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… On 31 March 2017, President Jacob Zuma exercised his … R144-billion in the 2016/17 fiscal year. [4] The grounds on which the president made his decision to reshuffle his … the removal of finance minister Pravin Gordhon , removed on the basis that his relationship with the presidents had …

… by other national legislation. Since its inauguration on 2 October 1995, the Commission has taken up the challenge … awareness of human rights issues 4. Educating and training on human rights Structure The SAHRC is made up of two … including the power - (a) to investigate and to report on the observance of human rights; (b) to take steps to …

… 1929 as an organization geared towards conducting research on race relations. From 1933 the SAIRR wrote and published … analysts, economists and sociologists, and focused on socio economic conditions of those who were marginalized …

… Holland, Sweden and other countries and put pressure on the South African government to dismantle apartheid. With … and sustained protest campaign against pass laws, starting on 21 March. 21 March , At Sharpeville the police open fire on an unarmed and peaceful crowd, killing 69 and wounding 186 …

… He arrived accompanied by an army and later declared war on the King. After successfully overthrowing the King he named the country Rhodesia.  This article focuses on the Pioneer Corps that Rhodes sent in to conquer what was … and railways, the erection of stone houses and jetties, on which stores and material might be landed with facility.’ …

… and imprisoned soon after the massacre of protesters on 21 March 1960. Political movements such as the  African … in March 1960.  The government launched a vicious attack on the LPSA, arresting 35 of its leading members and … peaceful protest when the government was evidently intent on using violence to suppress dissent.  Monty Berman, Lang …

… On 8 January 2012 the African National Congress (ANC) … in progress, any omissions are unintentional. Please click on the contribute icon on this page if you would like to add a name or biography. …

… their children about what happened, and so it was passed on from one generation to the next. In this way history was … peered over the shoulder of the mountain at the people on the plain. She saw how they rejoiced at her coming. She … Full Moon. “Will you take a message for me?”} Jackal sat on his haunches, stuck his nose in the air and howled, “Oow! …

… Introduction Full feature on the  History of Women’s struggle in South Africa  will … around without passes could be and were often arrested on the spot, and were often harassed by the police. For more … oppression in South Africa. One important such process was on 23 September 1913 (see our Women's Chronology) when women …

… This year, she convenes the first International Conference on Health and Apartheid held by the World Health … Organisation. 1981 Tshabalala-Msimang conducts a survey on the nutritional status of ANC children in Tanzania. 1983 … by the American Cancer Society for her work on South Africa’s progressive legislation in tobacco control. …

… Africa during the period 1800 - 1925, including a piece on the role of missionaries, a list of mission stations, and … SAHO has procured the rights to publish this material on the website. This project can be found in the places … archive of Frescura's work. This archive includes sections on architecture, urbanisation and housing, lectures, …

… founded in Windhoek, South West Africa (presently Namibia) on 19 April 1960 by Herman Toivo ja Toivo. The party was … against the South African government’s military positions. On 26 August 1966 the first major clash of the conflict took … SWAPO used Angola as a base for guerrilla warfare on Namibian soil; operations were carried out by SWAPO’s …

… might be represented to consider our national problems on an all-inclusive basis’ to ‘draw up a Freedom Charter for … was endorsed by the ANC’s annual conference in September. On 23 March 1954 the executives of the ANC, South African … a small drafting committee produced the Charter, drawing on material prepared by the sub-committees. The document that …

… in South Africa in the 1960s, including censorship on political writing. Emery’s friendships through politics, … writers. Figure 1 Image source Bessie Emery was born on 6 July, 1937 in an asylum, in Pietermaritzburg, because … Robert Sobukwe, her own arrest and subsequent dismissal on obscure charges, and a failed April 1960 suicide attempt.” …

… is of significance regarding the effect it had on historical events. At the time of their rule, colonial … and making labourers out of the people. As such, the focus on their relationship allows readers three scopes of insight. … with the influence that colonial forces were exerting on leaders. Secondly, the subtler strategies that …

… . 1941 The ANC congress resolves to review its position on women membership. Dr. A.B. Xuma is elected as the Chairman … the Party’s organ Inkululeko to address a long statement on ‘ The Policy and Platform of the African National Congress … of African trade unions. The Smit Commission’s report on ‘Social Health and Economic Conditions of Urban Natives’ …

… The section below on the Mfecane can be used as an introduction to this … the stories and lessons and so a lot of information on the mfecane is unconfirmed in writing. Most of the … the stories and lessons and so a lot of information on the mfecane is unconfirmed in writing. Most of the …

… the seat of government of ZAR 1864 First Raadsaal erected on the corner of Market and Church streets. Pretorius elected … commissioned for use. Prior to this, deceased were buried on farms around Pretoria 1871 Pretorius forced to resign as … the first Post Office building begins. Post Office built on the north corner of Church Street west.  The building was …

… were deliberately forgotten. South African museums focused on the heritage of white people, and in particular on the white ruling classes. Heritage sites such as the … never neutral and always offer a particular perspective on the past and its people. Images of people in museums can …

… 1906 Seme presents his speech at Columbia University on “The Regeneration of Africa” which wins him the … for a law degree.   1909 Seme follows deliberations on the Union of South Africa Bill (1909), which proposes a … by Seme and launched in Johannesburg. 22 March, An article on the South African Native National Congress authored by …

… ‘Izwe lethu I Africa’ (Africa our land) were lined on the walls of the hall. An estimated 400 delegates from … and sustained protest campaign against pass laws, starting on 21 March. 19 March, Sobukhwe announces that the PAC would embark on a campaign against the pass laws from Monday 21 March. He …

… the Xhosa, Khoikhoi and San people focused primarily on hunting, agriculture and stock farming. In the 1700s, the … broke out. Each group felt that the other was intruding on their territory and disrupting their livelihood, and both … violence, but to no avail. The frontier farmers kept on moving across the border and the Xhosa vigorously resisted …

… Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba “Dumile” Feni was born on 21 May 1942 in the small town of Withuis in Worcester, … pyramid scheme out of their home in Withuis and insisted on prayers every evening. Shortly after his birth, the family … of six, Dumile produced complex sketches, often drawing on furniture, in books, or wherever he was able. In the …

… appoints the executive. The right to vote is based on property qualification. 1859 After protracted negotiations … batch of 342 indentured Indian labourers arrives in Durban on board the  Truro . 26 November, the second batch of 310 indentured Indian labourers arrive in Durban on board the  Belvedere  from Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. …

… as African men. As a result, black women had to rely on work in the informal sector. They became beer-brewers, or … to carry passes. Thus, in order to survive in the city on near starvation wages, black workers had to engage in … working class culture developed in the townships, based on beer-brewing and shebeens. This culture of survival …

… foreign and minority rule, and focused TANU’s attention on this issue as a major element of his government’s foreign … was Nyerere’s model of African socialism, placing emphasis on political stability via a one-party system, rural … Liberation Committee (ALC) would be formed to focus solely on the liberation struggle. Dar es Salaam, capital of …

… foreign and minority rule, and focused TANU’s attention on this issue as a major element of his government’s foreign … was Nyerere’s model of African socialism, placing emphasis on political stability via a one-party system, rural … Liberation Committee (ALC) would be formed to focus solely on the liberation struggle. Dar es Salaam, capital of …

… 1971), was Black Community Programmes (BCP), which focused on community projects. The South Africa Council of Churches … Africa established a research programme, the Study Project on Christianity in Apartheid Society (Spro-cas), to gather … in the country. When Spro-cas’s funders put pressure on it to create a programme of action, they appointed Bennie …

… the Aryans had the most "pure blood" of all the people on earth. The ideal Aryan had pale skin, blond hair and blue … answers to all their problems. The Nazi Party used terror, on the one hand, and propaganda on the other. The Nazi Party used propaganda to influence the …

… the vicinity of Moshoeshoe's kingdom. As they were mounted on horseback and armed with guns, the Basotho retreated. This … and the Orange River through Vechtkop to Jammerbergdrift on the Caledon. The Warden line caused much resentment, as … When he did not pay the fine in full, a battle broke out on the Berea Plateau in 1852, where the British suffered …