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Document 51 - W. P. van Schoor, “The Origin and Development of Segregation in South Africa A. J. Abrahamse Memorial Lecture, Cathedral Hall, Cape Town, 5 October 1950
… Secondly, it prevents the settling down of a permanent urban working class. Thirdly, the migratory labour system is … [....] It has been estimated that 70…
The Choice of Termination Act is Enacted by the Parliament of South Africa
… It starkly contrasted with the access available under the Apartheid-era Abortion and Sterilisation Act of 1975 under … underwent the procedure. The…
EventGideon Nieuwoudt dies
… day in history search archive Gideon Nieuwoudt a former apartheid-era security police colonel, who was involved in … confessed his role in the 1985 murder of…
EventAppearance of former ministers before the TRC
… Four former cabinet ministers from the apartheid era appeared before the Truth and Reconciliation … for their alleged role in authorising the killing of anti…
EventGovernment's final consolidation of 'homelands'
… were officially instituted in the 1950s as a form of apartheid separate development and a way to strip Black South … citizenship. The argument from the point…
Document 24 - De Klerk’s reply to Nelson Mandela
… in the constitution. 3. There should be no entrenchment of apartheid education through the back door. 4. Provinces … allow the government to redress the…
The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946
… At the same time, the radicals did not lose sight of those issues that affected the Indians only. One such case was the … stalls outside the Johannesburg…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Pretoria East
… Oos is next to Loftus Versfeld Stadium and is located in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South …
A short history of the oldest graves in Plettenberg Bay by Patricia Storrar (The Heritage Portal), 12 September 2016
… In February 1809 he married Maria Berrick of the City of Cork, Ireland. They had four daughters and three sons …
PlaceAlexander Bay, Namaqualand
… Obelisks re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City, during the nineteenth century. The obelisks in London …
PlaceHole in the Wall, Coffee Bay- Wild Coast
… those wanting to get away from the stresses of modern day city life. The remoteness of Hole in the Wall resort lends …
PlaceBraamfontein, a Suburb of Johannesburg
… Bordering the City Centre and joined to Newtown by the Nelson Mandela …
PlaceCape Point and the Lighthouse, at the Southern Point of the Cape Peninsula
… in the Republic of South Africa . Table Mountain and the City of Cape Town are close to the Northern extremity of the …
PlaceMauritius
… Island. This is approximately 48 km from the capital city of Port Louis. The airport is called the SSR Mauritius …
PlaceBerg River
… the Berg River. The Berg River Dam provides water for the city of Cape Town and not for Paarl, Wellington and …
PlaceBarton Keep, Jacob Mare Street, Pretoria
… of elegant mansions which characterised this part of the city during the latter part of the 19th century. It was …
PlaceMapungubwe
… The ancient city of Mapungubwe (meaning 'hill of the jackal') is an Iron …
Community histories of Rustenburg
… a number of Indian-owned businesses can be found in the city centre today. The Indians mobilised their resources in … development belies the true nature of…
PlaceParliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town
… community strengthened its support for the anti-apartheid cause. Mass resistance increasingly challenged the Apartheid State , which resorted to intensified…
Address At Meeting On The Occasion Of The 60th Anniversary Of The Formation Of The South African Communist Party, London, July 30, 1981
… We speak to the millions who are being forced to live in urban black slums overlooking the luxury laden white cities. … On the other hand, it is pretending…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade - Chapter 1 - The First Farmers by Jeff Guy
… of more efficient means of transport and communication. An apartheid view of South African history: Most apartheid history books began with the arrival of…
Chapter 10 - A framework for negotiating the final constitution
… schedule. Timekeeping, while not as glamorous as the issues of political debate, was an essential ingredient in … target dates. To deal effectively with the…
EventThe Choice of Termination Act is enacted by the Parliament of South Africa
… It starkly contrasted with the access available under the Apartheid -era Abortion and Sterilisation Act of 1975 under … underwent the procedure. The…
Thanks, Jimi, this is good for you and the broader SA (The Times Editorial), 28 June 2016
… on anything editorial, has for months now found comfort in apartheid policies to muzzle the truth in favour of sunshine … critical voices in favour of those…
EventThe first ‘Bantustans’ or ‘homelands’ comes into existence when the Transkei Regional Authority is instituted
… of their land access via the 1913 Land Act. Later, under apartheid (after 1948) the division and control were more … for their own governments, led by chiefs…
EventAlbert Luthuli is elected as an ANC President
… the Nationalist Party victory and the imple- mentation of Apartheid in 1948, the ANC launched the Programme of Action … his election, Luthuli's movements…
EventChurch Council meets PW Botha over unrest
… Churches as it became more vocal in its criticism of the apartheid government. In 1987, the SACC adopted the Lusaka … Click here to read an article Christian…
EventMilitary service becomes compulsory for White South African men.
… the government's stance against liberation movements, anti-apartheid activists and the 'communist threat'. In 1972, … Activities of the ECC were curtailed…
EventSouth Africa closes its borders with Lesotho
… criticized the South African government's policy of apartheid while declaring his support for the African … by Maj-Gen Metsing Lekhanya who had been in talks…
EventThe trial of Dr Allan Boesak on charges of theft and fraud starts
… after the 1976 Soweto uprisings, he increased his anti-Apartheid political activities. A dynamic public figure, … the UDF umbrella housed over 700…