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ArchiveBan overtime: create 100 000 new jobs
Call for papers: 100 years of the SACP
July 2021 marks the centenary of the birth of the South African Communist Party (SACP): one of the first Marxist-Leninist parties on the continent, and among…
Event1300 Volkswagen workers dismissed for unprocedural strike against NUMSA leadership
1 300 auto workers were dismissed by Volkswagen on 3 February 2000 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, for not returning to work after going out on an unprocedural…
Warrior People of East Africa 1840 - 1900 by Chris Peers
EventNelson Mandela delivers a speech marking his first 100 days in office
On 18 August 1994, the first democratically elected President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, delivered a speech to the joint sitting of…
BiographyChristiaan Rudolf De Wet
Christiaan de Wet was born at Leeuwkop near Smithfield, Orange Free State, on 7 October 1854. He received little formal education, spending his days helping…
EventScientists uncover possible reason for SS Waratah’s disappearance 100 years later
The SS Waratah was a luxury steamer, en route from Cape Town to Durban, South Africa, on 26 July 1909. The ship, built in Scotland, was meant to serve as a…
ArchiveThe African Communist No 100, First Quarter 1985
ArchiveMoved Out After 100 Years. Thats the Exiled
100 Year Anniversary of the 1913 Land Act
This article was written by Kristy Lee and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
ArchiveOver 100 000 mourn the death of Raditsela
Archive2 400 textile members lose jobs over past year
Africa Since 1800: Fifth Edition by Roland Oliver and Anthony Atmore
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.; …
ArticleKingdom of Kongo 1390–1914
The Kingdom of Kongo was a large kingdom in the western part of central Africa. The name comes from the fact that the founders of the kingdom were KiKongo…
ArchiveMarxist-Leninist study: The first international - 100 years after
BiographyTwalimfene Joyi
Twalimfene Joyi, alias Twalimfene Gobinamba, was a sub-Chief from Thembuland, Umtata District (Eastern Province, now Eastern Cape), and a cousin of Bangilizwe…
Archive"The Asiatic Menace": Creating Segregation in Durban, 1870-1900 by Maynard W. Swanson
EventUp to 100 ANC members are reported to have been detained in Swaziland
Around 100 African National Congress (ANC) members were reported to have been detained in Swaziland. The arrests were confirmed by the Swaziland Police…
The National Women’s Memorial in Bloemfontein is celebrating its 100-year existence this year
Programme Friday, 18 October 2013 17:00 – Opening of festival market and entertainment Saturday, 19 October 2013 08:00 – Zumba Dance Exercise Group Market…
ArchiveThe Indian Question in South Africa, 1900-1914 by H. M. Adamson
Interview with Masana Nzima from Time Magazine 100 Photos Series
ArchiveFirst of May is workers Day : 100 years May day
White poster with black lettering. Artwork of five postcards, depicting workers protesting, celebrating this event.
Tropical storms in north-central Africa kill about 100 people.
Tropical storms in north-central Africa kill about 100 people.
BiographyEthel Walt
Ethel Walt was born on 22 November 1925 in Bothaville in the then Orange Free State (now Free State Province). Her family relocated to Yeoville, Johannesburg,…
EventMore than 400 miners killed in what was the worst mining disaster in South Africa
In the worst mine disaster in South Africa, a large section of the Clydesdale Colliery, at the Coalbrook mine near Sasolburg, Orange Free State, caved in…
ArticleMapungubwe
… of gold from this burial amounted to 7 503 ounces. In the 1400's it appears that all the citizens of the kingdom left …