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ArticleRemembering the Battle of Adwa
… The year 1896 signifies an important moment in African history. In that year, on 1 March 1896, a historic battle … Giorgis, H. (2015). If we want to…
Eye of the Needle - Preface by Richard Turner
… classified officially as "Coloured," and 3 percent Indian or Asian. The official posture of the Nationalist … Johannesburg or Durban, and although the …
Hastings Banda, the early years by Angela Thompsell updated 01 March 2016
… The Incredible True Story of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda,” History of Africa Otherwise blog, November 7, 2011. Source: …
Interview with Oliver Tambo by Zimbabwe Television (ZTV), 05 August 1983, Harare
… the regime against the liberation struggle betraying their history, nation and African independence." This demand was …
PlaceKatlehong
… as Kathorus and are amongst many that have a rich struggle history that locals want exposed. Together with Thokoza and …
PlaceAkkedisberg Mountain Pass
… after Sir Robert Stanford, is a quaint town with a rich History on the R 43. The Town of Stanford, is on the site of …
Azikhwelwa on Monday. Flyer by Soweto Students’ Representative Council calling for a stay-away from 13 September 1976
… that we have wasted a year. This year will go down in history as the beginning of the end of the oppressive …
Document 92 “Communist Party of South Africa Plenum Held from 5th to 8th April 1936”, Umsebenzi, and 16 May 1936
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 92 … Africa's Radical Tradition: 1907-1950 v…
Document 71 - Spartacus Club October Revolution Celebrations Oddfellows Hall, 70 Loop Street, Cape Town, 6 November 1937
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew PROGRAMME 1. …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the mural celebrating the adoption of the new constitution Cape Town, 8 May 1996
… Friends and Fellow South Africans; In the history of our country there have been many decisive turning …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at a banquet in honour of president Rafsanjani of Iran Pretoria, 12 September 1996
… you." Today we meet as free men and women. With the bitter history behind us, we must now tackle the daunting task of …
Address by Nelson R. Mandela to the plenary session of the Multi-Party negotiations process World Trade Centre, Kempton Park, 17 November 1993
… and non-sexist democracy. For the first time in the history of our country, on April 27th, 1994, all South …
Document 20 - Letter from S. P. Bunting to the Secretary, Communist Party of South Africa, 22 September 1930
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 20 … South Africa's Radical Tradition a…
EventSA’s Fifa membership reinstated
… Pietermaritzburg: University of Kwazulu-Natal Press. History of South African soccer [Online]. Available at: …
EventThe Dutch Indiaman, the Nieuwe Haerlem, is wrecked in a storm in Table Bay
… this shipwreck was destined to change the course of history, leading to the creation of a new state on the … EWH, Dutch in South Africa , from Epic World…
PlaceSprings
… founded as a coal and gold mining town in 1904, but its History can be traced back to the second half of the 19th …
Document 68 - Letter from the Workers’ Party of South Africa, Johannesburg, to the Cape Town branch, 26 February 1937
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew The origins …
An interview with Dorothy Molefi: Hector was ‘always smiling’
… because today at the schools they teach it as part of history... And they remember Hector. …
PlaceOld Presidency
… and is now a fabulous museum showing off their life and history. Here you can get an insight into their Victorian …
PlaceLadysmith
… it is also a town with a particularly fascinating history, with a range of substantial monuments and museums. … it is also a town with a particularly…
PlaceEgypt
… Egypt lies North East in the Africa n continent, its history goes back to Biblical times; with Pharaohs fighting …
Special Screening of Wat Was Hie? Followed by an engaging discussion with filmmaker Luke De Kock
Special Screening of Wat Was Hie?Followed by an engaging discussion with filmmaker Luke De Kock of Cammisa Create.Wat Was Hie? is a powerful site-specific film…
PlaceSlangkop Lighthouse, Kommetjie- Cape Town
… The Slangkop Point Lighthouse in Kommetjie has a long history dating back to 1914 when it was scheduled to be … The Slangkop Point Lighthouse in Kommetjie…
EventZuid-Afrikaansche Republiek decides that December 16 will be a public holiday called Dingaan's Day
… in 1994, December 16 continued to form part of the history of post apartheid South Africa. On 16 December 1995 …
EventWinnie Madikizela-Mandela's bodyguards arrested in connection with the death of Stompie Seipei
… On this day in history, 4 of Winnie Mandela's (now Madikizela-Mandela) …
PlacePilgrims Rest, Graskop- Mpumalanga Province
… 1970. It was changed then very little from its Historical History and is now a protected Historical Site. In 1986 the … in 1970 it was changed very little…
PlaceDriefontein, Mpumalanga
… Population, in 2018 of 28,127. --- Today in South African History 2 April 1983 Saul Vusumzi Mkhize (47) is shot to …
ArchiveApartheid Super Spy, Craig Williamson’s Trails of Death and Destruction: The Scandinavian Connection, (Responses to recent exposures in Jyllands Posten) by Prithiraj Dullay
… the BCM attracted the militant students and youth from the Indian and Coloured communities. It was this unity and the … level, I was a good teacher of…
Chapter I - Twenty thousand strong we marched
… colours of African headscarves, the brightness of Indian saris and the emerald green of the blouses worn by … ”” is a small part, but nevertheless a pan of…
IX - The Doctors
… lack of co-operation. Kentridge You were aware of Biko's history””that he had studied medicine for four years, and … My examination was to a certain extent…