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EventIsidingo will air it's last episode
… efforts to address societal ills and for tackling taboo topics. However, over the years the soapie has suffered to …
EventEmily Chinea is the first woman to be officially executed in SA
Emily Chinea became the first woman in the Free State and South Africa to be officially executed after being found guilty of murdering her husband. The Star of…
The Story of PR Panther, the gold man of Indian politics in South Africa: Introduction - By Riashnee Pather
… to mention that the secondary material on the period and topics that I have covered are far from adequate. Most of it …
ArticlePrehistory of the Cape Town area
Prehistory of Southern Africa The Dutch East India Company (VOC) established Cape Town as a refuelling station in 1652 for their ships sailing between Europe…
Grade 5 Archive
This archive features classroom material that is no longer required in the curriculum. Provincial histories In this topic we will look at the heritage and…
The South African History Online (SAHO) Graduate Internship Programme
SAHO has commenced their very first Graduate Development Programme, a skills development intervention that was made possible through a partnership with the…
ArchiveRecollections of the Resurrection of Women’s Day, 40 Years Ago by Julie Wells
… I was to write up about a paragraph each on a handful of topics. Then people would be handed the paper at the door as …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Investment Against Crime Seminar 19 August 1998
… Kan; Ladies and gentlemen, Any meeting to share ideas on topics of such importance to the future of South Africa as …
ArticleGrade 6 - Term 1: Kingdoms of southern Africa: Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe
This topic describes the history of the southern African kingdoms of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe with a special look at how they were organised…
ArticleProvincial histories
In this topic we will look at the heritage and identity of South Africa’s different provinces, including each one’s government and symbols. We will also look…
Glossary: Kingdoms of southern Africa: Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe
Key terms with definitions for this topic Islam: the Muslim religion, based on belief in one God and revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah …
ArticleGrade 4 - Term 2: Learning from leaders
This topic looks at what makes a good or great leader, and how we can learn from them. The CAPS curriculum emphasizes Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi as…
CAPS Grade 4: Intermediate Phase History - Term 1
GRADE 4: INTERMEDIATE PHASE HISTORY - TERM 1 Topic: Local History Suggested contact time One term/15 hours …
ArticleEarly civilisations
In various parts of the world, different civilizations arose. Many of these major civilizations were located in fertile areas near large rivers. Most of these…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Centenary Celebrations
2009 marked 100 years since Yusuf Dadoo was born in Krugersdorp, West Rand on 5 September. Today, he like many activists of the South African socialist…
ArticleCall for submissions: The Politics of Armed Struggle in Southern Africa Conference
Conference: THE POLITICS OF ARMED STRUGGLE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Conference Date: 23-25 November 2016 Venue: University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg) …
BiographyDr Alfred Bitini Xuma
… from South Africa, Europe, and the USA met to discuss topics ranging from economics to the Christian approach to …
Helen Zille and the myth of the White Saviour by Panashe Chigumadzi, (Sunday Times), 19 March 2017
… the Witwatersrand as the professor outlined the semester's topics and texts. I looked through and double-checked the …
ArticleGrade 4 - Term 4: Communication through time
Communication through time, topic focuses on how communication has changed over time and how many forms of communication have stayed the same. We first learn…
Grade 10 Archive
This archive features classroom material that is no longer required in the curriculum. The Slave Trade: One of the most controversial issues regarding…
The Durban Strikes of 1973 and the End of a Cycle of Struggle by Mondli Hlatshwayo
… journal articles and book chapters on the following topics: xenophobia and trade unions, football world cup and …
Trade unions and Popular Resistance in the 1980s and New Alliances and the Different Unions Traditions by Kaizer Thibedi
This paper was submitted to the 1973 Durban Strikes Celebrating 50 Years Conference THE BRIEF: TRADE UNIONS AND POPULAR RESISTANCE IN THE 1980S AND NEW…
Learning about history through objects
Investigating the Toy box: objects Sometimes we do not have written records or pictures to help us find out information about the past, only the objects that…
ArticleCapitalism in the USA 1900 to 1940
How did the Great Depression in the USA bring about a crisis of capitalism? Background and focus It is important to understand that the focus of THIS section…
ArticleThe History of Christmas Day and its celebration in South Africa
Christmas Day, celebrated on December 25 in Catholic, Protestant, and most Orthodox churches, is a public holiday in South Africa. On this day Christians…
Address by President Jacob Zuma to The Progressive Professionals Forum on the occasion of their launch, 2 August 2013
… We also want to hear your views on many other topics from education to health to the protection of rhino …
Buddhism
Buddhism Please note: this information was added recently and is not complete. If you would like to contribute a lesson on this topic or have any content…
CAPS Grade 5: Intermediate Phase History - Term 1
GRADE 5: INTERMEDIATE PHASE HISTORY - TERM 1 Topic: Hunter-gatherers and herders in southern Africa Suggested contact…
PlaceLake Kariba, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Construction on Lake Kariba began in the early 1950's out of the necessity to generate hydroelectric energy for Zambia and Zimbabwe. Kariba was designed and…