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Helen Zille and the myth of the White Saviour by Panashe Chigumadzi, (Sunday Times), 19 March 2017
… in evoking a sense of emergency in Rhodesians, who at the time were fighting African nationalists in Zimbabwe's Second … great ancient white civilisation…
ArchiveJakes Gerwel: The epitome of integrity and courage by Niren Tolsi, 30 November 2012
… into the "intellectual home of the left" during his time as rector there in the 1980s. It was also clear in his … to 1994 and was chancellor at Rhodes…
PlacePhilip Irrigation Tunnel and Missionary Station, Hankey
… was put in charge of the Hankey mission station. At the time,Hankey was experiencing a serious water shortage with … the guidance of this man, who was at one…
Citation for Saleem Badat by Professor Paul Maylam, 10 April 2015, Rhodes University
… All this placed enormous demands on the vice-chancellor’s time, as there were many other responsibilities – chairing … senate and numerous committees;…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the National Day of Safety and Security Vosloorus, 15 October 1994
… have the active participation of the community. It is time for all leaders - political, community, church, trade … at large in your efforts to combat crime…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the SA-Mali Project Fundraising Dinning, St. Georges Hotel, City of Tshwane, 27 September 2005
… scholars of Islamic learning, bringing with them over time hundreds of thousands of manuscripts. These bound texts … for the preservation of these…
Eye of the Needle - Chapter 8 - The Impracticality of Realism
… freely and openly with other people and at the same time maximize our own personal range of effect be choices. … of society. A grossly unequal society is…
PlaceKuGompo was called East London, Eastern Cape
… River Mouth. Again, the report was favourable and this time plans for its use were implemented. In 1847 a post, … Cape Colony and named it East London . At…
Mission Stations - M
… for their cattle, then by the whole tribe; and in a short time a populous town was built". MAKWIRO , also known as … as a missionary place for the Hottentots…
The diary of Maria Tholo - November 2 - December 1 by Carol Hermer
… hot one. She'd even locked her gate. I had to wait a long time outside before she even peeped through the window. The … angry. We were sitting here with…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Preface
… Scott— before I could visit South Africa for the first time in 1991 and meet many others. The Passive Resistance … a historic agreement with the ANC and…
Excerpts from Chief Luthuli’s evidence at the treason trial dealing with his understanding of a non-violent liberation struggle
… When it comes to a personal level, as to whether at any time one would, I would say that if conditions are as they … hold the vote this year, or the next…
Nelson Mandela by O. R. Tambo - Extract from "No Easy Walk to Freedom: Articles, Speeches and Trial Addresses of Nelson Mandela edited by Ruth First", 1965.
… on the second floor, and the letters stood out like a challenge. To white South Africa it was bad enough that two …
This item by Oliver Tambo was published as the introduction to the book "No Easy Walk to Freedom" by Ruth First, 01 June 1965
… on the second floor, and the letters stood out like a challenge. To white South Africa it was bad enough that two …
Nelson Mandela by Oliver Tambo
… on the second floor, and the letters stood out like a challenge. To white South Africa it was bad enough that two …
87. Today’s lessons are tomorrow’s weapons for students
… of our educational system and it becomes our task to challenge the educational system; that by taking up …
Chapter 2 - The lack of a workers’ party
… the workers' victory in 1917. In South Africa, around the time of Union, a Labour Party had been formed on the basis of … ever since.) The Soviet bureaucracy…
Chapter VII - Democracy?
… man having the same surname caused some confusion from time to time, but not as great as that created by the identical … cried, "we will not ride!" Again I…
EventDale Steyn retires from Test cricket
… as a recurring shoulder injury had greatly limited his time on the field. This injury even forced him to withdraw … Steyn is also the 8th highest Test wicket…
EventSandra Smith is the last woman to be executed in South Africa
… common, with the gallows able to hang up to 7 people at a time. Out of nearly 3 000 hangings between 1959 and 1989, …
ArchiveThe Black Sash: a case study of liberalism in South Africa 1955-1990
… of analyses of liberal political activity during this time. This study tries to redress this deficiency through an …
EventImperial German Forces forced to unconditional surrender by Union of South Africa Forces during World War I
… them to keep the northern area of the territory. By this time the South African troops had accumulated a force of …
PlaceLions Bridge, Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
… the amount of lions that were hunted in that area at the time or from the lions on the ZAR coat of arms. The bronze …
PlaceNewington Road Victorian Houses, Port Elizabeth
… out. Richmond Hill is a portion of the city in which time has stood still, and, if you’re prepared to slow down …
Famous Gatsha Buthelezi Editorial in SASM Newsletter, April 1973
… he is supposed to liberate these very people one day. This time Baas M. C. Botha has "requested" him not to go. We see … • Karis, T.G & Gerhart, G. M (eds)…
EventQueen Elizabeth ascends to the throne
… of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Elizabeth was Queen at the time Britain was said to be experiencing the “English …
EventThe Alabama, American raider of the Southern States during the American Civil War, arrives in Saldana Bay for provisions
… often described as being state sanctioned pirates. By the time the Alabama sailed into Cape Town she had sunk more than …
EventUN report accuses Katangan President and Congo President of conspiracy to murder Patrice Lumumba
… responsible for the murder, was led by Seseko at the time. …
EventHendrik Verwoerd becomes Prime Minister
… supported his plea for a republic. This was also the first time in 12 years of government that the NP was able to gain a …
EventBishop Desmond Tutu leaves for the USA to meet with American President Ronald Reagan
… Africa economically. The British Prime Minister at the time, Margaret Thatcher, also advocated a similar policy with …