SAHO global search
22,820 records
PlaceDarlington Dam- Lake Mentz
… Darlington, in the fertile Sundays River Valley in 1905, and planted Fruit Orchards and Vineyards. Later a Hotel, Post Office, Shop, House and several…
Document 16 - Letter from Clements Kadalie to E. R. Roux, 10 October 1928
… Clements Kadalie to E. R. Roux, 10 October 1928 INDUSTRIAL and COMMERCIAL Workers Union of Africa (I.C.U.) … original letter you wrote to him with…
ArchiveThe All-African Convention: The Awakening of The People by I.B. Tabata
… of the real issues facing the Black masses of South Africa and serve as a guide to action. There is in existence a … the way this militant vanguard posed the…
PlacePeddie
… on 23 December 1847 on territory between the Great Fish and Keiskamma rivers, which had previously been annexed to … institutions such as Healdtown was…
PlaceSlave Lodge, Cape Colony
… much cheaper to have the Agricultural Work, Seal-Catching and all other necessary work, done by Slaves; in return for a plain Fare of Rice and Fish or Seal…
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
… grew up in a thoroughly rural environment. Between 1933 and 1940 she attended Vryburg United Primary Schools, where … "Mama Ruta" within her community" She…
PlaceSouth Sudan
… Christian missionaries converted much of the population and facilitated the spread of English . When Sudan gained its … that led to two prolonged periods of…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church Hall, Uitenhage
… 10th oldest Dutch Reformed congregation in South Africa and the second oldest in the Eastern Cape is the distinction of being the first and only church of…
EventMurder trial of “Sharpeville Six” opens
… Mokoena, Moses Diniso, Theresa Ramashamole, Duma Khumalo and Francis Mokhesi, better known as the "Sharpeville Six" … engineering firm, Diniso a building…
PlaceRooipoort Nature Reserve, Kimberley
… in many herds of 100 to 500 Eland, Gemsbok, Springbok and Zebra to mention a few, may be seen here. This is without … 1893 it is one of the oldest game…
PlaceUtrecht
… be affected by the mounting heat in the sunny South Africa and Utrecht provided them with a perfect opportunity of … nearby Buffalo River was an ideal place…
EventThe hijacking of an Egypt Air passenger jet to Malta ends in bloodshed.
… the Egypt Revolution, were heavily armed with guns and grenades. They forced the captain to divert to Malta, … soon after arriving, including two wounded…
PlacePella
… contained details of how to construct such a Building and, within two incredible years, they finished it. More than … loads of stones, 200 000 bricks, 350…
ArchiveThe Government of divided communities
… in which he describes the fears of the worlds population and the fact that there are different races in the world, and they all vary in their social and…
ArchiveA survey of race relations in South Africa: 1953-1954
… Survey of race relations in South Africa in 1953 and 1954 and includes chapters on: Politics and attitudes; The plans and activities of non-European …
EventAllan Boesak marries Elna Botha
… Dr Allan Aubrey Boesak, theologian and political activist wed journalist and television personality Elna Botha in the St. Stephens … as president of the…
EventCosatu offices in Durban under attack
… Fighting between Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters spilled into … in the town were attacked by a mob armed with…
EventFormer ANC president, Z.R. Mahabane, is born
… Clergyman, teacher, politician and president of the African National Congress (ANC) Zaccheus Richard Mahabane, who combined politics and Christian ethics to…
PlaceNarainsamy Temple, Newlands, Durban
… The temple was founded in 1896, and is controlled by the Narainsamy Family Trust. The building was designed and built by Chris Kristapper Reddy, and probably…
Statement by Oliver Tambo with Other ANC leaders visiting Sweden, 02 February 1990
… We welcome the lifting of the bans on the ANC and other organisations. We also welcome other positive … some political prisoners, the ending of media…
Biennale Dak’Art 2018 : Open Call for Submissions - Deadline: 31 Jul 2017
… DVD, CD). The credit for the photographer’s name and the date of creation of the work are both obligatory; 7. A text presenting the works and their technical…
Artist. Activist. Historian. This man is preserving the past to protect the future (beautifulnews.co.za)
… on a daily basis. He was harassed, his work was banned, and his movement was restricted. But Badsha fought back with … as a historian is ensuring that the…
Statement by O. R. Tambo with other ANC Leaders Visiting Sweden, 2 February 1990
… We welcome the lifting of the bans on the ANC and other organisations. We also welcome other positive … some political prisoners, the ending of media…
PlaceTimour Hall Primary School, Plumstead
… establishment of a school. The first structure was a wood and iron building consisting of two classrooms. On April 11 … of three male teachers, inclusive…
PlaceAlgeria
… a common border with Libya , Tunisia , Niger , Mali , and Morocco . Algeria has access to the Mediterranean Sea as well as the Sahara Desert . Algiers is the…
EventDr Albert Hertzog confirms that television would not be introduced in South Africa
… On 7 March 1964, the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, Dr Albert Hertzog, confirmed that the … It also saw the new medium as a threat to Afrikaans, and to…
EventSheikh Yusuf, regarded as the founder of the Islamic faith in the Cape, dies at Zandvliet (Macassar)
… In the late 1600s many Muslim men of wealth and influence were banished to the Cape from their homeland … the Dutch feared them as a threat to their…
EventHajara Ibrahim appears before a Nigerian Islamic court to launch an appeal against her conviction for adultery
… Sharia law refers to a body of Islamic religious laws and deals with aspects of everyday life, such as politics, banking, family, sexuality and hygiene…
EventBelgium annexes the Congo Free State
… Republic of the Congo) lies has been pervaded by conflict and instability. This can be traced back to the early 19th century, when European powers competed…
The Unsung Hero of South African Photography
… earlier this year at Johannesburg’s Standard Bank Gallery and Gallery MOMO in Footprints, is provocative and ultimately liberating. With its exploration of…