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ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 10: rebirth of the Democratic Labour Movement
… of Labour. Photographs of people striking. Short history of birth of trade unions in South Africa. Artwork of …
ArchiveLetter from Barry Streek, Secretary General, NUSAS, to NUSED Executive and others
… letter from Barry Streek, NUSAS, with an outline of the history of university apartheid in South Africa and the Acts …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the book launch of the series on Southern African leaders 1 August 1994
… categories. It is at one a reclamation of South Africa's history in its true and complete form and a tribute to some … of the broader initiative to ensure…
”Some Basic Principles of African Nationalism.” Article by A. M. Lembede, in February 1945
… writer, Thompson, "The materialistic conception of History that conceives of Man as essentially an economic … and aspirations in all three elements of his…
ArticlePeople and Culture of South Africa
… with itself and the world" (Manzo 1996). This spotlight history feature sees the beginnings of an extensive archive … site]| Hermann Giliomee and Bernard…
ArticleThe Jameson Raid
… illustration by P. W. Wheeler, taken from South African History in Pictures, as published in The Star. Hold mouse …
Archive'Colonialism had never really ended': my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes by Simukai Chigudu
… and hierarchies. We would then be tested on school history and expected to follow local custom to a T. Over the … the names of all the prefects and captains…
ArchiveOur Party
… commemorate the 65th anniversary of the SACP. Outlines the history of the SACP and its objectives. …
Make your statement
… Artwork of people talking and thinking back about past history. List of TRC offices and telephone numbers to contact …
ArchiveSharpeville commemoration lecture
… 2st March at Arts Major. Speaker Dr Julian Cobbing (History Dept). …
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 4: indentured labour
… of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs and history of indentured labourers recruited from India and …
Growth of African Nationalism and Defiance
… such as the COD, ANC, SACTU and South African Indian Congress (SAIC). Daphne MacLachlan (19 years old) … conference resolved to reject separate Bantu,…
ArticleWomen in the Cities and the Resistance Movement
… 4 Part 1 [1980-1990], Pretoria: Unisa Press.|South African History Online, (n/a). Women Play a Leading Role. Available …
ArchiveJanuary 1990 : EDA : Calendar
… 1990 calendar by Environmental Development Agency. History of EDA. Black and white photograph of a man in a …
EventBeauclerk Upington dies
… conditions. Click here to read more about Soccer history. …
EventPetrus Jacobus (Arrie) Paulus is born
… here for more on Arrie Paulus. Read more about Labour History in South Africa. …
“Message to Those Staying At Home”: Joint Statement by Dr G. M. Naicker and Chief Albert J. Luthuli, April 1958
… and Dr G. M. Naicker, President of the South African Indian Congress, concerning the peaceful and non-violent …
EventBritain refuses Uganda’s request for independence
… to suppress a rebellion in 1879, units of the British Indian Army had been deployed to Uganda at a great expense. … History of Uganda [online] Available at…
EventMercenaries from South Africa led by Colonel “Mad Mike” Hoare, attempt an unsuccessful coup in Seychelles
… the Air India pilot to fly them 2,500 miles across the Indian Ocean to Durban. International suspicions pointed …
EventSlave rebellion at the Cape led by Louis of Mauritius. Over 300 slaves and Khoi Khoi servants from outlying farms marched on Cape Town demanding their freedom
… of Batavia, two more slaves Abraham and Adonis. Another Indian slave and two Khoi men later joined them. Their plan …
PlaceBeachwood Mangroves Swamp, Durban
… as it completes its terrestrial course and drains into the Indian Ocean. The River is the divider between Durban, with …
ArchiveSouth African Students Organisation: histori
… The document traces the early history leading to the formation of the South African …
ArchiveErnesto Recorre America
… Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Poster number 1. Short history of Ernesto 1928 - 1955. Multicoloured poster. Quotes …
Vote ANC
… lettering. Nine black and white photographs of short history of the ANC. Coloured photograph of a man and a woman …
ArchiveIndustrial unrest in South Africa
… strikes by Black workers in South Africa. Provides a brief history of the rise of capitalism in South Africa and a …
ArchiveThe development and formation of the end conscription campaign: paper presented at National Conference 1984
… at National Conference on 17 March 1984 discussing history of the end conscription campaign, working principles, …
ArticleAfrica South Art Initiative (ASAI)
… that a more inclusive vision of international art and art history can emerge, informed from ‘below’. Based at the …
Vote ANC
… Nine black and white photographs showing bits of history of the ANC. Coloured photograph of a man and a woman …
ArchiveOxford: 1970s: the youth take charge
… in June 1976. Quote from Nelson Mandela. Short bits of history and photographs from 1970 apartheid years. Issued by …
The historical significance of COSATU’s Workers’ Charter Campaign
… in the liberation struggle. This article looks at the history of different workers charters in South Africa and … Charter was such an important moment in…