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PlaceBlenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage
This imposing dwelling with its notable Cape Dutch features was erected in 1815 as a single storey structure. A second storey with a well-decorated fretted…
PlaceFulham Road 143, Brixton, Johannesburg
This structure, which combines a shop with onsite residential premises for its owner, was erected before 1905 and is the only wood and iron building to have…
EventThe Battle of Blaauwberg takes place
On 8 January 1806 the Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and the rest of the…
EventSugarboy Malinga wins the WBC title
Sugarboy Malinga wins the WBC title. Tulane Sugarboy Malinga, South African super middleweight, won the World Boxing Council (WBC) title for the second time in…
EventBritish reinforcements arrive at Ladysmith
British reinforcements arrive to relieve troops stationed at Ladysmith after a siege of 4 months, during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Ladysmith was…
ArchiveSpeak : women making history
Yellow poster with black lettering. Black and yellow artwork of children. Black and white image of women marching. Story of the march by women on 9th August…
Minutes of the Third General Students Council, South African Students Movement
Minutes of the Third General Students Council of the South African Students Movement, held at St Ansgars Conference Centre, Roodepoort, 28 to 30 May 1976…
ArchiveMinutes of the Third General Students Council, South African Students Movement
Minutes of the Third General Students Council of the South African Students Movement, held at St Ansgars Conference Centre, Roodepoort, 28 to 30 May 1976…
ArchiveNon Violence News, Third quarter, 1985
Includes issues on increasing levels of obvious violence and blood strife, and the concern that leaders opposed to apartheid seem to be searching again on non…
ArchiveBantu Authorities Act, Act No 68 of 1951
The Act was to provide for the establishment of certain Bantu authorities and to define their functions, to abolish the Natives Representative Council, to…
EventBeatles records are banned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), due to John Lennon's previous 'Jesus' comments
In early 1966 John Lennon was reading about Christianity and when he was interviewed by Maureen Cleave for the London Evening Stadard on 4 March, said: …
Biography of Michael Scott from an email contribution by Lorna Richmond, 25 November 2015
The Reverend Michael Scott was born on 30 July 1907 at Lowfield Heath Sussex, the youngest of three brothers. In 1911 his father, an Anglican priest, was…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 1: World War II (1939 - 1945)
World War II (1939 to 1945) was the most devastating war in history, accounting for between 50 million to 80 million deaths. What made the war significant was…
ArticleGhallywood: An Evolution of Ghana’s Film Industry
Early Beginnings of the African Film Industry: During the British colonial rule over Kenya, Uganda, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and the Gold Coast in the late…
ArchiveRemembering French Investments In Apartheid South Africa, 17 December 2013
With politicians showing unusual agreement among themselves and media focused on the "global" tribute to Nelson Mandela, there has been unanimous praise in…
The Segregation Fallacy and Other Papers - Some Aspects of the Native Bills
From the book: The Segregation Fallacy and Other Papers by D.D.T Jabavu Today we find ourselves in a crucial stage of African economic and political…
PlacePreller-Rondawels, Pelindaba
These buildings were declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 2 March 1973. The farm, Welgegund was awarded to Swart Martiens Pretorius a…
EventBelgium annexes the Congo Free State
The central African region in which the Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) lies has been pervaded by conflict and instability. This can be traced…
EventAnglo-Boer War 2: The siege of Okiep, in Namaqualand, starts
In the final stages of the South African War (Anglo Boer), the British had whittled down the Boer resistance to such an extent that the only resistance they…
Everard Read Art Gallery
In 1912, in Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s most famous art galleries was established. The Everard Read Gallery has grown in sophistication and size, just…
ArchiveWomen against apartheid in South Africa
Report on the demonstration that took place in Pretoria, on 9 August 1956 by 20000 women against pass laws, the plight of Black women under apartheid, the…
ArchiveSolidarity Service
White poster with black lettering. Photo of Nicolas Boiki Majesty Tlhapi. Missing since 1986 in detention. Standing for the Truth Campaign. Image of a dove…
ArchiveMusic Concert
Top of poster white with title in dark blue and dark blue image of a saxophone player with the word music interwoven and musical notes. Bottom half of poster…
ArchivePolice community relations: a mediators per
Article by a mediator following efforts by President F.W.de Klerk to curb the use of excessive force by police stating the difficulties faced by public…
PlaceMunicipal Hall, Jansen Street, Milnerton
This unique building dates from 1904 and was originally erected as a concert and dance hall. One of its surviving features is a special sunken dance floor. The…
YWCA Building, 178 Long Street, Cape Town
The building was restructured in 1903 by J Parker, of the architectural firm Forsythe & Parker, and was dedicated to the memory of Minnie and Maria Bam, the…
PlaceGlen Grey
The village of Glen Grey was named in honour of Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape 1854-61. On 17 July 1902 a fire broke out in the Glen Grey police…
ArchiveMinutes of the National Conference of the Black Sash held at Durban
Minutes of the National Conference of the Black Sash held at Durban from 13 to 16 March 1986, discussing: Minutes from previous conference, Headquarter's…
EventAfrican National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.
African National Congress guerilla was shot and killed by police in a township called Ficksburg in Orange Free State on 2nd June 1986.The South African Police…
ArchiveTestimony of Bishop Manas Buthelezi in the court proceedings: The State versus W.W.C. Twala and 10 others (SSRC Trial)
Evidence given by the Bishop Manas Buthelezi in the court proceedings the State versus W W C Twala and 10 others. The Bishop testifies in response to the…