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EventSouth African Defence Force (SADF) attacks a Namibian refugee camp in Cassinga, Angola
On 4 May 1978, the South African air force flew over Cassinga, allegedly a Namibian refugee camp in Southern Angola. It was the South African Defence Force’s …
ArchiveClass, Consciousness and Organisation: Introduction by Kumi Naidoo
This chapter comes from the book
PlaceRichards Bay
Once a little fishing Village, Richards Bay is now a busy Harbour Town and popular KwaZulu-Natal Holiday Destination. Where one can enjoy activities like: …
ArticleFanakalo: the language of mining culture
Introduction Fanakalo is a bridging language of communication in multilingual and multinational settings on South African mines [writers spell this pidgin…
ArchiveCircular from N. Pityana to all SRCs and loc
A circular stating the facts surrounding the controversy between the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) and the Natal Indian Congress (NIC)
ArchivePeoples market
Red, blue and white, with artwork of people in a hot air balloon. Text in white. Words on poster: Help the unemployed.
ArticlePaul Kruger Timeline 1825-1904
Historical Context to Paul Kruger 1825 Paul Kruger is born to Casper Jan Hendrik Kruger and Elsie Francina Steyn 1835 Paul Kruger's father situated…
ArticleSouth African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)
In the 1930s various trade unions from different backgrounds ranging from conservative craft unions, white racist industrial unions, white dominated racially…
ArchiveChildrens festival 1st June 85: Internation
Colourful poster with artwork of children looking happy and waving their hands in the air. Notice of a festival to celebrate International Children's Day.
PlaceGlenshiel, Westcliff, Johannesburg
Glenshiel is a National Monument in Westcliff , Johannesburg! It was built in 1908, and designed by Sir Herbert Baker. It’s a gorgeous building with incredible…
ArchiveStop Yankee attacks on Nicaragua
Multicoloured poster. Artwork of an eagle landing. Artwork of soldiers in a line, with rifles held up in the air. OSPAAAL logo. Title in three languages.
ArchivePeoples rally : unite against Bothas plans!
Notice of UDF Rally at NUR-UL-ISLAM Hall Lenasia on Sunday 30th October. White background with black lettering. List of speakers. UDF Logo.
ArchiveUDF Peoples Weekend
A2 red, yellow and black on white litho; drawing of people putting up UDF posters; text: UDF People's Weekend Rally Oct. 30 Nur-ul Islamic Mosque, Lenasia
ArchiveShort speech by Desmond Tutu
White, black and brown poster. Short speech by Desmond Tutu, Bishop of Johannesburg. Artwork of chain of black and white people holding hands in the air…
EventuMkhoto weSizwe (MK) launches its first acts of sabotage
On this date, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC) announced its existence by launching its first acts of sabotage…
ArchiveOpening address at the Black Sash National Conference held at Port Elizabeth, 1985
National Conference held at Port Elizabeth Opening address by Sir Richard Luyt on 14 March 1985, discussing: Military Force, Human Rights, minority rule,…
ArchiveNever again!
Sepia photograph of women and children with arms in the air and German soldiers pointing guns at them. Anti-Nazi League poster. Words "Stop the Nazi National…
We stand by our leaders!: attend Congress meeting
Black and white; notice of a Congress meeting to be held on 11 October 1984 at the Ramakrishna Hall; speakers names: Beyers Naude, Zac Yacoob (NIC), Murphy…
EventLord. Roberts arrives at the Cape
Lord Frederick S. Roberts arrives at the Cape, replacing Sir Redvers Buller as commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africa during the Second Anglo…
PlaceCape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport opened in 1954, replacing Wingfield Aerodrome, originally named D.F. Malan after the then, South African Prime Minister. With…
#JimiMatthews decision praised by Chelsea Geach (News), 28 Jun 2016
Cape Twon - The suddent resignation of SABC acting chief executive Jimi Matthews has been hailed by groups across the country as a move of integrity amidst…
ArchiveSt James Church Massacre
A terrorist attack on St. James Church in Cape Town, South Africa left 11 people dead and 58 wounded. At about 7:30pm, on Sunday 25th July, while the…
ArticleArts and Cultural Organisations
South Africa History Online has embarked, with the support of the NIHSS, on researching the role of the arts under apartheid. We hope that our work will…
ArticleLife in Sophiatown
As population in the freehold townships swelled, overcrowding and rack renting became the order of the day. Black property owners in Sophiatown were themselves…
ArticleSouth African Defence Force (SADF)
Early years The history of the South African Defence Force (SADF) can be traced to the 1660s. When Jan van Riebeeck landed at the Cape in 1652, he had with…
ArticleThe Congress of the People, Kliptown 1955
The adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People was widely recognised both in South Africa and internationally as an event of major political…
ArticleNewspaper article: "The Coolies Here from the Natal Mercury", Thursday, November 22, 1860
"The past week will long be memorable amongst Anglo Natalians. At last, after the discussion of years and the extinction of hopes innumerable, the planters'…
ArchiveMarch on the SABC
Notice of a march on Saturday, 25th August, starting at corner of Wanderers and Plein Streets, Johannesburg. Campaign of the Open Media. Artwork of a wrist…
ArchiveThis violence is not unique to SA by Daniel Magaziner, 09 September 2019
Every time there is violence of a particular sort in SA I think about 1949. In mid-January of that year a single incident between an Indian shopkeeper and a…
A car bomb, placed outside the SAAF headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, claims twenty-one lives.
A car bomb, placed outside the SAAF headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, explodes and kills twenty-one people, of whom eleven are members of the SA Air…