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PlaceLanga Township, Cape Town
… an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage. The University of Cape Town (UCT) has a history of engaging with Langa residents,…
ArticleNatal Workers’ Theatre in the 1980s
… in the countryside. Her intention was “to record the history of what happened from the day when we left our homes … University of Natal, Durban. Pg 71 [xvii]…
PlaceKaNyamazane Township, Mpumalanga
KaNyamazane, previously known as Lekazi, was established as a labour reserve, and was then zoned to fall within the Kangwane homeland. The first primary school…
PlaceMapungubwe Collection at the University of Pretoria
… The cases also contain information panels stating the history of the artefact and its significance. The panels trace the history of Mapungubwe and the gold…
Statement at the 50th Session of the OAU Coordinating Committee for the Liberation Of Africa by O. R. Tambo, Harare, 13 May 1988
… the struggle for the complete destruction of the system of colonial domination and white minority rule. It is because of … mission. Today, all of us are…
ArchiveCourt Transcript of statement from the Dock of Nelson Mandela, Pretoria Supreme Court, 20 April 1964
… is in doubt about this, it will be seen that the whole history of our organization bears out what I have said, and … In 1960 the Government held a referendum…
ArticleIndustrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU)
… ICU disintegrated, it occupies an important place in the history of Black labour. Not only was it the first black … Beck, R.B. (2000). The History of South…
ArticleHIV/Aids in South Africa
… limited and uneven access to quality medical care; a history of poor leadership in the response to the epidemic … available at: www.aids.org.za [accessed 15…
Background to the Freedom Charter 1955
… defiers who began the campaign did so with a sense that history was being made. For the first time Africans and …
PlaceWits School of Arts (WSOA)
… Arts, Film and Television, Music, Theatre and Performance, History of Art, Arts Management, Applied Theatre and Drama … (Accessed May 2, 2017)| https://www…
Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson
… to overshadow the moving pageant of South African history which constitutes the background to this biography. …
EventWillie Smith, South Africa’s bantamweight champion boxer is born
… of South Africa’s best referees in the country’s boxing history.[vii] On 20 December 1955, Smith passed away due to a … won 135 ‘world’ titles, https://www…
PlaceGuinea-Bissau
… groups, languages, and religions. Guinea-Bissau has a History of political and institutional fragility, dating back …
PlaceKweneng, District of Botswana
… landmarks, including Livingstone’s Cave, allude to this history. The seat of the district’s government is Molepolole, …
EventFearon Fallows, the first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, is born
… Royal at the Cape, is born in England’from South African History Online [online] Available at …
EventFIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time
… For the first time in the history of the Federation of International Football …
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer
… record of that campaign, and fills a crucial gap in our history. Part One Foreword Preface Part Two Reports of the …
PlaceOld Lutheran Church, Kroondal
… Among the various building projects that characterize the history of this congregation, a special mention needs to be …
PlacePort Natal Maritime Museum
… This museum is a tribute to Durban's seafaring history, and a reminder that Durban is still the busiest port … This museum is a tribute to Durban's seafaring…
Document 45 - Letter from the International Secretariat of the International Left Opposition to Cape Town comrades, 23 October 1932
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 45 …
Document 37 - Letter from S. P. Bunting to E. R. Roux, 29 November 1930
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 37 … South Africa's Radical Tradition a…
EventAmy Johnson, a female aviator, lands in Cape Town in record time
… in 1929. After purchasing a second-hand aircraft, she made history by becoming the first woman to fly solo from Britain … 11 October 2013]| About.com, This…
EventA car bomb explodes in Durban, killing five and injuring 27 people
… E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999) Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from …
EventDr. Federik Van Zyl Slabbert leads delegation to meet ANC
… is regarded as a milestone in South African political history. It received positive attention internationally. The … Highlights in history on this date: 6…
EventGideon Nieuwoudt dies
… Location: back to this day in history search archive Gideon Nieuwoudt a former … www.mg.co.za [Accessed 10 August 2010]| South African History Archive (2010…
EventPresident Paul Kruger (78), dies of heart failure in Clarens, Switzerland
… on 16 December 1904. References: "This week in African History" [online] Available at: africanhistory.about.com …
11. A Brahman seeks work in Natal
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and …
5. Muslims of Durban complain about the vexatious curfew law
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and …
PlaceKilnerton Training Institution
Kilnerton Training Institution fondly called: 'KTI', during the Sixties was undoubtedly one of the premier Black schools of its time. Reflecting on the impact…
ArticleTimeline of the Group Areas Act and Selected Related Pieces Legislation
… Authorities Act, No. 68 of 1951 made provisions for the establishment of Bantu tribal, regional, and territorial … also be exempt from restrictive conditions…