The Union of South Africa Act, 2 December 1909

From Union to South African Republic 1900-1976

The “Wind of Change” speech

"The wind of change is blowing through this continent and, whether we like it or not, this growth of national consc

Reactions to the formation of a republic

Different sections of the South African community reacted to the formation of the republic in different ways. The fact t

The Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic

The Afrikaner ideal of a republic South Africa only became a Republic on the 31st May 1961, but the formation of a Repu

Khaya Biko

Khaya Biko (born 1944) was the elder brother of Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko and an early influence on

Versfeld Pass

The first Pass, sometimes referred to as “Die Ossewapas” (the ox wagon pass) by the locals, was built from 9 km outside