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BiographyElizabeth Komikie Gumede
… who went on to serve as Major General in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) . Gumede never … became paralysed. In April 2006, she received the…
Chapter 9 - Conclusion
… point in the history of their countries. Consider past African leaders like Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, Seretse … In a very important respect they were the…
BiographyDr Morris Zwi
… South African born, living in London for the past 22 years. He …
BiographyRobert Mokwena (George Sello)
… May 1981, Sello was killed. It was reported that the South African security forces apprehended him after finding out …
BiographyKing Sekhukhune
… which he reached on August 1, 1876. He was supported by African troops hoping the land under Sekhukhune would be … signed between Britain and the Boers after…
BiographyLetlapa Mphahlele
… in Botswana, Adolf Hirschfeld, informed him that the South African Government had given Botswana a list of people they … members who were with him in prison…
BiographyAdam Small
… testifying as an expert witness in the well-known South African Student Organisation (SASO) trial . It was during … the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir…
Biography of Lindiwe Mabuza by Kayla Johansen
… Newcastle, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) In Summary : Poet, African National Congress Chief Representative to Sweden and United States of America, South African…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 3 Contextual Overview
… into four groups, namely European, Asiatic, American and African. He believed that there were more similarities than … which classified humans into five…
PlaceADAMS CALENDAR also known as: 'Blaauwboschkraal Stone Ruins'
… structures on Earth. It's sometimes referred to as 'African Stonehenge' and was brought to public attention in … risen to 20,000; on further exploration. In…
ArticleStudent Protests at Tshwane University of Technology - Timeline
… has also been promised by the Post-Apartheid ANC-led South African government under the Presidencies of President Nelson … education, including an…
ArticleWomen, employment and the changing economic scene, 1920s
… Outside the reserves, economic opportunities opened up for African women too. Instead of struggling in the reserves … not yet any restrictions on the…
BiographyTennyson Xola Makiwane
… in launching the international boycott movement. As an African National Congress (ANC) representative in Ghana in …
BiographyAdelaine Florence Hain
… a leading role with her son, Peter in stopping white South African sports tours with militant protests. Adelaine Hain … to feed their baby son, all the way…
BiographyShaleen Surtie-Richards
… Africa’s first soap opera; as Mattie in SABC1’s (the South African Broadcasting Corporation) Generations, and her iconic … se Kind (Fiela’s Child), when she…
Lindiwe Charity Nyembezi Mthembu
… and Ntuzuma Youth League. In 1984, Mthembu joined the African National Congress (ANC) and Congress of South African Students (COSAS) . Also associated with…
Rebecca Lan
… independent, it received great support from the South African Zionist Federation. With a membership of 3,618 in … 1966, Habonim was responsible for over half…
86. Non-racial sport
… edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The South African Cricket Board (SACB), which is affiliated to the South African Council on Sport (SACOS),…
Cheryl Ellen Gillwald
… of finance and administration until 1994. She joined the African National Congress (ANC) when it was unbanned and in … Community worker, member of the…
BiographyJosias Ratshilumela Madzunya
… Party meetings.In 1947 he became a member of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1951 he allied himself … From Protest to challenge: A documentary…
BiographyJulia Nicol
… the midst of the freedom movement, particularly within the African National Congress (ANC). Nicol was involved in the …
BiographyMandla Michael Yende
… launched a series of attacks on members of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in Alexandra. On 16 December …
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Contextual Overview
… the early 20th century South Africa, and elsewhere in the African context and also in the Middle East. One concept that … In essence, World War II (WWII)…
ArticleCongress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
… chiefs in South Africa. It seeks to work with the South African government, which is currently led by the African National Congress (ANC) towards a more…
PlaceVan Reenen's Pass, KwaZulu Natal
… the Orange Free State. “His great grandson Dirk van Reenen claims Frans introduced the notorious law… Further …
EventThe ANC calls for a day of protest and observes this day as 'South Africa Freedom Day' for the first time
… and the Suppression of Communism Act. In March 1950 the African National Congress (Transvaal), the Communist Party of South Africa, the Indian Congress and…
Everyone must take responsibility, 21 August, 2012 - Sahra Ryklief
… By its mere prevalence, it becomes open to manipulation. Claims by various politicians and trade unionists of a “third … some resonance. However, despite…
BiographyAudrey Coleman
… order (the new term for a banning order) by the South African government. Refusing to be intimidated, she spoke …
BiographyMike Hutchings
… including the End Conscription Campaign and the South African Youth Congress. He began to work as a freelance …
BiographyAlfred Toto Metele
… especially Metele due to his devout membership to the African National Congress (ANC) which he had joined in the …