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BiographyJames Steven Mzilikazi Khumalo
A colossal figure amongst South African choral music composers and directors, Professor James Steven* Mzilikazi Khumalo was born on 20 June 1932 on the…
ArticleGrade 8 - Term 4: World War I (1914 - 1918)
… of the first genocides of the century. The focus of this lesson is on the Causes of World War I and aspects of …
BiographyAnna Johanna Dorothea De Villiers
Anna Johanna Dorothea de Villiers was a linguist, writer, and educator. She born on 24 December 1900 on the farm Saxenburg, Kuilsrivier. She was the eldest of…
BiographyElizabeth "Rocky" Mafekeng
Elizabeth Mafekeng was born in 1918 in Tarkastad and attended school until Standard 7. Living conditions in her birthplace forced her to leave for Paarl in…
BiographySally Gross
Born on August 22, 1953 in Wynberg, Cape Town, Sally Gross is one of the most challenging and important figures in our country’s history. Gross was born…
BiographyZwelinzima Joseph Vavi
Zwelinzima Joseph Vavi was born on 20 December 1962 on a farm in Hanover, Northern Cape. His father was a mineworker. Vavi has four brothers and seven sisters…
BiographyDiana Ferrus
Internationally renowned South African poet, writer, and activist for marginalised groups, Diana Ferrus, was born on 29 August 1953 in Worcester, Cape Province…
BiographyArthur Nuthall Fula
Arthur Nuthall Fula was born on 16 May 1908 in East London, Transkei (now Eastern Cape Province). In 1910, his parents – Samuel and Alice (née Stuurman) Fula –…
BiographyJohn Maxwell Coetzee
J. M. Coetzee was born to German and English parents in Cape Town on 9 February 1940. Coetzee spent his childhood in there, as well as in Worcester, a…
BiographyTerry Bell
Terence Albert Bell (Terry Bell) was born in Pretoria, Transvaal (now Gauteng), South Africa on 12 September 1942. He married his fellow exile, Barbara,…
BiographyCharles W H Kohler
As the driving force behind the creation of the Ko-operatieve Wijn-bouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika, Beperkt (The Co-operative Wine Growers' Association of…
BiographyAbdullah Abdurahman
Abdurahman, who was born in Wellington (Cape Town ) on 18 December 1872 and graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Glasgow in 1893.He return to…
Grade 4 Archive
… traditions and memories from parents to children. In this lesson we will learn about heritage, culture, identity and …
BiographyRuth Naomi Leon
The youngest of nine children, Ruth Naomi Leon (who later started calling herself Tania) was born in a small town called Wellington in the Cape Province (now…
ArticleGrade 4 - Term 2: Learning from leaders
… the sake of others. Important guiding questions for this lesson are: Why is he/she an example of a good leader? Is it …
CAPS Grade 4: Intermediate Phase History - Term 1
… - 3 hours Learners should read and write for part of every lesson. Evidence of learner’s work, including assessments, …
BiographyPremanathan “Prema” Naidoo
Premanathan "Prema" Naidoo, the youngest son of Ama and Thambi Naidoo, was born in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng) in 1945. He…
BiographyRajes Pillay
Rajaluxmi Pillay (also known as Rajes) was born on 4 August 1944 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal – KZN). Her parents were from Kimberley in the…
How did apartheid entrench ideas of race? (under construction)
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ArticleLink between US eugenic movements and Hitler’s ideas of racial state and the master race
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USA’s application of principles of Darwinism and Eugenics
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Durban listing of mayors
… Karamchand The list is under construction. Please use the contribute link to post any biography suggestion. …
Community histories of Polokwane
… in the Polokwane region will be added. Please use the contribute link to post a community story The Community …
Academia and activism: A unique alliance in working class organisation post 1973 by Vannessa Kruger
… created a space for academics, students, and activists to contribute in a structured way to the building and …
BiographyIsmail Jacob Mohamed
Professor Ismail Jacob (Josef) Mohamed was born on 27 July 1930 in Barkley East, Eastern Cape. His parents divorced before he was five years old. His mother,…
BiographyShaleen Surtie-Richards
Legendary stage, film, and television actress, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, was born on 7 May 1955 in Upington, Cape Province (now Northern Cape). She attended…
BiographyJackson Mphikwa Mthembu
Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu was a Minister in the Presidency of South Africa and parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC). Mthembu was born on 5…
ArticleIndia, Mughal Empire, 16-19th Century
… 1648. ”- Britain and the end of the Mughal Empire Please contribute activities and content for this section by clicking on the ‘ contribute ’ button. …
CAPS Grade 5: Intermediate Phase History - Term 1
… - 3 hours Learners should read and write for part of every lesson. Evidence of learner’s work, including assessments, …
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 110 of 1983
… Grade 12 Classroom Lesson. …