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BiographyObed Tseko Motshabi
… worked as a clerk. He took part in the 1944 Alexandra Township bus boycott movement and the shantytown movement …
BiographyJoseph Ramapulane Maseko
… of 71. Maseko is best known for his vibrant paintings of township scenes. …
BiographySydney Sipho Sepamla
… Sepamla spent most of his life in Soweto, the enormous township southwest of Johannesburg. Sepamla has been grouped … ‘The Soweto I Love (1977)’ in which he…
BiographyThembile Benson Ndimba
… during the mass removal of the people from the African township of Korsten and one of Korsten's leaders since then. … during the mass removal of the people…
The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem
… involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem …
The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem
… involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem …
A large cache of arms is discovered in a township near Springs, east of Johannesburg. Together with the buried arms are bundles
… A large cache of arms is discovered in a township near Springs, east of Johannesburg. Together with …
Inkatha supporters rampage through a squatter camp in the Kagiso Township in the West Rand, killing at least twenty-two people.
… supporters rampage through a squatter camp in the Kagiso Township in the West Rand, killing at least twenty-two people. …
BiographyDorothy Masuka
… provided a lot of insight into socio-political issues of township life. It was as result of this commentary that she …
BiographyGreg Marinovich
… and Marinovich were shot during clashes in Tokoza Township - Ken died instantly and Marinovich was wounded …
EventThe government launches ‘Operation Iron Fist’ in townships
… At the height of township violence in Transvaal, President F.W. de Klerk and … units" to examine allegations of police misconduct in the township violence. …
ArchiveTroops out of the townships
… ECC poster. White, red and black. Artwork of a tank in the township. …
BiographySiphiwo Maxwell “Congress” Mthimkhulu
… on the 23 March 1960. He grew up in Njoli Street, Zwide Township in Port Elizabeth. His political activism began with …
ArchiveThe truth about the townships
… lettering. Black and white artwork of an army tank and a township with a small church. Notice of a Meeting on Sunday, …
BiographyVincent Tshabalala
… primary school he went to Minerva High School in Alexandra Township in the early 1980’s. …
BiographyDr Irvin Khoza
… the “Iron Duke”, was born on 27 January 1948 in Alexandra Township. He began his education at the Roma Mission School …
BiographyEdward Sonnyboy Bhengu
… Bhengu then moved to George Goch (Eastern Native Township) to live with his maternal grandfather Sgt Bhengu. …
BiographyBarney William Ngakane
… After living for some time in Orlando Township, Johannesburg , Barney William Ngakane moved to …
Working Life - Factories, Townships, and Popular Culture 1886-1940
Working Life - Factories, Townships, and Popular Culture 1886-1940
BiographyMatthew Goniwe
… Matthew Goniwe was born on 27 December 1947 in Lingelihle Township on the outskirts of Cradock in the Eastern Cape. His … played rugby and took part in…
Armed hostel inmates shoot and hack their way through the Black township of Boipatong, leaving forty-six people dead and scores
… hostel inmates shoot and hack their way through the Black township of Boipatong, leaving forty-six people dead and …
Police announce that they have picked up twenty-five bodies from various parts of Katlehong township, mostly from the area arou
… up twenty-five bodies from various parts of Katlehong township, mostly from the area arou …
The Simelela Rape Survivors Centre in Cape Town reports that almost half of the rapes in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township invol
… that almost half of the rapes in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township invol …
At least six persons are killed and 400 shacks destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza.
… destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza. …
Eighty thousand Blacks attend a mass funeral in KwaNobuhle township for the twenty-eight people killed by police in Langa on 21
… Eighty thousand Blacks attend a mass funeral in KwaNobuhle township for the twenty-eight people killed by police in …
A group of forty German travel agents are robbed at gunpoint of their handbags in their bus at Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township
… of their handbags in their bus at Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township …
The ANC announces that it has given President de Klerk a list of police officers believed to have participated in township viol
… a list of police officers believed to have participated in township viol …
BiographyBrenda Nokuzola Fassie
… Fassie was born on 3rd of November 1964 in Langa , a township near Cape Town . She was named after the American …
BiographyFeziwe Bookholane
… was transferred to work at a day hospital in KwaZakhele Township. After she completed her midwifery training she got …