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UCT Summer School 2020
… of settler colonialism in New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land, the Cape Colonial frontier zone and the American … settler colonialism in New South Wales…
Excerpts from discussions between a South African delegation led by Minister R F Botha and a United States delegation led by Deputy Secretary of State, Frank Wisner, on questions affecting South West Africa and Angola: Cape Town, 13 March 1986
Minutes of a meeting between a South African delegation and a United States delegation to discuss issues around Namibia and Angola
The Freedom struggle: Political mobilisation in Port Elizabeth
… by the discovery of diamonds, gold and a succession of land wars in the interior as it became a launch point for both business and military activities. The…
Oliver Tambo, Southern Africa, South Africa and the ANC replies to questions by Sechaba, 01 April 1968
Question: Mr. Tambo, you have just completed a tour of some African countries; what was the aim of this tour and what are its results? TAMBO: Our delegation…
ArchiveAll That Glitters - Bridging two worlds by Emilia Potenza
… rents on those who live on the crown lands. This was land owned by the government. It was a bit like the common land in Britain. It was often in the least…
What are the challenges that face the South African film industry?
… which made Mandela and de Klerk, as well as Promised Land. “ [We need] to come up with films that the public will …
South African Constitution 1996
… Charter. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, against which all other laws are judged. The …
ArticleTransformation in Southern Africa Timeline 1700-1800
… and settle near the Vaal River. 1824 English traders land at Port Natal, which later becomes Durban, and Shaka … Mzilikazi flees north and the Voortrekkers…
Colonial history of Polokwane
… his findings to the Executive Council in Pretoria and a land surveyor was appointed to map out the new town, which … was bought by the government on 29…
ArticleTransvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC)
… government. In June 1946 the government passed the Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act commonly referred … of Indian origin could, live, trade…
Thembuland
… the incorporation were implemented as stated. Traditional land ownership was fully recognised and, with the exception … the Annexation Act, Europeans were…
The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946
… recommendations, and on 15 March introduced the Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Bill, which was in two sections. One dealt with the acquisition…
EventThe peace talks between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) are called off
The peace talks between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) were called off as a result of the ANC's ultimatum sent to…
EventA commemorative exhibition of the work of painter and cartoonist John Amshewitz opens in the City Hall in Johannesburg
John Henry Amshewitz was born in Ramsgate, England in 1882. He came to South Africa with the intention of only staying for six months but ended up staying for…
'Presidential Address' by the Rev. J. A. Calata, ANC (Cape), July 1948
… reserves and African Superintendents of Town locations. LAND FOR AFRICANS: I saw a report of a certain meeting the … official of the Government suggested…
EventPope John Paul II celebrates a papal mass in South Africa
… when the papal plane he was travelling in was forced to land in the country because of bad weather conditions. During …
EventBrett Kebble, SA millionaire and director of mining companies, linked to several cases of alleged fraud, is born
Roger Brett Kebble was born on 19 February 1964 in Springs, on the East Rand. In the 1990’s Kebble got into mining and was soon director of three mining…