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List of Laws on Land Dispossession and Segregation
… and structures of governance were set in place, laws or general rules regulating ‘native’ land ownership were … The colonial authorities also established…
ArticleTransport on water
… smaller than ships. They can be powered by people, animals or engines. There are different ways of propelling ships and boats. Some are moved forward (or…
ArticleGrade 4 - Term 2: Learning from leaders
… This topic looks at what makes a good or great leader, and how we can learn from them. The CAPS … addition, teachers may add a local, provincial, national or…
The Colonial Photographic Discourse and Censorship – Challenges for Resistance Photographers
… images of a mass of Africans in European clothing sitting or standing obediently on the periphery of white clergymen. … Colonial photography rendered…
Why protect rights of gays and lesbians?
… any act which is calculated to stimulate sexual passion or give sexual gratification". A "party" was defined as "any … "(3) The state may not unfairly…
ArticleSpark: A Progressive Arts Project Publication
… languages of the oppressors. Any one language, English, or Afrikaans or Zulu, ma1, be used to oppress other people, or to liberate people. Zulu, spoken by…
ArticleThe Khoisan
… in southern Africa, and called themselves Khoikhoi (or Khoe), which means 'men of men' or 'the real people'. This name was chosen to show pride in … for…
ArticleCelebrating Freedom and Democracy
… law means laws that have not been made by parliament or any other government. They are unwritten laws. Common law … laws. They are laws that apply to certain…
S.A shipwrecks and the National Heritage Resources Act
… this classification. A “historical” wreck must be 60 years or older and no-one is allowed to “destroy, damage, excavate, alter, deface, or otherwise disturb”…
ArticleHow do we find out about the history of a local area?
… Stories and Interviews as oral histories Stories or ‘oral histories’ tells us about the past through the … All of these traditions, folklore and the use of…
Islam
… the month of Ramadan. This means that muslims do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset. The last pillar is … pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca…
ArticleLife in Sophiatown
… their backyards, for letting. Yards with only one toilet or tap, or none at all, were shared by several families. A great many … Mulattos like me with white…
ArticleThe Natives Land Act of 1913
… to one family was desirable. This would force the surplus or excess number of people out to labour and prevent the … be approved by the governor. There was…
Pedi
… between Northern Sotho and Sepedi Northern Sotho, or Sesotho sa Leboa, is one of South Africa’s 11 official … had contact with the Pedi people. However,…
ArticleSocio-economics in Sophiatown
… the younger children while their parents were at work, or running errands for their parents. A common role for … offices as messengers in sweeping and…
ArticleConstructing heritage and heritage resources
… of our society, from buildings, archaeological sites or the unspoilt natural environment to stories and music that … whether it is a photograph, a document,…
ArticleTimeline of the Group Areas Act and Selected Related Pieces Legislation
… would be necessary to establish new churches, schools or other institutions which would cater mainly to Africans in … who were employed there, seeking to be…
ArticleGrade 5 - Term 2: The first farmers in Southern Africa
… therefore use terms such as ‘agriculturists’ or ‘farmers’. The entry of farmers did not end the occupation … season and lending new member’s calves for a…
ArticleThe “Wind of Change” speech
… is blowing through this continent and, whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political … peoples of Asia and Africa will…
ArticleSouth Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage
… although many also speak Tamil, Hindi, Telegu, Gujarati or Urdu. Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is the most … Tswana (8%), Southern Sotho (7.6%), Zulu …
ArticleExample of a local history: Pretoria
… area is fairly mountainous there are also several “poorts” or “neks” through the hills and mountains to make it possible … What is a museum? A museum is a…
The oldest forms of human communication
… of the oldest forms of human communication include talking or making sounds, drawing or painting, dancing, acting, and using symbols. From sounds ……
ArticleObituary: Sheila Weinberg
… for many decades, Sheila never flaunted her 'veteranism' or 'seniority'. She never sought or expected to be rewarded or to be offered any particular position…
ArticleGrade 5 - Term 1: Hunter-gatherers and herders in Southern Africa
… word ‘Saan’, which means 'people who gather wild food' or 'people without any cattle'. In South Africa we use the … describe the indigenous people of…
ArticleAfrican Traditional Religion
… every day and in Nigeria about 20 new religious sects or groups come into being every month. More than ten million … Everyone is free to follow whatever…
Term 1:THE HUNTER GATHERERS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
… word ‘Saan’, which means ‘people who gather wild food’ or ‘people without any cattle’. In South Africa we use the … describe the indigenous people of…
Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1950-1959
… legislation. It prohibited adultery, attempted adultery or related ?immoral' acts such as sexual intercourse between … and social change through the…
ArticleProvincial Leaders
… in Parliament. The South African Parliament has two bodies or groups. The one is called the National Assembly. There are … National Assembly. They are called…
BiographyMichael Guthrie Scott
… over his life in Northam led to his first crisis of faith, or what he later termed, “The Question.” (Scott, 58) “The … as a choice between remaining in the…
The Hunter-Gatherers of Southern Africa: Summary
… Hunter-gatherers is a term for people who survive, or used to survive, by hunting and gathering food. QUICK INFO … San (referred to by the European colonists…