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ArticleJohannesburg the Segregated city
Contents Town & regional planning in Johannesburg Residential development in Johannesburg <a data-cke-saved-href="#Black residential development in…
This doccie about a SA photographer is worth the watch by Garreth Van Niekerk (channel24), 28 May 2017
Johannesburg - For the better half of the past century, celebrated South African lensman David Goldblatt has turned his camera away from himself, focusing…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - 1948 - Press Reports on the Campaign
From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1948 Resisters will cross border: No Permits …
EventErnie Els wins the Nedbank Golf Tournament
Ernie Els won the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Tournament for the first time in his career on home soil since he turned pro in 1989. The Million Dollar…
EventDe Klerk calls for stringent safety measures
President F.W. de Klerk announces the calling up of military reservists to curb political violence will top the agenda of the forthcoming multiparty political…
EventAlgerian terrorist, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid dies
Abdelhamid Abou Zeid was born Mohammed Ghadir in Algeria. He was an Islamist militant who became one of the top three military commanders of al-Qaeda in the…
Address by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the Occasion of the Honoris Causa Degree Ceremony, at the Salón de Diputados, Old Congress, Santiago, Chile, 7 June 2005
Rector of the Universidad de Chile, Luis Riveros, Prorector, Jorge Litvak, You're Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen: I am very…
Documentry on the Life and Death of Ahmed Timol Premieres on SABC3, on 1 February 2015.
Indians Can¹t Flywill screen for the first time on 1 February, at 19H30. The 48-minute television documentary tells the story of Ahmed Timol, a 29-year…
PlaceGreen Point
The area about Green Point was initially used by the Dutch as a cattle grazing station. After the British annexed the Cape in 1806, they began to hold horse…
EventCassper Nyovest, the South African Hip Hop artist is born
Refiloe Maele Phoolo, stage name “Cassper Nyovest” was born in Mafikeng, North West Province on 16 December 1990.[1] Cassper Nyovest is one of the most…
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 1
On October 25 1991, ninety-two organisations that were united in their opposition to apartheid gathered in Durban to form the Patriotic Front. The Front…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Acknowledgements
From the book: Freedom In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede We first met each other in 1984 at A. P. Mda's law office in Mafeteng, Lesotho, and we…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the closing ceremony of the 19th meeting of heads of government of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) St Lucia, 4 July 1998
Prime Minister Anthony; Distinguished Heads of Government; Ladies and Gentlemen; May I first thank you most sincerely for this opportunity - too long…
Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 - New Factories, New Workers
From the book: Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 by Luli Callinicos Topic Today the industrial working class is more…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1960s
1960 1 January, Minister of Bantu Education assumes control of University College of Fort Hare.African students are prohibited from attending formerly "open…
Will the real PAC please stand up? by Phumza Sokana
INFIGHTING within the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) is far from over as two factions in the party battle with each other over the legitimacy of this weekend’s…
EventMurder trial of “Sharpeville Six” opens
The trial of Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Mokoena, Moses Diniso, Theresa Ramashamole, Duma Khumalo and Francis Mokhesi, better known as the "Sharpeville Six" opened…
PlaceCape Province- 'Province of Good Hope' or previously the- Cape Colony
The Cape Provinces official name was: 'The Province of the Cape of Good Hope', but is often just called: 'The Cape.' First known as the Cape Colony. The Cape…
Marikana and the New Politics of Grief, 20 August, 2012 - Jon Soske
In July 1981, 1,700 workers at the Penge asbestos mine in the Northwestern Transvaal struck after a bitter, two year struggle for recognition by the Black…
PlaceGugulethu Township
Gugulethu is a township 15 km away from Cape Town. The name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for 'Our Pride'. This township was established…
Document 89 “People’s Front and the Cry for Unity in South Africa”, The Spark, 2, 4, April 1936
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 89 "People's Front and the Cry for Unity in…
Archive1998 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 6 February 1998
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT N.R. MANDELA AT THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT - 6 FEBRUARY 1998 Madame Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly; honourable…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the G20 Finance Ministerial Conference, Kleinmond, Western Cape
Ministers of Finance Central Bank Governors Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen I thank you for the opportunity to meet with you this morning at the…
PlaceSammy Mark’s Residence, Zwartkoppies, Pretoria
The Sammy Marks Museum is a Victorian Mansion called Zwartkoppies Hall, situated about 23km outside Pretoria. The 48-room Mansion with its lush gardens and…
Chapter 6
Regeneration of the All-African Convention: The Background In spite of all the forces ranged against the progress and political development of the African…
PlaceCity Hall and Francis Farewell Gardens, Durban
Click on image to enlarge Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 12 December 1975. Diagonally opposite - in West Street, corner of…
ArchiveAll That Glitters - ’The rock on which the future will be built’ by Emilia Potenza
From the book: All That Glitters by Emilia PotenzaUp to the 1860s the economy of South Africa was based on agriculture and trade. Then the discovery of…
IX - The Doctors
From the book: No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa After receiving his head injury, Biko began to die. According to Professor Proctor, …
PlaceSimon's Town, Cape Peninsula
One of South Africa’s oldest Towns and Naval base is Simon's Town which is sometimes spelled: 'Simonstown'. Simon’s Town is a very picturesque and Historical…
From Amsterdam with euphoria
A Report of the CASA Conference and Festival We want the world to know We have come a long way now We are not like spotless white shirts We are khaki…