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49. The certificates are burned
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … as a few Chinese numbering about 3 000 in all gathered at the Hamidia Mosque in Johannesburg…
The start of mass campaigns
… From the book: My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner In 1948, the same year that I joined the ANC and the trade union the…
EventKing George V visits the SANLC
… The South African Native Labour Contingent were recruited and employed to assist Britain in the First World War with labour duties. Black South African … for…
EventSouth Africa joins the OAU
… After the first fully democratic elections, South Africa was officially admitted as 53rd member of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) at a summit, held…
EventThe Conservative Party is formed
… The Conservative Party (CP) was founded in the Skilpadsaal in Pretoria, with Dr Andries Treurnicht as … It brought together, in alliance with Dr. Treurnicht…
PlaceFranskraal and the Strandveld Museum
… Situated right outside the shark cage diving centre of South Africa (Gansbaai), … from outdoors excursions for those who want to savour the gorgeous…
PlaceThe Durban Centre for Photography
… The Durban Centre for Photography (DCP) was originally … conceptualised and founded by Angela Buckalnd in 1995. The DCP opened at the BAT Centre, Durban,…
EventThe Battle of Blood River
… On 16 December 1838 the Battle of Blood River took place near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. The Battle of Blood River was between the Voortrekkers under …
Society for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in South Africa Grahamstown Chapter
… Invitation to the planning meeting of the Society for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in South Africa … Society for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in…
ArchiveThe Final Prize: Family - chapter 1
… From the book: The Final Prize by Norman Levy I literally fell into politics at the age of fourteen, a happening that set my life on a path … exile and…
EventThe Pope arrives in Lesotho
… The Pope arrives in Lesotho Pope John Paul , leader of the Catholic Church arrives in Lesotho amidst a hijacking … on South Africa. A busload of pilgrims…
EventThe siege of Mafeking starts
… During the first week of Anglo-Boer War 2 , Boer forces besieged the small town of Mafeking (now Mafikeng) in the Northern Cape (now North West Province),…
Document 19 - The D. F. Malan Accord
… Introduction The new and competitive presence of Indians in the country created panic among white South Africans. … translated into legislation that…
EventThe Balfour Declaration is accepted
… The 1926 Imperial Conference, held in London from 25 October, accepted the Balfour Declaration, named after Lord Arthur Balfour who chaired the drafting…
EventThe Johannesburg Meteorological Observatory opens
… The Observatory was founded as the Transvaal Meteorological Department, and was initially … Astronomer Dr Robert Innes moved from Cape Town to become the…
Letter from B B Joubert of the Administration Board Eastern Transvaal to the Ciskei Commission
… Letter from the Administration Board Eastern Transvaal to the Ciskei Commission supplying population statistics of the Xhosa people residing in Eastern…
The rehabilitation scheme: a new fraud
… The article introduces the Native Policy in which the Black man is kept as a slave to the White man and to invariably create wealth or him. A plan … The…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The Department of Education
… Turning Point 2 focuses on the imposition of colonialism and explores its impact on … Africa. However, it is equally important to highlight the various ways…
EventThe Ncome Museum is opened
… The premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr L. Mtshali, welcomed guests at the opening of Ncome Museum, situated at the Ncome-Blood River Heritage Site. The Site is…
The great Sarmcol strike!
… The great Sarmcol strike! …
Letters to the Editor
… Letters to the Editor …
On the united front
… On the united front …
The danger of militarism
… The danger of militarism …
On the united front
… On the united front …
The danger of militarism
… The danger of militarism …
The Heroes of Africa
… The Heroes of Africa …
The long journey home
… The long journey home …
The state must intervene
… The state must intervene …
Networking in the midlands
… Networking in the midlands …
The Weenen farm evictions
… The Weenen farm evictions …