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…   1947 "Joint Declaration of Cooperation" Signed by Dr A.B. Xuma, President of the African National Congress, Dr G.M. Naicker, President of the Natal Indian Congress and Dr Y.M. Dadoo, President of … 1947-Joint Declaration of Cooperation …

… content This topic provides a brief introductory overview of the settlements in the Limpopo Valley before Mapungubwe, and a brief concluding overview of Great Zimbabwe, which succeeded Mapungubwe as the centre of southern African trade. Mapungubwe is a complex society of …

… their territory. This expansion was first at the expense of the Khoikhoi and San , but later Xhosa land was taken as … White pioneers or ‘Trek Boers’ in the region of the Fish River (near Grahamstown, between Port Elizabeth … for water, grazing and living space between two groups of farmers.  Nine Frontier Wars followed between the Xhosa …

… life began to change significantly in the Western part of Southern Africa. Herders, also known as the Khoikhoi, arrived, bringing with them a different way of life and new ideas about the world. For the San hunter-gatherers many aspects of the Khoikhoi way of life were strange and difficult to …

… My intention is to show aspects of village life through photographic images. These are just fragments of a much bigger picture of rural life; basic elements such as water, fuel, food, … Petros Mulaudzi of Nthabalala village …

… Armadale Castle The Armadale Castle was a mail steamer of 12 973 tons. A sister ship to the Kenilworth Castle, she … the 10th Cruiser Squadron. On 2 October she landed units of the South African army at the port of Luderitz, then part of German South West Africa. She was …

… in Southern Africa. This turmoil also changed the patterns of settlement and influenced the ethnic structure of the African population north of the Vaal. The Mfecane began as a result of the movement of … Prehistory of the Pretoria area …

… and her Independence. Machel was a revolutionary leader of the Mozambican liberation movement FRELIMO and Independent … the controversy surrounding his death The revolutionary of Mocambique leader liberation movement FRELIMO and first … , was killed in plane crash on 19 October 1986. The death of the President sent shockwaves throughout the world. Also …

… as combatants in the First World War was reserved for men of “European descent”. [i] According to Article 7 of the South African Defence Force Act 13 of 1912, ‘the obligation to render armed service’ was not … The Battle of Square Hill …

… The origin of South Africa’s judicial capital goes back to the mid 19th … was the danger posed by armed Khoe (Korana) and groups of mixed ancestry (Griqua). According to one interpretation, … the city takes its name from Jan Bloem II, the leader of a Griqua group. In about 1823, the missionary Rev Burchell …

… dissent from the growing working class. The influence of socialist parties in France, Germany and Austria was … returned 110 Socialist deputies, as the members of the German parliament were called. World War 1 Recruitment … and the working class. The years 1912-1914 were years of major strikes organised by a powerful union …

… The city of Thulamela from the air. It has walled areas like the ruins … Where is Thulamela? Thulamela is in the north-eastern part of South Africa near the South African border with Zimbabwe … Province. This area is also known as the Pafuri area of the Kruger National Park and sits next to the Levuvhu …

… Prehistory of Southern Africa The Durban area is probably best known for … to the early 19th century. To understand the prehistory of the Zulu and related peoples, we need to consider … the Zulu belong to the Northern, or Natal, Branch of the Nguni language family, which in turn is part of the …

… movement in Somalia . The ICU began as a loose grouping of Sharia Courts that by 2006 had grown into a powerful Islamic militia which enjoyed control over much of Southern Somalia. Al-Shabaab (literally meaning ‘the … radical, hard-line youth faction within the ICU. The Union of Courts reached the peak of its influence after the 2006 …

… all separate, with their own governments. In 1910 four of the colonies were brought together as the Union of South Africa. The four old colonies became the provinces of the Union, namely the Cape Province, the Orange Free … Heritage and identity of Provinces …

… The Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) was formed on the 8th of December 1984, bringing together close to 200 women from … over the Transvaal (now known as Gauteng). The formation of FEDTRAW was based on the celebration of the formation of … Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) …

… Today is January 8th, the birthday of the African National Congress. This 68th anniversary of … African National Congress from among the people through a programme of suppression, in its brutality unprecedented in … of the ANC, to consolidate old ones and to declare in action to the masses of our people that the ANC lives! d) The …

… Umkhonto we Sizwe logo 16 December 1961 is seen as the date of formation because Umkhonto performed its first acts of violence on this date. Popularly called Dingaans Day and later renamed the Day of the Vow, 16 December commemorated the Battle of Blood … Launch of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) …

… Read more on Slavery at the Cape After the establishment of a refreshment station at the Cape, Jan van Riebeeck was to ensure a constant supply of fresh fruits, vegetables and meat for VOC ships. When the … The Transatlantic slave trade, an artist's depiction of life on board a slave ship. Source: Unknown. The Dutch …

… African citizens who have performed an extraordinary act of bravery that placed their lives in great danger, or who … lost their own lives including in trying to save the life of another person, or by saving property, in or outside the Republic of South Africa. Organisation This Order can be awarded in …

… service awarded is well above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. It is an award for exceptional and distinguished … be awarded in three Classes: Class 1 = Supreme Counsellor of the Order of the Baobab (Gold) Class 2 = Grand Counsellor of the Order … The Order of the Baobab …

… The places we come from are a part of our heritage. Where we grew up and where we live are … to talk about Pretoria, the administrative capital city of South Africa. Firstly it is important to know where … lived in Pretoria have built in the city Pretoria is one of the capital cities of South Africa and is situated in the …

… Biko was critical of the homeland (Bantustan) policy. At the height of his influence, between 1963 and 1976, Steve Biko called … president Kaiser Matanzima and Chief Gatsha M Buthelezi of KwaZulu- Natal: “...are perhaps more than anybody else … The Black Face of Apartheid …

… 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, the Government declared a State of Emergency (SOE), in 83 magisterial districts – the first state of emergency declared by the Apartheid State. The Government … 1960, 18,000 persons were detained since the proclamation of the SOE. Alongside a national crackdown on political …

… Prehistory of the Nelspruit area Prehistory of Southern Africa Lying just below the escarpment, Nelspruit is the capital of a region with important Iron Age remains. Stonewalled … Prehistory of the Nelspruit area …

… Enoch Mgijima is born at Bulhoek, Eastern Cape, the son of Jonas Mayekiso Mgijima. 1907 19 April, Enoch Mgijima, who … vision, he receives several revelations from an angel, one of which requires him and his people to worship the Lord in … the Wesleyan Methodist denomination and joins the Church of God and Saints of Christ, which is run by African American …

… Compilation of documents relating to the sentencing and execution of Solomon Mahlangu …

… Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors …

… The Government of National Unity and the making of the new Constitution …

… Bloemfontein on 8 January 1912 to consider the formation of a dynamic and unified movement that would challenge the White government. The outcome was the formation of SANNC. The inaugural conference was organised by Seme, … lawyers educated abroad). Seme wrote an article in October of 1911 called ‘ Native Union ’. In it he proposed an agenda …