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PlaceAlgiers, Capital of Algeria
… to be named after the Harbour City, on the West side of the Bay of Algiers, Capital City of Algeria. Algiers is the urban area of Ganyesa, which is a … New…
PlaceUniversity of Cape Town
… The University of Cape Town is South Africa's oldest University! UCT is also one of Africa's leading Teaching and Research Institutions, with a number of…
PlaceChatsworth, Suburb of Durban
… The origin of Chatsworth Chatsworth is a historically Indian township located in Durban some 14km south-west of the City centre, in the Umhlatuzana River…
ArchiveA Festival of Musical Cultures
… White and blue poster. University of Cape Town Faculty of Music, notice of a festival at Jameson Hall, University of Cape Town. List … A Festival of Musical…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 96th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 2008
… On January 8th 2008, the African National Congress celebrated its 96th anniversary, marking nearly a century of proud and tireless struggle to advance the…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1987
… January 8th, 1987, your organisation, the African National Congress, is 75 years old. Con sequently, we are honour bound … situation in Southern African is…
PlaceKweneng, District of Botswana
… Kweneng is one of the districts of Botswana and is the recent historical homeland of the Bakwena people, the first group in Botswana converted … Kweneng,…
EventThe Declaration of Windhoek
… Day is observed on 3 May. This day was the culmination of a UNESCO seminar held in Windhoek, Namibia from 29 April … 1991 to the 3 May 1991. This declaration…
PlaceAnnlin, a Suburb of Pretoria
… Suburb of Pretoria North, of the Wonderboom Reserve. Proclaimed in July 1953, it was … In July 1964 it was incorporated into the Municipal Area of Pretoria…
PlaceBraamfontein, a Suburb of Johannesburg
… the Nelson Mandela Bridge – Joburg’s landmark equivalent of Cape Town’s Table Mountain – Braamfontein is fast becoming … to the 1930's. During the Economic…
EventBattle of Vaalkrans begins
… to assert their independence as a nation in the face of British Imperialism. This was complicated by the discovery of diamonds in Kimberley and gold on the…
PlaceAlbertskroon, Suburb of Johannesburg
… Suburb of Johannesburg adjoining Greymont and Montgomery Park. … owned it. The Afrikaans term 'kroon', refers to the brow of a Hill. Fresh water runs through…
ArchiveAgreement on non-agression and good neighbourliness between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique
… Copy of the Nkomati Accord. … and good neighbourliness between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the People's…
ArchiveCODESA - a gallery of rogues...
… Those of us who, out of a sense of duty and for the sake of accuracy, spent more than 12 hours in front of the … CODESA - a gallery of rogues... …
ArchiveExhibition of alternative comix
… Notice of an exhibition of comics from 31st May to 27th June, at Market Theatre Complex. 10th Anniversary year of The Market Gallery. Yellow, black and white…
Meeting of the ILG
… Minutes of a meeting of the National Interim Leadership Group (ILG), 31 July 1990. Discussed authority and powers of the ILG, function of the ILG and…
BiographyEs’kia Mphahlele
… Extract from media statement on the passing of Dr. Es’kia Mphahlele (1919 - 2008): By Minister of culture … For a while Mphahlele worked with the Paris based…
ArchiveThe awakening of a people
… The author has endeavoured to enhance the awakenig of the people; of the oppressed, by evolving the All-African Convention with new ideas in light of…
Establishment of Food Committee
… In the 1940s, as a result of the Second World War , the South African economy was very … and lower classes specifically. The 1940s saw the growth of…
ArchiveLetter from Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs to Oliver Tambo
… Cable from the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs to Oliver Tambo detailing financial support being given to the African National Congress for the oppressed…
ArchiveDemand the release of all political prisoners - stop apartheid executions
… White border with black lettering. Multicoloured artwork of people holding placards with demands. Image of industry in the background. 35th Anniversary of…
ArchiveGovernment Commissions of Enquiry
… Press Digest. Compilation of press comments and editorials on 1) the van Wyk de Vries Commission of Enquiry into Universities and student affairs and 2) The…
ArchivePhoto of Nelson Mandela
… Coloured photograph of Nelson Mandela. Words Saamstaan Maart 1990. Reverse side of folder 2110-P001. Release of Nelson Mandela. Included is the United…
PlaceClermont, a Township of Durban
… were able to buy property and build houses. Since the end of apartheid Clermont has been sprawling with shacks as … come and seek work opportunities in the…
EventThe Battle of Gingindlovu
… The Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Gingindlovu took place on 2 February 1879. It occured shortly after the Battle of Kambula and Rorkes drift. During this battle,…
ArchiveCost of apartheid: GST
… title in red and black letters. Black and white artwork of men, sweating, pulling a rope dragging a large platform with bags of money, initials GST and…
ArchiveThe Ethics of apartheid
… by professor B.B. Keet in which he examines the ethics of apartheid, and detailing the use of the term apartheid in South Africa, which stands for a ……
Journal of Black Theology
… The Journal of Black Theology in South Africa published by the Black … is a scholarly publication dedicated to the exploration of African and Black theology…
Arthur Chaskalson Chief: Justice Emeritus, Constitutional Court of South Africa
… Nelson Mandela in June 1994 to be the first President of South Africa's new Constitutional Court and was the Chief … 1989-March 1990), a Consultant to the…
ArchiveObituary of Michael Harmel
… Obituary of Michael Harmel, member of the Central Committee of the SACP … Obituary of Michael Harmel …