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BiographyMarcus Solomon
Marcus Solomon was born in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, on 27 January 1939. His father, a waiter by profession, was a Hindu born of Tamil parents from Sri Lanka,…
BiographyCecyl Esau
Cecyl Esau was born on 30 September 1955 in Worcester, Cape Province (now Western Cape Province), the youngest of four children. His father was a veteran of…
ArticlePlacing the film “Inxeba – The Wound” in Historical Review
Story Synopsis Inxeba is essentially an intersectional story about three Xhosa men that is told in the setting of the mountains of the Eastern Cape during a…
PlaceOld English Fort, Marabastad
This fort was the site of a Boer siege in 1880, where 140 soldiers were held for 104 days. This fort was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation…
Standing for the truth campaign
Title in white letters on red background. Lenten Lectures 1990. Meetings on 1st, 15th and 29th March, at Cathedral Place. Diocesan Justice and Peace…
ArchiveWe invite all the youth
Light green poster with black lettering. Image of people marching carrying a flag. 1st congress and anniversary of Saulsville Atteridgeville Youth Organisation…
ArchiveChairmans speech: May 29th 1943
Minutes of the 1st Anti-CAD Conference held in Cape Town on 29 May 1943, beginning with a speech delivered by the Chairman. Included are discussions on a…
ArchiveThe cost of apartheid
Cream, brown and green poster. SRC Projects Committee poster. Artwork of two bags of money and a pile of books. Special defence overspent by R140 million…
PlaceMarakele National Park, Waterberg Mountains
The Marakele National Park in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains, as its Tswana name suggests, has become a 'place of sanctuary' for an impressive variety of…
ArchiveStop the torture: release
White and grey poster with black and red lettering and artwork. Artwork of a wound with blood coming out of it. Words 'release one of the 147 Namibian refugees…
ArchiveNamibia focus
NUSAS poster. Cream poster with green lettering. April 1st Victory for Namibia as SADF withdraws. Image of map of Namibia. Images of trains with heads on…
ArchiveUDF: The way to democracy?
White poster with black lettering. Green triangle in centre with arms coming out of sides. Discussion on the UDF at Great Hall on Tuesday 1st October. Issued…
ArticleMarikana Massacre - 16 August 2012
On 16 August 2012, the South African Police Service (SAPS) opened fire on a crowd of striking mineworkers at Marikana, in the North West Province. The police…
ArchiveExhibition : let it be done before dawn
Yellow poster with black lettering and artwork. Notice of Community Arts Project at C.A.P. Chapel Street, Woodstock on 1st to 9th December 1989. Artwork of a…
ArchiveNEUSA General Meeting
Notice of NEUSA general meeting at Funda Centre, Saturday 1st June. Cream background with red wording and images. Image of map of South Africa with hand…
ArchiveWorkers Art Exhibition
Black and white poster. Exhibition of poetry, songs and speeches on culture, from COSATU and NACTU and UFITUSA. Date 31st August to 1st October 1991. Venue -…
ArchiveWorkers unite, fight for freedom and democracy!!
Calendar for 1985. Black, red, yellow and white poster. History of important dates at bottom. KMU Kilusang Uno Mayo (May 1st Movement) poster, Philippines…
ArchiveThe chronicle of square one
Notice of a play written and directed by Willem van der Walt. Venue UCT Arena '84. On 29th and 30th November and 1st December. Black and white poster. …
ArchiveSpeech delivered by Comrade Mandla Dlamini
Speech delivered by Comrade Mandla Dlamini from the United Democratic Front (Southern Transvaal) at Nelspruit Rally he felt it was a matter of great honour…
May Day
Blue, red, yellow, black and white poster. Artwork of a red flag, with a black star with a yellow hammer and sickel on it. Notice of a rally on Wednesday, 1st…
ArchiveSeparate Tables
Blue, red, navy and white poster. UCT presents Terence Ratigan's play. August 18th to September 1st. Venue - Little Theatre. Artwork of a man sitting at a…
100 Years ‘Emancipation of Slaves’ by John Gomas, 1 December 1934, South Africa
100 Years “Emancipation of Slaves” First Published: 1st December 1934 as A call to National and Social Emancipation. The pamphlet was sold for 3d.; …
ArticleA Short History of ESKOM, Part 1 (1923-2001)
This short history of Electrical Supply Commission (ESKOM) aims to provide an overview of the history of the power utility over its first seventy-eight years…
ArchiveCase of Patrick Molwane Lephunya
Case between Patrick Molwane Lephunya (Applicant) and The State President of the Republic of South Africa (1st Respondent), The Minister of Law and Order (2nd…
ArchiveHoly Cross Convent presents St. Joan
Black and white poster. Notice of a play to be performed at St. Thomas' Hall, 8th Street, Linden, on 1st - 3rd and 5th June. Artwork of St. Joan and people…
ArchiveChildrens festival
Black, white and red poster. Title in white letters outlined in black on red balloon held by red stick image of child. List of attractions. Festival on 1st…
ArchiveFree the children invite you to a jazz evening
Notice of jazz evening at Wits Great Hall on Tuesday, 1st September. White background with black lettering. Red stick image of child. Red, black and white…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1940s
1940 Dr. A.B. Xuma is elected President-General of the African National Congress (ANC). Walter Sisulu joins the African National Congress. The population…
Say It out Loud - The 1907 Presidential Address, Outdshoorn, Cape, 7 January, 1907
From the book: Say It out Loud by Mohamed Adhikari The 1907 Presidential Address, Outdshoorn, Cape, 7 January, 19071 Dr Abdurahman delivered his…
Why is sexual violence so endemic in South Africa and why has it been so hard to combat? by Jessica Clarke
Why is sexual violence so endemic in South Africa and why has it been so hard to combat? Abstract This essay will firstly lay out government legislation…