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Chief Albert Luthuli and the ‘gospel of service’ by Raymond Suttner (Daily Maverick), 12 March 2014, South Africa
… granted criminal jurisdiction. He could have augmented his meagre salary through exacting fines, legally or … teacher at Adams College, where he was working…
ArchiveSouth Africa’s ‘Mother of the Nation’ who was never First Lady by Mashupye Herbert Maserumule (TheConversation.com), 3 April 2018
… her revered husband Nelson Mandela. She was never simply his wife. Instead she carved out her own political identity … in her biography is certainly her…
!U’S STORY - Photographs 16 - 19
… The territory to which a person belongs may be that of his father's people or that of his mother's people: whatever territory his family is settled … We must…
Nelson Mandela’s leadership: The early years (Part 1) by Raymond Suttner, 4 June 2018
… the vast literature on Nelson Mandela, the qualities that his leadership comprised has been surprisingly neglected. If … writing attempts to unpack the…
Damon – The Malabar Slave (Historic Alleys)
… or the Cape, reference Adoor KK Ramachandran Nair in his book Slavery in Kerala, p 16. The VOC sent custom built … was severe for escaping, typically…
ArticleWalter Sisulu Timeline 1912-2003
… same year, the ANC was formed. 1920 Walter returns from his aunt Agnes’ home at Cofimvaba, Transkei, about 30 miles from his mother’s home at Qutubeni. For a…
South African Tragedy: Jail Part Lovers by Joseph Lelyveld (New York Times), 5 January 1983
… had been tortured, exonerated the security police for his suicide in their headquarters here last Feb. 5. Dr. … do it with these bars.'' On the day before Dr…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Source-based Questions
… The idea of natural rights was promoted by John Locke. In his writing, Two Treatises of Government, he explored … and to be free from oppressive and unfair…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… 6: Commenced: 4 March 1988 Commission of Inquiry into the Death of Clayton Sizwe Sithole Mandate: To investigate the … a rally in Durban addressed by Nelson…
Chapter VI - A strange kind of goal bird
… salute aroused right-wing anger. There were a couple of death threats the following morning. "We're coming tonight to … later that one of my friends had sat…
Why General Smuts won on 4 September 1939
… In the next five years he not only held on to the core of his House of Assembly support but also increased it. By 1939 his wing of the United Party comprised…
ArticleDecember 16, the reflection of a changing South African heritage
… gunshot meant for the leaders of the CPSA resulted in the death of one person. Subsequent to the meeting, a general … for MK cadres. The first casualty of MK…
Eulogy by President Jacob Zuma, at the Funeral Service of Advocate Mvuseni Edward Ngubane, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, 18 May 2012
… society at large. He still had many years ahead of him in his family and professional life. His untimely demise was certainly a great tragedy. The loss … of…
Nelson Mandela Correspondence regarding the families move to Brandfort
… Biggs is a well-known orthopaedic surgeon in that city and his wife and Mrs. Corigall all familiar names in that … give me some information about your…
PlaceMqhekezweni - Mandela's Ancestral Home, OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape
… in grooming the young Nelson Mandela after the death of his father. "Mqhekezweni was a mission station of … date and Westernised than Qunu. Mandela recalled…
BiographyMiriam Makeba
… renew her passport. King Kong was about a boxer who kills his sweetheart and later dies in prison. The musical, …
Article1960-1966: The genesis of the armed struggle
… Trial (October 1963) after which Mandela and seven of his colleagues were sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben … and South African Communist Party banned…
Awards of Recognition to Honourable Early Associates of Gandhiji and Phoenix Settlement 1904-1914
… Desai came to South Africa in 1906 at the age of 22. His goal was to start a successful enterprise but he met Gandhiji within three days of landing, and his…
Action Kommandant film review by Kabelo Kemp (www.kathradafoundation.org)
… a picture of a young man, loved and idolised by many of his peers and those who were habitants of Bonteheuwel and … light on the heroics of South African…
Statement by Oliver Tambo at the launch of the "Nelson Mandela: Freedom at 70" Campaign, 11 June 1988, Wembley Stadium, London
… of a great human being who, for millions of people in his own country and across the globe, has served as an … and six days, precisely because he would not…
Statement at the Launch of the "Nelson Mandela: Freedom at 70" Campaign by O. R. Tambo, Wembley Stadium, London, 11 June 1988
… of a great human being who, for millions of people in his own country and across the globe, has served as an … and six days, precisely because he would not…
Graveside tribute to Robert Shell by Joline Young, 3 February 2015
… know about Robert: That he was a brilliant man, that his was the biggest contribution to Cape slave history … the funding office to try and get financial…
Albie Sachs: From freedom fighter to justice on South Africa’s Constitutional Court by Morris Arvoy
… interview in which he reacted to documentary video of his return from exile. “Albie Sachs is a hero of the … activist who has faced ”” and overcome ”” great…
The Detention Weapon
… which effectively extends the victim's detention to within his or her own home; and finally it can, if need be, set the … under Section 2, with a time limit…
ArticleTeachers League of South Africa (TLSA) conference in 1925
… of Dr Abdullah Abdurahman , leader of the APO. After the death of Abdurahman the TLSA’s official publication, the … in 1934 that the TLSA was “...born at a…
Gandhi, Tamils and the Satyagraha in South Africa by E.S Reddy
… struggle and that he felt he came to the meeting to meet his “blood-brothers.” He said in an interview to a Tamil … not only the modesty of Gandhi, but what…
EventRobert Sobukwe is sentenced to three years' imprisonment
… was arrested and sentenced, but refused to appeal against his sentence, as he had refused the aid of an attorney, on … either a court of law or a court of…
Rivonia: Telling it as it was, 2 July 1988
… and even more draconian sentences including sentences of death. And still Rivonia holds a special place in the tale. … left the country, and returned again…
PlaceKwaDukuza timeline
… Tongaati and Mbozambo valleys. Shaka In 1816, after the death of his father, Shaka became King of the Zulus. At this time, he was living at his royal…
ArticleHarriet Bolton and the Garment Workers Industrial Union
… was an executive committee member of TUCSA. Following the death of her husband Jimmy Bolton, Secretary of the furniture …