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ArticleThe People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN)
… the people of Namibia lived under repressive laws put in place by the South African government, which led to … areas to the country-side. The Windhoek…
PlaceSalt River
… Town , thanks to its close proximity to the heart of the City. Over the decades, it has gone through highs and lows, … truly gives visitors a taste of the…
PlaceGovan Mbeki Municipality
… exhume them, together with Raymond Mhlaba 's remains, and place them in a museum. It has a population around 310,000 … overall financial health, despite…
ArticleSefako Mapogo Makgatho Timeline 1861-1961
… Makgatho calls an SANNC meeting in Johannesburg with the city’s mayor giving an opening address. At the end of the … for a Plenary National Conference…
ArticleDefiance Campaign timeline 1948-1952
… Cape Town, where some 15 000 Coloureds march through the city. April , The first protest is staged in Johannesburg … (ANC) and South African Indian…
The War
… Courant, 23 March 1900) The first battle took place at Talana, near Dundee in northern Natal on 29 October … was not clear. On 30 October 1899 the second…
ArticleCODESA 2 Timeline
… 24 January 1992: The opening of Parliament takes place, and around 20 000 demonstrators gather outside the … it is agreed that the second Codesa plenary will…
Poonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
… AI Kajee, PR Pather and SR Naidoo. This meeting took place on 18 April 1944 and out of it emerged the Pretoria …
BiographyDr. Mantombazana ‘Manto’ Tshabalala-Msimang
… the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto that took place from 13-18 August. Tshabalala-Msimang attended, and …
BiographyDimitri Tsafendas
… policies’ and hoped that ‘a change of policy would take place’. The killing of Verwoerd was therefore a political …
Learning about local history through pictures
… British appeal to turn Cape Town into a convict colony or place for prisoners to be sent. On 13 October 1881, Adderley … first electric lights .Today the…
PlaceMaitland
… of important transport networks , connecting Cape Town, City bowl to the rest of the City. The most important being the railway line that runs … Area has…
Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1950-1959
… the most affected as they were forced out of the central city areas where they had previously operated their … of the reference book bearing photographs,…
ArticleAbout Nkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History Project
… Competition is a national competition that has taken place annually since 2006. Each year it is open to secondary … beckons a civilisation, a culture, which…
PlaceLenasia, Soweto
… of Housing for Indians in Areas close to the Johannesburg City Centre meant that some, especially the very poor workers, welcomed the offer of a place to…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Pretoria East
… Oos is next to Loftus Versfeld Stadium and is located in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South … Faculty at the University of the Orange…
PlaceStatue of President Paul Kruger, Pretoria
… claimed responsibility, but later retracted this when the City of Tshwane stated its intent to open a Criminal Case of … Uniforms starting to guard the…
PlaceCape Point and the Lighthouse, at the Southern Point of the Cape Peninsula
… in the Republic of South Africa . Table Mountain and the City of Cape Town are close to the Northern extremity of the … Fynbos . Cape Point is often…
PlacePeelton
… is important for the history to be preserved and find its place in the heritage landscape of South Africa. The value … for further assistance. We serve the…
PlaceDurban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… Durban is South Africa’s third-largest City and one of the fastest-growing urban Areas in the World. … Wetlands, Grasslands and dune Forest is a beautiful…
PlaceCape Town Stadium
… the structure itself. Cape Town Stadium hosts some of the city’s most important moments, providing an environment that … Whether you are coming from the…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1950-1959
… an injury to 108. The strike also protests against the City Council’s imposition of a curfew and month-long ban on … also stated, "In Johannesburg, I had…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1930 - 1939
… 12 - February 4, The Second Round Table Conference takes place in Cape Town. Sastri, the Indian Government's Agent … Advocate Minty, I Valiullah, meet…
Activity: Kingdoms of southern Africa: Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe
… Questions Who was the founder of the Mali Empire? Which city was considered a centre of learning during the Mali …
PlaceIrish House, Polokwane Museum
… Right in the centre of the city of Polokwane is Irish House, a Victorian building that was prefabricated and moved complete to the City by a German immigrant…
PlaceThe Wilds Park, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
… Paths ramble across the Hillsides with views of the City from various sides, mixing Urban life with Local … it provides a gentle respite from the nearby…
PlaceKopanong Local Municipality, Free Sate
… the Area as consumer products. Historical events that took place in the Municipality, aspects of the natural and … endurance run. The name is a Sesotho word…
PlacePhilippi
… Area (PHA), this farming area plays a critical role in the city’s food security. But it finds itself in the midst of a … Cape Town with 30 percent of its…
The Polly Street Era
… Adult Education, in consultation with the Johannesburg City Council, secured the use of a hall in Polly Street. The … without the pressures of commercialism…
ArticleWalter Sisulu Timeline 1912-2003
… as domestic worker, dormitory sweeper follow. Tired of city life, Walter returns home and once back in the Transkei, … before or/on 29 February 1952, and if…