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EventArrival of Chinese labourers in South Africa
… A labour shortage at the gold mines on the Rand resulted in the importation of Chinese … of the indigenous population. The development of the Gold mining…
Iron Age Kingdoms of Southern Africa
… Our ancestors survived by hunting wild animals and gathering berries and roots. The women usually gathered food while the men … themselves. Trade routes were…
PlaceGreenhill Road 14, Emmarentia, Johannesburg
… Lourens Geldenhuys was 14, his father moved them to the gold reef, where their farm began searching for gold, this became the Geldenhys Estate! Lourens and…
PlaceMapungubwe Collection at the University of Pretoria
… After the Mapungubwe gold was declared a national heritage collection in October … custodian as it played an important role in finding the gold and…
Address by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), King George Hotel, Athens, 24 February 2005.
… Members of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a privilege and honour to visit this…
The curious case of the missing ANC members – and the crisis plan to win them back by Ranjeni Munusamy (Daily Maverick),14 October 2015, South Africa
… to win members back, with even a gap opened on e-tolls. And there’s no more “innocent until proven guilty” to protect … conference, in all provinces except…
Address to the 21st Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OAU by O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa, 19 July 1985
… Mr. Chairman, Honourable Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Leaders of Delegations, … Committee of the African National Congress, its militants…
I will not Compromise About my Work: David Goldblatt on Artistic Freedom, Censorship, and Moving His Archive Out of South Africa by Robin Scher ( ArtsNews.com), 2017
… with 18 archival boxes filled with prints, transparencies, and negatives. All that changed in February of this year, … announced that he would be moving both…
PlaceOrkney, North West Province
… just outside Klerksdorp . It was established around, and known primarily for, its gold mining opportunities, and lies on the banks of the Vaal … mining…
Chapter 18. Disrupting the Trade Unions
… the predominantly Afrikaans universities of Stellenbosch and Pretoria, the Afrikaans Cultural Societies, various sport … of trade unionism. Since South…
ArchiveRemembering French Investments In Apartheid South Africa, 17 December 2013
… With politicians showing unusual agreement among themselves and media focused on the "global" tribute to Nelson Mandela, … and its treatment of the black…
Summary Minutes of a Meeting held at the US Embassy in Cairo on 24 June 1988 between the South African and US delegations to the Cairo talks
… Minutes of a meeting held between South African and US delegates to discuss national reconciliation in Southern Africa and the withdrawal of Cuban troops…
ArticleRight to Organise Timeline 1500-1994
… 1500-1800 This period is marked by the advent and growth of the Atlantic Slave Trade affecting West Africa, … or acting as transport operators. 1886 The…
Nelson Mandela
… Black Green and gold poster. Photo of Nelson Mandela in centre. Nelson Mandela in gold lettering. Note to the people of Sweden in Mandela's …
From Manenberg to Soweto: Race and Coloured Identity in the Black Consciousness Poetry of James Matthews by Mohamed Adhikari (African Studies, 62, 2, December 2003)
… From Manenberg to Soweto: Race and Coloured Identity in the Black Consciousness Poetry of …
Class Consciousness, Non-racialism and Political Pragmatism: A Political Biography of Henry Selby Msimang, 1886 - 1982 by Sibongiseni Mthokozisi Mkhize, January 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa
… Class Consciousness, Non-racialism and Political Pragmatism: A Political Biography of Henry … Class Consciousness, Non-racialism and Political Pragmatism: A…
Opening Speech by Oliver Tambo at the International Solidarity Conference, on the theme “From Apartheid to Peace, Democracy and Development”, Johannesburg, 19 February 1993
… on the theme “From Apartheid to Peace, Democracy and Development”, Johannesburg, 19 February 1993 …
World War II: SA armoured cars are in pursuit of the German forces and re-enter Tobruk, continuing as far as Benghazi, east Lib
… II: SA armoured cars are in pursuit of the German forces and re-enter Tobruk, continuing as far as Benghazi, east Lib …
Statement at the Launch of the National Action Plan for Protection and Promotion of Human Rights on International Human Rights Day 10 December 1998
… at the Launch of the National Action Plan for Protection and Promotion of Human Rights on International Human Rights …
Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt are named winners of the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. The prize will be awarded on
… Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt are named winners of the 1978 Nobel …
Message From Moses M. Kotane, Walter Sisulu, J. B. Marks And Dr. Y. M. Dadoo Read At The Unveiling Of A Memorial To Johannes Nkosi In Durban, July 18, 1953
… Message From Moses M. Kotane, Walter Sisulu, J. B. Marks And Dr. Y. M. Dadoo Read At The Unveiling Of A Memorial …
Second-Lieutenant William Nimmo Brown of the 1st SA Infantry is killed in the Battle of the Somme and becomes the first South A
… the 1st SA Infantry is killed in the Battle of the Somme and becomes the first South A …
Speech by President Nelson Mandela greeting Professor David Woods on his inauguration as principal and vice-chancellor of Rhodes University Grahamstown, 30 August 1996
… Professor David Woods on his inauguration as principal and vice-chancellor of Rhodes University Grahamstown, 30 …
WWI: The first Battle of the Somme begins. It lasted five months and the death toll of more than 1 million resulted in an allie
… first Battle of the Somme begins. It lasted five months and the death toll of more than 1 million resulted in an allie …
The first grant of land in Table Valley is registered in the surveyor’s office in Table Bay in the name and favour of Hieronymo
… in the surveyor’s office in Table Bay in the name and favour of Hieronymo …
The bulwark Walvis of the fort at the Cape collapses and in June the next year, Van Riebeeck concedes that the fort is falling
… The bulwark Walvis of the fort at the Cape collapses and in June the next year, Van Riebeeck concedes that the …
”Pass Law Resistors, Native Case Stated”. Report on interview with I. Bud Mbelle, J. W. Dunjwa, and P. J. Motsoakae of the South African Native National Congress, April 1, 1919
… Report on interview with I. Bud Mbelle, J. W. Dunjwa, and P. J. Motsoakae of the South African Native National …
”Resolution against the Natives Land Act, 1913 and the Report of the Natives Land Commission”, by the South African Native National Congress, October 2, 1916
… ”Resolution against the Natives Land Act, 1913 and the Report of the Natives Land Commission”, by the South …
Sir David Baird, British general in command of the force sent to occupy the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and later acting governor
… of the force sent to occupy the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and later acting governor …
For the first time in SA history White, Coloured and Indian voters go to the polls on the same day to vote for representatives
… For the first time in SA history White, Coloured and Indian voters go to the polls on the same day to vote for …