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… Football Union. 1889 Formation of the Whites-only South African Rugby Board. 1897 Formation of the Blacks-only South African Coloured Rugby Football Board. 1906-1907 South Africa … team's self entitled nickname Springbokken and the South African Springboks are born. The team is composed of …

… of South Africa (CPSA) Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Natal Indian Congress (NIC) … (TIC) United Democratic Front (UDF) Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) South African Congress of …

… by Cecil Rhodes in the Cape, restricted the ability of African men to own and (Root Wachira, 2009: 668). It also … passed by the Port Elizabeth City Council. It created an African neighbourhood called 'New Brighton' (Swanson, 1977: … the bubonic plague caused the creation of an exclusively African settlement in a Kilpspruit sewage farm, near …

… Nkosi Sikelel'i Africa, which later becomes the pan-African national anthem in South Africa during apartheid and, thereafter, part of the new South African national anthem. British conquest of Sudan 1900 Henry Sylvester Williams convenes the first Pan-African Conference French circus group projects the Lumière …

… Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike A Salute by the South African Communist Party to South Africa's Black Mine Workers Published by the South African Communist Party, 1986 Introduction Over fifty … all the Reef towns and all the service industries and the farmers who supplied their needs - thus a real national and …

… in its history, I consider it my duty as leader of the African National Congress , a Union-wide premier political organisation among the African people in the Union of South Africa, to address this … are a key to a proper understanding and appraisal of South African Affairs and problems for indeed 'ALL SOUTH AFRICAN …

… has played a major and vital role in the history of South African politics and the impact that women have had in … in paid off, especially after her introduction to the African National Congress, (ANC). After actively … Years later after her return from exile, Mbete joined the African National Congress Women’s League, ran for the 1994 …

… and economic boycott of South Africa. March 19, The Pan-African Congress (PAC) announces, that it will embark on a … in response to the Sharpeville Massacre.  Immediately the African National Congress (ANC) calls for March 28 to be … of mourning. March 22, Hendrik Verwoerd  tells the South African Parliament that the riots, in no way, can be …

… way in which one can conceptualise a post-apartheid South African nation and one which was adopted to varying degrees … old United Party, the subsequent Progressive Party and the African National Congress . The National Party , in contrast, … to in the ‘four nations’ thesis are the four major South African racial groups: Black, White, Coloured and Indian. …

… - the legendary liberation struggle leader and first African recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961 - for African people to participate fully in the socio-economic and … after the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879. The South African Flag:  represents the dawn of freedom and democracy. …

… under Dr. John Dube , the founding President of the South African Native National Council After only two terms at … intermediate school in Blaauwbosch, Natal. 1919 The South African Native National Congress (SANNC) organises an … staff upon the successful completion of the course. 40 000 African miners strike on the Reef and in Port Elizabeth 21 …

… two mass migrations played a very important role in South African history. There are very few written accounts of the … the military, political and social systems of the southern African people completely. These changes led to Shaka Zulu’s … could control this industry. Land became scarce and farmers had reached the limt of usable land on the edge of …

… through joint projects with artists and academics. South African History Online has entered into a partnership with … photographic festival, will feature essays by South African documentary photographers with the intention to become a platform for African and international photographers working in Africa …

… of Cooperation" Signed by Dr A.B. Xuma, President of the African National Congress, Dr G.M. Naicker, President of the … 1947 This Joint Meeting between the representatives of the African National Congress and the Natal and Transvaal Indian … rights and full citizenship for all sections of the South African people, has resolved that a Joint Declaration of …

… centuries also had a profound influence on South African musical styles. In the late 1800s, early African composers such as John Knox Bokwe began composing … of the American South, and influenced many South African groups to form themselves into similar choirs; soon …

… increased from 16 400 in 1921 to 123 165 in 1949 and the African population from 29 022 to 109 543 during this period. … report. The Commission rejects the grievances of the South African League and proposes a system of voluntary … in South Africa and other British colonies. The South African Prime Minister, General J.C. Smuts , opposes Sastri's …

… The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912 as a … the Union of South Africa, their treatment after the South African War and numerous laws that controlled and restricted black movement and labour. The end of the South African War (1899-1902) paved the way for the establishment …

… prostitution and illegal brewing in urban areas. The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General and … to General Barry Hertzogs efforts to influence the British African policy. 3 February, Following problems over Indian … ANC President, commented later: “with his ascendancy, the African National Congress shifted several degrees rightwards …

… on the pavements in Pretoria, with the consequence that African women and chil­dren were injured daily. So, one day, … race laws are administered. It is a real nightmare for African people under apartheid. Right along the way, the ANC … were picked up and locked up in jail or sold to white farmers for slave labour. This Women's Anti-Pass Campaign …

… Native Affairs Act was yet another spin-off of the South African Native Affairs Commissions report of 1905. It paves … successful completion of the course. February, The South African National Native Congress (SANNC) helps to organise a strike of more than 40 000 African mineworkers on the Witwatersrand. 1921 Josiah Gumede …

… 1970 Early in 1970, the  South African Communist Party  (SACP) convenes a special meeting.  … of armed actions inside the country. June, The South African Communist Party holds its Central Committee (CC) … was as important for the Party as Morogoro was for the African National Congress .  The meeting centres on …

… employers. TUCSA had long paid lip service to the ideal of African unions registered under the same legislation as … for this line. Buoyed by a mandate in favour of organising African unions from the overwhelming majority of affiliated … empowered to repeatedly call for government recognition of African trade unions in the months following the strikes. …

… Caiphus Semenya is a South African composer, musician, and arranger that became known … messages, instill courage, and inspire hope among the African population. This is where we can adjust our focus towards the work of South African musicians, specifically Caiphus Semenya. Born and …

… labor 1922 Army quells miners' strike, killing 214 1941 African workers formed the African Mine Workers Union 1943 In order to stave off the growing unrest among the African mine workers, the regime appointed a Commission of …

… 100 meters final at the Olympic Games in 1908. The South African Reg Walker is the athlete on the right At the … a representative team to the Games in London, the South African Olympic Committee nominated a team of fifteen.   This … yellow on the chest. This remained the colours for South African Olympians until 1960. Reg Walker From a South African …

… 1902 A Coloured people’s political organisation, African People’s Organisation (APO) , previously known as the African Political Organisation is formed in Cape Town . 1910 … state ) and the Natal Colony (now KwaZulu Natal ) 1912 African National Congress (ANC) is formed. The ANC was …

… In 1940, Alfred Xuma was elected the new president of the African National Congress (ANC), and a period of greater … Xuma was still moderate, and called for the unity of all African people. He managed to streamline the running of the … produced a politically significant document entitled African Claims, which chartered the path to racial equality …

…       References                           Related South African World Heritage Sites   Land dispossession history of … (CBSIA). July 29, Recruitment of Indians into the South African Defence Force (SADF) begins under Colonel Morris.  … September 4, General J.C. Smuts becomes the new South African Prime Minister after Parliament narrowly approves his …

… South Africa in 1924. Their main opposition was the South African Party (SAP) , led by General Jan Smuts , who had been … Pact Government had to work on establishing a new South African identity marking its freedom from British rule. This … particularly those in the reserves that suffered the most. African women struggled to feed their families and often the …

… 1906 The African National Congress (ANC) sends a delegation to the UK … Indian Congress he was introduced to members of the South African Communist Party. June 26, 1950 The South African government passes the Suppression of Communism Act , …