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EventQueen Elizabeth ascends to the throne
… (2011). ‘Queen Elizabeth 1’ from Royal Family History [online]. Available at www.britroyals.com [Accessed …
Document 67 - Letter from the African Metal Trades Union, Johannesburg, to the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 21 February 1937
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 67 …
EventUN concerned about Fischer’s arrest
… E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from …
EventThe Alabama, American raider of the Southern States during the American Civil War, arrives in Saldana Bay for provisions
… a reputation for being one of the most famous raiders in history. In August 1863, The Alabama created great excitement …
EventUmkhonto We Sizwe, military wing of the ANC, claims responsibility for power station blast
… E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from …
EventSouth Africa relinquishes sovereignty over Walvis Bay
… Location: back to this day in history search archive Walvis Bay, from the Dutch for "Whale … E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999) Southern African Political History:…
EventThe decisive Battle of Bembesi (Bembasi) is fought in the First Matabele War (Ndebele), Zimbabwe
… to read more about the Matabele Wars and the early history of the Ndebele people and … Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 274.| Military History…
PlaceCurry's Post
… that lies between Mooi River and Howick . It has a quaint history that involves the Curry Family, after whom Curry’s …
PlaceAfrica South Art Initiative (ASAI), University of Cape Town
… that a more inclusive vision of international art and art History can emerge, informed from ‘below’. Based at the …
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Chapter 3 - The South African Constitution: Birth Certificate of a Nation by Hassen Ebrahim
… in 1996 was one of the major turning points in the history of our country. This chapter will seek to explain how … of who we are as South Africans. Our…
ArticleThe Roots of Segregation: 1860-1910
… Labour Question- 1893, cited in Calinicos, L. A People's History of South Africa Volume One: Gold and Workers, p23. ) … Union in 1910 marked the beginning of…
ArticleThe Union of South Africa 1910
… Land dispossession lies at the heart of South Africa’s history and heritage of inequity. The new ANC was created … Who was he, and what role did he play at…
ArticleWomen’s Revolts in Natal: 1959
… governmental disorientation was a result of Cato Manor’s history. It was a settlement, which was a part of the city of … Women are still overlooked by…
ArchiveDavid Goldblatt's landscapes of high voltage by Melvyn Minnaar, 21 November 2014
… clear, his appraisal is charged with the current moment in history. Where previous parts of Structures focused on the … since democracy. Where previously…
PlacePosthuys
… First recorded on a map in 1687, the actual origins and history of this building are still a subject of debate, but … for those interested in South Africa’s…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Johannesburg
… from the pulpit. In August 1924 Rev. William Nicol made history when he preached the first Afrikaans language sermon … later, at 19h45 on the evening of…
To All Fathers and Mothers, Brothers and Sisters, Friends and Workers, in All Cities, Towns and Villages in the Republic of South Africa. Flyer in English and Sesotho by the Soweto Students’ Representative Council, 15 October 1976
… or New Year. The year 1976 shall go down into our history as the YEAR OF MOURNING, the year that flowed with … G. M (eds)(1997). From Protest to Challenge: A…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the tombstone of Helen Joseph Avalon Cemetery, Johannesburg, 30 March 1996
… It is not a moment to rekindle old memories and re-live history. But I felt I would be failing in my duty if I didn't put Helen's life history in its true…
PlaceUmlazi
… History of Umlazi The history of Umlazi (or Mlazi) dates back to 1845 when British … at www.zulu.org.za [Accessed: 05 April 2013]| Umlazi History , [online],…
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,…
ArchiveCHAPTER 5 - Armed Propaganda and Non-Colaborattion, Rationalising weakness, August 1979 - December 1980 by Howard Barell
… had extensive political links into the Natal and Transvaal Indian communities and with popular organisations emerging in … around civic and welfare issues,…
Say It out Loud - The 1921 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 29th March, 1921
… and in doing so I propose to make a cursory survey of the history of South Africa a history which it must be admitted by every impartial student … the sum…
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism - Chapter 2 - Industrialisation and the Revitalisation of Black Politics in the1940s by Mohamed Adhikari
… its 1949 conference. It marks a turning point in both the history of the ANC and of black politics as a whole. This … “surface disturbances, crests of foam…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 2 - The Development of a Colonial Slave Society by Wayne Dooling
… southern Africa was one of the great turning points in the history of the region. This is not to say that the colonial … The Atlantic slave trade stands at…
PlaceMatjiesfontein
… Second World War . Beyond its military and architectural history, Matjiesfontein also became associated with several … that Matjiesfontein retain its unique…
PlaceSpringfield Convent School, Cape Town
… Convent School is steeped in almost 150 years of cherished history. Springfield is today a leading Independent Catholic … and backgrounds to classes from…
BiographyMattheus Uys Krige
… J. A. Berthoud: Uys Krige. p. 35. ? [50] L. Thompson: A history of South Africa. p. 177. ? [51] J. C. Kannemeyer: Die …
BiographyThabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
… Deal One of the controversial issues in Mbeki’s political history played out between 1996 and 1999, when he chaired the …
ArticleKora
… and shoot. External links: 1. South Africa West Coast History: The Forgotten People from www.sawestcoast.com 2. …
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…