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EventWinnie Mandela at Johannesburg Magistrate’s court
… a strike. This was after he had been arrested near Howick, Natal (Kwazulu Natal) on 5 August 1962. Winnie Mandela who was Mandela’s … Who in South African…
EventSouth Africa holds a referendum to decide if SA should become a republic
… Province, though also in favour, had a smaller majority. Natal (now kwaZulu Natal), which was inhabited by more English-speaking whites …
EventThambi Naidoo mobilises the Indians
… 1913, Thambi Naidoo mobilised the Indians at Newcastle, Natal (KwaZulu Natal) Colony to start the Satyagraha Campaign (Passive …
EventValliamma Munuswamy Mudaliar, SA political activist dies from a fever
… of other women in an illegal march from the Transvaal to Natal. In October 1913, once again mother and daughter were part of the second batch of women who…
ArticleJune 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
… attacked Matola in Mocambique. At least fourty attacks by ANC insurgents occurred during 1981. 630 people were … people died in 220 incidents of insurgency…
ArticleInanda Seminary and its Influence on Education in South Africa by Claire Wilt
… the Pioneer Group of the African National Congress (ANC). She later became part of the African Student … cause and was eventually encouraged to leave Africa…
ArticleRemembering the Battle of Adwa
… the discrepancies were realised, Emperor Menelik sought to address them through diplomatic means, to no avail. As a …
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Report on Delegations, Publications and Organisations of the PRC
… nearly a third of the total amount contributed to the Natal Council funds. An outstanding and highly successful … of PRC Work At the height of the campaign…
ArticleBlack Consciousness: Cultural Expression and Representation
… . The publications offered an opportunity to creatively address the issues proffered and encouraged into dialogue by …
ArticleThe Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic
… Discontent was welling up among many black people in Natal, particularly with regard to the allocation of land for … burdens that the colonial government…
Margaret Thatcher's role in SA's transformation by FW de Klerk, 5 December 2016
… Centre It is a great pleasure for me to be able to address the Margaret Thatcher Centre Gala Dinner. After we … we were deeply concerned about Communist…
A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community - Chapter 3
… Local Hindus holding prominant positions in the Natal Indian Congress-Mr. V. S. C. Pather was President, Mr. … and graceful speakers. Until he was called…
PlaceDriefontein, Mpumalanga
Found in the Municipality of: Mkhondo Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It has a Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with…
Chapter V - South Africa belongs to all who live in it
… He was chosen by his people in the Groutville Reserve in Natal to be their chief. When he was elected Natal President of the ANC and because he supported and…
ArticleConclusion: Black Consciousness Movement
… a vacuum similar to the one created by the banning of the ANC and the PAC after Sharpeville. On the positive side, many …
ArticleAnti-pass campaigns, 1910s
… to protest the permit requirement. Both the newly formed ANC and the African Political Organisation (APO) formed in … (BWL). This was formed in 1913/14 as a…
EventThe first 1820 British Settlers arrive in South Africa
… rapidly. Another group of 1820 settlers continued on to Natal (KwaZulu Natal), the home of the Zulu people. At the time, King Shaka … the territory with…
15. My son Gyapershad was decoyed
… saying that his son had been ‘decoyed’ and was bound for Natal, and that he wanted him returned. Source: I.I./2/7, 207/1905, Natal Archives. Most humbly and…
9. In search of better employment
… Protector knew of any vacancy. Source: I.I./1/134, 738/91, Natal Archives. The undersigned begs to bring the following … precious time. I am an Indian young…
ArticleGarveyism: Early 1900s philosophy
… the Communist Party and the African National Congress (ANC) - were influenced to varying degrees by the teachings of … with protection for customary rights …
The role of Cecil John Rhodes' British South African Company in the Conquest of Matabeleland
… and there were less Frenchmen to provide assistance. To address this challenge Britain sent labourers to France and … diamond business as the diamond fever…
Nelson Mandela’s leadership: his ‘obstinacy and stubbornness’ (Part 2) by Raymond Suttner, 11 June 2018
… imposed on him, like imprisonment or policies of the ANC, with which he had to abide This change is seen in … a lot of weight on being a trained lawyer,…
PlaceDoornkop/Doornsluiten
… farm was located in Utrecht , a town in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal). To the west lay Annandale farm which was acquired by … A representative from the Chief…
PlaceWaaihoek Farm
… Waaihoek is a remote Farm situated near Ladysmith in Natal (now KwaZulu Natal ). The first rent paying Tenants were 47 families who … AFRA worked on land…
PlaceChatsworth, Suburb of Durban
… result, the Trading and Occupation of Land (Transvaal and Natal) Restriction Act also known as the Pegging Act of 1943 was passed. In Natal, as was the case…
PlaceSuggested Gandhi Trail, Through Durban
… Gandhi arrived in Durban , Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) in 1893 to serve as legal counsel to a merchant Dada … a journey which first took Gandhi to…
ArticleNelson Mandela: Father of the Nation
… and rights to self-determination. Mandela joined the ANC (African National Congress) in 1944 and was elected … was given the right to vote regardless of…
ArchiveDemocracy and the Left in Post-Apartheid South Africa, Ben Turok interviewed by Carilee Osborne
… Turok, now 92 years old, was an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament in South Africa for 20 years. Turok … vocal critic of corruption and…
EventThe Draft South Africa Act is signed
… held by four British colonies, namely, Transvaal, Orange, Natal and Cape, the draft South Africa Act was signed in … the colonies made the franchise question…
EventM K Gandhi, pioneer of the SA Passive Resistance movement and leader who led India to Independence, is born
… a year-long contract from an Indian law firm work in Natal, South Africa. His time in South Africa was a turning … African government and was also the co…