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… plan to produce the book Art and Artists of South Africa, by visiting artists across the country, travelling thousands … & Graphic Artists Since 1875, which was first published by Balkema in 1970 and revised in 1983, Berman established … 2003 after the death of her husband. Another book of note by Berman is Africa, the Sun and Shadows , published in 2010, …

… called Mining Sun , and advanced the cause of boxing by giving the sport exposure. This led to the introduction of … He was also awarded the President’s Sports Award (Silver) by former President Nelson Mandela, the Life-Time Achievement Award presented to him by Boxing South Africa, the King Kong Meritorious Award, and …

… in Moroka. Saoli cultivated an interest in art inspired by the drawings of his older brother, Chamberlain, and the … Goodman Gallery, the show sold out, and was soon followed by the appearance of Saoli’s work at the Contemporary African … was asked to design the cover of the music album, Peace , by jazz musician Dollar Brand. In June 1972, Rand Daily Mail …

… however, is that they are removed from tradition by virtue of their western style. It is figures such as these … various ways to include landscapes in sculptural forms by including logs or twigs and covering them with household … nearby and whose work he knew. If Seoka was confused by the demands and practices of the urban art market, …

… long after their arrival that their homes were flattened by bulldozers and people were forcibly moved back to Soweto. … joined the Garment Workers’ Union (GWU) , which was headed by Lucy Mbuvelo at the time. Mashinini was also present at … shop steward, and she was later appointed floor supervisor by management. She worked to reduce the long working hours …

… in 1862. He was the youngest of five children fathered by Hajee Joosub, a merchant, farmer and herbalist. Hajee Joosub treated the sick by providing free medicine, shelter and food. His generosity … a harrowing passage per boat. He proceeded to Pretoria by ox-wagon in the company of several Dutch and African …

… family in Claremont , Cape Town in 1936. Deeply influenced by the cosmopolitan culture she grew up with in the shadows … of Table Mountain , her youth was soon to be shattered by the declaration of her beloved birth-place as a ‘white area’. By the early 1960s, Benjamin was a talented jazz singer and …

… the ideology of separate development he entered politics by joining the Federal Party. In 1957 he contested for a … Dispatch. He integrated black, colored and white editors by making them sit in the same working area in violation of … between Woods and Steve Biko, based on the books written by Woods, Biko, and Asking for Trouble. After the fall of …

… Society, he reported that the Boers had been welcomed by the Bechuana and Mzilikazi , who had settled in the region after being expelled by Dingaan . However, reports of good relations with … Kgafela-Kgatla, on the other hand, actively fought on the side of the British. The Bakgatla from the Pilanesberg and …

… to graduate in medicine at the University, being preceded by Susan Blake only on account of the alphabet. She was the … section. In 1972 Franks was chosen as Woman of the Year by readers of The Star in Johannesburg for her work with …

… On 20 December of the same year he was executed by firing squad. Jopie Fourie is seen as a traditional … up for his beliefs and Louis Botha was severely criticised by many Afrikaners for not reprieving Fourie. He died singing …

… opposed several pieces of oppressive legislation enacted by the government, including the Suppression of Communism Act … flourished. In 1956, a Vickers Viscount aeroplane operated by the Central African Airways (CAA) disintegrated over … in which he represented individuals adversely affected by the apartheid government's oppressive legislation. He …

… his talent for drawing, and where he was encouraged by the head master, Mr. Roberts, to take art as a subject … Adams went to a teacher training college, paying his way by working as a low-rent department store sign-writer. Like … at St Peters school in District Six, which was founded by David Copeland. Albert invited his friend Peter Clarke to …

… degree focusing on Islam at the Cape. In 1975, drawn by the scholarship of Professor Stanley Engerman, the leading … of “nepotism and cronyism” in a report commissioned by the then Vice-Chancellor. [v] Robert’s stand against … totally disproportionate revenge to which he was subjected by the Rhodes management was a dark day in the history of …

… of Cape Town’s people. The lectures were given by the most progressive intellectuals and political figures … 1940s The leaders of the NEF, called the ‘Cape Radicals’ by Soudien (2019), inevitably, came to the awareness that the fellowship was not sufficient, by itself, for the prosecution of the political struggle. …

… being too close to the Communist Party, and is replaced by Pixley Seme . The formation of the Independent ANC Fietas, … is born in Natal. Motherwell, a Scottish professional side, tours South Africa (and again in 1934). January, Third … Savimbi is born. Motherwell, a Scottish professional side, tours South Africa for a second time, after an earlier …

… were never once caught. In 1975, the cell was instructed by the ANC to turn to sabotage.  Joseph Nduli , the ANC’s … Nduli was arrested on 18 March 1976. Under severe torture by the Security Police, Nduli was forced to reveal Stan … were held at Leeukop Prison where they were badly beaten by white warders. On 31 July 1977, they were transported to …

… union in all spheres since (928 were made possible largely by the rapid development of South African industry generally … strike weapon as obsolete are fighting on the employers' side, consciously or unconsciously, and are rendering a great … in South Africa to print English and Afrikaans letterheads side by side, without any favouritism. Speeches by members …

… She attended a local primary school in Xolobe that was run by Presbyterian missionaries, and it was standard procedure … to choose Christian names from a list presented to them by the missionaries . Nontsikelelo chose the name Albertina. … was constantly ill, resulting in Albertina falling behind by two academic years. This two-year gap proved an obstacle …

… began his primary education in 1915 but this was disrupted by an outbreak of typhoid fever in 1916. The family then … an old mission house, which had been previously occupied by the White priest there. After six months, however, the … cattle. The British were also increasingly frustrated by the power of native sangomas, and hence they hatched a …

… From the book:  Side by Side by Helen Joseph The State of Emergency was over. Lilian and I …

… South Africans of the Twentieth Century . Published by Human and Rousseau. If you would like to contribute to … in 1966 as his response. And a crushing response it was. By 1999, Pick 'n Pay, with 216 stores, 166 franchise outlets, … "greater than Ackermans". Herber won that round, because by 1946 the pressures of war had driven Gus Ackerman and his …

… force in 1908, a mass rally was held in a mosque attended by some 2 500 people. Schlesin wanted to address the rally … Schlesin,  “Miss Schlesin --- taxed herself to her utmost by labouring day and night.”   At a dinner to celebrate her … to the cause, Schlesin was presented with a gold watch by the President of the Chinese Association, Leung Quinn.  …

… in her own right. One particular story related by Phyllis Naidoo encapsulates the essence of Dawood Seedat. … 16 December 1930. Seedat witnessed four people being shot by police, among them Johannes Nkosi . Years later, when … of trade unions and the India League, which was headed by Dawood Seedat. The Call was under constant police …

… was also active in the Native Education Association, led by Elijah Makiwane. As the descendant of a respected … Committee, set up to refine the translation supervised by Tiyo Soga in the 1850s. He personally supervised its … thinking. He was a committed modernist, represented by his espousal of Christianity and Western education, while …

… India and families being sent to South Africa. They went by train to Suez and travelled on the Ile de France to … arrived in South Africa in 1941 after they were picked up by a Royal Navy battleship. They first landed in Durban, … Transvaal (now Gauteng) where they were welcomed by the local Greek community. In Johannesburg, his father …

… High. He was a passionate reader.  This was spotted by his History and English teacher,  Abram Onkgopotse Tiro … Mashinini as its first president (until he was succeeded by Khotso Seatlholo from Naledi High School). Mashinini and  … for the planned student demonstration. They were joined by students from other schools in Soweto. It is estimated …

… the death of Verwoerd. The silence that ensued was broken by a single student clapping. Needless to say Kistnasamy was … Republic Day was celebrated on the 31 May of each year by the government. School principals would raise the flags at … later had to resign due to pressure from the TCE rector. By then the TCE SRC had disaffiliated from NUSAS. Steve Biko …

… truly began when she was entered into a talent competition by her aunt which she won. She was also part of a band, named … Sampson was cast in a musical tribute act to Billy Joel by Colin Law, a theatre producer. This began a series of … part. Her first album was named ‘Shine’ and was released by Tusk in 1992. Two songs off the album, ‘Love Will Shine on …

… from 1994 to 1998, a position for which he was recruited by his erstwhile mentor, Mathews Phosa. Ferial Haffajee and … has a population of 4 million. Mabuza has been surrounded by controversy during his stint as Premier. Mandy Wiener … had a relationship with the Gupta family, evidenced by him accepting a flight on the family’s private jet. He has …