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BiographyIrvin Jim
… the union. He was a true Marxist who believed that the history of all existing societies is the history of all class struggles. Jim's militancy and passion …
BiographyDr. Neville Edward Alexander
… University of Cape Town (UCT), majoring in German and History. Soon, his encounter with the secular environment of … discussions on the discourse and…
BiographyBongiwe (Bongi) Dhlomo-Mautloa
… to do through art. I told them that I want to record our history the same way as a writer. I have seen my art … for writers and musicians. I feel that I am…
BiographyJanet Mary Cherry
… with distinction in 1979, Janet began a degree in Economic History and Industrial Sociology at UCT. She became … are human rights, democratic participation,…
BiographyRuth First
… receiving firsts in sociology, anthropology, economic history and native administration. Her fellow students … (who based her novel, Ties of Blood , on her…
BiographyPrincess Magogo
… and became an authority Zulu music and on traditions, history and folklore. So much so that she was often consulted … in South Africa and was an authority on…
BiographyMaggie Mikula
… and system of beliefs that held great respect for local history, culture and tradition. She held a vision of a …
BiographyJo Thorpe
… Studies at the University of Natal, writing its history. Jo Thorpe died on the 18 February 1995. …
BiographyBongani Mnguni
… and family portraits. His work was a reflection of the history of many South Africans, telling the stories of black … this never obstructed him from risking…
BiographyEla Gandhi
… ? “I read Gandhi's work on passive resistance, the history of the Congress Movement in India. Gandhi never threw … Kliptown experiences were an important…
BiographySolomzi Ashby Peter Mda
… Congress', he reported, ‘marked a definite epoch in the history of the Africans' who were ‘turning a new page in the history of their development, if they…
BiographyElza Miles (Botha)
… of Witwatersrand in 2012. Miles intermittently taught Art History at the Rand Afrikaans University, and Art, Afrikaans … which, at the time, focused on…
BiographyVincent Joseph Gaobakwe Matthews
… Fort Hare and graduated in 1950 with a BA in English and History. During this time, he came into contact with Nelson … until his return in 1991. Matthews…
BiographyJo Ractliffe
… and struggle in a landscape. The images evoke memory and history and the untold stories of the aftermath of conflict. … African Archive, Walther Collection,…
BiographyMary Sibande
… largely after the artist herself, and she draws on the history of the women in Sibande’s family who worked as maids … communities on the margin as a whole…
BiographySue Williamson
… citizenry, senses of community or aspects of contemporary history as told from the perspectives of individuals. Her … Williamson notes the importance of…
ArchiveHistory of Migration and Contributions of Indian Women in Zambia: Comparison with South African Indian Women by Kamini Krishna
… History of Migration and Contributions of Indian Women in …
Subbiah Moodley - "Voices Of Resistance"- University Of Durban Westville, Documentation Centre, Oral History Project , 2002
… University Of Durban Westville, Documentation Centre, Oral History Project , 2002 …
ArchiveThe Biko Inquest: ‘We carry our history with us’ - The road from liberation to disillusionment by Ashwin Desai
… Desai, A. (2026). The Biko Inquest: ‘We carry our history with us’ The road from liberation to disillusionment, … otcommercuryopinion2026-09-10-the-biko…
BiographyJoseph Booth
… 1851 in Derby, England. A unique figure in the missionary history of central and southern Africa, Booth was one of the …
BiographyNokugcina Elsie Mhlophe
… in preserving storytelling as a means of keeping history alive and has encouraged South African children to …
BiographyPierre Jacy Fourie
… Fourie and Toweel, one of the most successful in the history of South African boxing, continued throughout the …
BiographyDr. Connie Mulder
… Transvaal Education Diploma in 1945. He started teaching History, Afrikaans and German in Randfontein. He also studied …
BiographyLebo Mathosa
… and life. She topped the charts in 2004 and also made history when she was nominated in the Best African Act …
Cornelius Petrus Mulder
… Transvaal Education Diploma in 1945. He started teaching History, Afrikaans and German in Randfontein. He also studied …
BiographyPhilip Ata Kgosana
… seen by some as a critical turning point in South African history. In return for a promise that leaders would be given … T. (ed)(1977). From Protest to…
BiographyBen Mclennan
… a number of books including, A Proper Degree of Terror , a history of the British campaign on the Eastern Frontier, …
ArticleThe 1992 Whites only referendum ‘For’ or ‘Against’ a negotiated constitution
… was a gamble for both De Klerk and the National Party (NP) and an opportunity to silence the white right-wing. The … (CP) in March 1982 after its members…
South African Government of National Unity (GNU) – 1994 – 1999
… National Party withdraws from the GNU The National Party (NP) held its Federal Executive Committee where it decided to … Unity with effect from 30 June 1996…
BiographyMary Dorothy Benson
… had previously never been done before — recording the history of the ANC. She travelled all over the country, … her campaigning. Besides her two invaluable…