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… organisation called Jong Suid-Afrika (Young South Africa). The following year its name was changed to the Afrikaner Broederbond (AB). The organisation had one main aim: to further Afrikaner …

… The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa is a … leaders and chiefs in South Africa. It seeks to work with the South African government, which is currently led by the African National Congress (ANC) towards a more unified … .|Hinz, M. O. & Patemann, H. K. (2006), The Shade of New Leaves: Governance in  Traditional …

… John Barrow indicates on a map that gold is to be found in the approximate vicinity of either the Witwatersrand or the Magaliesberge. 1852 Gold is found near Krugersdorp. 1853 …

… By 1980, the Black Consciousness organisations were in a gradual … Congress-inspired traditions were also re-emerging. The Johannesburg-based Sunday Post launched a nationwide … Mandela' campaign, with some 1,5-million people signing the petition. The campaign was supported by a wide variety of …

… their opposition to apartheid gathered in Durban to form the Patriotic Front. The Front deliberated over the negotiation process. During the two days of discussion …

… Great Zimbabwe  When Mapungubwe was abandoned, it was to the benefit of Great Zimbabwe. The cultural, political and economic power in the area shifted to Great Zimbabwe and this area took control …

… In the following years, the African National Congress (ANC) leadership evolved to be … passive deputation, but very little was achieved during the 1920s and 1930s. The ANC continued to criticise the government and called for …

… from attending formerly "open universities" except the University of South Africa and Natal Medical School. 24 … Rioting by Africans in Cato Manor (Durban) results in the death of nine policemen. Commissioner of Police … police are meeting increasing hostility from Africans in the routine performance of their duties. (New York Times) …

… Awards In 1960, the Nobel Peace Prize Committee made history by awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Albert Luthuli in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the non-violent resistance struggle against apartheid in …

… The inclusion in the Bill of Rights of a special section on the rights of the child was an important development for South African …

… 'It would be of little consequence if you people stayed at the fort, but you come right into the interior and select the best land for yourselves ..." - Jan van Riebeeck. …

… Sotho (South Sotho or Basotho) people are concentrated in the Free State, Gauteng and Eastern Cape Provinces, with small groups in Namibia and Zambia. While the Sotho people’s history is not directly intertwined with … Bloemfontein, their history had an important influence on the history and development of the Orange Free State …

… The Transvaal Asiatic Land Tenure of 1930 The (Amendment) Bill is introduced by Minister of Interior as … who had acquired interests on proclaimed (mining) land. The Industrial Conciliation Act of 1930 Provided for the …

… The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) was … in June 1979 as a national organization to represent the interests of Black school students in the wake of the Soweto uprisings . During its formation the …

… It was not until the introduction of the Bill of Rights that all women in this country received … recognition as equal citizens. South African women -under the social and even legal control of their fathers or …

… (seTswana [language], baTswana [people]) The four major ethnic divisions among Black South Africans are the Nguni, Sotho-Tswana, Shangaan-Tsonga and Venda. Together the Nguni and Sotho account for the largest percentage of the …

… "We the marginalised people of South Africa, who are landless and land hungry, declare our need for all the world to know. We are the people who have borne the brunt of apartheid, of forced …

… This period began with the intensification of the anti-pass campaign, which resulted in the banning of the ANC and the PAC following the Sharpeville …

… lands troops in Algoa Bay. Construction begins on the building of Fort Frederick. 1803 Founding of Bethelsdorp. 1804 25 April, Proclamation issued creating the District of Uitenhage. In September the farm of the widow Scheepers was chosen as the site for …

… By the turn of the century, despite the fact that women of all races were still virtually restricted to the home, migrant labour had already begun to forge …

… Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Harry Escombe became one of the most prominent White politicians in the Colony of Natal.  …

… While the abolition of the slave trade by Britain in 1808 was haled as a victory by … like Granville Scott and William Wilberforce, [i] for the people who were ‘liberated’ in this way, its rewards were …

… This incident resulted in a wave of violence, starting at the Indian market and soon spread throughout the suburbs of Durban and reached Pietermaritzburg by 19 January. A total of 142 people died in the ensuing violence. Among them were 87 Africans, 50 … Meer, I. C. (2006). I Remember - Reminiscences of the Struggle for Liberation and the Role of Indian South …

… 1910 First general election that followed the establishment of the Union of South Africa. Only White males had the right to vote. 1915 Second general election in which the …

… The adoption of the South African Constitution on 8 May 1996 was one of the turning points in the history of the struggle for democracy in this country. …

…   close Document 18 The Pretoria Minute 6 August 1990 The government and the ANC have held discussions at the Presidency, Pretoria, …

… 1815 Louis Trichardt and Hans van Rensburg cross the Oranje/Gariep river. June 1836, Van Rensburg leaves Trichardt while Potgieter goes on an expedition to the Lowveld. 1845 Andries Hendrik Potgieter leads the Voortrekkers to establish the first White settlement in …

… SAYCO was regarded as the most significant youth organization to emerge during the 1980s. Initiated by COSAS , it focused on organizing the non-student youth, unemployed youth and young workers who …

… things to different people. Some people relate to the idea of heritage in a personal way, whilst others see it … Heritage Sites? Investigating heritage resources from the past What are the issues involved in displaying people in museums? What is …

… is a product of an Oral History workshop organised by the Department of Education and the facilitator was Dr Wassermann from the University of KZN Compiled, collated, edited and enhanced …