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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…