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EventEugéne Nielen Marais, S.A. poet, writer, lawyer and naturalist, is born
… though much of his early writings and early education were in English. He matriculated at the age of sixteen and went on … return to South Africa, he studied…
BiographyBenjamin Ulenga
… Benjamin (Ben) Ulenga was born in Owamboland. His father was a labourer, who from age 16 or … His father provided a political education and instilled in him…
ArticleWomen’s Workplace Oppression in 1970s South Africa by Cait Chapman
… partnership project Women’s Workplace Oppression in 1970s South Africa Abstract: Black, Coloured and Indian women faced harsh oppressions in … 1930s, shops…
Prehistory: Pre colonial farmers in Gauteng
… region until the Late Iron Age. Then, beginning in the 15th century, BaFokeng dominated the landscape. A few … Sotho-Tswana people, most notably BaKwena,…
ArticlePublic Protest in Democratic South Africa
… Since South Africa’s advent to democracy in 1994, public protests either service delivery protest, … group, Municipal IQ, which showed a sharp increase in…
EventAZAPO is re-launched in Roodepoort
… The Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) was re-launched in Roodepoort for the second time. After the outbreak of the … formation, AZAPO aimed to take…
Article1949 Anti Indian Pogrom in Durban
… On 13 January 1949 an Indian store-keeper in central Durban assaulted an African youth. This incident resulted in a wave of violence, starting at the Indian…
ArticleCommunism in Russia 1900 to 1940
… How was communism applied in Russia under Lenin and Stalin? Background and Focus In this topic, as well as the next , the rise of the two … By the turn of…
ArticleStudent protests in democratic South Africa
… Student protests in democratic South Africa South Africa has a long history of … South African students had their own struggles. In recent years, there has…
EventSA and British governments clash over interpretation of the Simonstown Agreement
… March 1960, the South African and British governments were in open conflict over the interpretation of the Simonstown … South African government had accused…
Contact, conflict and dispossession: frontiers in America in the nineteenth century (under construction)
… Contact, conflict and dispossession: frontiers in America in the nineteenth century (under construction) …
ArticleWay of life in ancient Egypt
… Social structure in ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptians are the inventors of … one. The Pharaoh, screening much of his work and status in a kind of confusing…
EventSA Police kills eleven Pondo tribesmen when they revolt against the imposition of Bantu authorities.
… The system of Black authorities and the reforms brought about in the agriÂcultural sphere were not unreservedly accepted … the Pan Africanist Congress, who…
ArticleStructure of Government in South Africa
… up of all the Members of Parliament (MP's) that got seats in the general elections. There are 350 – 400 MP's in our National Assembly. The head of the…
EventSiyabonga Eugene (Bhele) Nomvete, SA footballer who was winner of the Kick Off Magazine Soccer Player of the Season, 98/99 &
… Siyabonga Eugene (Bhele) Nomvete, SA footballer who was winner of the Kick Off Magazine Soccer … Season, 98/99 & 00/01 awards, was born on 2 December 1977 in…
EventSir de Villiers Graaff agrees with SA veto of UN visit
… inquiry, and that the group should not be received in South Africa. … Sir de Villiers Graaff agrees with SA veto of UN visit …
ArticleSoccer in Soweto, Soccer City
… Soccer in Soweto, Soccer City …
The Freedom struggle in Pretoria
… The Freedom struggle in Pretoria …
ArticleWomen in the new democracy
… Women in the new democracy …
Artist In Exile - Dumile Exhibition
… Artist In Exile - Dumile Exhibition …
History and archaeology in education
… History and archaeology in education …
Toast at a Banquet in Russia
… Toast at a Banquet in Russia …
Toast at a Luncheon in Budapest
… Toast at a Luncheon in Budapest …
South African artists in Exile
… South African artists in Exile …
ArticleResistance and Banishment in Witzieshoek
… Resistance and Banishment in Witzieshoek …
ArticleThe Freedom struggle in Nelspruit
… The Freedom struggle in Nelspruit …
Role players in Rustenburg History
… Role players in Rustenburg History …
ArchiveReport on the strike at Armourplate Safety Glass from 6th September 1976 to 1st November, being the first legal strike by black workers in South Africa
… 1976 to 1st November, being the first legal strike by black workers in South Africa …
ArticleThe Freedom struggle in Cape Town
… pastures and livestock to colonists. Slaves brought in by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to the Cape also … and protests against increasing racial…
EventA book claims that SA’s Nuclear weapons programme has continued since 1993
… that South Africa did not destroy all its nuclear weapons in 1993, as it was initially claimed by the then State … A book claims that SA’s Nuclear weapons…