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EventThe founding member of United Democratic Front and struggle activist Johnny Issel dies
On 23 January 2011, John James Issel also known as Johnny died at the age of 64, after he had suffered renal failure at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town…
ArticleThe Mfecane: Understanding a Period of Transformation in Southern Africa
The Mfecane - known as the Difaqane or Lifaqane in Sesotho - was a period of profound political, social, and demographic transformation in southern Africa…
EventVaal Uprising Begins as Sharpeville Residents Resist Rent Increases
On this day, residents of Sharpeville and surrounding Vaal Triangle townships rose up against a R5.90 rent increase imposed by the Lekoa Town Council. The…
EventTryphina Mboxela Jokweni is honoured by the ANC
Tryphina Mboxela Jokweni was a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and was part of the 1956 Union Buildings March which saw 20 000 women march to…
ArticleSouth Africa’s Foreign Relations during Apartheid, 1948
… General Assembly passed a resolution calling on states to contribute to funds assisting victims of apartheid. The … goods and also agreed that each member…
The Fruits of the 1973 Durban Strikes: A Powerful Black Trade Union Movement. Are they still on track or are they off the rails? by Johann Maree
This paper was submitted to the 1973 Durban Strikes Celebrating 50 Years Conference Short Bio Johann Maree was one of the founders of the Western…
Document 21 - E.L. Maurice, “The Rôle of the Non-European Teacher in the Liberatory Movement”, Discussion, 1, 5, June 1952
… must be for social change - is perhaps the most important lesson the teachers have taught themselves in the history of the profession and the nature of the…
The diary of Maria Tholo - December 2 - 15 by Carol Hermer
… have wanted to get their revenge and teach those kids a lesson for some time. After the mess last week with the … they decided, 'Now it's time to teach these…
EventCharlotte Maxeke, politician and founder of the Bantu Women's League of South Africa, is born
Charlotte Maxeke was born on 7 April 1847 in Fort Beaufort in Cape Town. From a young age Maxeke showed musical talent. She finished primary school early and…
WE HAVE THE KEY TO FREEDOM NOT THE OPPRESSOR, December 16, 1957
… to be blind to the realities of our situation and to the lesson of history that sooner or later sooner rather than … women against taking passes. The women…
PlacePaarden Eiland
… City Improvement District, where all property owners would contribute to the upkeep of the area, a group of interested …
Document 91 - John Gomas, “The Native Representation Bill is Passed: What Must be Done Now?” Umsebenzi, 25 April 1936
… at all serious, then it is high time that they took this lesson seriously to heart. It must be only too obvious to any …
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
… Pandit Nehru, the Vice-president of tnot fully learned the lesson of the need for united front action. But we are making …
Albert Luthuli’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, December 10, 1961
… His absence from our midst today should be an enduring lesson for all peace-lovers, and a challenge to the nations …
PlaceDutywa, Eastern Cape
The Town was founded in 1858 as a Military Fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and local people. It is named after the Dutywa River, a…
PlaceHluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Reserves
Formerly known as: The Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, now the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. The park is the oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. 960 square…
PlaceGarden Route, Cape Town
The Garden Route begins about four hours outside Cape Town, and includes one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline, the starting point of which is…
BiographyNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… 67 minutes of their day to undertake a task that would contribute to bringing joy or relief to the millions of …
ArticleThe South African Communist Party and May Day – Some Key Moments
May Day celebrated on 1 May annually, is a celebration of workers and their work. It has a long history, being a day of commemoration and celebration of the…
PlaceEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, East Rand
The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a Category A. This Municipality and covers an extensive Area from Germiston in the West to Springs and…
EventQueen of Gospel Rebecca Malope is born
On 30 June 1968, Rebecca Malope was born in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga (then Eastern Transvaal). She became well known after winning the Shell Road to Fame talent…
Opening remarks by President Jacob Zuma to the 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on global sustainability - transforming the world in an era of global change, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, African Pavilion, Durban, 06 December 2011
… Pavilion. We are happy indeed that you have decided to contribute your collective wisdom to one of the most defining …
Regarding the white male gaze in South African photography by Daniel Gallan, 14 Jun 2017
… silent. Here, Mikhael Subotzky offers a nuanced way to contribute to the conversation. When he took his first steps …
PlaceDu Toit's Kloof Pass and the Huguenot Tunnel
… Stellenbosch and Franschhoek , suggesting that they should contribute to the building of a road through the Du Toits …
”The Global Information Infrastructure - What is at stake for The Developing World?” address to the Infodev Symposium, 9 November 1999
… ensure that its benefits flow to all humanity and does not contribute to the existing inequalities and poverty. Indeed …
Address to Beijing University Beijing, 6 May 1999
… such global arena where men and women can work together to contribute to human freedom in its fullest sense of a better …
Address by President Nelson Mandela to a joint sitting of both houses of the parliament of Lesotho Maseru, 12 July 1995
… regard. We are especially pleased to have been able to contribute, along with other Southern African states, to the …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the National Day of Safety and Security Vosloorus, 15 October 1994
… ways, each and every person can take responsibility to contribute to their own security, in a way which contributes …
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
… know that those of us present here tonight will once more contribute generously to a Project that will add enormously …