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ArticlePrehistory of the Pretoria area
… The Pretoria region was initially occupied by the southern Ndebele people, led by Chief Musi. They inhabited this area about 300 to 400 years ago. The period…
Prehistory of the Rustenburg area
… Prehistory of the Region Pre-history of Southern Africa Africans who worked with copper and iron inhabited the area between 350AD to 600AD. Linguistic and ……
ArticleThe Causes of World War I
… In the years immediately preceding the First World War all the European countries were facing increased political … [Accessed 20 November 2013]| …
ArticleSources task: The Berlin Wall
… pieces to help you practice dealing with complex sources. The questions do not reflect the structure of the examination paper source-based questions, but…
Prehistory of the Nelspruit area
… Prehistory of the Nelspruit area Prehistory of Southern Africa Lying just below the escarpment, Nelspruit is the capital of a region with important Iron Age…
ArticleGrade 12 - The Cold War
… How did the Cold War period shape international relations after the Second World War? After the Second World War, there was a struggle between two world … …
ArticlePrehistory of the Durban area
… Prehistory of Southern Africa The Durban area is probably best known for the historic Zulu kingdom, dating to the early 19th century. To understand the…
ArticleThe Mendi Decoration of Bravery
… The Decoration is awarded to South African citizens who have … or who lost their own lives including in trying to save the life of another person, or by…
ArticleThe History of Al-Shabaab
… Origins The organisation known as Al-Shabaab originally emerged from the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) movement in Somalia . The ICU began as a loose grouping…
EventThe Aula, auditorium of the University of Pretoria, is opened by the Governor
… The University of Pretoria (UP), previously known as the … celebrated its centenary year in 2008. The University of Cape Town Act (Act 14 of 1916) and the…
ArticleThe 1st Johannesburg Biennale
… an attempt to restore artistic exchange and dialogue after the Cultural Boycotts of the Isolation Years, the first Johannesburg Biennale titled Africus,…
The turn to armed struggle
… organisations debated engaging in armed struggle against the Apartheid state. Following the Sharpeville Massacre, the state banned the ANC and PAC in April…
ArticleThe Wragg Commission (1885-1887)
… relations and severe problems and conflicts between the White colonists and the new arrivals. Within a decade, irregularities in the employment of Indians…
ArticleThe Cabinet Reshuffle of 2017
… Jacob Zuma exercised his constitutional rights as the head of the executive branch by appointing, reshuffling and … from their ministerial duties. According…
ArticleThe Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM)
… Enforced racial segregation in South Africa began with the arrival of the Dutch and English colonisers. Following its victory in the 1948 elections, the…
ArticlePort Elizabeth the Segregated city
… and implementation from 1950 Conclusion 1910-1950 By 1950, the population of New Brighton had grown from 3,650 in 1911 to 35,000. Almost all of the…
Appeal by Oliver Tambo to the people of the world on the 75th anniversary of the African National Congress, 08 January 1987
… On January 8, 1987, we observed the 75th anniversary of our movement, the African National Congress. This historic anniversary has … this challenge. We…
ArticleHigh Farce in the House
… Both the HoR and HoD were characterised by impotence and … for Indian youth because he could not read Afrikaans, the language in which the bill was presented…
Passage to Natal - The Journey
… Travelling conditions on the ships transporting workers from India were deplorable. The voyages were long, with the danger of disease breaking out, ever…
ArticleState of the Nation Addresses
… The State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President of South Africa is a speech given by the sitting President of South Africa. It is normally an … State…
Introduction: The Youth Struggle
… Introduction: The Youth Struggle …
Gallery: The Youth Struggle
… Gallery: The Youth Struggle …
The Beginnings of Suburbia
… The Beginnings of Suburbia …
The Borough of Durban
… The Borough of Durban …
The All African Convention".
… The All African Convention". …
The Soweto Youth Riots
… The Soweto Youth Riots …
The Soweto Youth Riots
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The Soweto Youth Riots
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The Soweto Youth Riots
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The Soweto Youth Riots
… The Soweto Youth Riots …