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ArticleRock Art
… that the shamans were the artists who, after emerging from a trance, would paint the images they saw. Painted sites …
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 6: The South African War and Union
… in the late 19th century. Study on the South African War from 1899 to 1902 needs to reflect recent research. The topic …
Grade 4 term 2 Timeline: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… and sentenced to life imprisonment. 1982 Mandela is moved from an isolated prison in Robben Island to Pollsmoor Prison …
39. Second report of the Natal Indian Congress, 1899
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South … the interval that has elapsed. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE From the memo annexed hereto, the members will…
Chapter 7 - Gumede keeps the bright fire burning, 1928-29
… a more militant direction? THE NATIVE HAS BEEN A COMMUNIST FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL Gumede arrived in Cape Town on 17 … between the races overseas. When will…
28. The Dealer’s Licences Act is an attempt to weed out smaller traders
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South … their Lordships of the Privy Council have decided that, from the decisions of the town councils or…
Archive2012 - President Zuma, State of the Nation, 9 February 2012
… The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Leaders of all sectors from business, sports, traditional and religious leaders, … to undertake a mid-term review, looking…
Chapter 2: The Nature and Character of Vigilantes in Kwazulu-Natal
… Vigilantes in KwaZulu-Natal consisted of people from all different ethnic groups, and blacks in particular. The age group of vigilantes mostly ranged from 16…
Chapter 12
… sure that they were obstructing unity. While holding aloof from the N.E.U.M. with its principled basis of struggle, they … in this new organisation. In this…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to parliament 6 February 1998
… masses - the primary victims of the iniquitous system from which we have just emerged. We are proud to answer this … we increased the supply of clean and…
Archive1998 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 6 February 1998
… masses - the primary victims of the iniquitous system from which we have just emerged. We are proud to answer this … we increased the supply of clean and…
Event“Maberete” strike ends more than a decade of labour broking at the South African Post Office
… on the continuous series of strikes at SAPO that raged from 2009 until 2014 (and have continued since then) Wits … berets) who tracked down scab labourers to…
PlaceAkkoordskop, a Hill in the Western Cape
… The ‘Mauritius’ was one of the sea vessels, sent from the Netherlands, to find a trade Route to India in 1592. … onset of scurvy and the Khoikhoi locals…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.7 No.1 1988
… Charles Ndaba; Tsafendas’s Diary by Ivan Vladislavic. From the Oral Tradition: Rise Eagle Rise by Don Mattera. Interview: John Kani: Combatant from the Stage…
PlaceOrkney, North West Province
… is convenient for its location, just about 180 kilometres from the bustling urban hub of Johannesburg and its … started mining for gold in the 1880’s. He was…
EventBanned PAC Leader, Robert Sobukwe, is refused an exit permit to leave SA
… years. Kruger announced that Sobukwe was being released from custody on 13 May 1969. Upon his release, Sobukwe was … Anon, (n.d.), ‘PAC leader Robert Sobukwe…
PlacePearson Conservatorium and Prince Alfred’s Guard Memorial, St Georges Park, Port Elizabeth
… and was named after HW Pearson, Mayor of Port Elizabeth from 1871 to 1896. Over the years the building has been … and men who died in a number of South…
EventPhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka sworn in as UN- Women Executive Director
… served as South Africa’s first female deputy president from 2005-2008. She is admired as one of the exceptional … instructions in regards to the performance…
EventViolence erupts in Paarl
… Violence erupted when Poqo members from Mbekweni, Paarl, met and resolved to attack the White … were killed. One Paarl resident chased the attackers away…
EventThe Liquor Laws Amendment Bill comes into effect
… passed on 23 June 1927, prohibited Africans and Indians from serving liquor, driving liquor vans and entering … of beer halls later lead to the Durban Beer…
EventThe UN decides not to support the request of the Union of South Africa concerning the treatment of Indians in SA
… concerning the treatment of Indians in SA be removed from the agenda on the grounds that the matter was … Sixth Committees. In November a multi-racial…
EventWW2: A German bomb fired off Algeria’s coast sinks British transport ship (HMT Rohna) carrying US soldiers.
… These "glide bombs" had tail fins that were controlled from the mother plane as the bomb dropped. Similar technology … Jackson received an outpouring of…
EventRichard J. Goldstone, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of SA, is born
… Boksburg, Gauteng Province. In 1962, Goldstone graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and couple of … the South African Constitution,…
EventWW2: Italy invades Ethiopia
… claimed that his policies of expansion were not different from that of other colonial powers in Africa. The aim of … the nineteenth century (1896), which…
EventUDF members challenge the government to arrest them on charges of high treason
… (1985), 'Boesak Challenges the government on Treason' from The Star, 28 February (Available at National Library of … Campus) Anon, (n.d.), 'Biography of…
EventLeaders of six homelands reject new constitution
… to Coloureds and Indians, but still excluded Africans from parliament, leaders of six Black homelands issued a … statement rejecting it. Their standpoint…
EventMadagascar adopts its second constitution
… In 1975 Lieutenant-Commander Didier Ratsiraka seized power from the provisional president and established a socialist … economy, moves towards a market…
EventKaunda announces nationalisation of Copper mines
… Zambian government the powers to use revenues collected from these mines to substantially reduce prices of basic food … economy began to decline. The…
EventF.W. de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be freed on 11 February
… on 10 February 1990, that Nelson Mandela would be released from prison, unconditionally the next day, took many people … of the country, which was already…
EventSA President P.W Botha meets with leaders of independent homelands
… as an attempt by the Pretoria regime to gather support from these homeland leaders in case of a backlash by the … buffer against possible armed incursions,…