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ArticleChanges in modern forms of communication
… The Postal system The act of sending letters from one person to another developed soon after the invention of writing, however, the creation of a formal…
BiographyZachariah Keodirelang Matthews
… was born 20th October, in 1901 Kimberley , the son of Peter Motsielwa and Martha Mooketsi Matthews, a Tswana … Cape voter and his cousin, Sol Plaatje , a…
Dr William Fehr (1892-1968), collector of art as history
… The name of Dr William Fehr should be familiar to many of those who have visited Castle Good Hope in Cape Town at … Fehr returned to his homeland with his…
BiographyPixley ka Isaka Seme
… Pixley Seme was born on 1 October 1881 in Natal, the son of Isaka Sarah (nee Mseleku) Seme. Little is documented of … broke down irretrievably during 1929,…
BiographyWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
… Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela was born, the fifth of nine children, in the village of Mbongweni, Bizana , in … the government’s transparently divide…
BiographyBettie du Toit
… her growing up at a boarding school under the guardianship of the Dutch Reformed Church at Platteland in the Transvaal. … the 19-year-old Du Toit offered her…
BiographyClements Kadalie
… Nyasaland, presently Malawi . He was the second born son of Mr and Mrs. Musa Kadalie Muwamba.He was born into chiefly … set out to see the world,workin as a…
The Story of PR Pather, the grand old man of Indian politics in South Africa: Conclusion - By Riashnee Pather
… From the book: The Story of PR Pather, the grand old man of Indian politics in South … no plans to counter the increasingly repressive measures being passed…
ArticleHistory of slavery and early colonisation in South Africa
… and Forced Labour Model. This was the original model of colonialism brought by the Dutch in 1652, and subsequently … exported from the Western Cape to the…
BiographyIsmail "Tatamkhulu Afrika" Joubert
… they died from Asian flu leaving him orphaned at the age of two. He was then taken care of by friends and family before being given to a Methodist couple who…
EventMurder trial of “Sharpeville Six” opens
… The trial of Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Mokoena, Moses Diniso, Theresa … imprisonment, but served only five. Their only crime was being present at the scene…
Compilation of documents relating to the sentencing and execution of Solomon Mahlangu
… Compilation of documents relating to the sentencing and execution of Solomon Mahlangu …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors
… Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors …
ArticleList of victims of police action, 21 March, 1960 (Sharpeville and Langa)
… List of victims of police action, 21 March, 1960 (Sharpeville and Langa) …
The Government of National Unity and the making of the new Constitution
… The Government of National Unity and the making of the new Constitution …
BiographyNomadhlangala Cosy Europa Ndabezitha
… pioneer school principal in Natal was a founding member of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) later … the African National Congress (ANC)…
BiographyGeorge Arthur Heard
… Journalist George Arthur Heard was the elder son of Arthur Henry Heard, inspector of works in Bloemfontein, and his wife, Millicent Agnes Elliot. He was one…
BiographyMahomed Dawood Barmania
… Mahomed Dawood Barmania was the son of Dawood Barmania, owner of commercial and farming properties in both Natal (now … of whom Barmania remained a member,…
The Arrival of the Khoisan
… life began to change significantly in the Western part of Southern Africa. Herders, also known as the Khoikhoi, arrived, bringing with them a different way…
Prehistory of the Rustenburg area
… Prehistory of the Region Pre-history of Southern Africa Africans who worked with copper and iron … these Iron Age inhabitants are most likely the ancestors…
ArticlePrehistory of the Pretoria area
… in Southern Africa. This turmoil also changed the patterns of settlement and influenced the ethnic structure of the African population north of the Vaal. The…
Petros Mulaudzi of Nthabalala village
… My intention is to show aspects of village life through photographic images. These are just fragments of a much bigger picture of rural life; basic elements…
ArticlePrehistory of the Bloemfontein area
… The origin of South Africa’s judicial capital goes back to the mid 19th … was the danger posed by armed Khoe (Korana) and groups of mixed ancestry (Griqua)…
ArticleThe Causes of World War I
… dissent from the growing working class. The influence of socialist parties in France, Germany and Austria was … returned 110 Socialist deputies, as the…
ArticleThe History of Al-Shabaab
… movement in Somalia . The ICU began as a loose grouping of Sharia Courts that by 2006 had grown into a powerful Islamic militia which enjoyed control over…
Kingdoms of southern Africa: Thulamela
… The city of Thulamela from the air. It has walled areas like the ruins … Where is Thulamela? Thulamela is in the north-eastern part of South Africa near the…
ArticlePrehistory of the Durban area
… Prehistory of Southern Africa The Durban area is probably best known for … to the early 19th century. To understand the prehistory of the Zulu and related…
ArticleHeritage and identity of Provinces
… all separate, with their own governments. In 1910 four of the colonies were brought together as the Union of South Africa. The four old colonies became the…
Launch of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)
… Umkhonto we Sizwe logo 16 December 1961 is seen as the date of formation because Umkhonto performed its first acts of violence on this date. Popularly called…
Slavery and Emancipation of Slaves
… Read more on Slavery at the Cape After the establishment of a refreshment station at the Cape, Jan van Riebeeck was to ensure a constant supply of fresh…