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Biography of Bessie Emery by Elizabeth Venditti
… in South Africa in the 1960s, including censorship on political writing. Emery’s friendships through politics, … Instead, their main common interest proved…
ArchiveWorkers Power Builds Unity
… A2 red, yellow, black on white litho poster; drawing of workers holding hands; … Men, women and youth want to see real changes in their lives. …
EventMerenstejin Sinks
… a passenger capacity of 315, is wrecked off Jutten Island on the West Cape coast. It sunk with a cargo of gold and silver. Of the 200 people on board, 101…
PlaceCasa Labia,198 Main Road, Muizenberg
… was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 September 1982. The Muizenberg Battle site flanks the … extensive art collection. Built in…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1940s
… 1939 law for two years but makes some concessions based on the Feetham Commission report, providing some security for … 13 December, The Transvaal Indian…
PlaceLouw House Museum, Sutherland
… Interesting displays, to see here! NP van Wyk Louw, born on 11 June 1906 in Sutherland, was an Afrikaans-language … an honorary degree from the University of…
Resistance Photography and Mobilization of the Resistance, 1946-1976
… While it is important to recognize the foreign influence on resistance photography, not all South African resistance … elites, including General Louis Botha…
Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture by President Jacob Zuma at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, 24 November 2010, Durban
… Sanibonani, Dumelang, Namaste! We have come together on this special evening to celebrate the service to humanity of a man who left an indelible mark in our…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
… African Government Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, commenting on the Indian policy of the South African Government, said in … the cause of India. For with that…
David Goldblatt by Jean Dykstra, 11 September 2011
… witness by taking pictures. "I must proceed," he says, "on the assumption that photographs do make a difference." For … convey the scars, large and small,…
Speech to the ANC Rally at Soccer City by O. R. Tambo, Johannesburg, 16 December 1990
… of the ANC, Comrades and friends, Compatriots, I came on Thursday, having spent a whole week with the world's … by President Kaunda to bring us home. We…
Following the January meeting of health ministers in London, a decision is taken that December 1 become World Aids Day
… The World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention concluded in London with … action. The summit produced the London Declaration on…
EventPolitical activist Mvulane Zacharia Bheki dies in detention
… When he failed to appear in court along with the others on 7 March, his family grew concerned. They later found him unconscious in hospital. On 29 March, he…
PlaceWindermere
… beside Kensington, Windermere was a settlement situated on the N1 highway in Cape Town near the Ysterplaat airbase. … as the Transkei and Ciskei from the…
PlaceTable Mountain, Cape Town
… and it is the most distinguishing feature of the City. On a clear day it is visible for many Kilometers out to Sea, … a tobacco smoking competition held…
PlaceBloukrans Bridge Rest Camp, Southern Region
… of South Africa . The bridge is one of three commissioned on the so called ‘ Garden Route ’ to improve the transport … The mere mention of ‘Bloukrans’ puts a…
EventBritain and Egypt sign the Suez Canal agreement.
… World War. At the outbreak of the Arab-Israeli War in 1948, Britain attempted to remove its presence from the … and agreed to the Suez Canal Agreement. This…
PlaceVryburg, Bophirima Region
… Vryburg lies on the N14, due West of the Towns of Klerksdorp and Orkney - … receives many a Visitor because of the Town's situation on the Main Railway Line…
EventDr Robert Broom is born
… pursue his interests. In 1934, upon the request of General Jan Smuts, Broom accepted the position of assistant …
Address by President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at the World Economic Forum, Southern Africa summit Cape Town, 9 June 1994
… can build a new all-inclusive partnership based on freedom democracy and social justice. For us in South … are confident that we have entered it with a new…
I have written it by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - International Support: UNO - 1947
… Prime Minister, General Smuts when he spoke in the Senate on Tuesday. He said: "It is quite Impossible in a matter of … all the brave soldiers, thousands of…
Executive summary of the statement of the National Executive Committee of the ANC delivered by President Jacob Zuma at the 100th anniversary of the ANC, Mangaung 8 January 2012
… Bantu Women`s League in 1931 to the ANC Women`s League in 1948. We also recall the Federation of South African Women … Ensemble, the MK cultural group and…
PlaceVanderbijlpark
… Vanderbijlpark is south of Johannesburg , on the banks of the Vaal River . It is considered an … known for its heavy industry, steelworks, and its location…
PlaceZonnebloem College, Cape Town
… The College was founded in the 1850s on the farm Zonnebloem (sunflower) by controversial Cape … Sir George Grey in his drive to strip the Xhosa people on the…
PlaceIndian Army Memorial
… This memorial was erected towards the end of 1902, on the highest point in Johannesburg ; Observatory Ridge. It … Zoroastrians members of the Indian Army…
Safety and security issues
… abandonment often prevents women from reporting violence on themselves. Incest and abuse is most commonly practiced in … source of income, because the entire…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 1 - The Uneven Development of Colonialism in South Africa by Jeff Peires
… was imposed by the powerful countries of Western Europe on many other parts of the world. It reached its peak in the … Africa, the colonial period began with…
EventHarry Frederick Oppenheimer is born in Kimberley
… Harry Frederick Oppenheimer was born in Kimberley on 28 October 1908 to Ernest Oppenheimer and Mary Lina … the expansion of Anglo American's gold mining…
PlaceRobben Island, Cape Town
… Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , is a must-do on the itinerary of any tourist to Cape Town . Forget palm … Nelson Mandela – spent 18 years of…