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BiographyAli Bacher
… days, he would have had a proud place on the sport's roll of honour. It was Ali Bacher, the young medical doctor and … into the townships. It was the birth…
BiographyJulia Nicol
… her partner Sheila Lapinksy, lobbied for the recognition of LGBTQI+ rights to be constitutionalized. Nicol and Lapinsky were active members of a number of…
ArticleThe National Coat of Arms
… The role of a Coat of Arms A national coat of arms, or State emblem, is the … individual effort to harness the unity between thought and action. On a…
Statement of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at the OAU meeting of Heads of State and government
… Statement of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at the OAU meeting of Heads of State and government …
ArticleA History of the Springbok Legion
… organisation formed in 1941 to fight for the rights of soldiers during World War II and in the post-war period. … Over time the organisation became…
ArticleA timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan
… (the company owned by the Gupta family) sign a memorandum of understanding with the Samajwadi Party government headed … finance minister. December 9 2015 A…
Current Members of Parliament of the 1999 National Assembly of South Africa
… Current Members of Parliament of the 1999 National Assembly of South Africa …
Former Members of Parliament of the 1999 National Assembly of South Africa
… Former Members of Parliament of the 1999 National Assembly of South Africa …
The 1980s and the crisis of Apartheid
… 3 pages: Use the page navigation on the right or bottom of the page Introduction During the 1980s , the apartheid … creating the cosmetic Tricameral…
Fortieth Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike
… home home library articles & documents A Distant clap of thunder: Fortieth Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike A Salute by the South African … standards…
ArticleParliament of the Republic of South Africa
… Parliament of the Republic of South Africa …
BiographyAlexander Leor Fattal
… Alex Fattal was born in Austin, Texas. He is the first of two children of Laura and Yacov Fattal. Alex moved to Boston Massachusetts … New Mexico with Summer…
BiographyJoyce Piliso-Seroke
… Communication. Upon completion she went to the University of Fort Hare and worked towards a University Education … a year. She was offered a scholarship by…
BiographyHelen Suzman
… (nee Govronsky) was born in the South African mining town of Germiston on 7 November 1917 to Samuel and Frieda … was educated at a convent and thereafter at…
BiographyEzrom Legae
… In 1959, Legae studied in the Polly Street Art Centre, one of the first places to bring artists from different areas … under one roof. During the 1950’s, it…
BiographyIvan Toms
… 1953. He completed his medical degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1976. This was followed by a year-long … 15 km outside Cape Town. At the time,…
BiographySibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu
… Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu was born on 8th of May in 1934 in Natal. He began his career as a teacher in 1952. His years of teaching culminated in…
BiographyEduardo Mondlane
… Born in Manjacaze, Mozambique, the son of a tribal chief, Eduardo Mondlane worked for the UN and was … at Syracuse University, New York. As the president of…
ArticleThe influence of apartheid
… Party was elected to power in 1948 by a minority of the white electorate, their platform promised their … that the white race would continue to dominate all…
ArticleChanging Perceptions of Nelson Mandela
… a figure who has undergone many transformations in the eye of the South African public as well as in the global imagination. He has played the role of…
BiographyMkhubo Mngomezulu
… Ingwavuma District, Natal [now KwaZulu-Natal], was accused of being one of the ringleaders responsible for unrest in the area. He … to testify for fear of…
BiographyMzondeki Makhunga
… [now KwaZulu-Natal], was the head induna [chief headman] of Ntunja Mngomezulu in this area. In 1965, after the death of Chief Zombizwe, Ntunja Mngomezulu was…
BiographyWilliam Tyabashe
… order noted that since 1957 there had been occasions of arson and violence in several locations in the Tsolo … district, and that this culminated in the…
BiographyBhungwana Saul Mngomezulu
… related to his banishment order, in 1965, after the death of Chief Zombizwe, Ntunja Mngomezulu was appointed chief of the Mngomezulu community in the…
ArticleThe Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo
… This Order is to be awarded to foreign nationals (Heads of State and Government) and other foreign dignitaries. It is … friendship shown to South Africa. It…
ArticleOrigins of the Battle of Blood River 1838
… The Great Trek and the advent of the Mfecane The origins of the battle are a matter of considerable debate. The background to this event can be … Origins of…
BiographyJabu Sithole
… or the many other preventable diseases, was a major cause of mortality among the Black communities. While recuperating … in his matriculation. He then…
20 Years of Democracy - Profiles of the Presidents
… vote for the first time on 27 April 1994 to mark the end of apartheid rule and establish a new Constitutional order. This year, 2014, marks 20 years of…
ArticleThe environmental impact of different types of transport
… to make the electricity that trains use; large amounts of coal have to be burned. The smoke also causes air … is carbon dioxide (CO2), which is a greenhouse…
Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 101st Anniversary of the ANC, 8 January 2013
… and friends, We meet 100 years since the promulgation of the 1913 Land Act, which dramatically robbed the … to a national democratic society, we commit…