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… First World War. This major historical event became known as  The Great War. The main belligerent European countries … world’s governments were ruled by imperial monarchies such as Tsarist Russia, Imperial Germany and the Austria-Hungarian … Austria and Russia ended the era of absolutist monarchy as workers and soldiers rebelled against the suffering and …

… Cultural Development Network (ACDN) was founded in 1991 as an initiative to influence government policy at national …  ‘ACDN’ made representation on policy to Parliament as well as lobbied aggressively  ACDN was an initiative on the part …

… came into conflict with Voortrekkers in the area in 1840. As part of the London Missionary Society, he reported that … Rustenburg itself was officially founded in 1851 as an administrative centre for the surrounding farming area, … of the delegation that attended the Sand River Convention, as well as the delegation to Sechele. At Kolobeng, the Boers …

… or artwork. Intangible heritage includes things such as our family heritage, religion, praise poetry, music, … the city. North West Province North West is known as the Platinum Province because of the wealth of the metal … and wildlife viewing opportunities for tourists, such as the Polokwane Game Reserve. The city is also home to an …

… inhabited by Khoikhoi pastoralists who used it seasonally as pastures for their cattle. When European ships landed on … or the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) in 1652 as a refreshment outpost. The outpost was intended to supply … to find in other areas. The town developed largely as a result of developments that took place both in Europe …

… Congress (TIYC) was formed in Transvaal (now Gauteng) as the youth wing of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC)  in … like Ahmed Mohamed "Kathy" Kathrada  who was later elected as Chairman of TIYC. Over time other members of the Indian community joined, such as  Amina Cachalia , Essop Essak Jassat , Indres Naidoo , …

… apartheid he continued that legacy within South Africa as he sought to establish a new cinema industry there. During … on the injustices of man against man in other countries as well. Tags Lionel Ngakane, Artist in Exile, Film and … a film that Ngakane would star in. While in the same area as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Oliver Tambo, and other …

… period the ANC cooperated with other organisations such as the APO and the NIC to fight increasing segregation … Independent ANC. Pixley ka Seme succeeded Josiah Gumede as president general on 30 April 1930; Reverend R Mahabane replaced Gumede as President-General in 1937; and in 1940 Mahabane was …

… in Southern Africa began in the Cape, over time as the white colonialist political hold over the new … Registration Act was passed in 1887 in the Cape parliament as a result of pressure applied by the Afrikanner Bond who … land under this system, they were excluded from the vote. As a result of the Act, 20,000 voters – mostly Africans – …

… the twentieth century, women began to become more active as industrial labourers in the South African economy. As their numbers gradually grew, they began to take issue … that time) participating in industrial jobs was increasing as well. By 1925 employment figures for private industry show …

… Address in a free and democratic South Africa. This year, as a diverse people and as a united nation, we will celebrate one of the greatest of … and in life – and it is possibly the single most important factor in overcoming poverty, unemployment and inequality. …

… degree by presenting the thesis: "The Conception of God As Propounded By Great Philosophers From The Time of … THE SUDDEN DEATH of Anton Lembede in Johannesburg has come as a crippling blow to the progress of the African community … to "Rule Britannia." National consciousness seems to be a factor that will for ever inspire the peoples of the world. …

… helpes draw up the constitution. 1857 Paul Kruger serves as advisor to the first president of the Transvaal republic, … against Schoeman.During the president's illness, he acted as president. June 18, Paul Kruger visits the Basuto chief … one of the first members. 1863 Paul Kruger is appointed as commander-general. 1864 A clash between Viljoen's people's …

…  were two of the SACPO’s founding members, and served as President and Secretary respectively. Successive South … Hope  and it was repeated in other parts of South Africa as well. For a time, though, it seemed possible that Coloured … relative to Blacks would nonetheless contemplate Coloureds as a distinct racial group and subordinate to Whites. The …

… their education and attend formal learning facilities such as universities; such facilities were reserved mainly for … According to ‘Bantu World’, Mohl described his objective as follows: ‘Our efforts in this studio aim at encouraging … established in 1964 by Bill Ainslie, who was also known as William Stewart Ainslie. The Bill Ainslie Studios was in a …

… Transvaal (now Gauteng Province) where he works as a lawyer. 1902 William H. Andrews helps found the first … H. Andrews is elected to the South Africa Parliament as Labour Party member. 1914 Sidney Percival Bunting is … Andrews is not re-elected to the South African Parliament as a result of disagreements with the Labour Party about the …

… photography was inspired from abroad. Using the camera as a weapon can be considered a very natural phenomenon in … Africa in light of the arguments made for photography as a medium of resistance presented in the introduction. … and political agitation of resistance photographers. As late as 1947 Leveson introduced his exhibit "Meet the …

… are most likely the ancestors of the BaTswana and BaSotho, as well as the BaFokeng. Indeed it was only after around 1500AD that the people became distinguishable as BaTswana and BaSotho. The BaKwena were one of the people …

… examines this violent conflict, an intriguing episode as it pitted two liberation movements against each other. … between AZAPO and the UDF emphasise the ideological divide as the root cause. A closer examination of the conflict … Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) characterised as “war between AZAPO and the UDF in Soweto”, local tensions …

… Cup declaration. South Africa needed to come together, as they had during the world cup, and tackle the challenges … facing. The second part of the statement promoted soccer as a national sport. The sport is the most popular in the … 5 December: COSATU celebrates its 25th anniversary as a trade union federation. 2011 16 – 18 May: During the …

… Congress”. Banners written Pan africanist slogans such as Africa for the Africans, Cape to Cairo, Morocco to … March, Nana Mohomo and Peter Molotski are appointed as external PAC representatives. 16 March, Robert Sobukwe … killing 69 and injuring 180 others in what became known as the Sharpeville Massacre.  Protests spread to other parts …

… War II broke out. In South Africa, people were divided as to whether or not they should join the war, and if so, on … to fight on the side of the Allies. Hertzog resigned as Prime Minister of the country, and was succeeded by Smuts. … but manufacturing had begun to expand significantly as a result of the war and the need for various supplies. The …

… the worst came for South African women. Women in prisons, as if it was not bad enough on the outside, bore the same hardships as men such as lack of clothing and basic needs were often seen as what …

… performances and productions from both South African as well as international acts. Birthed in 2008 out of the vision of … to light through various programmes and disciplines such as dance, performance and visual arts, poetry and music. …

… Transport on water Ships and boats are as old as the desire to travel over and across water, and to fish. … travelling between islands within the same island group. As people began to explore the seas further, their sailing …

… deal of migration and upheaval in Southern Africa, mostly as a result of the Mfecane. There were a number of conflicts between various tribes and, as a result of the Mahlatule famine, some people were even … to cannibalism. Moshoeshoe and Lesotho Moshoeshoe is seen as the father of the Basotho people as he was responsible for …

… the beginning of the banning of anti-apartheid groups such as the ANC and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PACA). … which involved breaking unjust apartheid laws, such as the permit laws, which banned people from moving around … leaves South Africa with others to visit countries such as China, Romania and the USSR. 1952 Michael Scot, a …

… a steady hand during these encounters went out of my head as I thought of all the things that I should have taken care … sentence. I simply stood there, said nothing and waited as the security police agents searched every shelf, cupboard … Usually my brother, Leon, and I were raided simultaneously as we lived in the same family flat. However, on that …

… Abstract : Many South African Jews such as Eli Weinberg were heavily involved in the country’s anti-apartheid movement and faced exile as a result; other Jews refrained from action. In both cases, … family. Growing up, he experienced notable events such as World War I and the 1917 October Revolution and became …

… placed increased importance on controlling imagery. As we have seen, the apartheid regime extensively legislated against inflammatory imagery, but as an aside to censorship legislation. With the media blitz … control of images in the media became a primary concern; as Peter Davis writes: What Soweto meant in public relations …