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ArticlePrehistory of the Durban area
Prehistory of Southern Africa The Durban area is probably best known for the historic Zulu kingdom, dating to the early 19th century. To understand the…
ArticleCensus in South Africa
From 10 to 31 October 2011, South Africa will be conducting its third census since the advent of democracy in 1994. Undertaking a census is a massive exercise…
ArticleSS Mendi
The sinking of the SS Mendi was caused by the reckless action of the captain of the SS Darro. It remains the greatest wartime maritime disaster ever suffered…
KwaMsiza - A Ndebele village: References/Bibliography
BATTISS, JUNOD, FRANZ and GROSSERT. 1958. The Art of Africa. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter and Shooter. BEINART, Julian. Undated. The Popular Art of Africa…
ArticleWhat was the Great Depression and why did it start in the USA?
The depression was caused by a number of serious weaknesses in the economy. Although the 1920s appeared on the surface to be a prosperous time, income was…
ArticleWay of life in ancient Egypt
Social structure in ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptians are the inventors of another feature of civilization still existing today - the complete dictator! Social…
PlaceDurban Convention and Exhibition Centres
The International Convention Centre Durban (DICC) is one of the most advanced conference facilities in the World. Key factors in the design of this state-of…
EventNigerian political campaigner, women's rights activist and traditional aristocrat, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti is born
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was born Francis Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas on 25 October 1900 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Kuti founded a women's organisation with 20 000…
John Vorster Square revisited as Timol inquest reopened by Ernest Mabuza (Timeslive.co.za), 27 June 2017
The reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol on Tuesday afternoon visited the scene of his death in October 1971 - John Vorster…
PlaceClermont, a Township of Durban
Clermont under the Apartheid days was a black middle income Township, in Durban. It is surrounded by Westville, Kloof, New Germany and Inanda in the distant…
ArchivePhotography pundit David Goldblatt takes ex-offender portrait series to British jails by Matsepo, 2 June 2017
South African photographer David Goldblatt (87) has installed photographs of former criminals in prisons in Birmingham and Manchester. The portraits, part of…
ArchiveArt Fair forced to reinstate Mabulu painting after Goldblatt threat by Matthew Krouse (Mail & Gurdian), 28 September 2013
The FNB Jo'burg Art Fair, running in Sandton until Sunday, has been full of surprises. The Mail & Guardian reported on Friday that artist Ayanda Mabulu's…
Affirming the history of all South Africans
At the beginning of the second term of our new democracy, we South Africans are fully aware that we have not as yet told the full story of the sacrifice of the…
PlaceDurbanville
The site currently known as Durbanville was originally called: 'Pampoen Kraal'. On 2 September 1836 it was renamed; "D'Urban" in honour of Sir Benjamin D'Urban…
PlaceHermanus
"This Town is known for many things, not least of all the abundance of whales that skirt past the coast every Year in Spring and Summer! A Seaside Town, South…
Zephania Mothopeng - Searchlight South Africa, Vol 1, No. 2, February 1989
[We have been given the following document, together with an introductory account. When this was received there was no news of an impending release, although…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.6 No.2 1985
Contents and Contributors Those were the days by Bheki Maseko Runaway recollections by Michael Goldberg The life and adventure of Matthew Pavilichenko by…
ArchivePress cuttings-repression of youth
Article on repression of youth regarding repression of students in 1984 as over 50 students were detained, an article on Sowetan regarding fun run to launch…
PlaceMarabastad Market Stalls, Pretoria
Historic Marabastad is where you’ll experience the colours and hustle and bustle of Africa. This area has a mix of ‘muti’ shops, spazas, a mosque, a Hindu…
Foreword, By Nelson Mandela
This compilation of speeches of Dr Monty Naicker is an invaluable chapter in the history of our struggle for liberation. Monty, as we all referred to him…
EventDr Joshua Nkomo African nationalist and guerrilla leader is born.
Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was born on 19 June 1917 at a place called Bukalanga/ Bulilima later known as Semokwe Reserve.He started his primary…
EventThe British High Commissioner for Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland issues the Prevention of Violence Abroad Proclamation
Commissioner for Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland issued the Prevention of Violence Abroad Proclamation. The Prevention of Violence Abroad Proclamation…
EventJoseph Louw is sentenced to six months imprisonment for contravening the Immorality Act
On 24 February 1962, a Coloured journalist Joseph Louw, 23, was sentenced to six months in the Johannesburg Regional Court for conspiring with Pamela Beira, a…
EventGamal Abdel Nasser is formally nominated to become the first president of the new United Arab Republic
On 5 February 1958, Gamal Abdel Nasser was formally nominated to become the first president of the new United Arab Republic. In February 1958, Egypt joined…
EventBlack People Convention is formed
Twelve years after the banning of the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), a new political movement, the Black People Convention …
EventSouth Africa signs a multilateral treaty prohibiting the development of biological weapons
On 10 April 1972, The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxic Weapons and their…
EventInternational Olympic Committee re-admit South Africa
Following the ban on South Africa by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prior to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 for its racial discrimination practices…
Event26 parties meet to discuss future negotiations
Nine months after the collapse of Codesa II, twenty-six parties - the most representative gathering of South African political groups ever assembled for…
EventNamibia’s constitution is ratified
The acceptance of the Namibian constitution on 9 February 1990 established the Republic of Namibia. The independence of Namibia can be directly traced to an…
EventSecond biggest archaeological discovery of the century at Sterkfontein
One of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century was documented in the South African Journal of Science on this date. Dr Ron Clark of…