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EventAndries Dreyer, church archivist and collector of Africana, dies
… and later Cape Town, and because of his interest in church history, he was appointed the first full-time archivist of … and the Great Trek). Dreyer published…
EventEquatorial Guinea gains Independence from Spain
… The colonial history of Equatorial Guinea dates back to 1471 when … Guinea Gains Independence from Spain’ from African History [online] Available at www…
The Broederbond by Norman Levy
… the enigmatic histories of these institutions of Afrikaner history and to piece together their origins and links with … were not enough to uncover what was…
PlaceRobben Island, Cape Town
… sun-kissed beaches; Robben Island’s allure lies rich in History. South Africa’s first democratically elected … and fortifications. While the Island has a…
PlaceMahaking, formerly known as Mafikeng
… adults, and displays concentrating on Tswana culture and history tell interesting stories of the heritage and history of the region’s people. One of the most…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: The SACP and Early Socialist Traditions. Convenor: Natasha Erlank
… Peter Limb Historians have largely neglected the history of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) in the … of the party in 1921 to World War II. I trace…
PlaceOranjezicht
… landmark and the surrounding cityscape. With its rich history, trendy vibe, and stunning scenery. A Historical … for “orange view,” and the neighbourhood is…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: Red Lives. Convenor: Arianna Lissoni
… 'no middle road to freedom’ by Goolam Vahed Department of History University of KwaZulu-Natal - [email protected] One … (1916-1976). The signposts that…
ArchiveFrom Lithuania to a false start in Johannesburg and settling in Cape Town, Carmel Schrire and Gwynne Schrire (The Heritage Portal), 21 September 2016
… is entirely the wrong conclusion. This volume adds to the history of Jewish settlement in South Africa and throws light on Cape Town social history in the…
UCT Summer School 2020
… Please note the following history related courses will be offered at the 2020 UCT Summer School. Local and South African History MASSACRE ON THE FRONTIERS…
PlaceHout Bay Museum
… museum is a hidden treasure with collections of Hout Bay’s history that goes back to 1652. When the Dutch colony … Bay valley and her inhabitants. There is…
PlaceRhodes Memorial, Vredehoek- Table Mountain
… He is among the most prominent figures in South African history. Rhodes rose to prominence as a Financier, … Founder of the De Beers Company of mines. In…
PlaceMcgregor Museum, Kimberley
… knowledge of the Northern Cape. Displays include natural history, the Siege of Kimberley , a Hall of Religions and the … Ancestors Gallery, depicting three…
PlacePort Elizabeth and the City Hall
… river. Port Elizabeth, now known as Gqeberha, has a rich history rooted in British colonialism and the influx of … in the Eastern Cape's economic development…
EventThe Afrikaans Protestant Church, a breakaway faction of Dutch Reformed Church, is formed
… 19 May 2011] Boddy-Evans A. (n.d.), ‘This Day in African History: 27 June,’from African History, [online] Available at www.africanhistory.about.com, …
EventPresident Paul Kruger and Sir Alfred Milner meet in Bloemfontein to discuss the franchise question
… and left for Europe. References: Anon, (n.d.), ‘The history of the War,’ from Paperspast, [online] Available at … Johannes Paulus "Paul" Kruger, from South…
The Final Prize: My Life in the anti-apartheid struggle by Norman Levy
… and the most exciting years of this country's recent history, Norman Levy's autobiography combines a narrative of … experience with South African economic…
EventStart of the Muslim community’s Tana Baru Cemetery Uprising
… the most significant political events in the 19th Century history of Cape Muslims. In commemoration of the 124th … Centre to the Tana Baru Cemetery. Related:…
EventEleven African demonstrators are shot dead by Rhodesian police in Salisbury
… by now. References: Boddy-Evans A. ‘This Day In African History’, from About African History, 01 June, [online], available at …
Side By Side: The Autobiography of Helen Joseph
… forces, this book is a contribution to their courageous history by a woman who is herself a part of that history. “a history of struggle told from it's heart…
PlaceMostert’s Mill, Rhodes Drive, Mowbray
… and it stands tall as a testimony to the constructive history of South Africa. The thatched roof revolves to allow … popular tourist spot for young and old,…
The National Anthem
… note that the sheet music is in .pdf format (245 KB). History A proclamation issued by the (then) State President …
ArticleRock Art
… possible (Lewis-Williams, D. 1981). Ethnology and oral history has been used to obtain information about "Bushman" …
ArticleBlack Consciousness Movement (BCM)
… seen some of the most turbulent events in South African history, the first signs that the apartheid regime would not …
European Revolutions 1750-1850
… between 1750 and 1850. Change is the driving force in history. Without change there would be no progress. As a …
ArticlePretoria: The Founding of the City
… [i] Wright, E. (ed.). 2015. Oxford dictionary of world history. United Kingdom: oxford Press. page 536 ↵ [ii] …
Formation and launch of the UDF
… 1983 the UDF leadership sought unions support. ( For more history on the UDF, click on the hyperlink above. ) Growing …
PlaceGazebo, Civic Square
… survive in Southern Africa, the one above at the Natural History Museum in Bulawayo and the other in the Museum Africa … deteriorated and in 1964 it was sent…
EventScores of people are killed in Boipatong, Vaal
… 24 May 2012) Boddy-Evans A. ‘This Day In African History’, from About Africa History, [online], available at www.afriacanhistory.about.com …
EventThe first Non-White South African Table Tennis team participates at the World Championship
… World Cup finals. References: Resha R. (1957), 'Sporting History is Made' from New Age, 14 March 1957 (Available at … 'Football in South Africa - timeline'…