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ArchiveEkapa commemorates : The Trojan Horse
Black and white poster. Two poems. Trojan Horses by Peter Hom and Trojan Horse by B. Schouw. Artwork of children playing with blocks under a metal horse's…
Archivedont give a war toy this Christmas
White poster with black lettering. Artwork of a boy opening parcel with a large rifle. Christmas cards hanging up and Christmas stocking. Issued by the End…
ArchiveOns sluk nie meer vir truk
White poster with blue border and blue lettering. Title in box in centre. ACAC, SACP and COSAW Logos. Hammer and sickle in top left hand corner.
BiographyDr Alfred Bitini Xuma
Alfred Bitini Xuma was born on 8 March 1893, in Manzana, Ngcobo District, in the Eastern Province (now Eastern Cape). Xuma was the seventh child of Abraham…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 16 June 1977, Volume 166
Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence from Boy Dinisile Koloni, to the Commission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South…
ArchiveHet is oorlog in mijn straat
Black, white, grey and red poster. Werkgroep Kairos. Defence and Aid Fund poster. Netherlands. Artwork of a boy with eyes protruding out of the two o's in…
EventOn 17th November 1921 Professor Richard van der Ross was born in Plumstead, Cape Town
On 17th November 1921 Professor Richard van der Ross was born in Plumstead, Cape Town. He completed his higher education diploma at the University of Cape Town…
PlaceKruger House Museum
Situated at 60 Church Street, this was the home of President Paul Kruger. It was his personal property as the ZAR did not have an official residence for the…
EventAZAPO is re-launched in Roodepoort
The Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) was re-launched in Roodepoort for the second time. After the outbreak of the Student Uprising in 1976, the government…
EventNumber of banned persons in South Africa totals 936
When the system of apartheid was implemented in South Africa in 1948, certain laws had to be put in place to maintain white domination in all aspects of South…
ArticleGrade 12 - Civil Resistance in South Africa 1970s to 1980
What was the nature of the civil society resistance after the 1960s? During the 1960s and the 1980s South Africa was ruled by the National Party. The NP…
Participants in CODESA (1,2, Working Groups and Administration)
- This list is by no means exhaustive. If you know of a name that has been left out, please email SAHO Niel Barnard [SA Government, replaced Fanie…
Commission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 15 June 1977, Volume 166
Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence from Oscar Mpetha and Boy Dinisile Koloni, to the Commission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other…
ArchiveCatholic teaching social calendar 1989
Dark cream, grey, yellow, black and white poster. Calendar for 1989. Artwork of a domed church. Front page of calendar. Yellow ribbon with a bow at bottom…
ArchiveChristian conscience and conscription prayer service
Notice of a prayer service on Sunday, August 7th, at St Charles Catholic Church, Victory Park. List of events. Black and white poster. Artwork of a boy holding…
ArchiveInternational Human Rights Day
White poster with black lettering. Notice of prayer meeting at Methodist Church, old Eldorado Park. Black and white image of boy behind bars. Issued by…
ArchiveErnesto Recorre America
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Poster number 1. Short history of Ernesto 1928 - 1955. Multicoloured poster. Quotes from Che and Fidel. Artwork of Che as a boy…
ArchiveAmsterdam never
Blue background, title in black letters. White artwork of doves across top. Coloured Olympic Games circles with a black bomb across them. Red stick figures…
’UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH APARTHEID!’
'UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH APARTHEID!' This message was…
EventNkosi Johnson dies
Nkosi Johnson, an HIV-positive pupil and subsequent activist for those living with the virus, passes away.[1] End Notes [1] Nkosi Johnson, https://www…
ArchiveMelt away the blues: Dave Hampshire
Black and white poster. Artwork of a hand striking a match and lighting a wax figure of Margaret Thatcher. Box of matches with the words 'class struggle', …
ArchiveFight for us in your land
Red, orange, black and grey poster. Words "Fight for us in your land for we in ours shall go on fighting for you and all people". Old fashioned photograph of…
ArchiveLabour Day mass meeting
A2 poster silkscreen red on brown paper; text: Labour Day Mass Meeting; Speakers: Terror Lekota [UDF]. Sisa Njikelana [SAAWU], Tom Morotolo [ERAPO], Lungile…
The Liberation Struggle in South Africa
The Liberation Struggle in South Africa homehomepolitics & governanceliberation struggleemerging…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1940-1949
1940 Mandela was elected to the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Fort Hare. After he became embroiled in general student dissatisfaction with boarding…
ArchiveIls mettaient tout en commun ...
Multicoloured poster. Quote from Bible, Acts 4 : 32-35. Artwork of people sitting at a dining table and a boy and girl bringing food, possibly loaves and…
BiographyMichael Guthrie Scott
This article was written by Ben Forstate and forms part of the SAHO Public History Internship Michael Guthrie Scott was born on 30 July 1907 in the village…
BiographyNokukhanya Luthuli
Nokukhanya Luthuli, maiden name Bhengu, (also known as MaBhengu) was the wife of Chief Albert John Luthuli. Although she never became as public a figure as her…
ArchiveHealth for the wealthy : or health for all
Cream poster with black lettering. For a National Health Service. Black and green and cream image of a man in bed with a pay box for treatment, surrounded by…
ArticleDavid Goldblatt Timeline
1930 Born in Randfontein, South Africa, in 1930, the third son of Eli Goldblatt and Olga Light, both of whom came to South Africa as children with their…