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ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Contextual Overview
While colonialism and slavery flourished in the 18th century, the foundations of modern democracy were also being established. It is important to consider the…
PlaceBuffalo River, East London
Visitors flying into the city will cross the Buffalo River on their trip into the city from the East London Airport. Home to the Buffalo Harbour and Port of…
PlaceHondeklipbaai, Namaqualand
… https://thegrowcery.co.za/places-of-interest/hondeklipbaai/ …
PlaceStorms River Mouth Rest Camp
Where the booming breakers of the Indian Ocean relentlessly pound rocky shores, where temperate high forest and fynbos roll down to the sea in an unspoilt…
The Mountain Committee
A vast popular movement of resistance arose amongst the people in March 1960, and although meetings were illegal, they were held just the same and attended by…
Chapter 2: The Nature and Character of Vigilantes in Kwazulu-Natal
… part in attacks during weekdays, since they were at their places of work. Both types of vigilantes were almost or … starved because breadwinners could not go…
ArticleThe Freedom struggle in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein ultimately played an important role in the Province during the early years of the 19th century as it became the meeting place for discussions that…
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 4: Transformations in southern Africa after 1750
Southern Africa experienced transformation in the 18th and 19th centuries. This was the period that became known as the ‘mfecane’. This topic includes research…
3. The Communist Party of South Africa and the Communist International
… to his friend and says, 'Can he be going to Italy of all places?' I noticed they didn't know the man they were looking … he knew that Nzula had frequented…
PlacePrestwich Memorial and Garden
During excavations for a new residential block in Cape Town in 2003, old bones were uncovered! These were decided to be unmarked graves of slaves, dating from…
PlaceAvalon Cemetery, Soweto
On the Southern edge of one of the Country’s most famous townships, Soweto, lies the equally Historic Avalon Cemetery. The biggest cemetery in South Africa…
PlacePaarl Boys Hoerskool (High School)
Established In 1868, the School Is One Of The Oldest In South Africa And Steeped In Tradition. At the foot of Paarl Mountain, surrounded by culture and the…
PlaceEdward Hotel, Durban
"This beachfront Hotel on Durban North Beach, provides a great base from which to explore the many beautiful and exciting parts of the vibrant City. The Hotel…
EventThe Missing Persons Task Team (MPTT) to Investigate Apartheid Missing Persons Cases
The Missing Persons Task’s Team (MPTT) emerged as a recommendation after the conclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in 1996 in its Final…
PlaceDe Rust, Little Karoo
… Base. From here you can do all manner of Day Trips to places like Prince Albert, Oudtshoorn, the Cango Caves, …
PlaceBuffalo Bay Beach, Goukamma Nature Reserve
… demarcated spaces, as there can be currents at certain places on the beach. …
EventGhana’s Black Stars, the only African team standing in the Quarter Finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in SA, are defeated by Uruguay
On 2 July 2010, the Ghanaian soccer team’s dreams of becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup came to an end after they…
PlaceDonkerhoek
Donkerhoek, or 'dark corner' as it directly translates into English, is where the battle of Diamond Hill took place during the Anglo Boer War. It used to be…
PlacePhuthaditjhaba, Free State
Phuthaditjhaba is a Sotho town in the province of the Free State. Flanked by the drama of the Drakensberg Mountains and the Maluti Mountains, Phuthaditjhaba is…
PlaceStrand, Cape Province
Lying at the foot of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, between Macassar and Gordons Bay and just 40 minutes’ drive from Cape Town, Strand is a town in its own…
Interview with Sunny Singh by C de Vos, Durban, 28 May 2002
… agent provocateurs or there are serious problems at other places of learning, tertiary education, universities and so … people homeless in the winter. It’s…
PlaceFish River Canyon
… https://www.info-namibia.com/activities-and-places-of-interest/fish-river/fish-river-canyon https://www.info-namibia.com/activities-and-places-of…
EventAnton Fransch, ANC guerrilla, killed by the special forces of the apartheid regime
Anton Fransch was born and raised in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. He was the second youngest of 7 siblings. He attended Modderdam High School and joined Cosas …
PlaceGreater Mapungubwe Heritage Site And Tour.
… by stunning views over the Kruger National Park (KNP) at places such as: 'World View, the Luvuvhu Gorge and at the …
PlaceMorgan Bay-Gxarha
… transform South Africa’s heritage landscape. The names of places we live in reflect the identity and cultural heritage … transform South Africa’s heritage…
PlaceKyalami Grand Prix Circuit
The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is situated in Midrand in the Province of Gauteng. It is ideally positioned between the 2 major Cities of Johannesburg and…
ArchiveCelebrating 200 years of the South African Astronomical Observatory by Karel van der Vyver (Daily Maverick), 16 October 2020
Perched on the outskirts of Observatory in Cape Town, just above the Black River, stands the South African Astronomical Observatory; initially known as the…
Polokwane the Segregated city
Contents The Segregated City, 1910-1948 The Apartheid City A decade of Turbulence, 1976-86 Ructions within Afrikaner Politics Forced removals in the…
The National Anthem
Words This is the official version of the national anthem, combining Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem / The Call of South Africa Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika …
In Conclusion: The Decline and Fall of the Tricameral Parliament
While the tricameral parliament was designed to co-opt Coloureds and Indians and to bring a renewed legitimacy to the Apartheid regime, developments in the…