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… February 1917 the SS Mendi troopship sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which were Black men serving in the South African Native Labour Contingent. On 9 March 1917, the … as follows: “It has never happened in the history of South Africa, Mr Speaker, that in one moment, by one fell swoop, …

… Tiro, Mashinini started reading about the history of Africa’s struggles, American slavery, the Human Rights … shoes, and had a vibrant social life. Mashinini joined the South African Students Movement, a student body established … police.  The horrific events of that day, which saw the South African police shoot live bullets at peacefully …

… Cape Province.  In 1950 he joined the Teachers' League of  South Africa (TLSA),a coloured  organization that also often … for convening a joint CATA  and Teachers League of South Africa (TLSA) conference in Cape Town in June 1952, … to challenge: A documentary History of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882 - 1964 …

… Thomas Trevor Motswai (known as Tommy) is an award-winning South African artist. He has achieved national and … acclaim. Motswai was born on 27 May 1963, in Soweto, South of Johannesburg. Although he was born deaf, he became a … within a multi-cultural and economically divided South Africa. One of his best achievements was when he won the …

… she completed in London when her parents decided to leave South Africa in 1969. She resumed work with the ANC in 1970 when … to stay in touch with political developments inside South Africa. Meanwhile her father, who had been the …

… completing a degree with UNISA in 1950, he taught Anchorat South End High School, where he was Deputy Principal until September 1963. In South Africa Frank was always an activist working in community …

… In the modern-day world the view people are given of Africa is often a narrow one. In this piece we present 50 … Booker prize winner, known for his political novels on South Africa. His style has been compared to Kafka and … Nobel Prize for Literature , making him only the second South African, next to Nadine Gordimer , to win a Nobel Prize …

… An interim report by the South African Council of Churches Task Force, in regarding to … overseas Missionary personnel and funds from churches in Africa), to enable them to establish their own … Understanding Moratorium, South African Council of Churches Task Force, March 1976 …

… an opening batsman. His blossoming career coincided with South Africa on the verge of international isolation due to … manner for his county team. In that year he was named the South African Cricketer of the Year. Richards stunned the … Joyce, P. (1999). A Concise Dictionary of South African Biography , Cape Town: Francolin, p. 223.| …

… with the chant. Hundreds of miles and two countries to the south, people gathered in matchbox homes in Johannesburg’s … k on Vimeo . The static broke. A sonorous, unmistakably South African voice, all clipped cadences and martial rolling … did their best to keep forbidden ideas out of South Africa, and the airwaves were a crucial front in this battle. …

… made great progress as a nation, together to transform the South African society. We therefore meet here today, in … that the people of the Northern Province and the whole of South Africa lead a better life. Our visit, and our interaction … Address on South African Freedom Day 2001, Pietersburg, 27 April 2001 …

… father was the President of the Methodist Church of South Africa and later a Member of Parliament for Pinelands. He … youngest person chosen president of the National Union of South Africa Students (NUSAS).In june 1980 he was detained … Gastrow, S. (1987). Who\'s Who in South African Politics Number Two. Braamfontein, …

… he was elected secretary of the Cape Town branch of the South African Coloured People's Organisation and in 1956 … one of the accused in the Treason Trial. After leaving South Africa, he joined the Pan Africanist Congress in exile and …

… four years before the National Party (NP) came to power in South Africa. His early education took place in the … acclaimed collections throughout the 1970s and 1980s. South Africa during the 1970s was fertile ground for a …

… National Executive Council of the Trade Union Council of South Africa (TUCSA). She went on to become General Secretary of … the 1980s. Her political stance put her in conflict with South Africans opposing Apartheid, among whom she was … de Beer, M. (1988). Who did what in South Africa. Craighall, Johannesburg: Ad Donker| Mbuvelo, L. …

… Thus, he became involved in the activities of the South African Student Organisation (SASO) at university. His … Then in July 1987 he was elected General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC), replacing Dr. … (ANC). In 2007, five former security officials in South Africa's apartheid regime received suspended prison sentences …

… South African Youth Congress 1990 …

… and came into contact with the  Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) , which he joined in August 1928. His striking … of Non-European Trade Unions. Shortly thereafter he left South Africa to study at the Lenin School in Moscow, … to challenge: A documentary History of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882 - 1964 …

… campaign .He was the first president of the Congress Of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU). Barayi worked briefly for the … In December 1985 at the launch of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Barayi was elected … Gastrow, S. (1990). Who\'s Who in South African Politics Vol 3. Johannesburg: Ravan Press (Pty) …

… them, however in reality and especially in the context of South Africa, most people are excluded. Hartzenberg has exhibited … work was featured alongside other notable contemporary South African artists. Randolph Hartzenberg takes each …

… at the end of 1929, after a very successful visit to South Africa. In 1936, six years later, De Vriendt and his wife returned to South Africa with the intention of settling there …

… South African musician, Abdullah Ibrahim was born on the 9 October 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa. Born Adolph Johannes Brand, he converted to …

… shaped by the liberal politics of 1960s and 1970s South Africa. In 1971, his political views were strengthened by the … 1986 arguing that parliament and parliamentary politics in South Africa had become irrelevant. Gastrow became the … Gastrow, S. (1987). Who’s who in South African politics . Vol. II, Johannesburg: Ravan Press …

… On 28 March 1982, the Chairman of Armscor announced that South Africa had developed a 155mm artillery piece that outranged … was the direct result of the arms embargo imposed on South Africa due to its Apartheid policies and due to the … Chairman announces the production of a record breaking South African artillery system …

… Willie Hofmeyr, was born on 22 November 1954 in Cape Town, South Africa [i] . After matriculating from Nassau High School, … took and passed the attorneys’ admission examination for South Africa in 1991 [iv] . From 1975, while the South …

… Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members of Parliament, Fellow South Africans: When I spoke from this podium on February 11, … to confirm to all our people our confidence in the fellow South Africans who had, and will have, the responsibility to … Constitution, which states that: "We, the people of South Africa, ”¦Respect those who have worked hard to build and …

… from Wellington aboard the SS WAIWERA ship bound for South Africa on 21 October 1899. As the war drew became an … in September 1899 New Zealand offered British forces in South Africa a contingent of its mounted rifles. The … the Empire - An Illustrated History of New Zealand and the South African War  1899-1902, (Wellington),  pp 53, 93&99|New …

… in Egypt and transferred to Italy. He took part in the South African assault on Monte Sole, after which the Allies … in Archaeology and Town Planning. In 1946 he returned to South Africa and continued with his studies, graduating the same … Gastrow .S. (1983). Who's Who in South African Politics: Vol 2, Johannesburg : Ravan Press| …

… in recession-hit Cape Town in the period following the  South African War  (1899-1902), la Guma was no stranger to … to an advertisement for 'Cape boy' labour in German South West Africa (Namibia) out of a desire for adventure. At the age of … New Dictionary of South African Biography: Pg 123|Gail M. Gerhart, Teresa …

… (the first-born, a daughter), Victoria, Esther, Hleziphi, Africa (the first-born son), William and Thupana.  Rev James … role in shaping the social and political scene in South Africa. The missionary influence was both positive and … a sum of money which was later used to start a school in South Africa. During this time Dube published a book called A …