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ArticlePoor Whites and their Political Weapon: Constructing the Kakamas Dam
… economy was crippled after the war and the Union of South Africa knew they had to act soon if they wanted to uphold the … class differences between different…
PlaceBophuthatswana, was Previously a Homeland
… This new country's independence was recognised by South Africa and the Transkei only. In order to gain independent … be declared an independent state outside…
EventThe fall of the fortress town of Tobruk
… the impression that Rommel, the German commander of the Africa Korps, had bypassed them and linked up with the main body of the Africa Korps in what the…
ArchiveBriefing by Mr D Simpson, Head of the State D
… role during negotiations to find a settlemt for South West Africa. Included is a proposal made by South Africa to Angola, Ilha Do Sal, 7 December 1982 …
EventThe corner stone of the Union Buildings in Pretoria is laid
… as part of the establishment of the Union of South Africa. Prior to this, South Africa had been divided into two British colonies and two … against proposed…
EventThe corner stone of the Union Buildings in Pretoria is laid.
… as part of the establishment of the Union of South Africa. Prior to this, South Africa had been divided into two British colonies and two … against proposed…
Introduction - The anti-Apartheid Movements: a 40-year perspective
… in order to launch an economic boycott against South Africa. Speakers included Julius Nyerere, future President of … Congress, Tennyson Makiwane and Vella…
EventKenneth Kaunda accuses British Foreign Secretary of “kissing” apartheid
… accusing him and President Reagan of supporting South Africa’s apartheid government. The attack by Kaunda on Howe … Reagan came at the height of popular…
EventLesotho addresses political exiles in the country
… and countries of choice. Transit rights through South Africa would be arranged. This step followed a joint meeting … also proposed. Lesotho, an enclave…
EventNOCSA announces SA participation in Olympic games
… president of The National Olympic Committee of South Africa (NOCSA), announced South Africa's acceptance of an invitation to participate in the … singing the…
Chapter 2 - Historical Background
… dispensation was not new, and was in fact as old as South Africa itself. The Constitution was not a product solely of … War and laid the basis for the…
ANC Youth League Manifesto 1944
… of the said Youth League. STATEMENT OF POLICY South Africa has a complex problem. Stated briefly it is: The … and outlooks on life which seriously hamper…
Address to the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, 2 May 2002
… you greetings from your brothers and sisters in South Africa. In a real sense, we can say without any fear of … recorded contact between whites and blacks in…
Our Vision is a Democratic Society, 1958
… a gospel of democracy and freedom. If we are true to South Africa that must be our vision, a vision of South Africa as a fully democratic country. It cannot…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Debates and Relations with Other Organizations
… "Inkululeko" is the organ of the Communist Party of South Africa. I hope therefore that the "Inkululeko" will not … by advocates of the Unity of all Non…
ArchiveGeorge Peake by David Hemson
… unionist and a socialist. He had links throughout Southern Africa and an understanding of the social linkages between struggles particularly in Zimbabwe and…
Resist Apartheid Campaign Message to Meeting in Johannesburg, 11 July 1954
… statement to be read at the meeting. Sons and Daughters of Africa! Mayibuye! Inkululeko Ngesikathi Sethu! On account of … to express our utter resentment at…
EventThe Bondelswarts surrender to the German forces
… the nomadic, Khoikhoi groups in Namibia, then South West Africa. The Bondelswarts, a nomadic Khoikhoi group who … War I , and lost all her colonies,…
ArticleHow Unique was Slavery at the Cape?
… slaves spoke Malagasy while slaves originating from East Africa had their own languages to communicate. Furthermore, … and the Americas where the majority of…
Says no to xenophobia, 19 April 2015
… in our country. We have further called on the people of Africa to unite against these atrocities being committed in the name of South Africa and the law…
My Spirit Is Not Banned - Resources by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… Section. Walker, C., Women and Resistance in South Africa, London, Onyx Press, 1982. Lodge, T., Black Politics in South Africa since 1945, Johannesburg,…
EventAlfred Milner becomes High Commissioner and Governor of the Cape Province
… Sir Alfred Milner became High Commissioner for South Africa and Governor of the Cape Province in 1897. His efforts … Transvaal Colony and was tasked with…
EventActress and teacher Wilhelmina Freund is born
… were on a visit to Germany. On returning to South Africa in 1912, she was appointed as teacher of elocution at … College of Music in Cape Town, the first…
EventWWII: SA troops to fight in Europe
… to his promise in 1939 that SA troops would only fight in Africa. The Sixth South African Armoured Division, the most … were killed in Italy. Click here to…
ArchiveIntroduction by Howard Barrell
… that his government could find no solution to South Africa's crisis unless the African National Congress, its foe … in that search. De Klerk announced at the…
POLICY AND POLITICAL PROCESSES TOWARDS 51ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Parktown, 13 August 2002
… democratic, non-racial, non- sexist and prosperous South Africa. Whatever the detail in the policy, the orientation … has remained the same -the creation of…
Extraordinary ministerial meeting of The Co-ordinating Bereau Of The Non-aligned Countries on the question of Namibia -1985
… of members of the Co-ordinating Bureau, namely Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, … Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone Somalia, South West…
ArticleThe Ndebele in history
… Ndebele migrated onto the central highveld of southern Africa some four centuries ago. The exact date of their … into a region. A brief history of polygamy…
Art Matters by Suzanne P. Blier, 05 December 2014
… of Harvard’s historically problematic museum treatment of Africa and its arts. With the exception of Egyptian art, … over 35 years. Student engagement with…
ArticleThe Durban strikes and the resurgence of the trade union movement in 1973
… the beginning of the 20 th century Black workers in South Africa made many attempts to organise themselves into unions … time was the second largest…