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PlaceHaartbeespoort
… LINKS IN FURTHER READING) The greatest single event in the history of the area was the building of the Hartbeespoort Dam … make way because the name was too…
PlaceSoweto, Johannesburg
… serving as a workforce for Johannesburg. It experienced civil unrest during the Apartheid regime. There were serious … IS ALSO MORE INFORMATION IN FURTHER…
List of Robben Island Political Prisoners
… Marubungwana Godfrey Maku Godfrey Dandile Goliat Moletsane Goodhope Modani Goodman Moni Goodwell Mda Goodwin Nkongi …
ArticleThe caring nature of Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu
… has been described countless times as a caring and service-oriented individual who spent her life lifting up … about through defining moments in South Africa…
BiographyPetros Sipho Sibusiso Mkhize (Mkize)
… Such campaigns had deep roots in South African liberation history, dating back to the 1952 Defiance Campaign organized … the holding cells, and exhibitions…
BiographyOlive Peace Landman
… in Port Elizabeth. Endnotes [i] Anderson, E (1987) A History of the Xhosa of the Northern Cape, 1795 – 1879, UCT …
BiographyDulcie Howes
… she deserves it all." (From Marina Grut's book T he History of Ballet in South Africa ) Dulcie was born in Little …
ArticleHuman Rights and the South African Constitution
… by all in South Africa. The SAHRC works with government, civil society and individuals, both nationally and abroad, to …
Call for papers - “Ukutshona kukaMendi”/ "Ukuzika kukaMendi": The Mendi Centenary Conference
… route to fight for their dignity and human rights through service to the war effort. The conference seeks to explore … related to the conference theme. What…
Address on Accepting an Honarary Doctorate from the Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow, 30 April 1999
… to all those who are today seeking to put knowledge at the service of development and the enlargement of freedom. It is … of the profound but simple fact…
Speech by Oliver Tambo at funeral in Maseru, 05 December 1982
… addressed more than 10,000 people who attended the funeral service of members of the ANC massacred by raiders from the … courage that is part of their…
EventAssassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
… As one of the longest and deadliest conflicts in history, the loss of lives in World War 1 amounted to over 15 … the early 1990s when the union broke apart…
EventWorld War I begins
… As one of the longest and deadliest conflicts in history, the loss of lives in World War 1 amounted to over 15 … the early 1990s when the union broke apart…
ArticleThe Jacob Zuma Presidency - 2009 to 2017 (March)
… to what he perceived to be ineffective management of service delivery budgets, poor tendering, and corruption – … ↵ [6] No Author. “History of COPE.”…
ArchiveHow colonial violence came home: the ugly truth of the first world war by Pankaj Mishra (The Guardian), 10 November 2018
… machines needed “human fodder”, they were called into service. Other anti-imperialists, such as Mohandas Gandhi and … 21 million wounded, the war was the…
ArticleCustomary Marriages in South Africa: Understanding The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998
… in order to conclude a valid customary marriage; while a civil marriage is seen as a marriage concluded between 2 … but also extends to their respective…
Speaking Notes for the President of the African National Congress, President Jacob Zuma, during the MKMVA National Conference, 12 October 2012
… these values and traits now more than ever before in our history. This Conference should therefore assist us in … years of our democracy; and to assist us in…
PlaceCampanile, Port Elizabeth
… of the original 23 bells, conjuring nostalgic cries of history. A special computerised, purpose built … the start of Route 67 and Nelson Mandela's 67 years…
Address at The Youth Day Rally, Witbank, 16th June 2003
… of protracted struggle. As they have done throughout history, the youth of our country responded to this call … South African Youth Council, which is a broad…
BiographyMoses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida
… Swaziland, where his strong attachment to Zulu culture and history is said to have earned him the affection of the aged …
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Johannesburg
… from the pulpit. In August 1924 Rev. William Nicol made history when he preached the first Afrikaans language sermon … later, at 19h45 on the evening of…
ArticleThe impact of Lenin and Stalin’s policies on the rights of the Russian people
… the economy - to implement communistic goals - to win the Civil War -to feed the Red Army - to introduce capitalist … - food shortages - extreme hardship…
Say It out Loud - The 1912 Presidential Address, Johannesburg, Transvaal, 1st January, 1912
… Native, will ever be remembered as a great landmark in our history. To ensure peace, one must prepare for war. Hence, … sit still and listen to Europeans…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the National Freedom Celebrations: Galeshewe Stadium, Kimberley, April 27, 2006
… us a legacy of dedication to freedom and democracy and service to the people, especially the poor, which must … up access to social services; An effective…
ArticleKasturba Gandhi timeline 1869 - 1944
… her favourite sari, made of foreign cloth. December, Mass civil disobedience campaign, with thousands in jail. 1922 … on the manufacture of salt. This marked…
Afrikaner Newspapers and the newspaper industry from 1830
… to sell not news so much as a party line.’ [1] The history of the press houses and their publications is a … Hofmeyr called for the recognition of Dutch in…
ArticleFootball in South Africa
… first documented matches took place in 1862 between White civil servants and soldiers in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth . … force. Reference: Article written…
Introduction
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … the A.N.C. was banned. 'We are at a turning-point in the…
ArchiveGarment Workers in Action by E. S. Sachs
… go the credit for building the only trade union in the history of South Africa whose members enjoy a 40-hour week. … Union Movement- Historical Background…
PlacePort Natal Maritime Museum
… This museum is a tribute to Durban's seafaring history, and a reminder that Durban is still the busiest port … by the South African Railway Administration…