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European Revolutions 1750-1850
… different ways of explaining change. Some historians focus on the social changes. This means that they examine the factors that affect the lives of people…
Die Eerste Vryswartes Van Stellenbosch - 1679-1720 by Prof. J.L. Hattingh, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, 1981
… farm, as that of Manuel and Antonie, was only given to him on 15 October 1692. Because of this unprecedented decision, … of drawing his knife in a fight…
ArticleIndian Indentured Labour in Natal 1860-1911
… of its citizens in the Province. India, whose import trade on the eve of British occupation consisted of gold bullion, … exported as much in revenue to…
BiographyMary Butcher Turok
… years under the Explosives Act as he left his fingerprint on a bomb he placed after he was recruited to as the head of … Ivan Turok became exposed to ANC…
BiographySimon Gqubule
… Reverend Dr Simon Gqubule was born on 18 February 1928 at a place near Cookhouse, Transkei (now … 10, 11 and 12 learners in Uitenhage. He focused mainly on…
EventNRP leader, Vause Raw announces that his party is ready to give the President’s Council a chance
… ready to give the President's Council a chance as a start on the road to a negotiated future. The history of the … office in a landslide defeat by the…
ArticleNatal Indian Congress (NIC)
… more radical leadership when Dr. G.M. Naicker emerged on the scene ( see SAIC history ). Dr. Naicker was elected to … It was only in 1971 that the NIC was…
ArticleEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
… The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) announced its formation on 27 July, 2013 in Soweto. The party was formed by former … resources for the development and…
ArticleThe Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo
… the young and growing members of the human race. The snake lives on in African mythology because of a classical narrative …
PlaceTownship Tours of Cape Town
… and get to know someone you might not interact with on a regular basis. There are a few major townships within … in the township to honour those who lost…
EventBernert Willemsz Wijlant, the first White baby, is born at the Cape
… Two months after Dutch man Jan Van Riebeek and the Dutch East India Company arrived in … – Timeline [online] Available at: www.geni.com [Accessed on 27 May…
ArticleThe influence of apartheid
… state When the Nationalist Party was elected to power in 1948 by a minority of the white electorate, their platform … establishment of an Ndebele homeland…
50. The campaign resumed in 1913
… Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, vol. 12, pp. 183-6. On behalf of the British Indian Association, I have the … never had been before. What has been termed…
EventANC stalwart, Albertina Sisulu dies in Johannesburg
… where Albertina Sisulu was the only women present. In 1948 she joined the ANC Women’s League and in the 1950s she … of Bonilizwe and Monikazi Tetiwe,…
The Story of PR Panther, the gold man of Indian politics in South Africa: Introduction - By Riashnee Pather
… these individuals and others like them who devoted their lives to their principles and convictions. Although my thesis … him was further stroked by a…
PlaceLiesbeek River and Park, Cape Town
… Garden is in Bishopscourt Village, alongside the river on land that is regarded as: 'undeveloped public open space'. … Amstel or Versse Rivier, it was the…
Letter to the OAU Secretary-General, Mr. William Eteki Mboumoua by O. R. Tambo, 1974
… this opportunity again to congratulate Your Excellency on your recent election to the high post of Secretary-General … for freedom and a better life; they…
EventThirty people die in a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Algeria
… devastated the Northern African country of Algeria on 29 October 1990. It claimed the lives of 30 people. This was a rather mild earthquake … .It measured 7…
PlaceLeeuwenhof, Official Residence of the Premier of Cape Town
… residence of the Premier of the Cape Province, stands on the slope of Table Mountain. It is reached by an avenue of … Johannes Kotzé (1843-1881). Christoffel…
PlaceCaledon Museum, Eastern Cape
… houses an abundance of artifacts that reflect the true spirit and legacy of the local community. (So if you’re visiting on a Friday make sure you get there…
Discovery of the Gold in 1884
… The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein, and was followed soon …
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANC CANDIDATE PREMIERS, 23 April 1999
… Elected to the National Executive Committee in 1997, Manne lives in Kimberley with his family. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE … NJ MAHLANGU Ndaweni Johannes Mahlangu…
Grade 6 term 1 classroom support
… way for learners to remember more about what they learnt on Mapungubwe. For this activity students will take on the role of a traveler like Marco Polo. They…
PlaceBarberton, Mpumalanga
… Barberton, the 'Daisy Town', was named after Henry Barber on 24th of July 1884 by the Gold Commissioner David Walson, … Sheba Tramway; aged 26 years. James,…
ArticleBattle of Cuito Cuanavale 1988
… by ordinary people, participants and historians. Depending on where you stand, Cuito Cuanavale is described as a defeat … correctly termed the siege, of…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.6 No.4 1987
… Contents and Contributors Stories: The Spirit of Two Worlds by Jayapraga Reddy; From the Backseat by … Loba Mabena; The Lovers by Bessie Head; From Blame Me…
Letter by Oliver Tambo to the OAU Secretary-General, Mr. William Eteki Mboumoua, 01 June 1974
… this opportunity again to congratulate Your Excellency on your recent election to the high post of Secretary-General … for freedom and a better life; they…
PlaceWelkom
… its name after the Farm; 'Welkom'. Welkom was founded in 1948 by Sir Earnest Oppenheimer, (who was the De Beers mining … scheduled flights and is mainly used…
EventWestern countries, including South Africa, implement an airlift to supply provisions to the inhabitants of the eastern section of Berlin
… On 28 June 1948, Soviet forces had cut off all land access to … success of the airlift, the blockade was eventually lifted on 11 May 1949. … at: www.coldwar…
EventLeague of Nations is formed
… to maintain peace and stability between countries. Gen. Jan Smuts and Gen. Louis Botha were the two representatives …