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EventThe South African Bureau of State Security (BOSS) is established
… under the leadership of Van den Bergh, through the Public Service Amendment Act of 1969. This Act did not give a full … by a new intelligence agency, the…
EventPolitical activist Molly Blackburn is born
… Political activist and civil rights campaigner Molly Blackburn, widely respected by … areas in the Port Elizabeth region. Her unselfish life of service to…
ArticleDecember 16 and the Construction of Afrikaner Nationalism
… December 16, holds a special significance in South African history. On this day in 1838, the Voortrekkers fought a … recognition of Afrikaans as a language…
BiographyMhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo
… Seara-Robitaille and forms part of the SAHO Public History Internship . … Pietermaritzburg Local History. (2010) Mhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo , viewed 6 …
BiographyPixie Benjamin
… “List of people banned under Apartheid”, South African History Online, (Accessed 5 February 2020), … 1956 Women’s March, Pretoria, 9 August”, South African…
Grade 12 - Topic 4 - The end of the Cold War and a new global world order 1989 to present
… rather than by committing itself to a long and ruinous civil war." - Quote source: www.fwdklerk.org.za Suggested … position to loot his country's riches and…
PlaceRetreat, Cape Town
… is a Suburb of City of Cape Town, Western Cape with a postal code. It is about 15 kms West-North-West of the …
ArticleThe Transkei
… it did? The Pondos have been well known in South African history for their allegiance to authority. There is no record … Paramount Chiefs were the only…
EventEugene Terre Blanche, controversial leader of the AWB ( Afrikaner Resistance Movement), is born in Ventersdorp.
… After matriculating he joined the South African Police service and served for five years before he left to become a … communism and threatened then President…
BiographyArchie Mafeje
… in his life at the time was Livingstone Mqotsi , a history teacher. After completing high school, Archie …
BiographyMimi Coertse
… a successful career. She became the youngest singer in the history of the State Opera to be appointed to the permanent …
BiographyRowley Israel Arenstein
… the longest period of banning (33 years) in South African history and endured the longest house arrest (18 years),he … T. (ed)(1977). From Protest to…
BiographyZanemvula Kizito Mda
… in the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) World Service African Theatre on 28 November 1982 and he was …
BiographySimon van der Stel
… to Dutch Ceylon, Simon’s father died in battle in the service of the Company and the family once again relocated to …
PlaceAngola
… Angola has a long and rich history, and is home to some of the largest historical … . Independence was followed by the 27 year long Angolan Civil War . Early…
ArticleMiriam Makeba: Activist on Two Fronts by Connor Kirkpatrick
… Africa and America Key Words: Miriam Makeba, Apartheid, Civil Rights, United Nations, Manhattan Brothers, Harry … African singer who dedicated her life to…
University of York Student Submissions 2015
… Upon graduating university, Lucy will be joining the Civil Service Fast Stream graduate scheme. She is specifically …
Sadecque Variava
… student politics. Variava registered to study English and History as his majors. From his first days at college, he … went to Durban for the launch of BPC at…
BiographyGraeme Craig Smith
… as well as becoming the most successful test captain in history. Both of these accomplishments came against … opening batsman. Youngest cricket captain in…
ArticleBiography of Mongane Wally Serote by Matthew Williams
… racism. While writing this collection, Serote studied the history of racism and oppression around the world. “I was … joy and peace [14] Serote described…
BiographyMakhanda Nxele
… but also known as Nxele, the itola, he is best known in history for leading the ‘Battle of Grahamstown’ in 1819. … the encroachment of African land and…
BiographyLeigh Davids
Leigh Davids was born on 25 March 1979 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. She was a transgender woman, and a prominent activist, who focused on the…
BiographyAbdool Karrim Essak
… In 1943 he completed his matriculation with an A-symbol in history. That same year a public meeting was held in Dundee … in the Unity Movement in the…
PlaceKruger National Park
… and Crocodile rivers. This was a tumultuous period in our History and less than a year later on 11 October 1899. The … area. His election as vice-consul made…
BiographyGeorge Sewpersadh
… is the solution but you have to go through stages in history. I am impressed by Karl Marx's statement when he …
BiographyLuis Inácio Lula da Silva
… administration became one of the most popular in the history of Brazil. According to the Washington Post, “Under …
BiographyPatrick Vuyo Matshikiza
… role in the birth and evolution of our kind of jazz. History will also remember him as the creator of a township …
BiographyMewa Ramgobin
… of the most successful election boycott campaigns in the history of South Africa. Under the banner of the revived NIC …
BiographySakumzi (Saki) Justice Macozoma
… home, with his father often relating the political history of Port Elizabeth during the turbulent 1950s and …
BiographyCheryl Carolus
… She was detained for five months in 1976. Carolus became a History and English teacher and was involved in the 1981 …