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… In September and October 1977, the apartheid government stiffened its resolve to end the nationwide student unrest that broke out in Soweto in … secondary schools and universities were key sites where the student protests were rife, the government clamped down …

… The Mali Empire (c. 1235-1600 CE) At its height, the Mali Empire stretched across more than 1.29 million square kilometres of West Africa, encompassing the headwaters of the Senegal and Niger rivers and … Got it - the references in normal SAHO format, separated from each …

… Starting with major scientific breakthroughs during the 1930’s, countries have developed weapons that are based on nuclear energy. The use of nuclear weapons reached its height with the outbreak of World War 1 and 2, as well as the Cold War. … Grade 9 - Term 2: The Nuclear Age and the Cold War …

… A turning point in the struggle against apartheid came about in the 1960s. This change was the result of combined elements, including the formation of … The armed struggle and state repression of the 1960s …

… A series of legislations were passed by the NP led government in the 1950s as it sought to deal with dissent and entrench … out of Cape Town while others were detained and tried. By the late 50s the Defiance Campaign launched by the ANC and … Increasing repression and the turn to the armed struggle …

… The period after the Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan African … The Crackdown on the Black Consciousness Movement in 1973 …

… During the war agricultural production in South Africa received a major stimulus as a result of increased demand inside the country and a growing export market. The war had reduced the role of foreign competition as … The impact of the War on Agriculture and Land …

… The 1980s saw escalating state repression and mass detentions. In a frenzy of desperate reaction, the government declared a series of back-to-back states of … 1985 to 1987. In 1988, a number of organisations including the United Democratic Front  (UDF)  and Congress of South …

… The fate of Natalia After the defeat of Dingane, the Kingdom of the AmaZulu was hurled into political strife. Mpande was open … The aftermath of the Battle of Blood River 1838 …

… It is only over the last three or four decades that women's role in the history of South Africa has, belatedly, been given some recognition. Previously the history of women's political organization, their struggle … Women at the start of the 20th century …

… In September 1915, the Union Government offered to raise an infantry battalion of Cape Coloured men for service in the First World War. A strict selection process was decided … upon. Only men ‘of exceptionally good character, between the age of 20 and 30, minimum height 5ft. 3in., chest …

… (Young South Africa). A month later, it was renamed the Afrikaner Broederbond (AB). The formation of the AB was one specific organisational response to the social … Albert, (1982). ‘Black men in a white man's war: the impact of the First World War on South African blacks’. …

… students had tried for many years to make progress through the multiracial and liberal National Union of South African … was strong. Several young liberal white leaders of the organisation empathised with the Black cause, and tried to protect politically active …

… The region of the Western Cape which includes the Table Bay area (where the modern city of Cape Town is located) was inhabited by … The Dutch Settlement …

… On 14 July 1789 hundreds of French city workers stormed the Bastille fortress in Paris. This marked the beginning of the French Revolution, which would last for 10 years. The … The French Revolution …

… The Origins of the Afrikaner Bond The Afrikaner Bond, an Afrikaner political organisation that was effectively the first political party in South Africa, was founded in … The Afrikaner Bond …

… The information scandal was nicknamed Muldergate, after Dr Connie Mulder , the central person throughout the scandal. Dr. Mulder was the Minister of Information in … The Information Scandal …

… The ‘Cape Malay’ community is rich in culture and religious … traditions that have played a major role in shaping the history and diversity of Cape Town. Origins The exploration of the African continent in the fifteenth … Cassiem, S.N. (2004) Muhammed The Pathway to the Garden. Hijrah Productions. South Africa. …

… South Africa: The Cordoned Heart is considered as one of the seminal photographic exhibitions and books of the 1980’s. The exhibition and book was a product of the … The Cordoned Heart …

… From the early years of colonial rule, South African youth had participated in various forms against the racist character of colonialism, oppression, and … young and old to indignity and inferior status. From the early twentieth century, schools became prominent arenas …

… He joined forces with Rhodes to try to develop and promote the British Empire in South Africa. In September and October 1895 the Drift Crisis between the Cape Colony and the Transvaal or SAR developed. The Cape … The Jameson Raid …

… Together with the Rand Daily Mail, the Daily Dispatch was one of the loudest mouthpieces for mainstream liberal critique of … The History of the Daily Dispatch by Glyn Williams. Online: … The Daily Dispatch …

… At the outbreak of the First World War, Germany put into operation the Schlieffen Plan . This plan was based on the assumption that in case of a war breaking out, Germany … The Western Front …

… an international influenza pandemic broke out, that led to the deaths of 50 million people worldwide. The pandemic spread simultaneously in Europe, Asia and North America over a twelve-month period between the last months of 1918 and the beginning of 1919. The First …

… The Berlin Conference can be best understood as the formalisation of the Scramble for Africa. This British coined the term … The Berlin Conference …

… 1. Introduction ↵ The value of history is derived from its obligation to view all factors and clues of the past that lead up to one particular moment, event or … when Mfengu women arrived.” The Captain was telling the truth when he said so: among the Xhosa was unheard of for a …

… The Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful states in the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. It lasted until … The Ottoman Empire …

… Adopted at the Founding Conference of the Federation of South African Women Johannesburg, 17 April 1954. The Charter expressed the philosophy and aims of the newly … The Women’s Charter …

… A vast popular movement of resistance arose amongst the people in March 1960, and although meetings were illegal, they were held just the same and attended by thousands of peasants, who came on foot and on horseback to chosen spots on the mountains and ridges. This is how the movement became …

… The national flag was designed by a former South African … Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994. The design and colours are a synopsis of principal elements of the country's flag history. Individual colours, or colour … The National Flag …