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EventWorldwide speculation begins that a bright flash detected over the southern Indian Ocean was a South African nuclear test
… and that disagreement has never been fully resolved in the historical record that is publicly available. The Vela …
The Founder: An Ambiguous Figure by Chris Saunders
… article I published twenty years ago in the South African Historical Journal, based largely on a cache of his letters …
PlaceMpofu – Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve
Perched on the Amathole Escarpment, the Mpofu Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve serves up staggering views of surrounding landscapes encapsulating the Katberg and…
A Future Free of Exploitation - Address to the First Congress of MPLA by O. R. Tambo, Luanda, December 1977
… results of that contest have now become a matter of proud historical record. Progress triumphed over reaction, thanks … confirmation of the correctness of…
The Bill of Rights
… degradation; ii. promote conservation; and iii. secure …
PlaceIxopo, Kwa-Zulu Natal- Midlands
… the colony for the diamond fields of Kimberley . Ixopo Historical Attractions There are a number of interesting historical features in the small KwaZulu…
PlaceFish Hoek, Cape Town
This old Village is surrounded by rugged Mountains and boasts one of the safest swimming Beaches in Cape Town. Fish Hoek is a glorious Bay with a beautiful…
PlaceKhwe Living Museum, Namibia
… into the ancestral world and see, smell and feel the historical life of the Khwe. Hereby emphasis is put on …
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 4 Essay Questions and Answers
… knowledge on Shaka comes from different types of sources. Historical research methodology requires that the reliability … that depict Shaka as a cruel tyrant…
PlaceTsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape
The Tsitsikamma National Park is situated at the heart of the picturesque tourist Region known as: 'the Garden Route'. This region is found in the Southern…
PlaceFort Glamorgan, East London
… The Historical site of Fort Glamorgan in East London, named after …
The Wankie Campaign
… we Sizwe and the forces of ZAPU and to understand the historical necessity of the battles of Wankie. . . . When we … and other places and had always looked…
Closing speech by ANC President Jacob Zuma by ANC, 20 December 2007, 52nd National Conference, Polokwane
… in many respects. The outcomes of this conference are of historical significance and will have a lasting impact in … The Youth League continues to play its…
Document 46 - D. Tloome, “The Origin and Development of Non-European Trade Unions”, lecture delivered to the Johannesburg Discussion Club on 27 February 1953, Viewpoints and Perspectives. L 1,21 February 1953
… the wages earned are related to work performed and not to historical privileges. The lower paid European worker has … however is in a unique position. Due to…
Kora: A Lost Khoisan Language of the early Cape and the Gariep by Menán du Plessis - Acknowledgement
… and Language”, Bantu Studies 6, no 2 (1932): 103–161. “An historical incident: conflict with the Briqua and San,” …
Address by President Mandela on receiving the freedom of the city of Cape Town Cape Town, 27 November 1997
… a just and prosperous nation. In offering the city's rich historical and cultural heritage, and its fine amenities, as …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Golden Doves of Peace Awards ceremony 7 June 1994
… a patient determination. We do recognise the moral and historical obligation to ensure that the wounds of the past …
Document 22 - CODESA I - Declaration of Intent
… state, and relying on the private sector to address this historical legacy, is based on questionable assumptions. 3. …
PlaceTulbagh, Western Cape
… 4,286 were litererate There are still a number of other historical buildings in the District. One of them is the old …
Delegations and dialogue between ANC and internal non government groups
… and the facts about them have not yet emerged in the historical literature. 1984 to 1985: First Contacts The first … the participants, saw the Idasa…
PlaceKranskop, KZN
… Dalton. From Battlefield sites of the Anglo-Boer War to historical churches, outdoor wilderness, waterfalls and …
PlaceAnglo Boer War Museum, Bloemfontein
… tragedy that shaped the social, political, economic and historical landscape of South Africa as we know it today! The …
The Atlantic slave trade
… Here is an extract from his autobiography, a primary historical source: Vassa's autobiography (above) was funded …
ArticleRemembering the Battle of Adwa
The year 1896 signifies an important moment in African history. In that year, on 1 March 1896, a historic battle between invading Italian forces and a strong…
PlaceSwartberg Mountain Pass
… Bain 's final and best piece of road building. Most of the historical points of interest are signposted along the Pass. …
ArchiveThe romantic rewriting of Haile Selassie’s legacy must stop by Dr Yohannes Woldemariam, 4 February 2019
… which respects the pluralism and diversity of the country. Historical accounts of the reign of Menelik II show him as … Eritreans. In fact, Menelik II’s…
Tell no Lies, Claim no easy Victories by Thabo Mbeki, 4 April 2016
… to correct them is to allow these to become established as historical truths.” I must confess that I decided that I … I would have said, thus to arrive at…
ArchiveIntroduction by Howard Barrell
… us to have identified firm regularities or `laws' of historical development. Developing such laws requires us … not provide a full account of, this broader…
PlaceOranjezicht
… its rich history, trendy vibe, and stunning scenery. A Historical Overview Oranjezicht’s name originates from the … a bygone era. These heritage homes are…
Desmond Tutu interviewed by John Carlin
… activists recognised that the oppressed were products of historical processes which had resulted in blacks carrying a … that “other classes would continue to…