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ArticleUnited Women’s Organisation (UWO)
… in 1950s. For instance, Dorothy Zihlangu, Mildred Lesia and Dora Tamana were members of the ANC. Tamana who was aged 80 at the time and confined to a wheel…
ArticleThabo Mbeki (1942 - ) Timeline
… January 4, Govan Mbeki marries Ma Mofokeng. 1941 Govan and Ma Mofokeng have their first-born child Linda. 1942 June … in the Transkei.Thabo is the second…
Art lost in a time of struggle by Mary Corrigall
… Thami Mnyele and Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective During the past few years … staging large retrospectives of the likes of Dumile Feni and, more recently, Kay…
Federation of South African Cultural Organisations (FOSACO)
… a representative national structure for cultural workers and to initiate the process of developing a new national … initially supported by the African…
Grade 10 Archive
… intervention in Africa is the slave trade. The causes and results of the slave trade have been debated for a long … slave trade stands out as the most brutal…
ArticleTimeline Interim Constitution 1991 to 1993
… that the first constitutional talks would take place on 29 and 30 November at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province,…
Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT)
… Board (CAPAB), the Natal Performing Arts Council (NAPAC) and the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State … the Transvaal Province which included…
ArticlePublic Protest in Democratic South Africa
… country’s biggest metro such as Cape Town, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. Although there is no consensus on how to … Poor service delivery of housing,…
ArticlePort Elizabeth Timeline 1799-1986
… Captain Jacob Cuyler appointed commander of Fort Frederick and provisional landdrost of Uitenhage. 1814 November, The … April 14, Ocean on April 15,…
ArticleThe Early History of Rugby in South Africa
… Prior to the passage of apartheid laws both Black and White South Africans played rugby, albeit separately. … South Africans were segregated from their White…
ArticleRemembrance of Albertina Sisulu through the Work of Cartoonists
… When we look back at the past and the struggle leaders that we have lost, our opinions and views of them are directly impacted by the way they were … Sisulu,…
ArticleSimon van der Stel Timeline
… Simon van der Stel is born to parents Adrian van der Stel and Maria Leviens aboard le Cappel on route to Mauritius. 25 … : His father, Adrian van der Stel…
ArticleNguni Stick Fighting
… Africa. These groups are divided into Southern Nguni and Northern Nguni. The Southern Nguni consist of Zulu, Ndebele and Swazi people and the Northern Nguni…
ArticleSS Mendi
… the front lines in France. The Mendi was built in Glasgow and in 1905 registered to the British & African Steam … Image source Their first task was to act as…
ArticleMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) - Timeline: 1890-1899
… original Gita with them. He had never read the Gita before and it impressed him immensely. Later, it became the book of … atheism remained. Was introduced to…
ArticlePretoria Timeline 1800-2009
… of the Vaal. 1837 Mzilikazi defeated by the Voortrekkers and forced to flee across the Limpopo. 1840 First permanent … Volksraad. MW Pretorius purchases the…
ArticleCODESA 2 Timeline
… 20 January 1992: 5 Working Groups are constituted and begin their work shortly hereafter. 24 January 1992: The opening of Parliament takes place, and around…
ArticleTimeline of the Marikana Massacre 2012 - 2013
… This timeline chronicles the events that unfolded prior and post the 16 August Marikana shooting and the subsequent aftermath. The build-up to the killing of…
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 … is a political fact. We must all accept it as…
Cecile Mella
… was born into a family with American, Italian, French and Mexican influences in Montpellier, in the south of France in 1983. After studying literature,…
ArticleHistory of elections in South Africa
… British colonies of the Natal, Cape, Transvaal and the Orange Free State into the Union of South Africa. The … model, consisted of a directly elected House…
Coetzee as Contractarian: Disgrace as Political Theory by Joshua Richman
… remains an ambiguity regarding the purpose of Lucy’s rape and her decision to marry her rapist’s associate. Attempting … framework that should serve as its…
Prehistory of the Polokwane/Pietersburg area
… area: the BaKoni Malapa Museum south of the stadium and Makapansgat in the mountains to the southwest. Click on … instructing them to replenish their rain…
International Boycott of Apartheid Sport by Mary Corrigall
… to widespread discrimination it is in the field of sport and culture that they have managed to make substantial … the sports administrators, who control all…
Lerato Maduna
… Photo Workshop including the yearlong Photojournalism and Documentary Programme(PDP) in 2006.Was invited to the … 2006. International Organization of…
African Art Centre
… of Jo Thorpe for the first 30 years of its existence, and since has been directed by Sharon Crampton. The facility offers development and training programmes…
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 3: The French Revolution
… in France that determined every single person's position and rights. Workers who had long been denied rights and privileges grew frustrated and angry that…
ArticlePondoland
… which is also the limit between the Eastern Cape Province and Natal (now kwaZulu-Natal Province) and the Mthatha River at the south. The Mzimvubu River…
ArticleMahatma Karamchand Gandhi Timeline 1920-1929
… 9-13, Gandhi: (Bombay). Five days' fast following rioting and bloodshed on occasion of Prince of Wales' visit. 1922 … "Tampering with Loyalty" (September 27,…
ArticleAllison Drew Collection
… Prof. Allison Drew is a noted historian and writer on socialism and nationalism in the South African context. This is a collection of books and documents…