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Slavery in South Africa
… India that there was a considerable importation of slaves from Asia to South Africa by the Dutch East India Company and its employees. Some of the slave…
INDIAN SLAVES IN SOUTH AFRICA: A little-known aspect of Indian-South African relations by E. S. Reddy
… in 1652 to supply provisions to Dutch ships plying to and from India and the the East Indies, people from India were taken to the Cape and sold into slavery…
Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa (FATSSA)
… and assist with academic facilities, costumes and scenery. From 1939, the Federation encouraged playwriting through …
ArticleDutch Reformed Church (DRC)
… these three groups. In the 1980s the church was expelled from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches for its support …
ArticleThe Aftermath of the war
… 15 May 1902 saw the meeting of 30 representatives from each side meet at Vereeniging and by 31 May 1902 the …
A Political Reflection By John Fikile Block
… Presidents since 1912. They were John Langalibalele Dube from 1912-1917, Sefako Makgatho from 1917-1924, ZR Mahabane served his first term from1924-1927,…
To Change the World ! Is Reason Enough ?, London, August, 1995
… things. In this I blame my father. He did everything, from laying paths in the garden, cutting down trees, … garden. The grass cuttings had to be…
Damon – The Malabar Slave (Historic Alleys)
… Read this characterization of a Slave from Malabar (Walks & Sketches – Robert Semple) – He is in … with reasonable regularity 150–400 slaves annually from…
EventAmy Johnson, a female aviator, lands in Cape Town in record time
… Amy Johnson obtained her pilot's license from the London Aeroplane Club in 1929. After purchasing a … she made history by becoming the first woman to fly…
PlaceCompensation, Settlement near Durban
… to Umhlali-Tongaat. The Area of Compensation got its name from Compensation Farm acquired by Edmund Morewood in 1849, … the first sugar cane grown in Natal…
PlacePampierstad
… Another possibility is that the Town derived its name from; a cardboard material that was used to build informal … Pampierstad was established under…
Dr William Fehr (1892-1968), collector of art as history
… emerge not only of William Fehr, but also of the sources from which he drew his combined passion for history and art, … of individual and collective…
ArticleImperialism and socialism in the context of Africa
… World Wars of the 20th century. The word imperialism comes from the term empire. Imperialism refers to the practice of … and worthy of replacement: …
ArticleCustomary Law in South Africa: Historical Development as a Legal System and its Relation to Women’s Rights by Devon Wall
… The legitimacy of customary law as a legal system derives from the notion that it has existed from time immemorial and manifests itself in the day-to-day … …
ArticleHigh Farce in the House
… stations to his friends; among others. Rajbansi was fired from the Cabinet, the Ministers’ Council and removed as …
Prominent South Africans Indians
… This is an ongoing project and we welcome contributions from the public. Politics and Labour Adam, Feroza Asmal, …
ArticleDefining culture, heritage and identity
… 'culture' is a term that causes much confusion and suffers from its misuse. Traditionally it has been used to refer to … one quickly realises that there are…
ArticleColonial History of Port Elizabeth
… and to protect Cape Town, and hence the India sea route, from possible French attack. The township of Port Elizabeth … population were attracted to the town…
ArticleEskom Energy Crisis: Will there be a “just transition” to renewable energy? by Kyla Jade Mc Nulty
… Cloete wrote in a 2018 Op-Ed: Numsa supports a transition from dirty energy to clean renewable energy, that they have … have at a time in history when the…
ArticleThe 1992 Whites only referendum ‘For’ or ‘Against’ a negotiated constitution
… Party (CP) in March 1982 after its members broke away from the NP, was vehemently opposed to negotiations between … and ban the South African national rugby…
ArticleTransformation in Southern Africa Timeline 1700-1800
… and into Thembu territory as a result of an attack from Dingane and the Zulu, which had been asked for by … Wesleyan mission at Maquassie is threatened by an…
PlaceJohannesburg Art Gallery
… funded by a trust, as well as through generous sponsorship from both Anglo-American and the City of Johannesburg. Major … exhibition at the JAG was called…
ArticleNational symbols such as the Coat of Arms and the National Anthem
… ewige gebergtes, Waar die kranse antwoord gee, Ringing out from our blue heavens From our deep blue seas breaking Round Over everlasting …
PlaceGouritsrivier, Near Mossel Bay
… M. Theal mentions Hieronimus Cruse, -who first crossed it from East to West in 1667 after he had gone by sea to Mossel … deltoid leaf, consists of a number…
PlaceSomerset Road, Green Point
… changed to Somerset Road, presumably to differentiate it from another Settlement also called Green Point, in Cape … and Bars, which light up most nights…
PlacePump House, corner Prince and Sir George Grey Streets, Oranjezicht.
… From the 17th century onwards, water for Cape Town's domestic use was fetched by slaves from public fountains. The Pump House was named as such because it is…
PlaceWindermere
… as well squatters who largely migrated to Cape Town from rural areas such as the Transkei and Ciskei in search … an ethnically diverse area and its…
EventSouth Africa abandons the Gold Standard, sparking a period of economic expansion
… Soon after leaving the Gold Standard in 1932 revenue from the sale of gold increased remarkably well. Many … the Johannesburg Municipality was able to raise…
Pottery, division of labour, trade, medicine and healing, hunting
… so much of food stored that they could trade with people from other countries chiefdoms. Evidence also indicates to us …
Four important figures in the South African Film Industry
… broadcasting organisation run on a commercial basis, and from this the SABC emerged. Lionel Ngakane[Link to 1951, …