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Robben Island
… island as an asylum for the mentally ill, and in 1843 the Colonial Secretary, John Montagu, put forward a plan to use … in January 1865. The circular tower,…
Griqua community
… The Griqua people’s history is not directly intertwined with that of Bloemfontein, however their history had an important influence on the history and … Free…
BiographyIsaac Williams Wauchope
… for many students was their encounter with South African history in the form of racially biased textbooks. Several … for an African college to be built and…
ArticleZulu
… early as the eleventh century - see South Africa's general history timeline . Language, culture and beliefs: The Zulu … group. The word Zulu means "Sky" and…
ArchiveThe Doctor of District Six: Exploring the Private and Family History of Dr. Abdullah Abdurahman, City Councillor for District Six of Cape Town (1904-1940) by Eve Wong
… Doctor of District Six: Exploring the Private and Family History of Dr. Abdullah Abdurahman, City Councillor for …
BiographyJohannes Henricus Brand
… the find. Griqua chief Waterboer’s claim was backed by the Colonial Secretary, Richard Southey, and a British arbitrator …
ArticleSouth African Police Services (SAPS)
… River Police forces. With unification on 31 May 1910, colonial and city forces were still serving the country, but … and on 31 December of the same year…
BiographyRaymond Ackerman
… Ebersohn and Eamon Ryan, who profiled the group and its history in 1998, record that Ackerman was sent to … In the event Cape Town lost its bid two years…
BiographyCharles Robberts (Blackie) Swart
… the Voortrekker youth movement and the National Cultural History Museum in Pretoria . Six schools were named after … private papers are kept in the Institute…
Black Concentration Camps during the Anglo-Boer War 2, 1900-1902
… Simultaneous to the resumption of economic activity is the establishment of the Department of Native Refugees (DNR) … in the concentration camps, writes to…
Appiah Saravanan (AS) Chetty
… the 1980s. In 1990 he participated in initiating the establishment of the ANC interim body for Coloured and Indian …
BiographyLettie Malindi
… in pregnancy to travel to Pretoria . A key figure in the establishment of Cape Association to Abolish Passes for … activist in the 1956 Women’s march, key…
PlaceAlexander Bay, Namaqualand
… Cape . Alexander Bay has something of an illustrious History! It was in the thick of the ‘ diamond rush ’ that … This marks the first recorded discovery of…
BiographyAubrey Levin
… to conscientious objectors and drug users. Levin has a history of drug abhorrence, with his doctoral thesis being a …
BiographyMaggie Bopalamo
… The life of Maggie Bopalamo tracks the history of the Rustenburg area in a remarkable fashion. …
BiographyMandla Langa
… the Foundation for Global Dialogue and South African History Online. He married June Josephs, owner of Xarra Books …
BiographyMoses Mabhida
… Swaziland, where his strong attachment to Zulu culture and history is said to have earned him the affection of the aged …
BiographyEssop Goolam Pahad
… his Master of Arts in African politics and a PhD in history. The title of his thesis was “The Development of …
PlaceKnysna Forest
… The Knysna Forest has a rich history spanning thousands of Years, from indigenous use to colonial exploitation and modern conservation. Indigenous … a unique…
ArticleThe Natives Land Act of 1913
… Introduction The history of White colonial land dispossession did not begin with the passing of … would deal with the issue after its formation. After the…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade - Introduction
… This first volume in the series, Turning Points in History, highlights two important events that occurred prior … would not have occurred. By highlighting…
BiographyLillian Diedericks
… for the event, was sung. In 1994, this iconic day in history was deemed to become National Woman’s Day. However, … frontline of this significant occasion in…
ArticleMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) - Timeline: 1890-1899
… went to South Africa. After six months, Gandhi closed his establishment in Bombay and returned to Rajkot, where he was … 29, Leads deputation to Sir John…
Uncovering Josina Machel from obscurity: African women hidden in his-story by Ama Biney, 3 April 2014
… short life HIS story (otherwise commonly known as history), continues to tell narratives and accounts of the … part of the country, into a family committed…
ArticleThe Berlin Conference
… Leopold’s plans, and France was quick to engage in its own colonial exploration. French naval officer Pierre de Brazza … Republic of Congo. To add to this,…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1866-1909
… common understanding of native policy. This results in the establishment of the South African Native Affairs Commission … to the hut tax which was imposed on…
America, Spanish conquest
… populations were enslaved, abused and killed. In 1542, colonial laws were introduced to protect the Amerindians. In … most significant and for many,…
PlaceBethelsdorp, Algoa Bay -Eastern Cape
… Back in 1802, the establishment of a Missionary Village on a deserted farm near … Bay, now Port Elizabeth, became a thorn in the side of the colonial…
PlaceRetreat, Cape Town
… is a Suburb of City of Cape Town, Western Cape with a postal code. It is about 15 kms West-North-West of the …
PlaceGreat Brak Rivier
… to monopolize for the next 34 years. During that time the postal and telegraphic business of Great Brak River was …