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PlaceVrede
Vrede, 'the town of peace', lies between the North-Eastern Free State and the Mpumalanga border of Volksrust. It was named in 1863 after a dispute between its…
EventThe official Commission of Inquiry into the mass media tables its report
The official Commission of Inquiry into the mass media, appointed in June 1980, under the chairmanship of Justice M. Steyn, tabled its report. The Commission…
EventFormer Springboks player, Naas Botha is born
Hendrik Egnatius Botha was born on the 27 of February 1958 in Breyten, in the Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga). He schooled in Pretoria, where he…
Dawn
The official policy of the African National Congress was one of non-violence. However, after fifty years of non-violent struggle, Umkhonto we Sizwe (meaning…
New Age
New Age, newspaper and its' predecessors, The Guardian; Advance were founded by trade unionists, academics and and was known as a leftist publication. New Age…
Panel Proposal for the 17th Triennial Symposium on African Art
Sustainability and Art in Africa Art that reflects sustainability includes not only the repurposing of refuse to create fashionable garments, innovative…
EventForced Removals commence from District Six
The memory of District Six, also known as Kanaladorp (kanala is a Malay word meaning ‘help one another’), is marked by the event of 11 February 1966. On this…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.7 No.2 1988
Contents and Contributors Contents: Comment: A W Oliphant; Short Stories: The Concrete Fountain. Ahmed Essop; To Speak the Truth, Laughing by Rose Zwi; Two…
Denis Goldberg: Freedom Fighter and Humanist
A Tribute to Denis Goldberg Preface Foreword Chapter 1 A Marvellous Life! Denis Goldberg, South Africa and the World Chapter 2 Denis Goldberg and…
Indian Opinion
Indian Opinion, a weekly newspaper, was first established and produced by Mohandas Gandhi ("Mahatma"), M.H. Nazar and Madanjit Viyavaharik in 1903 in the Natal…
PlaceLand Adjoining Earle’s Dyke, Camps Bay.
This strip of land is still in its natural state and extends from Lion's Head down to the sea, giving visitors a view of one of the most beautiful natural…
PlaceMcgregor Museum, Kimberley
Longtime museum with diverse exhibits including: Paleontology; Ethnography & Zoology collections. The McGregor Museum was originally located in Chapel Street,…
PlaceRiversdale, Western Cape
In August 1838 the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) at Swellendam established a new Parish on the Farm 'Doornkraal', on the banks of the Vet River, near the…
EventWilhelmina Johanna (Wilma) Stockenström is born
Wilma Stockenstrom is a significant and gifted female Afrikaans writer, whose work has been translated into several other languages. Wilma studied Drama at…
EventWW2 veteran Job Masego dies
Jacob (Job) Masego, World War 2 (WW2) veteran, who sunk a German supply boat, died in Springs, Transvaal (now in Ekurhuleni Municipality), after being struck…
EventSix PAC members are sentenced for the killing of PAC leader David Sibeko
David Maphgumzana Sibeko began his political career as a journalist for the South African magazine Drum. Sibeko joined the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) during…
EventSWAPO attacks SAP
The South African Police Force (SAP) stationed in the Caprivi Strip, bordering Zambia, suffered casualties in clashes with 'terrorists'. South West African…
EventEllis Park soccer stampede kills 43
At least forty-three people were killed in a stampede at Ellis Park stadium, Johannesburg, at a football match between South Africa's two biggest teams, Kaizer…
EventStart of the Muslim community’s Tana Baru Cemetery Uprising
The first arrival of Muslims in South Africa took place in the 17th century, when Malay slaves were brought to the Cape. This was followed by the arrival of…
EventPaul Kruger is elected president
After the abolition of the triumvirate, consisting of Vice-President Paul Kruger, Commander-General Piet Joubert and W.M. Pretorius, Paul Kruger was elected…
EventDemonstrating Clergymen are arrested in central Johannesburg
Fifty-three churchmen were arrested while demonstrating in central Johannesburg against the detention of a fellow clergyman who had supported the school…
EventSir Harry Smith, governor of the Cape, dies in London
Sir Harry Smith was the Governor and High Commissioner of the Cape Colony from 1847-1852. He ruled during the time of the Frontier Wars and was remowned for…
EventAdoption of the Orange Free State constitution
The Orange Free State constitution was adopted on 7 April 1854, three weeks after the renunciation of British sovereignty. Initially the Boers (Voortrekkers)…
EventCyril Ramaphosa is born
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's former political and trade union activist was born in Johannesburg. He was one of the chief negotiators at the Codesa talks…
PlaceBathurst, Eastern Cape
Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, is one of the smallest but most interesting Municipalities in South Africa. Founded in 1820, this peaceful little Village on the…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade - Bibliography
From the book: Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade commissioned by The Department of Education Bibliography Caton-Thompson, Gertrude. Mixed…
PlaceAasvoelberg known as The Eye Of Zastron
This spectacular sandstone Mountain is a backdrop for the town of Zastron, in the South-Eastern Free State Province of South Africa. At 2207 m (approx. 7240…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.9 No.1 1990
Contents and Contributors Comment: A.W. Oliphant, STORIES: From the Roof, the Sky, Peter Esterhuysen; The Coon, M. Cassiem D'Arcy; He Needs Milk, Karren…
PlaceMauritania
Mauritania, Country on the Atlantic coast of Africa. Culturally it forms a transitional zone between the Arab-Amazigh (Berber) populations of North Africa and…
PlaceOrkney, North West Province
Orkney is a small Town in the North West Province just outside Klerksdorp. It was established around, and known primarily for, its gold mining opportunities,…