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EventSouth Africa celebrates the first National Women's Day
In one of the largest demonstrations staged in this country's history, 20 000 women of all races marched to Pretoria's Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, to…
EventAfrican Mineworkers' strike starts
A week long strike by African mineworkers, led by John Beaver (JB) Marks, leader of the African Mineworkers' Union, started on this day. The strike was…
PlaceuMgungundlovu, Dingane's Royal Kraal
The uMgungundlovu was formerly known as Dingane's Kraal and royal Capital. He took power, after assassinating Shaka, his half-brother. Its name is derived…
Archive2002 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 8 February 2002
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, THABO MBEKI, TO THE JOINT SITTING OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, Cape Town, 8 February 2002 …
Chapter 2 - Historical Background
The new constitution was negotiated between May 1994 and October 1996 in the country's first democratically elected convention, the Constitutional Assembly…
EventEpainette Mbeki receives the Order of the Baobab
A 90 year old Epainette Mbeki, businesswomen and community worker in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, received the Order of the Baobab in Gold for her "exceptional…
EventGlaxoSmithKline to reduce AIDS drugs price
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the world's largest producer of AIDS drugs, announced it would reduce the price of its popular AIDS medication. Combivir, a…
PlaceKeetmanshoop
In 1908, Gottlieb Redecker was the official builder of the German Colonial Government’s Works Department, drew up plans for a new Post Office building in…
ArticleTimeline of the Group Areas Act and Selected Related Pieces Legislation
1885The Asiatic Bazaar Law was passed in the Transvaal, which authorized the creation of separate districts for Indians. Its primary justification was that of…
Sue Williamson Book Launch
Join us for the launch of the catalogue accompanying Sue Williamson’s retrospective exhibition, ‘There’s something I must tell you’.The exhibition is on view…
ArticleKingdom of Kongo 1390–1914
The Kingdom of Kongo was a large kingdom in the western part of central Africa. The name comes from the fact that the founders of the kingdom were KiKongo…
68. Passive resistance 1946-1947
The passive resistance campaign was launched on 13 June 1946 and finally suspended on 31 May 1948. The report of the Passive Resistance Council, reproduced…
INK: Making Access Visible, ASAI Print Workshops
ASAI’s print workshops are designated as ‘access’ because they are about supporting practicing artists - especially those working independently without the…
The 2014 Cape Agulhas Treasure Tracks
The Overberg Development Association (ODA) in partnership with the Shipwreck Museum, Cape Agulhas Municipality and Radio Overberg 98.4fm are presenting A…
Chapter 2 - Industrialisation and the Revitalisation of Black Politics in the 1940s
Three documents, fundamental changes that took place in black protest politics and African nationalist thinking during the 1940s, particularly in the African…
EventDeputy Minister of Defence attends commemoration of Delville Wood
Mluleki George, SA deputy defence minister, attended the 90th commemoration of the Battle of Delville Wood in France, which raged from 15 to 20 July 1916…
‘Something like an archive - Exploring memory through zine-making’ is a one day public workshop at Iyatsiba Lab facilitated by visual artist and educator, Scott Eric Williams.
It is aimed at anyone from 14 to 30 years old who would like to explore the media of zine-making, which is a DIY method for assembling a publication. Basic…
Chapter I - Twenty thousand strong we marched
From the book: Side by Side by Helen Joseph We shall not rest until we have won for our children their fundamental right to freedom, justice and security. I…
PlacePearston, Eastern Cape-Karoo
Pearston, in common with many of the small town and villages scattered across the Great Karoo, had its origins as a parish of the Dutch Reformed Church. Since…
EventZANU-PF under Robert Mugabe wins the first free elections in Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe becomes president
On 4 March 1980, Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) won Zimbabwe's first free elections, securing 57 of the 80 common…
PlaceSterkfontein Dam, Free State
The vast expanse of water which is the Sterkfontein Dam lies a few kilometers from the edge of the Drakensberg Escarpment in the topmost reaches of the Vaal…
PlaceHottentots Holland Mountains Nature Reserve
The rocky mountains, bright wildflowers and still natural pools makes the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve perfect for challenging hikes, pulse-racing…
EventClements Kadalie dies
Trade unionist, Lameck Koniwaka Kadali Muwamba, known by his adopted name, Clements Kadalie, was born in April 1896, near the Bandawe mission station in…
PlaceSeshego, a Township
Seshego is a Township in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the Limpopo Province It lies directly North West of…
PlaceVoices of Women Museum, Durban
This fascinating, living archival Museum holds within its walls some 3 000 embroidered cloths and personal stories from women who have lived around South…
PlaceMangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State
Mangaung is a Sesotho name meaning "Place of Cheetahs". Legend has it that when the first settlers arrived, they were stunned by the vast plains, that were…
ArticleA Charge of Treason by Norman Levy
This article was taken from the book The Final Prize by Norman Levy (Chapter 12) A Charge of Treason When detectives invaded the Congress of the People on 26…
Artists' Forum with Kemang Wa Lehulere
Please join us for the next Artists' Forum with Kemang Wa Lehulere, which will take place on Thursday 30 October at the Iyatsiba Lab. In this Forum, Kemang…
ANC statement on the high court`s ruling against IT, 29 October 1998
The ANC has noted with disappointment the verdict of the High Court - Cape Division on the case between itself and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. …
Not in My Neighbourhood Documentary
As cities around the world catapult themselves into ‘World Class’, Global City status, we have to ask ourselves, “at what cost”? "Not in My Neighbourhood…