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ArticleWhen, why and where the first African farmers settled in Southern Africa
… or headman led the homestead. His hut was opposite the main entrance and his most important wives had huts nearest …
ArticleSefako Mapogo Makgatho Timeline 1861-1961
… Milner is appointed governor during this period and his main responsibility is to oversee the process of creating a …
ArticleHistory of Slavery and early colonisation in SA timeline 1602-1841
… and decides to retain the institution of slavery as the main labour system for the Cape. 1719 Free burghers petition …
ArticleThe History of Al-Shabaab
… civilians. By the end of 2007, Al-Shabaab represented the main armed opposition to the Somalian government, conducting …
ArticleSouth African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)
… The Laundry Workers and the Food and Canners became the main contributors to the SACTU coffers. The first organising …
PlaceSea Point
… located at the intersection of Regent Road, Kloof Rd and Main Road, Sea Point. The unusual, round-shaped building was … around the piece. Sea Point was the…
PlaceLimpopo Province
… : Polokwane (before 2002, its name was Pietersburg ) Main languages : Sesotho sa Leboa, Shangaan Premier : Cassel … of 5.3 million. Polokwane International…
PlaceBenin
… Benin just as the later democratic transition would. The main political contenders were temporarily united under the … parties and shifting alliances, all…
PlaceThe South African Police Service Museum
… African Police Services (SAPS) Museum, is situated on the Main Road in Muizenberg , Cape Town , Western Cape. The …
EventSAA flight 295 crashes
… all 159 people on board. A fire, which started from the main deck cargo hold, caused the crash of the jet. The board …
EventWomen's Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein
The Women's Memorial was unveiled in Bloemfontein, on the same day as the celebration of Dingaan's Day upon which the Voortrekker victory over the Zulu at…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1950 - 1959
… the proper authorities later. April 6, Cape Town hosts the main tercentenary function of Jan Van Riebeeck's arrival at … In Johannesburg, eager Indian youth…
Colonial history of Rustenburg
… until the platinum mining industry developed in the 1940s to become the backbone of the local economy. Civil war …
A short history of the oldest graves in Plettenberg Bay by Patricia Storrar (The Heritage Portal), 12 September 2016
… which lie a few metres to the east of Beacon Way, the main road running out of the town towards Port Elizabeth. The …
PlaceNamaqua Coastal Route
… shield against radio interference, the project site is the main African base for hundreds of antennae that will … The antenna consists of the main reflector …
PlaceDarlington Dam- Lake Mentz
… been completely silted up". In 1924, Philip Weyer, the main Owner of Land inundated by Lake Mentz, was awarded £27 …
PlaceGreyton, Western Province
… into “The Old Potter’s Inn” building on Greyton’s Main Road. The humble Matjiesdrift Chapel in Greyton stands …
Document 79 - “What is the Communist Party? Lesson 4: What will be Done in the Bantu Republic?”, Umsebenzi, 17 March 1934
… waiting. The crowd, which was waiting for my exit by the main doorway, was for a minute or two outwitted, but as the …
”Some Basic Principles of African Nationalism.” Article by A. M. Lembede, in February 1945
… could ask questions and cross-examine the accused. The main point is the assessment of human value by moral and …
Document 1 - Keir Hardie, “Stoned in South Africa”, 1907
… waiting. The crowd, which was waiting for my exit by the main doorway, was for a minute or two outwitted, but as the …
ArchiveThe All-African Convention: The Awakening of The People by I.B. Tabata
… the Convention, refused to join this unity. So did the main bodies of the South African Indian Congress, dominated …
PlaceWaaihoek Farm
… worked on land rights and agrarian reform in Natal. Its main aim was to assist Black rural people whose tenure was …
PlaceIsipingo, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… a primary school, library and a number of big shops. The main road connects the town to the Chief Albert Luthuli …
PlaceUniversity of Cape Town
… was erected in 1934 on the University of Cape Town (UCT) main campus, and was removed nearly four decades later in … http://www.uct.ac.za/ http://www.uct…
PlacePanorama Route, Mpumalanga
… If you only want to see the big ticket attractions, the main sights are clustered in three Areas. Within these … be seen and experienced on the Panorama…
PlaceNelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha
… Situated in Struandale, approximately 25 km away from the Main Campus, this became known as the Algoa Campus. The Port … incorporated Residences, Sports…
PlaceThulamela, an Archaeological Site
… The people of Thulamela were skilled goldsmiths and their main currency was gold . This they traded, along with ivory, … Phalaborwa, meaning: 'better than…
PlaceSuurbraak, a Settlement in the Overberg Municipality
… and community life of the village. Adjacent to the main town square are the original church, parsonage, and … biking trails and visiting historical buildings…
Interview with Harry Gwala conducted by Tony Karonat, January 1989, Dambuza Pietermaritzburg
… I don't know what happened. TK• And what was the main work of the Party before the war ended? HG: The main work of the Party, as far as I can remember, was ……
Document 57 - Lionel Forman, “Self-Determination in South Africa: A Contribution to Discussion”, Liberation, 37, July 1959
… so skillfully that in every decisive campaign by far the main burden of fighting, on the European side, was borne by … common language, territory and culture…