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Mar 14, 2017

Then & Now: Eight South African Photographers by Michael Godby

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

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Katlehong
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Mar 14, 2017

Katlehong

Katlehong is a township located 35km East of Johannesburg and South of Germiston between two other townships — Thokoza a...

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The AVA Gallery
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Mar 14, 2017

The AVA Gallery

The history of the AVA Gallery echoes the social, political and cultural changes that took place in South Africa. Previo...

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Mar 13, 2017

The International Socialist League (ISL)

The International Socialist League (ISL) was formed in September 1915. It was created by a progressive faction of the So...

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Nokukhanya (Bhengu) Luthuli’s Life Timeline
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Mar 10, 2017

Nokukhanya (Bhengu) Luthuli’s Life Timeline

1904, March 3 Nokukhanya born   1913 Began formal education at Ohlange Institute 1914 Death of Noku...

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Angola
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Mar 09, 2017

Angola

Angola has a long and rich history, and is home to some of the largest historical kingdoms in Africa such as the Kingdom...

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Mar 09, 2017

The Battle of Square Hill

Participation as combatants in the First World War was reserved for men of “European descent”. [i] According...

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Mar 07, 2017

The role of Cecil John Rhodes' British South African Company in the Conquest of Matabeleland

Introduction European interest in Zimbabwe can be traced to the 18th century. This began with the arrival of Christian ...

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Mar 07, 2017

Death of ANC Education Secretary, Seretse Choabi, 29 August 1991

The African National Congress regrets to announce the untimely and sudden death of Seretse Choabi in London on August 19...

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Gallery 101
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Mar 07, 2017

Gallery 101

In 1961, the Swiss Fernand Francis Haenggi (b. 1934, Dijon, France) and his mother Mrs F.M.L. Haenggi founded Gallery 10...

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Mar 07, 2017

Address by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), 1 December 2010

1 December 2010 President of COSATU; General-Secretary of COSATU and other national officer bearers; Presidents and L...

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Mar 07, 2017

ANC statement on the Heritage Day, 24 September 2014

The African National Congress calls on South Africans from diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs and historic experience...

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Mar 07, 2017

ANC National Working Committee statement following its meeting held on the 20th January 2014, 21 January 2014

The National Working Committee of the African National Congress met in its ordinary meeting on the 20th January 2014 at ...

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Goodman Gallery
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Mar 07, 2017

Goodman Gallery

On 25 November 1966 Linda Givon (then Goodman) opened the Goodman Gallery in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. The Goodman Galler...

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Martin Tose
Biography
Mar 06, 2017

Martin Tose

A South African born painter and sculptor

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