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ArticleThe Cape Malay
… The ‘Cape Malay’ community is rich in culture and religious … traditions that have played a major role in shaping the history and diversity of Cape Town…
ArticleThe Influenza epidemic
… an international influenza pandemic broke out, that led to the deaths of 50 million people worldwide. The pandemic spread simultaneously in Europe, Asia and…
The Afrikaanse Handelsinsituut
… The Afrikaanse Handelsinsituut (AHI – in English the Afrikaans Commercial Institute) was formed during WWII to … dominated the organisation. By the 1970s the…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg 1972
… Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg on … to 19 October 1972 discussing: Regional reports, minutes of previous conference,…
ArticleThe Women’s Charter
… Adopted at the Founding Conference of the Federation of South African Women Johannesburg, 17 April … The Women’s Charter …
ArticleThe Cordoned Heart
… South Africa: The Cordoned Heart is considered as one of the seminal photographic exhibitions and books of the 1980’s. … The Cordoned Heart …
ArticleThe Western Front
… At the outbreak of the First World War, Germany put into operation the … Plan . This plan was based on the assumption that in case of a war breaking out,…
“India’s Step Most Timely”: Joint Statement By Dr G. M. Naicker And Dr Y. M. Dadoo On The Decision Of The Government Of India To Raise The South African Indian Question Again Before The United Nations General Assembly, July 1948
… Joint Statement By Dr G. M. Naicker And Dr Y. M. Dadoo On The Decision Of The Government Of India To Raise The South African Indian … Joint Statement By Dr G…
ArticleThe Berlin Conference
… The Berlin Conference can be best understood as the formalisation of the Scramble for Africa. This British coined the term … The Berlin Conference …
ArchiveDraft Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban
… Draft Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban on 14 to … Procedure Act, Fundraising and Welfare Bills, Future of Black Sash, economics,…
The French Revolution
… On 14 July 1789 hundreds of French city workers stormed the Bastille fortress in Paris. This marked the beginning of the French Revolution, which would last…
ArticleThe Daily Dispatch
… Together with the Rand Daily Mail, the Daily Dispatch was one of the loudest mouthpieces for mainstream liberal critique of … The History of the Daily…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg 1984
… Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg from 15 to 18 March 1984, discussing: Minutes of previous conference, treasurer's report,…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Grahamstown 1981
… Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Grahamstown on … reports, labour, pensions, Group Areas Act, minutes of previous conference, voluntary…
ArchiveSummary notes of a meeting between Mr D W Auret and Mr Marx of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister, Silvino da Luz, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cape Verde: Praia, Cape Verde, 19 March 1986
… Report from a meeting between representatives of the South African Foreign Affairs Department and the Foreign Minister of Cape Verde to discuss the situation…
The National Flag
… The national flag was designed by a former South African … Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994. The design and colours are a synopsis of…
ArticleThe Freedom Charter
… Adopted at the Congress of the People, Kliptown, on 26 June 1955 We, the People of South Africa, declare for all our country and the world to … The Freedom…
ArticleThe Ottoman Empire
… The Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful states in the … Sultan. In 1453, the Ottomans conquered the Christian city of…
The National Anthem
… Words This is the official version of the national anthem, combining Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika and Die … The National Anthem …
PlaceThe Randjeslaagte Beacon, Parktown Johannesburg
… .This Beacon marks, the Northern Boundary of the Farm “Randjeslaagte" on which Johannesburg was laid … on it, when grazing was scarce. But the discovery of…
ArticleThe Jameson Raid
… He joined forces with Rhodes to try to develop and promote the British Empire in South Africa. In September and October 1895 the Drift Crisis between the…
ArticleThe New Group
… This was a group or collective of young South African artists who, upon their return from study in Europe in 1937 began to question and oppose the…
The Mountain Committee
… A vast popular movement of resistance arose amongst the people in March 1960, and although meetings were illegal, they were held just the same and attended…
The CASA Conference
… The Anti-Apartheid Beweging Nederland (AABN), which was part of the Dutch Anti-Apartheid Movement, organised the Culture in … The CASA Conference …
The girl child
… Gender differences manifest themselves in South Africa in the altogether different experiences of boys and girls in schools. A girl's position in the school…
ArchiveSACP 8th Congress: Standing orders and rules of the Congress
… Paper discussing rules and procedure of the South African Communist Party … SACP 8th Congress: Standing orders and rules of the Congress …
ArchiveForms and methods of struggle: the South African Democratic Revolution
… Forms and methods of struggle: the South African Democratic Revolution …
ArchiveMarxist Education Theory No. 3: Imperialism: the last stage of capitalism
… Marxist Education Theory No. 3: Imperialism: the last stage of capitalism …
ArchiveThe rewards of lifelong service and dedication - Gandar, Sparks , Louw
… The rewards of lifelong service and dedication - Gandar, Sparks , Louw …
ArchiveSome aspects of transport as it affects the daily worker
… The Black Sash … Some aspects of transport as it affects the daily worker …