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ArchiveThe Soul of a Nation
… society, people do ... it is crucial that the people of South Africa unite around a common respect for the Constitution ' Serialisation of The Soul of a…
EventHistory of December 16
… December 16 looms large in the history of South Africa; it is celebrated as the Day of Reconciliation. First celebrated as ‘Dingane’s Day,’ when … against…
ArticleGrade 12 - How SA emerged as a democracy from the crises of the 1990s
… creating the cosmetic Tricameral Parliament. This system of governance tampered with, but did not challenge apartheid. … point in South African history…
A Helots’ Bill of Rights
… African Communist Party Documents. 1923 A Helots’ Bill of Rights First Published: Editorial in The International, … by Dominic Tweedie . Every intelligent…
The melody of freedom
… died in hospital. Fear seems to reign among the defenders of apartheid. Fear of revolutionary songs, fear of South African jazz, fear of mbaqanga, fear of…
ArchiveA study of resettlements in the Eastern Cape: the case of Mdatsane
… Report on the establishment and development of Mdatsane resettlement area. The report also outlines the socio-economic impact caused by relocation of African…
Letter from the Secretary of SASO to the President of NUSAS
… The letter contains a notification of a resolution passed at the SASO Conference held in Durban … July 1970 which effectively withdraws SASO's recognition of…
ArchiveMinutes of National Conference of the Black Sash held at Grahamstown
… Minutes of National Conference of the Black Sash held at Grahamstown from 2 to 4 March 1990, … Minutes of National Conference of the Black Sash held at…
PlaceAlgiers, Capital of Algeria
… to be named after the Harbour City, on the West side of the Bay of Algiers, Capital City of Algeria. Algiers is the urban area of Ganyesa, which is a … New…
PlaceUniversity of Cape Town
… The University of Cape Town is South Africa's oldest University! UCT is also one of Africa's leading Teaching and Research Institutions, with a number of…
Chapter V - Acts of conscience
… From the book: Side by Side by Helen Joseph One of the special joys of being unbanned was that although banned people could still … me, listed people could…
PlaceChatsworth, Suburb of Durban
… The origin of Chatsworth Chatsworth is a historically Indian township located in Durban some 14km south-west of the City centre, in the Umhlatuzana River…
ArchiveA Festival of Musical Cultures
… White and blue poster. University of Cape Town Faculty of Music, notice of a festival at Jameson Hall, University of Cape Town. List … A Festival of Musical…
PlaceKweneng, District of Botswana
… Kweneng is one of the districts of Botswana and is the recent historical homeland of the Bakwena people, the first group in Botswana converted … Kweneng,…
ArchiveReport of NUSAS President
… Report of the President of the National Union of South African Students at the 58th Annual Congress, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 29…
EventThe Declaration of Windhoek
… Day is observed on 3 May. This day was the culmination of a UNESCO seminar held in Windhoek, Namibia from 29 April … 1991 to the 3 May 1991. This declaration…
PlaceAnnlin, a Suburb of Pretoria
… Suburb of Pretoria North, of the Wonderboom Reserve. Proclaimed in July 1953, it was … In July 1964 it was incorporated into the Municipal Area of Pretoria…
PlaceBraamfontein, a Suburb of Johannesburg
… the Nelson Mandela Bridge – Joburg’s landmark equivalent of Cape Town’s Table Mountain – Braamfontein is fast becoming … to the 1930's. During the Economic…
EventBattle of Vaalkrans begins
… to assert their independence as a nation in the face of British Imperialism. This was complicated by the discovery of diamonds in Kimberley and gold on the…
PlaceAlbertskroon, Suburb of Johannesburg
… Suburb of Johannesburg adjoining Greymont and Montgomery Park. … owned it. The Afrikaans term 'kroon', refers to the brow of a Hill. Fresh water runs through…
ArchiveAgreement on non-agression and good neighbourliness between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique
… Copy of the Nkomati Accord. … and good neighbourliness between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the People's…
ArchiveCODESA - a gallery of rogues...
… Those of us who, out of a sense of duty and for the sake of accuracy, spent more than 12 hours in front of the … CODESA - a gallery of rogues... …
ArchiveExhibition of alternative comix
… Notice of an exhibition of comics from 31st May to 27th June, at Market Theatre Complex. 10th Anniversary year of The Market Gallery. Yellow, black and white…
Meeting of the ILG
… Minutes of a meeting of the National Interim Leadership Group (ILG), 31 July 1990. Discussed authority and powers of the ILG, function of the ILG and…
ArchiveThe awakening of a people
… The author has endeavoured to enhance the awakenig of the people; of the oppressed, by evolving the All-African Convention with new ideas in light of…
Establishment of Food Committee
… In the 1940s, as a result of the Second World War , the South African economy was very … and lower classes specifically. The 1940s saw the growth of…
ArchiveGovernment Commissions of Enquiry
… Press Digest. Compilation of press comments and editorials on 1) the van Wyk de Vries Commission of Enquiry into Universities and student affairs and 2) The…
ArchivePhoto of Nelson Mandela
… Coloured photograph of Nelson Mandela. Words Saamstaan Maart 1990. Reverse side of folder 2110-P001. Release of Nelson Mandela. Included is the United…
PlaceClermont, a Township of Durban
… were able to buy property and build houses. Since the end of apartheid Clermont has been sprawling with shacks as … come and seek work opportunities in the…
EventThe Battle of Gingindlovu
… The Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Gingindlovu took place on 2 February 1879. It occured shortly after the Battle of Kambula and Rorkes drift. During this battle,…