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PlaceoThongathi, previously Tongaat
The area was formally developed around 1848–1850 when land was granted to settlers for sugar cultivation. Derived from the Zulu word 'uThongathi', which…
ArticleFanakalo: the language of mining culture
… Historically, however, Fanakalo was taught formally.. [19] Mesthrie states that it ‘[was] taught via a … . ↵ [15] Ibid. ↵ [16] Ibid. ↵ [17] Ibid. ↵ [18] Ibid…
Outbreak of bubonic plague
… The building was completed and ready for occupation within 19 days from the date of its commission. On 24 April the … Plague Board and Doctors . These…
Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1950-1959
… threat of competition from Black workers. Sections 15 and 19 precluded Whites from employing Africans in their homes to … Act, Act No 100 of 1990. Natives…
ArticleJune 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
… the police and using them to shoot back at the police. 19 June, The Government Gazette announces that 123 persons … die in detention. Ten people died in…
List of Laws on Land Dispossession and Segregation
… Land Act (No: 27) 1913 The Natives Land Act was passed on 19 June 1913. The Act’s most catastrophic provision for … or planning provisions. Natives…
Indian Slaves in South Africa: Notes for monograph, 26 June 1995
INTRODUCTION There has been hardly any research in India on the transport of Indians to South Africa as slaves during the Dutch settlement in the Cape of Good…
ArticleXhosa
The four major ethnic divisions among Black South Africans are the Nguni, Sotho, Shangaan-Tsonga and Venda. The Nguni represent nearly two thirds of South…
ArticleInkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is a South African political organization, established by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi, which encouraged a resurgent Zulu nationalism…
ArticlePaul Kruger Timeline 1825-1904
… Paul Kruger crosses the Komatipoort border October 19, Paul Kruger goes on board the Dutch cruiser, De …
ArticleForced removals on Highveld and "black spots", 1912-1991
… had been on the Highveld since the last quarter of the 19 th century and had come to the end of an era of lucrative …
Insurrections I,II and III: Music as Ancient as the Future by Samuel Hove
Rumours had it that the Insurrections Ensemble was working on a piece loosely based on Aime Cesaire’s version of the Tempest for 2015. It has been hard to say…
Indian South Africans timeline 1950-1959
… NIC on 22 June 1956, and the SAIC conference held between 19 and 21 October. 1956 4 April, Manilal Gandhi passes away …
PlaceTunisia
Tunisia is bounded by Algeria to the west and southwest, by Libya to the southeast, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the east and north. Used as a Roman, Arab,…
A short history of the oldest graves in Plettenberg Bay by Patricia Storrar (The Heritage Portal), 12 September 2016
In the following article Patricia Storrar provides a brief history of the Harker graves in Plettenberg Bay. The piece was published in the 1977 edition of…
PlaceAlexander Bay, Namaqualand
Alexander Bay is way up the West Coast of the Northern Cape in South Africa. Virtually on the Border with Namibia, in a Region known simply as: 'Little…
PlaceHistorical core of Wynberg Village
The old village of Wynberg was developed during the mid-19th Century when it became the preferred place of retirement for British civil servants returning from…
PlaceRobben Island, Cape Town
These days a trip to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a must-do on the itinerary of any tourist to Cape Town. Forget palm trees and sun-kissed…
PlaceBerg River
… caught the attention of the South African public, as only 19 paddlers made it to the finish. …
PlaceMahaking, formerly known as Mafikeng
Mafikeng is the provincial capital of North West since 1994 and lies on the border with Botswana, it's about 260 kilometers West of Johannesburg. It was…
PlaceBarton Keep, Jacob Mare Street, Pretoria
This imposing Victorian dwelling was erected in 1888 by EF Bourke, who later became the first mayor of Pretoria. It is one of the last remaining examples of…
PlaceSterkfontein Caves, Krugersdorp (within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site)
The caves are situated about 11km from Krugersdorp, on the Farm- 'Swartkrans'. They are believed to have been discovered in about 1896 or 1897, and were opened…
Call For Renewed Struggle Against Ghetto Act: Joint Statement By Dr G. M. Naicker And Dr Y. M. Dadoo, December 1947
… in the Indian resolution, though carried by a 31 votes to 19 majority, lacks the force of a binding decision, owing to …
PlaceGhana
Before March 1957 Ghana was called the Gold Coast. The Portuguese who came to Ghana in the 15th century found so much gold between the rivers Ankobra and the…
ArchiveOmar Badsha: Recording the roles of the ordinary by Niren Tolsi (Mail and Guardian), 17 September 2020
… gaping generational divide, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, with its accompanying sense of history being … cut back on funding. Some money has been…
PlaceKoringberg
Koringberg, one of many in the areas to have its roots in the church. It was only when the community broke away from the Dutch Reformed Church in neighbouring…
EventTreasures are discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun
… regard. The cause of Tutankhamun's death at the age of 19, is still unknown and there has been much speculation …
PlaceSahara Desert, in North Africa.
The World’s largest Desert – The Sahara – is comparatively well represented on the World Heritage Sites with four extensive sites featuring: Spectacular eroded…
Chapter Three - The Black Republic Question and the Third Period
… the "new Jerusalem" - two years before. For Gomas, the 1930 ANC conference would be of decision importance and some … obligations, Gomas left to spend the…
The Story of PR Pather, the grand old man of Indian politics in South Africa: Conclusion - By Riashnee Pather
… individual. And it continues through the 1920's and 1930's when despite protesting the reactionary policies of … The Natal Indian Congress. 1894 — 1994. 8…