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Chapter 8 - ‘Creative Organisers’ rather than ‘Powerful Speakers’: Education as a Site of Struggle
… the years 1979 to 1986 which were generally characterised by reform initiatives on the part of the apartheid state and by an upsurge in political opposition…
PlaceRehoboth
… 1868. They were granted permission to settle at Rehoboth by the participants of the 'Peace Conference of Okahanja' on … rapidly from an initial 333 in 1870,…
PlaceFort Frederick, Port Elizabeth
… along Belmont Terrace, is a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens … of York and Commander of the British Army, it…
PlacePort Natal Maritime Museum
… that Durban is still the busiest port in Africa. Backed by a panoramic view of Durban Harbour, the Port Natal … NCS Challenger is a small 5.8m yacht that was…
EventTrade unionist Clements Kadalie dies in East London
… Trade unionist, Lameck Koniwaka Kadali Muwamba, known by his adopted name, Clements Kadalie, was born in April … were prevented from being exported at Cape…
EventForces of the White Rhodesian regime (UDI) attack a nationalist guerrilla base in Mozambique
… 1890. A number of civil unrests occurred during this time. By the 1960's, nationalist sentiment had become strong and … settler government was established,…
EventAppearance of former ministers before the TRC
… allegedly from them. Their answers were met with dismay by the Commissioners who asked why the Security Council had not realised that its instructions were…
Document 59 - Letter from Ruth First to The Secretary, South African Institute of Race Relations’, 17 August 1944
… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 59 - Letter from Ruth First to The … for identity cards. 3. The…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Bloemfontein
… The building was only completed on 29 May 1852. By 1862, it had grown too small for Bloemfontein's needs and … whilst services continued to be held in a…
PlaceWorld War Cenotaph
… Great War (World War I) between 1914 and 1918. Designed by the local Architect and Artist William Timlin, it was unveiled by four Mothers, each of whom had…
PlaceRed Location Museum
… , of Port Elizabeth (now called Gqeberha). Surrounded by the colourful homes of proud Locals. It was designed by the award winner Architect; Joe Noero . It…
Africa and Freedom, 1961
… Text of the Nobel Lecture delivered by Chief Albert Lutuli in the Oslo University, on December 11, 1961 In years gone by, some of the greatest men of our…
Chapter 6 - ‘Direct Action’ on the Shop-Floor: The Denver Engineering Strike, 1919 - 1920
… Struggles in South Africa The Forgotten Pages 1903 - 1921 by Evangelos A. Mantzaris INTRODUCTION On the second day of … known as 'direct action 1 ' This…
Introduction
… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Indian traders arrived … surfaced, later developing into a fierce…
Introduction
… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Indian traders arrived … surfaced, later developing into a fierce…
PlaceThe Randjeslaagte Beacon, Parktown Johannesburg
… corner or apex of the Farm. The Western Boundary is marked by Diagonal Street and the South Western Corner by the Junction of Diagonal and Commissioner…
PlaceBethelsdorp, Algoa Bay -Eastern Cape
… for a group of about 600 indigenous Khoikhoi people by Johannes Theodorus van der Kemp of the London Missionary Society, was seen by local farmers as a…
EventThe apartheid government reportedly pays compensation for death of Steve Biko
… to the apartheid government. In 1973, Biko was banned by the South African government and until his arrest and … 1977 he was frequently questioned, detained…
EventAmerican President Ronald Reagan reverses his earlier stance on South Africa and agrees to limited sanctions
… had tried to influence South African governments by working with them discreetly in a strategy called … to human rights issues in South Africa are best…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Introduction
… 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The Department of Education Turning Point 2 focuses on the … Africa to varying degrees over time…
PlaceSun Valley Estates, Ladysmith
… Sun Valley Estates were orange growing farms owned by Whites. The land initially formed part of the Berlin … They were gradually, forcibly, moved off their…
Event1 575 people are detained under a state of emergency
… demonstrations at Sharpeville, Langa and Nyanga, organised by the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) on 21 March 1960, led to … 5 000 supporters into the city,…
Chapter 3: The Role of the Police and the Government in Vigilante Activities
… Freedom Party (IFP). The alleged support of vigilantes by the Government and the SAP was thought to be deep-rooted … attacked bus drivers, the SAP and SADF…
Say It out Loud - The 1939 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 11th April, 1939
… From the book: Say It out Loud by Mohamed Adhikari The 1939 Presidential Address, Cape Town, … paid to the great principle of love already so distorted by…
PlaceClermont, a Township of Durban
… black middle income Township, in Durban. It is surrounded by Westville, Kloof, New Germany and Inanda in the distant. … established in 2013 as a community…
Siyanqoba Bafana-Bafana Siyanqoba!!! Siyavena Bafana Bafana Siyavena!!!, 3 June 2010
… soccer loving Africans, and South Africans in particular by hosting the ANC 2010 FIFA World Cup Street Bash, tomorrow, … and further assure them that they…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.11 No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4 1993
… Town, Amon Olisi; Mella Bella, Mafika Pascal Gwala; Shot by Camera, Steve Brimelow; Two Poems, Noemia De Sousa; … Duarte Proofreader: Sandra Braude…
PlaceSophiatown
… Johannesburg , Transvaal (now Gauteng ). It was bought by Hermann Tobiansky, who named it after his wife; 'Sophia'. … Blacks and Coloureds were given…
Introduction
… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The first set of documents in Part II relates to the legacy…
EventKenneth Kaunda accuses British Foreign Secretary of “kissing” apartheid
… supporting South Africa’s apartheid government. The attack by Kaunda on Howe and Reagan came at the height of popular … unrest across South Africa. Kaunda’s…