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Address by President Mandela on Heritage Day Robben Island, 24 September 1997
… Most people had little or no say in the depiction of their history in textbooks, libraries, or research institutions. … kind of heritage which glorified…
Chapter 9 - Conclusion
… on the course of events at some crucial point in the history of their countries. Consider past African leaders … remarkable and critical period in South…
ArchiveKora: A Lost Khoisan Language Chapter 3: The Sounds of Kora
… ‘e’ and ‘o’ do not occur with nasalisation.) The five oral and three nasal vowels of Kora, plus the allophones of the mid oral vowels, are set out in Table 3…
’Under Investigation’ video material going live on facebook
… of five young people eager to understand and build on the history of their home town during the struggle. Thus far the … Friday 27th November. • A…
Chapter 1 - Introduction
… fixed a milestone beside the road of South African history, and marked the way for a new democratic order. The … it reflects the soul of the nation. A…
PlaceStanford, Western Cape Overberg
… The beautifully preserved Town is also known for its rich History, that’s tied in closely to that of the Cape and South … sure to explore all that the…
Event20 000 Women march to the Union Buildings in protest of pass laws
… one of the largest demonstrations staged in this country's history, 20 000 women of all races marched to Pretoria's … freedom and that of their families'. …
EventSACP is legally re-launched
… here. References: South African Communist Party, ‘The History of the SACP 1912-1990’[online] Available at … at www.cosatu.org.za[Accessed: 17 June 2011]…
EventThe first museum is opened in Soweto, and is named after Hector Pieterson, one of the first casualties of the 16 June 1976 Soweto uprising.
… Soweto is an area of South Africa that is rich in the history and heritage of the struggle for freedom against … museum add to the appeal and conservation of…
EventWilliam Brown becomes the first South African officer killed during World War I
… Somme) References: "ANC daily news briefing, this day in history: 6 July" (1997) [online] Available at: newsbrief … unknown) "The South Africans at Delville…
ArticleStudent protests in democratic South Africa
… in democratic South Africa South Africa has a long history of student protests going way back to the …
ArticleNelson Mandela: Father of the Nation
… Cape. Image source Growing up he learnt about African history and the unfair discrimination faced by non-whites …
Bloemfontein - segregation in education
… Amersfoort Legacy: History of Education in South Africa White schools Initial …
ArticleObituary: Sheila Weinberg
… ANC's banning. Sheila joined later generations to the rich history, which she had lived in her home background and in …
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1800-1899
… Cape, the cattle killing was a turning point in Xhosa history and subjugation to British imperialism. 1878 9th …
ArticleActivity: Human evolution
… study to find out about the past? What does pre-history mean? Why is archaeology important to us? Early …
ArticleThe Transkei
… it did? The Pondos have been well known in South African history for their allegiance to authority. There is no record …
Historical Background of the Constitutional Court
… and the fundamental human rights it entrences. The history of the idea The notion of a bill of rights for South …
ArticleThe Freedom Charter Campaign
… make it unique because it will be the first time in the history of our multi-racial nation that its people from all …
PlaceEersteling Monument, Polokwane
… commercial gold mining activity in South Africa’s modern History, has, in many instances, been relegated to mere footnote status in our mining history. While…
Class Struggle
… All of history, said Marx, is the history of class struggle. All societies are divided into …
EventCastro decides to send troops to Angola to fight South Africa
… Anon, Conflicting Missions, Secret Cuban Documents on History of African Involvement, from the National Security … N. Stearns, (2001, 6th Ed), The…
PlaceSammy Mark’s Residence, Zwartkoppies, Pretoria
… after his death. With the help of the National Cultural History Museum, and later the Ditsong Museum, the house was … looking for things to do in Gauteng…
ArchiveThe Soul of a Nation
… fixed a milestone beside the road of South African history, and marked the way for a new democratic order. The … it reflects the soul of the nation. A…
PlaceChad
… area which is now known as Chad has a long and complicated history. It was a central part of some of Africa's greatest … and about 110 languages [ix] . This…
Speech on the Occasion of Installation as the Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare and on being Awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by O. R. Tambo, 19 October 1991
… that abounds with a troubled but immensely rich history. The wheel of history has turned full cycle in the life of this university, … personality who left an…
EventUmkhonto we Sizwe bombs Church Street, Pretoria
… Tambo. [vi] Endnotes [i] Cameron-Dow, J. 2007. A Newspaper History of South Africa. Wynberg: Don Nelson Publishers, p. 131. ↵ [ii] Cameron-Dow, J. 2007. A…
”The African Mine Workers’ Strike-A National Struggle.”flyer issued by the ANC Youth League, August 1946
… callous and inhuman exploitation of man by man in the history of mankind. Their struggle is a challenge to the … can be kept in a state of slavery and…
EventThe Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Bishop Ambrose Reeves, resigns
… education. Various churches and missionaries had a long history of providing education for Africans. The Government … leading part in opposing the Government…
EventProfessional soccer is introduced in SA when the National Football League is founded
… of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 10. "History of South African soccer" [online] Available at: … 4 May 2009] "2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, the…