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Article2016 in Review
In 2016 South Africa History Online celebrates 15 years of being a public open source heritage site. What a journey it has been. At the end of the first week…
ArticleThe Cape Coloured Corps and the First World War
In September 1915, the Union Government offered to raise an infantry battalion of Cape Coloured men for service in the First World War. A strict selection…
ANC Youth League Manifesto 1944
… The goal of all our struggles is Africanism and our motto is 'AFRICA'S CAUSE MUST TRIUMPH'. We believe that the …
82. The President’s Council
… together. We must once again pay heed to our own national motto, 'Ex unitate vires'. We must recall that truism which …
The First South African side to play in the sub-continent: Boer Prisoners of War in 1901 (Part 1 of 2) by Arunabha Sengupta (Cricket Country), 12 October 2015
The Colts from Colombo and the Boer prisoners-of-war who played a two-day match in July 1901. Back (left to right): Phillipus Ooosthuizen (scorer – Boers),…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1982
… us the possibility to achieve such unity in practice. The motto of unity was inscribed on our battle standards on the …
Document 4 - B.M. Kies “The Background of Segregation”, Address delivered to the National Anti-CAD Conference, 29 May 1943
… and see what we can get for "our own people." We take his motto. "Charity begins at home," and therefore segregation …
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1970 - 1978 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… in May/June 1977 changed the name to AlÂBalaagh, with the motto: "Dedicated to the propagation of Islam in its pristine …
Freedom In Our Life Time - Cultural Activities
… a National traitor, and without "lobolo" at that. The motto of a National hero should be "My people, right or …
ArticleNamibian Timeline
Introduction Since independence, English has been Namibia’s only official language. This was a controversial policy and remains contested. This timeline…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 82nd Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1994.
… and nationally must continue to be motivated by the motto - we serve the people of South Africa! We have, …
List of Robben Island Political Prisoners
Shamar Abduraghman Maduna Abednego Chiloane Abel Sibene Abishayi Mkhonza Abner …
PlaceA History of Ottosdal and Letsopa
Precolonial and Early History Almost four hundred years ago, Khoe-San people moved into the interior of South Africa from the Cape (what is today the…
Archive”Presidential Address” by Dr. A. B. Xuma
… is yours." Thus South Africa may well adopt our Congress motto— "RIGHT NOT MIGHT. FREEDOM NOT SERFDOM." …
Address on the Occasion of the Budget Vote of the Presidency, 18 June 2002
… work and official responsibilities, always guided by our motto of Batho Pele. As in the past, the current financial …
Presidential Address, by Dr. A.B. Xuma, 14 December 1941
… is yours." Thus South Africa may well adopt our Congress motto- "RIGHT NOT MIGHT. FREEDOM NOT SERFDOM." Source: …
PlaceBarberton, Mpumalanga
Historical BackgroundBarberton, the 'Daisy Town', was named after Henry Barber on 24th of July 1884 by the Gold Commissioner David Walson, after Barber and his…
PlaceMasjiengebou (Machine Building), Defense Headquarters, Pretoria
This building was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 1 April 1977. The Historic Machine Building, "Staatsartillerie" Stables and…
ArticleTimeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014
… of Arms of South Africa is introduced on Freedom Day . The motto !ke e: /xarra //keis written in the Khoisan language of …
ArticleBritain takes control of the Cape
The arrival of the British at the Cape changed the lives of the people that were already living there. Initially British control was aimed to protect the trade…
ArchiveThe Original Chris Hani Memorandum
THE ORIGINAL CHRIS HANI MEMORANDUM “We, as genuine revolutionaries, are moved by the frightening depths reached by the rot in the ANC and the disintegration…
Address by Deputy President Jacob Zuma at the 40th Anniversary of the Execution of Vuyisile Mini and five others, 6 November 2004
Programme Director, The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Nosimo Balindlela, Members of Parliament and the Provincial Legislature, The Honourable Executive Mayor of…
ArchiveCelebrating and commemorating twenty-years of the Harare declaration by Kgolane Alfred Rudolph PHALA
… we siswe the ANC understood perfectly Ho Chi MinH's motto that: "Military actions must produce political …
Chapter 6 - ‘Direct Action’ on the Shop-Floor: The Denver Engineering Strike, 1919 - 1920
… totally ignored the strike. Of course a journal whose motto read "All war is waste. Industrial war is the worst …
Article1960s: The Civil Rights and Black Power movements
… in the struggle for civil rights. The SCLC adopted the motto: "Not one hair of one head of one person should be …
Freedom In Our Life Time - Congress Youth League Activities
… The goal of all our struggles is Africanism and our motto is "AFRICA'S CAUSE MUST TRIUMPH. We believe that the …
Freedom In Our Life Time - African Nationalism
… however is not socialism but national liberation. Our Motto: Freedom In Our Lifetime. 19. A. M. LEMBEDE, "National …
ArticleConvict Stations & Labour in the Cape Colony
Written by: FRANCO FRESCURA The exploitation of convict labour at the Cape during the Colonial era is closely connected with the work of John Montagu,…
Render South Africa Ungovernable! - Message of the National Executive Committee of the ANC on the 73rd Anniversary of ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1985
… to observe the International Year of the Youth, whose motto is: Participation, Development and Peace! We call upon …
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 73th Anniversary of the ANC 8 January 1985
… to observe the International Year of the Youth, whose motto is: Participation, Development and Peace! We call upon …