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Presidential Address, by Dr. A.B. Xuma, 14 December 1941
… the superstructure for African freedom and liberty in the land of their forefathers. They proclaimed through the … in all Government chambers and Government…
Archive”Presidential Address” by Dr. A. B. Xuma
… the superstructure for African freedom and liberty in the land of their forefathers. They proclaimed through the … in all Government chambers and Government…
Statement at the Conference of The Socialist International and Frontline States on Southern Africa, Harare by O. R. Tambo, 15 February 1989
Esteemed Heads of State and Political Parties of the Frontline States, Distinguished heads of delegation of member parties of Socialist International, Mr…
ArticlePolitical changes from 1750 to 1835
… of Mozambique where leaders could control this industry. Land became scarce and farmers had reached the limt of usable land on the edge of the Kalahari…
ArchiveThe Way History is taught in South Africa is ahistorical, – and that’s a problem by Natasha Robinson (theconversation.com), 7 June 2018
History may soon be a compulsory school subject until Grade 12 in South Africa. A task team established by the country’s minister of basic education made this…
EventAllan Boesak’s plea for the acquittal on fraud charges is rejected and the case is postponed to the following year
Allan Boesak graduated from the Belville Theological Seminary and worked as a pastor in Paarl between 1967 and 1970. After received his PhD from a university…
Letter to Sir Geoffrey Howe, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by O. R. Tambo, 21 July 1986
H.E. Sir Geoffrey Howe Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs London. Sir Geoffrey, I am most grateful for your kind letter of 18…
EventANC’s chief representative in Swaziland, Stanley Mabizela, writes a letter to the ANC following a visit by Thabo Mbeki and Max Sisulu
On 12 March, 1975, Stanley Mabizela the African National Congress (ANC) Chief representative in Swaziland wrote a handwritten letter to the ANC to thank them…
"If I were Prime Minister": Article by Albert Luthuli, 2 December 1961
… other branches of the countrys wealth; apportionment of land; the housing problem; health and technical services; the … the parliamentary system, will…
Place"When Woodstock had a Beach"
… the relentless march of urbanisation led to extensive land reclamation, with these water systems reshaped to …
PlaceRorke's Drift, KZN
… later in 1847, an Irishman named; Jim Rorke, bought some Land alongside a Fjord, in the Buffalo River . This was the … In 1847, an Irishman named; Jim Rorke…
PlaceKleinzee, Northern Cape
… around 350 000 animals right on the beach – the largest on-land colony in the country – is an added attraction. The …
PlaceSedibeng District Municipality
… for growth and development as a result of availability of Land for both Residential and Commercial development in a …
Dingane orders his forces to wipe out remaining parties of Voortrekkers after the murder of Piet Retief and his companions
Dingane orders his forces to wipe out remaining parties of Voortrekkers after the murder of Piet Retief and his companions. The two Voortrekker parties at…
EventAmy Mollison sets a new world record when she flies from England to Cape Town in 3 days 6 hours and 26 minutes
Amy Mollison (Nee Johnson) was an English Aviator who set numerous flying records during the 1930’s. She married fellow aviator Jim Mollison and the couple…
ArchiveNotes of the meeting between a South African and an American delegation on 8 February 1985 at the Ou Presidensie in Pretoria
Report on discussions between a South African delegation and an American delegation regarding the polictical and military situation in Africa, in general, and…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 7 October 1976, Volume 24
Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence from Raymond Moroane and evidence from Naphtali Kgati Mabusha Sathenge, a student at Hofmeyer High School,…
PlaceDiepkloof, Soweto
… of the City’s retail space. This dates back to Apartheid Land Use Policies that created little space for Economic activities within Black Residential Areas;…
ArchiveOutward bounty and inward baaskap: Opening Address by Jean Sinclair presented at the Black Sash National Conference in Cape Town
Outward Bounty and Inward Baaskap Opening Address by Jean Sinclair presented at the Black Sash at National Conference in Cape Town on 15 February 1971…
A message to the African people and their allies in the struggle for freedom in the Union of South Africa, June 1953
In this Freedom Day address Lutuli introduces the campaign to make ordinary black people more aware of their political situation. Lutuli attempts to bridge the…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 7 September 1982, Volume 9 and Volume 10
Transcript. Continuing evidence from Eugene Lesley Roelofse to the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches (SACC), chaired by the…
PlaceMolenvliet House, Molenvliet Street, Mowbray
… The land on which this house is situated originally formed part … to Thielman Hendricks in 1661. The subdivided piece of land was given to Francois Pieter de…
EventThe South African Government passes the Group Areas Act
… of legislature were passed in this regard such as the Land Act of 1913, the Mixed Marriages Act of 1949 as well as … locale. It also restricted ownership and…
ArticleThe aftermath of the Battle of Blood River 1838
… into political strife. Mpande was open to the demands for land by the Voortrekkers and Andries Pretorius recognised him …
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 2 March 1977, Volume 123
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Mr Dlamini and others, to the Commission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa,
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 3 March 1977, Volume 124
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from David Thebehali and other members of the Urban Bantu Council in Soweto, to the Commission of Inquiry into the…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 7 February 1977, Volume 100
Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence from Dr Aaron Matlhare, a medical practitioner in Soweto and evidence from Aubrey Mokoena, to the…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 1 March 1977, Volume 122
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Johannes van Zyl and Mr Knoetze, both from the Bantu Administration Board of the Vaal Triangle, to the Commission…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 8 February 1977, Volume 101
Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence from Aubrey Mokoena; Rodney Rammakoa, a scholar at the Naledi High School in Soweto; Rudolf Matimba, a…
ArchiveMeeting between Minister R F Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador H Nickel of the United States: Cape Town, 21 March 1984
Meeting, following on from the meeting of the previous day, 20 March 1984, between South Africa and the United States to discuss the joint statement issued in…