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BiographySolomon Kalushi Mahlangu
… born in Pretoria on 10 July in 1956. He was the second son of Martha Mahlangu. His father left him in 1962, and from … Standard 8, but did not complete his…
ArticleFederation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW)
… The Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) was formed on the 8th of December 1984, bringing together close to 200 women from … over the Transvaal (now known…
ArchiveThe failure of the Coloured Persons Represen
… Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts of Rhodes University. This thesis discusses … Governments to serve as an…
ArticleThe Order of the Baobab
… service awarded is well above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. It is an award for exceptional and distinguished … be awarded in three Classes: Class 1 =…
ArticleExample of a local history: Pretoria
… The places we come from are a part of our heritage. Where we grew up and where we live are … to talk about Pretoria, the administrative capital city of South…
ArticleBonani Africa Festival of photography
… On 13 November 2001 the Director General of the Department of Foreign Affairs Mr Sipho Pityana launched the "Africa to … aims to forge closer cultural links…
Prehistory of the Nelspruit area
… Prehistory of the Nelspruit area Prehistory of Southern Africa Lying just below the escarpment, Nelspruit is the capital of a region with important Iron Age…
ArticleTimeline of the Bulhoek Massacre
… Enoch Mgijima is born at Bulhoek, Eastern Cape, the son of Jonas Mayekiso Mgijima. 1907 19 April, Enoch Mgijima, who … vision, he receives several…
ArticleHistory of ‘New Age’ Newspaper
… The Predecessor of this left-wing publication was The Guardian. The Guardian … against apartheid, especially in the 1940s. As a result of this newspaper's…
ArticleThe “Wind of Change” speech
… "The wind of change is blowing through this continent and, whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact. We must all …
ArticleList of uMkhonto weSizwe Operations
… list was drawn from press reports and the Annual Surveys of the SAIRR. These are not MK records. There are probably … era and other difficulties in…
ArticleState of the Nation Addresses
… The State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President of South Africa is a speech given by the sitting President of South Africa. It is normally an annual…
ArticleBattle of Blood River 1838
… In the early hours of the morning of 16 December 1838, a battle was fought between the Voortrekkers, under the leadership of Andries Pretorius , and the…
BiographyTemba D. A. Mqota
… and supported the Indian struggle against the "Ghetto" Act. He was also prominent in organising the Laundry Workers' … and supported the Indian struggle…
Budget Speeches of South Africa
… South African budget speech is given by the Minister of Finance. The event gives a detailed break down of the collected revenue of the prior year and how…
ArticleThe Aftermath of the war
… The Second Anglo-Boer War resulted in heavy loss of life for both the Boers and the British. The Boers had … should surrender completely. 15 May 1902 saw the…
ArticleStrong and Unnoticed: The Women of the UDF by Reid Arnold
… organization that was founded to unify the hundreds of Anti-Apartheid movements occurring in the 1980s. Female … United Women Organization Strong and…
ArticleForced removals on Highveld and "black spots", 1912-1991
… at Boons or Molote. This feature explores the history of Bakwena ba Mogopa, who, on the eve of the promulgation of the Natives Land Act of 1913 bought the…
The Order of Good Hope
… Foreign heads of state Neck badge This medal is awarded to heads of state and foreign dignitaries to signify peace, … The Order of Good Hope …
ArticleList of parties 2009 Elections
… African National Congress Democratic Alliance Congress of the People Inkatha Freedom Party Independent Democrats … African People's Convention National…
BiographyDr Hersheela Narsee
… Hersheela Narsee was born in Durban on the 23 of March 1956. Narsee grew up in a family of eight children. She attended the Gandhi Desai High School … of…
BiographyProfessor Harold Jack Simons
… . He completed a Ph.D. degree at the London School of Economics. From 1937 until 1964 he taught African law and administration at the University of Cape Town…
BiographyPeter Mokaba
… During the 1976 uprisings , Mokaba became a leader of school boycotts, which led to his expulsion from school. … own in 1978 and then went on to enrol with…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the 104th Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa
… Nelson Mandela at the 104th Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa …
BiographyFlorence Mkhize
… she wanted to fight against apartheid and the oppression of women, and so joined the Congress Movement. She … home after her bus was stopped by police. The…
BiographyDundubela Aubrey Mokoena
… Dundubela Aubrey Mokoena, was the former executive director of the Black Community Programmes (BCP). November 1978. … prison and served with a 5 year banning…
Wellington Mlungisi Tshazibane
… Mr Wellington Tshazibane,aged 30,an employee of the De Beers-Lesotho Mining Company,was detained on 9th … Rand Airport,Johannesburg.He was held under section…
ArticleOvercoming Adversity from All Angles: The Struggle of the Domestic Worker during Apartheid by Bennett Gwynn
… This article was written by Bennett Gwynn and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership … project Overcoming Adversity from All…
ArticleEastern Cape Wars of Dispossession 1779-1878
… The series of clashes historically known as, Frontier Wars date back to … which in turn dispossessed Xhosa and Khoikhoi people of their land and cattle among…
ArchiveSome aspects of the South African industrial revolution
… in South Africa at the time and specifically makes mention of the industrial development in particular the mining, … schemes; and the improvements made in…