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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…
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…
ArchiveThabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years by Ferreira, Harper and Saba (Mail and Guardain), 20 January 2023
Of all the projects that the administrations of presidents Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and now Cyril Ramaphosa have undertaken over almost 30 years of democracy,…
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,…
BiographyMohamed Farouk Asvat
… al Qalam; The Jo'burg Book: a guide to the city's history, people and places; Inleiding Tot Die Reg En …
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'…
EventDr. Rhoodie is arrested
… The information scandal: africacrime-mystery.co.za History: south-african-hotels.com South African History Online: sahistory.org …
EventDr. Margaret Roach ‘Killie’ Campbell, collector of Africana, dies in Durban
… where she is said to have developed a profound interest in history. Campbell was well known for her private collection … to write their family stories, in…