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Defining Black Consciousness
… " Black Consciousness is in essence the realization by the Black man of the need to rally together with his … is white. It is a manifestation of a new…
Glossary: Kingdoms of southern Africa: Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe
… as the Prophet of Allah Kingdom : an area controlled by a particular person or where a particular thing or idea is … have studied it in detail Slave : a…
Message from the President, South African Society of Artists
… marking this event is the commemorative exhibition mounted by Iziko Museums of Cape Town at the South African National … through this exhibition the…
ArticleKey terms with definitions for this topic
… as the Prophet of Allah Kingdom: an area controlled by a particular person or where a particular thing or idea is … have studied it in detail Slave: a person…
ArticleMads Nørgaard
… from having a foreigner in one's space, is circumvented by the relationship building Mads does before even … of the two streets in Tafelsig. View more work…
ArticlePre-colonial history of Southern Africa
… had fallen down a deep sink hole and were then covered by calcified sediment in an underground pool. The sediment … ended up in the dolomite caves because…
ArticleSouth Africa and the Olympic Games
… in the town of Olympia. As far as could be established by modern archaeologist this festival lasted from some time … century the idea of reviving the Olympic…
ArticleSharpeville Timeline
… residents who were on their way to work were stopped by groups of activists who were on their way to the police … and told to join them. March in…
ArticleThe Tricameral Parliament, 1983-1984
… UDF also got drawn into campaigns being run and organised by affiliates on a regional level, and provided speakers and … a People's Weekend just prior to the…
ArticlePass laws in South Africa 1800-1994
… of slavery in 1808. Until that time Dutch farmers employed by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) supplied fresh food to … than this required a district pass…
Sierra Leone’s Pre-colonial and Colonial era military and security forces
… network of water routes for mobility and surprise." [1] By the mid sixteenth century the area was invaded by Mande-speaking armies, who were connected with…
ArticleThe 1956 Women’s March in Pretoria
… remained. On 2 October 1898, women were so frustrated by the carrying of passes that a number of them in the … were given instructions of how to enforce the…
A New Date For the Founding of the South African Society of Artists, and it’s Second Annual Exhibition of 1898
… It effectively summarises the introductory speech given by R. H. Whale (qv.).* The primary argument for the … was "a considerable growth in the interest…
The War
… people were killed. The British government was embarrassed by the army's initial lack of success against what they … are seen as virgins, tied to a burning…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1950-1959
… against apartheid and white minority rule. Confronted by opposition from the ANC's Africanist wing, Mandela stuck … 1930 to 1937 dies in Johannesburg. His…
ArticleThe Market Photo Workshop
… is a division of the Market Theatre Foundation. Founded by renowned documentary photographer and artist David … for photographers and to cultivate and…
ArticleNo Land, No House, No Vote Timeline
… local level, whoever wins the elections will be challenged by us. We have been betrayed by our own elected councilor. We have decided not to vote.” ……
Port Elizabeth an Overview
… the southern African interior, and the route, pioneered by Burchell in 1812, was followed by such notable travellers as Backhouse, Campbell, Bain, … seeking…
ArticleFrontline States
… of democracy in South Africa was regionally supported by a group of southern African states called the Frontline … Seretse Khama , explained his country…
ArticleJames Sebe Moroka Timeline 1892 - 2012
… the Caitodonian Castle. Moroka is tutored for two years by Mr Fairweather and his wife towards and passes his London … from the other accused. December,…
ArticleWorld War I Timeline 1915
… 1.5 million Armenians due to starvation, thirst and murder by Turkish troops 22 April–22 May The Second Battle of Ypres begins””the first use of poison gas…
ArticleIndian women workers, Durban’s clothing industry and the GWIU
… By the time Harriet became General Secretary for the GWIU, … was made up of 6648 male workers and 6715 female workers. By 1967 this had grown to 7582 female…
ArticleWhen, why and where the first African farmers settled in Southern Africa
… built their villages around a cattle kraal and were ruled by a chief or king. Crop farming was new to the area and the … work easier. The ox-plough was…
ArticleWomen and the struggle against Apartheid
… South Africa will give a broader view of the role played by women in the struggle for freedom. It is often overlooked … passes A pass was a document that…
ArticleLenin’s implementation of Leninism in Russia and the changes made
… on communism. A Women's Rights Department, headed by Alexandra Kollontai , a former exile member of the … the rule of the Tsar, and Lenin wanted to see this…
Indian South Africans timeline 1950-1959
… was first banned in 1962. From 1978 to 1990 he was bound by the restrictions of his 1950 listing. 1951 May, Walter … anxious to emphasise Indo-African unity…
Biography of Caiphus Semenya
… long before Europeans stepped foot on the continent. By the time apartheid had reached its most restrictive form, … Caiphus Semenya. Born and raised in South…
ArticleThe death of Samora Machel
… Mocambique government was in the midst of an armed attack by the National Resistance Movement in Mozambique (RENAMO). RENAMO was a rebel group backed by the…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1930-1939
… being too close to the Communist Party, and is replaced by Pixley ka Isaka Seme . Chief Albert Luthuli , a future ANC … the pass laws and the Hertzog Bills…
South African Government of National Unity (GNU) – 1994 – 1999
… April 1994 to 3 February 1997, South Africa was governed by a Government of National Unity (GNU) under the leadership … Government of National Unity was…