatre scripts

Explore this africa item to learn more about South African history.

Natal workers' theatre scripts

Explore this africa item to learn more about South African history.

Bitterfontein, Western Cape

In the Northernmost part of the Western Cape, along the Northwestern plain, lies a relatively isolated Village located i...

“The Dark and Heavy Shadow”: Gender Based Violence and Anti-Gender-Based-Violence Campaigns in South Africa

What is Gender-Based-Violence and who does it affect? Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) is any violent act or action direct...

Lillian Diedericks

Women’s rights activist, trade unionist, shop steward, founder member of the Federation of South African Women, member o...

Communist Voices - Chris Hani

Obituary of Benita Parry (1931—2020) by Professor David Johnson

One of the founding figures of Postcolonial Studies, Benita Parry, died after a short illness on 19 January 2020. In a s...

Natal Workers’ Theatre in the 1980s

Introduction Starting in the late 1970’s and reaching its height in the 1980’s, the South African province of Natal (...

Sudan’s Revolution

In December 2018, protesters took to the streets in response to austerity measures[i] imposed by then Sudanese president...

COVID-19: The Whens and Whats of the Deadly Virus

COVID-19 versus the Corona virus:  What is COVID-19 Exactly? COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease th...

Aakaap/Rietfontein, Northern Cape

Rietfontein is a Town in ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It functions as...

Clarendon Circle, Johannesburg

Clarendon Circle was a Landmark Intersection, of the North East Route into Johannesburg. It was a Circle of note Located...

Laingsburg, Karoo

A small, modern Karoo Village, Laingsburg lies at the confluence of two rivers in one of the driest parts of the country...

Riviersonderend, Cape Overberg

The Town is also only an hour away from several Beaches. There is uncertainty about the origin of the name Riviersondere...