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ArchiveGeneral History of Africa Volume II - Ancient Civilizations of Africa
… Volume II - Ancient Civilizations of Africa … General History of Africa Volume II - Ancient Civilizations of Africa …
ArticleThe History of Christmas Day and its celebration in South Africa
… and most Orthodox churches, is a public holiday in South Africa. On this day Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus … is typically the largest annual…
BiographyMathews Phosa
… important role in transition initiatives, including the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (Codesa). He was one of the first four members of the ANC…
ArchiveAfrica beyond the Union
… and social conditions of countries outside of South Africa. He discusses the leadership that exists in these countries and suggests that all the African…
Ethnicity in Post-Apartheid Discourse: Deconstructing South Africa’s Racial Narrative by Joshua Richman
… Ethnicity in Post-Apartheid Discourse: Deconstructing South Africa’s Racial Narrative Abstract This paper addresses the … signified connotation “that France…
EventSouth Africa begins occupation of South-West Africa
… War I in 1914. The outbreak of this war presented South Africa with long sought opportunity to pursue its ambitions … to incorporate the German protectorate…
EventSouth African cricket player Aubrey Faulkner, great all-rounder in the early 20th century, is born
… figure in South African cricket, one of the games' finest all around players, and a legendary coach. His pupils … a bowler achieves an unorthodox spin,…
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 110 of 1983
… to improve the affairs of coloured people in South Africa. The Theron commission (1977) argued that the … in a multicultural and plural society like South…
BiographyMuntu Myeza
… heavyweight boxing champion for the Transvaal and South Africa. Upon completion of his matric, Myeza enrolled at the … independence in conjunction with the…
BiographyPopo Molefe
… of his experiences. He saw the need for change in South Africa, and joined the Black People’s Convention (BPC) in 1973 while still at school. The next year …
EventSA colonies meet to consider and adopt the South Africa Act, which leads to the Union of South Africa
… These political forces resulted in the 1908 National Convention, which met for the first time on 12 October 1908. By February 1909, a draft of the South…
EventThe Roman Catholic Church decides, in principle, to open its 192 all-white schools to black pupils
… Roman Catholic Church decided in principle to open its 192 all-white schools to black pupils. Legal questions relating … revolt, revitalising the struggle…
PlaceSahara Desert, in North Africa.
… ancient City of Thebes and was the Burial Site of almost all the Kings (pharaohs) of the 18th,19th and 20th Centuries. … Sahara Desert, in North Africa. …
ArticleTimeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1652-1799
… Timeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1652-1799 …
ArticleCustomary Marriages in South Africa: Understanding The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998
… This however, does not imply that the RCMA alleviated all the inequalities, despite its aim to do so. What is a Customary Marriage? In South Africa a…
BiographyMthuli ka Shezi
… vice president of the BCM affiliate, the Black People’s Convention (BPC). Through his writing, Shezi introduced his …
BiographyJohn Liebenberg
… news photographer whose work has been exhibited in Africa and Europe. His Namibian photographic collection … ICP, New York, Haus der Kunst, Munich, Pac,…
ArchiveBlack Peoples Convention: Minutes of the 4th National Council Meeting held at the St. Anscars LP studios from the 16th to 17th March 1974
… of the 4th National Council Meeting of the Black Peoples Convention held at the St. Anscars LP studios from the 16th … Black Peoples Convention: Minutes of…
ArticleArticles and documents pertaining to Football in South Africa
… Articles and documents pertaining to Football in South Africa …
A. Z., "Is There a Class of Native Capitalists in South Africa?"
… A. Z., "Is There a Class of Native Capitalists in South Africa?" …
"How to Build o Revolutionary Mass Party in South Africa:
… "How to Build o Revolutionary Mass Party in South Africa: …
Communist Party of South Africa, Memo on S.A.F.N.T.U. (1930)
… Communist Party of South Africa, Memo on S.A.F.N.T.U. (1930) …
Role players invloved in the South Africa 1996 Constitution
… Role players invloved in the South Africa 1996 Constitution …
Grade 5 term 2 timeline: The First farmers in Southern Africa
… Grade 5 term 2 timeline: The First farmers in Southern Africa …
Glossary: Explorers from Europe find southern Africa (under construction)
… Glossary: Explorers from Europe find southern Africa (under construction) …
Draft Programme of the Communist Party of South Africa
… Draft Programme of the Communist Party of South Africa …
Document 47" International Communist League Formed in South Africa",
… Document 47" International Communist League Formed in South Africa", …
Thabo Mbeki resigns as South Africa’s second democratic president
… Thabo Mbeki resigns as South Africa’s second democratic president …
EventThe National President of the Black People's Convention, Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi, declares that riots have lead to a new era of political consciousness
… Rachidi, the National President of the Black People's Convention (BPC), announced that the riots had ushered in a … opposition to apartheid amongst the black…
ArticleSona Patterns - Revisiting the Contributions of the People in Sub-Saharan Africa to Modern Mathematics
… To many, modern mathematics and Africa are not synonymous. Open any school mathematics book … form of monolinear (one line) or several lines enclosing all…