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… Inqaba ya basebenzi, published in London by the Marxist Workers' Tendency of the African National … of workers. Trade union action in the struggle for power by united workers is documented at length. Strikes by mineworkers, factory workers and transport workers are …

… edited over a period of several years in the mid-1950's by Ruth First. The focus of the content was largely on resistance by South Africans to the suppressive actions and legislation … coverage is also given to the path of emancipation taken by several African countries, such as Sudan, the Congo, …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai In the following … born of the Passive Resistance Movement initiated by that great Indian leader, Mr. Gandhi, and brought to a head by the unparalleled event in the life of the Indian community …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai There were some 2 844 … been robbed of their birthright to land, liberty and peace by a form of government founded on injustice and inequality; … and customs; All national groups shall be protected by law against insults to their race and national pride; The …

… dockyard facility was first established in Simon’s Town by the Dutch East India Company in 1743. This was taken over by the British Royal Navy in the 1790's, under whom the … the 1740's stand on the seafront where they were built by the Dutch East India Company, marking the initial location …

… that it was. This clear mandate is a full endorsement by white South Africa of the Nationalist Party policy of … Party on their part responded to this honour and trust by elevating Dr. Verwoerd to the leadership of the Party and … policy and regulations governing the holding of meetings by Africans in urban areas. The truth embodied in the saying …

… From the book:  No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa This is the year, … political detainee known to have died under interrogation by the security police in South Africa since the first … victim is within a closed circle that cannot be penetrated by friends or relatives. The evidence of how each one died …

… in trust and formed a board of trustees. This was done by means of the South African Art Gallery Act. Then in 1924, … focus of AVA. Renovations to the building were made by Metropolitan on 35 Church Street took place in 1971. … time. This became home to a gallery space first utilized by the SAAA. However, the gallery was known as the …

… In 1915, with the use of convict labour supplied by the newly formed Union Government, construction began from … Mountain’ was opened to traffic on Saturday 6 May 1922 by the Governor of the Union of South Africa, His Royal … was washed away and the damaged section was replaced by a bridge at a cost of R150 000.   Below Chapman's Peak …

… joy. We embraced friends and strangers alike, encouraged by a sense of a common future that we were about to determine … of John Langalibalele Dube, the first President of the ANC, which united the African people; and the home of Chief … common effort to save lives and livelihoods. I want to pay tribute to the many thousands of South Africans who made …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Jerry Coovadia, … the little men in our midst who wish to betray this trust by participation in the President's Council and the South … against an intolerable wrong. One of the methods employed by both willing and unknowing agents of the state in South …

… living in KwaMashu. The area was successively administered by the Durban City Council and the Port Natal Administration … during the 1950s. The Group Areas Act was a system used by the Apartheid government to physically separate Indians, … in an attempt to ease the situation. This was followed by a period of prolonged negotiation and planning for the …

… From the book:  The Segregation Fallacy and Other Papers by D.D.T Jabavu Today we find ourselves in a crucial stage of … Act in 1909 as a prescriptive right to indigenous Africans by the Imperial Parliament in a spirit that implied that it … The Cape policy has been justified at the bar of history by its effects. It is now the envy of the northern Natives, …

… From the book:  No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa These are the … of 6 Sept 1977. At night he was handcuffed, and shackled by leg irons on his feet in turn were locked on to walls. … person and with nothing more than a bottle of water by way of equipment. The doctors of Port Elizabeth furnished …

… 1868. They were granted permission to settle at Rehoboth by the participants of the 'Peace Conference of Okahanja' on … rapidly from an initial 333 in 1870, 800 in 1874 and 1500 by 1885.  In 1885, Baster Kaptein Hermanuas van Wyk signed a … the numbers had risen to 28 843.  Namibia was occupied by South Africa, in 1915 and 10 years later a second …

… 1890. A number of civil unrests occurred during this time. By the 1960's, nationalist sentiment had become strong and … settler government was established, which was opposed by the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and Zimbabwe … Bush War, broke out in 1972. Attacks were carried out by ZANU and ZAPU guerillas on White owned farms. The forces …

… The building was only completed on 29 May 1852. By 1862, it had grown too small for Bloemfontein's needs and … whilst services continued to be held in a warehouse, owned by the firm of GA Fitchardt, immediately across the road. … steeples. Following extensive structural restoration, by the end of 1942 both spires had been restored to their …

… Great War (World War I) between 1914 and 1918. Designed by the local Architect and Artist William Timlin, it was unveiled by four Mothers, each of whom had lost either Sons, or a … brought to light a Catherine Anderson (vouched for by her grandson in Perth, Australia) and a Katie Solomon, as …

… , of Port Elizabeth (now called Gqeberha). Surrounded by the colourful homes of proud Locals. It was designed by the award winner Architect; Joe Noero . It derives its … born or lived in Red Location. (Some examples are given by clicking on the Links) The Museum has won several …

… along Belmont Terrace, is a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens … of York and Commander of the British Army, it was built by troops sent to Algoa Bay to prevent a possible landing of … the harbour to the western outskirts of Port Elizabeth. By the arrival of the 1820 settlers, no retributive shot had …

… The town was founded by General Johan Fick in 1867 who won the territory in the … High School, the S H Pellissier Art Gallery features works by South African artists, including murals by Pierneef. Water sports and angling are enjoyed on the …

… allegedly from them. Their answers were met with dismay by the Commissioners who asked why the Security Council had not realised that its instructions were misinterpreted by the security forces while so many people were dying in … custody or disappearing. Click here to read a statement by Archbishop Tutu, Chairman, TRC, Military and Political …

… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 59 - Letter from Ruth First to The … for identity cards. 3. The establishment of a Committee by the Minister of Native Affairs in consultation with … African farm labour. 4. The objection to interference by the Native Affairs Department in disputes over labour …

… From the book:  The Segregation Fallacy and Other Papers by D.D.T Jabavu The franchisement was first granted to the … colour, race or creed. Translated into practical politics by Sir George Grey and his contemporaries, who meticulously … the colour of a man's skin, they were finally crystallised by Cecil Rhodes formula of "Equal rights to all civilised men …

… Lee McCall, Allan Heyl and Stander himself, was shot dead by a United States of America (USA) police officer, Michael van Stetina. Stander was confronted by Van Stetina and got embroiled in a scuffle over Van … Stander had fled to the USA after McCall was shot dead by police during a raid of one of the apartments in …

… submitted to the Attorney General of the Transvaal, signed by Professor Johan Loubser, Chief State Pathologist, … of Pretoria) and Jonathan Gluckman, pathologist appointed by the Biko family, all of whose findings were unanimous. Death had been caused by extensive brain damage. Biko had sustained at least a …

… in Cape Town on 20 August 1983. Its inception was inspired by the union of anti-apartheid organizations in opposing the Tricameral Constitution about to be introduced by the Apartheid Government.The launch date was chosen … and none to Blacks. Fifteen thousand people defied threats by the apartheid government and attended the national launch. …

… Union rejected the findings of the Margo Commission, led by Justice Cecil Margo. The commission was instituted to … The commission found that the accident had been caused by an error of the crew and that the aircraft had not been lured off course by a decoy beacon as was alleged. Machel was on his way back …

… Algerian head of state, Mohamed Boudiaf, was assassinated by military officers during a public speech at the opening of … of State (HCS), which was an advisory body dominated by military officers, appointed Ali Kafi, who was also a … later, Prime Minister Ghozali resigned, and was replaced by Belaid Abdessalam. Twenty months after the coup, the …

… in power in Egypt since 24 November 1954. He was succeeded by Muhammad Anwar Sadat in 1970. Nasser had been described as … major blow when Egypt and other Arab nations were defeated by Israel in a war that lasted only six days in 1967. At the … leadership. For him, the comprehensive defeat of his army by Israel was a major blow and he offered his …