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History of Muslims in South Africa: 1903 - 1923 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… in South Africa by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida 1903 South African Moslem Association 62 The South African Moslem … 'Abdullah 'Abdurahman, hailed from an esteemed…
New tactics in the revolt
… the UBC. These 'courts' dealt with minor criminal cases, family disputes and a range of misdemeanours. Those found … his statement continued: 'Appalled by…
Outbreak of bubonic plague
… accommodation for white attendants, a building 10.2m by 9m housing a sitting room, a dining room, stores and a … In addition to the above, provision was also…
4. The ANC underground between Rivonia and 1976
… The accepted view of black, and especially African, politics after the Rivonia Trial, held by historians … Police as the ‘dynamite coolies’), returned to his…
ArticleThe Cape Minstrels: Origins and Evolution of Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) in the Cape
… its history and significance within the broader South African historical context and narrative. That being said, … and Ceylon. A further 22 percent of the…
Event523 people die in the Black concentration camps of the Second Anglo Boer War
… livestock was killed. Boer women and children and Black African people were put into separate concentration camps. … children were housed in concentration…
BiographyDavid Sibeko
… person with the Freedom Committee of the Organization of African Unity. In 1968 Sibeko was appointed head of the PAC's … this capacity he was the first…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of Women’’s Day: Ga-Motlatla, Ditsobotla Local Municipality, North-West Province, 9 August 2008
… ensure their independence. We are proud that many South African women have made a mark for themselves by proving that … criminal perpetrators are husbands,…
ArticleFederation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW)
… of the formation of its mother body Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) and also in commemoration of Women's … and lack of time to devote to needs of…
Draft Report of the National Executive Committee of the ANC, submitted to the Annual Conference, December 15-17, 1950
… 1950 was a turning point in the political history of the African people in this country. It was marked by a number of … by introducing two most notorious…
BiographyMarthinus Wessel Pretorius
… Andries Pretorius, and the first president of the South African Republic and founder of Pretoria. He died on the 19th …
80. Local affairs committees: a means to an end
… the effectiveness of the system. Mr. Moolla is a South African Indian Council member, who was voted into office in … attained by the effective use of the…
ArticleDistrict Six is Declared a ‘White Area’
… district was declared a White area under the 1950 Group Areas Act of the Apartheid government. [iii] History The … developed into one of the most multi…
Grade 10 Archive
… of wealth and power from the feudal aristocracy to the urban middle classes, and we compare the situation in France …
BiographyJansie Lourens
… Niehaus , were found guilty of active participation in the African National Congress (ANC), the planting of bombs, …
BiographyFrank A. Pendla
… Frank A. Pendla was the president of the Cape African Congress in the early 1940s until suspended by A. B. … clerk, and a restaurant proprietor. President…
Address by the Chancellor of the University of Zululand, Mr Jacob Zuma, at the Gala Dinner of the First International Co-Operatives Conference, Kwazulu Natal, 24 February 2009, Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban
… extend a warm welcome to our brothers and sisters from the African continent. It is wonderful to have you here, so that … common social and economic needs -…
Chapter 2: The Nature and Character of Vigilantes in Kwazulu-Natal
… It was another issue that the IFP exploited. In urban townships and informal settlements, particular leaders … This was supposed to be done irrespective of…
PlaceMozambique
… past, it was mostly overlooked in the greater scheme of African safaris. The voyage of Vasco da Gama in 1498 marked … valley and then gradually into the…
The Heritage Museum at Villa Zain by Joline Young
… fills the whole of the ground floor of the former Amlay family home, in St George’s Street, Simon’s Town. While there … sinister letter from the Apartheid…
Biography of Mandla Langa by Carol Sale
… Langa was born in apartheid South Africa in 1950. His family, friends, and his own life were made in and developed … in South Africa. He was and still is a…
Adapted from De Rietfonteyn: Founding of Grahamstown By Elron Kleinhans
… British people be sent to the Cape Colony to populate the areas on the banks of the Fish River, and serve as a human … The scheme offered 100-acre land…
General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF)
… the GFWBF. It became a dynamic point of contact between African workers in different industries and the Bolton Hall … by the 1973 strike wave. Alongside semi…
Activity: The first farmers in Southern Africa
… Roles of men, women, boys and girls. The extended family was an important part of society during this time. … your workbook. Compare the San, Khoikhoi and…
ArticleWhat makes a good or great leader?
… represents the people he leads. For example, the South African government represents all the people of the country. The South African ambassador in Germany…
EventPresident F. W. de Klerk rings in cabinet changes
… Justice Minister Kobie Coetsee, Correctional Services and Housing and Works Minister, General Magnus Malan, a former … De Klerk indicated that he considered…
BiographyEdgar Arthur Deane
… Town City Council. Deane became the chairman of the South African Coloured People's Organisation in the 1950s. In 1962 …
ANC ‘Military High Command’ Leader Interviewed
… on Africa" program BBC World Service 4th July 1986 South African police today launched a campaign to fight a spate of urban bombs. There have been about a…
PlaceSiyathemba Township, Balfour
… to be enjoyed in this municipality. The three major urban nodes in the area are Balfour/Siyathemba, …
BiographyNkosinathi Benson Fihla
… nearby University of Fort Hare, and in 1954 he joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). He attended … and he was sentenced to 14 years…