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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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 …
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…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Essay Questions
… autocratic monarchy means that French society was governed by an all-powerful king or queen, believed to have been given divine right to rule by God. [2]…
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…
The Role of the Missionaries in conquest - Chapter VI - The Wesleyans take a hand
… From the book: The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke THE BRITISH next aimed their attack at Hintsa, paramount chief of the Gcaleka, who…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ArticleUnited Democratic Front timeline 1983-1990
… January, 25 selected activists hold a commission, Chaired by Cas Saloojee , and decide on the general form of the front … of a non-racial, unitary state in…
ArticleNelson Mandela: Father of the Nation
… Nelson Mandela is considered by many to be the father of South Africa. Mandela was an … which means that fought for those who were disadvantaged by the…