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International Boycott of Apartheid Sport by Mary Corrigall
… the United Nations Unit on Apartheid in 1971 1 The system of white supremacy in South Africa is applied in the field of … South African Table Tennis Board as…
ArticleNational Union of South African Students (NUSAS)
… In 1924 the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) was founded aimed at … to re-think their position in NUSAS, as a wider national body would no…
ArticleOrigins of the Battle of Blood River 1838
… The Great Trek and the advent of the Mfecane The origins of the battle are a matter of considerable debate. The … of Retief, but other sources site…
ArticleIndenture: A new system of slavery?
… Was the system of indentured Indian labour "a new system of slavery"?as Hugh … subjected to the most inhuman treatment, there being no laws to protect them…
ArticleOrganisation of African Unity (OAU)
… Context: The Emergence of a Pan-African Rhetoric The Organisation of African Unity … countries presenting a united front in the hopes of being taken…
BiographyDavid Livingstone
… Since his family was poor, David worked from the age of 10 to 26 at a cotton mill company and did his school work … near Lake Bangweulu, Northern Rhodesia …
ArticleThe National Coat of Arms
… The role of a Coat of Arms A national coat of arms, or State emblem, … (GCIS) then approached Design South Africa - an umbrella body representing design…
ArticleA History of the Springbok Legion
… organisation formed in 1941 to fight for the rights of soldiers during World War II and in the post-war period. … was aimed at attempting to educate white…
ArticleA history of Kwaito music
… This genre of music started emerging in the 1990s. It is a mixture of a number of different rhythms from marabi of the 1920s, … walking the walk, talking the…
ArticleA history of Soweto
… The consequence of this promising wealth was that a great number of people left their farms, rural homes and other towns in … resulted in communities removed…
BiographyShaka Zulu
… was a great Zulu king and conqueror. He lived in an area of south-east Africa between the Drakensberg and the Indian … move up to their opponents in close…
ArticleLives of Courage
… The writing of the history of the Liberation Struggle only began in earnest after 1994 … Therefore, this is an ongoing project that is constantly being…
ArticleCradle of Humankind
… The Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs The … and the North West Province and is also called the Cradle of Humankind…
ArticleStructure of Government in South Africa
… education, and one for sport. The Executive is a committee of all the heads of these departments. This is called the Cabinet The … The National Council of…
BiographyNthato Harrison Motlana
… in several education initiatives, former secretary-general of the ANC Youth League, multimillionaire. In the first part … too: "Sometimes I get mad when…
BiographyFrances Rix Ames
… Prof Ames obtained her MB ChB degree from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1942. She then worked as an intern at … (BCM) , died in detention on 12…
List of people who died in exile
… Junior Pinki Phosa, Moses Phunga, Kid Phungulwa, Zenzile Pieterson, Joseph Pindiwe, Steven Pindiwe, Vicker Pitso, … List of people who died in exile …
ArticleColonial history of Bloemfontein
… originally known as Transoranje, with its abundance of permanent water sources, was the hunting grounds of the … was elected as first State President, his…
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
… Safety Glass from 6th September 1976 to 1st November, being the first legal strike by black workers in South Africa …
ArticleThe role of gender in Ndebele architecture
… together with architectural students from the University of Pretoria, conducted a survey of its architecture. Their … because it has retained its homogenous…
Outbreak of bubonic plague
… The outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Cape Town appears to have given a measure of warning to other coastal cities in the Cape, and a number … was a boiler house…
BiographyDawood Seedat
… Dawood Seedat (1916-1976) was the grandson of a Ladysmith, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) trader M.E. Seedat, … Durban on 16 December 1930. Seedat witnessed four…
ArticleHistory of ‘New Age’ Newspaper
… The Predecessor of this left-wing publication was The Guardian. The Guardian … against apartheid, especially in the 1940s. As a result of this newspaper's…
Lindiwe Charity Nyembezi Mthembu
… was actively involved in community politics as a member of KwaMashu Youth League and Ntuzuma Youth League. In 1984, … joined the African National Congress …
BiographySolomon Kalushi Mahlangu
… born in Pretoria on 10 July in 1956. He was the second son of Martha Mahlangu. His father left him in 1962, and from … The protests spread throughout the…
BiographyGriffiths Mlungisi Mxenge
… Griffiths Mlungisi Mxenge, the eldest son of Johnson Pinti and Hannah Nowise Mxenge, was born in 1935. … night of 19 November 1981, Mxenge was assassinated…
ArticleKingdoms of Southern Africa: Mapungubwe
… content This topic provides a brief introductory overview of the settlements in the Limpopo Valley before Mapungubwe, … hills. The king and his advisors were…
BiographyAlec Erwin
… School in 1965. He then went to study at the University of Natal and received a B.Econ Honours degree in Economics in … his degree he became a lecturer in…
BiographyJoseph Manana
… award from the Tito Zungu Trust Fund, created in the name of the late artist Tito Zungu which provides subsidies to … to study art. Manana enrolled at the…
ArticleBlack Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA)
… The Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA) was the external arm of the Black … African liberation movement. Only Nigeria recognised the body as a…