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Political revolution between 1820 and 1835
… Central Africa. Some historians argue that it was set off by the rise of Zulu Kingdom under King Shaka Zulu (that … the Zulu kingdom. Shaka Zulu lived with…
ArticleState of Emergency - 1985
… to ‘maintaining peace and order’ which was threatened by the increasingly ‘ungovernable’ nature of the Black … government’s resorting to emergency measures…
ArticleRand Rebellion 1922
… whereby the supervisory and skilled jobs were performed by Whites, while unskilled and hence poorly paid labour … The favoured form of industrial action was…
Article1960-1966: The genesis of the armed struggle
… (or 'Homelands') out of the 'Reserve's carved out by the 1913 Land Act. Between 1960 and 1985, approximately … of repressive laws and further erosion of…
Fortieth Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike
… Fortieth Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike A Salute by the South African Communist Party to South Africa's Black Mine Workers Published by the South…
ArticleArmed Struggle, the anti-apartheid struggle accelerates 1984-1990
… black-on-black violence, and many others were killed by police suppression. Consumer boycotts, which proved effective, were advocated for by the ANC in this…
ArticleAngolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Timeline of Events
… 15 January 1975 The Alvor Accord is signed by parties involved in the conflict. July 1975 FNLA is forced out of Luanda by the…
ArticlePort Elizabeth Timeline 1799-1986
… to Piet Retief. This was but one of the farms acquired by Retief at a time when he planned to establish himself as a … English settlers to the Eastern Cape…
ArticlePolitical changes from 1750 to 1835
… Causes of the Mfecane The mfecane was partly caused by changes in the Nguni groups that resulted in the … larger tribes meant larger conflicts. The Ndwandwe,…
ArticleBlack Consciousness Movement Timeline 1903-2009
… African Congress is held in Paris, France and is headed by William Edward Durghardt Du Bois. A firm supporter of the … The African National Congress Youth…
ArticleConference: One Hundred Years of the ANC - Debating Liberation Histories and Democracy Today
… Openining address by Prof. Phillip Bonner: "Fragmentation and Cohesion In The … the 100th Anniversary of the ANC. It was jointly organised by SAHO and the…
Johannesburg Timeline 1800-1991
… to prospect for gold on the farm Langlaagte, owned by Gert C. Oosthuizen. 5 July, Prospecting licenses are taken … consolidated areas north and south of the…
ArticleThe Freedom Charter
… been robbed of their birthright to land, liberty and peace by a form of government founded on injustice and inequality; … boards, councils and authorities…
ArticleEnd Conscription Campaign (ECC)
… young men publicly refused to obey their army call-ups by the South African Defence Force (SADF) and were sentenced to up to 18 months in jail. By 1983, 13…
Mission Stations - G-H
… construction of Ga Ratau: "We used sun-dried bricks made by the men from inferior clay. Working with clay is usually … 1744, restarted in 1792; MMS Trade…
ArticleThe Western Cape Farm Workers Strike 2012-2013
… and permanent workers live in poor conditions, exacerbated by the increasing cost of living caused by inflation, where workers already struggle with food ……
Liberation organisations
… ideology on the Freedom Charter . The UDF was supported by the African National Congress (ANC) in exile. The End … education. This was referred to as …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1866-1909
… in Natal and lasts until 1908. The society is headed by John Khumalo and attracts leaders such as Martin Luthuli, … 1898 The South African Native Congress …
ArticleRole of Black people in the South African War
… South Africa. The Indian community was encouraged by MK Gandhi to show loyalty to Britain if they wished to … in winning the war. In addition, it was…
ArticleThe International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
… International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) was established by Canon L John Collins of St Paul’s Cathedral in 1956. Its … structure to defend political…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 4: Turning points in modern South African History since 1948
… the Sharpeville massacre occurred due to the resistance by the black population against pass laws that were implemented by the government; the June 1976…
ArticleHistory of Slavery and early colonisation in SA timeline 1602-1841
… had already arrived in the Cape with their 'owners'. By 1658 there were 11 slaves, 8 women and 3 men at the Cape. … 1722 Slaving post established at Maputo …
ArticleCulture and Resistance Conference, Botswana, 1982
… the country, as well as foreign nationals, were hosted by the Botswana National Museum in July of 1982 in Gaborone, … and Resistance Conference was in large…
ArticleLiberation history Timeline 1940-1949
… The 1940s were characterised by changes that had a profound effect on the political … in militant campaigns against the government, as evidenced by a series…
ArticleJohn Langalibalele Dube Timeline 1940-1950
… Found There. 1892 Dube is forced to return to South Africa by a chronic illness. He becomes a teacher at Amanzimtoti … two churches in Incawadi Village 1897…
Defining the term 'Bantu'
… these languages. [2] Abantu (or 'Bantu' as it was used by colonists) is the Zulu word for people. It is the plural … to identify the sizeable group of Nguni…
ArticleThe formation of the SANNC/ANC
… took place which prompted numerous meetings organized by Africans, Coloureds and Indians to protest the Whites-only … and the Union constitution. The SANNC…
ArticleThe effects of WW2 in Africa
… conquest. As a result, most of Africa was colonized by 1900. Only Ethiopia and Liberia remained free. After the … period for colonial rulers. The climate…
ArticleThe Arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck in the Cape - 6 April 1652
… On 24 December 1651, accompanied by his wife and son, Jan van Riebeeck set off from Texel in … Rejiger and De Goede Hoop , Van Riebeeck was accompanied by 82…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1700s
… a direct result of the terms of the trading system set by the Dutch. At the advice of Cape Governor W.A. van der … put a stop to cattle raiding and other…