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ArticlePass laws in South Africa 1800-1994
… were forced to work for European landowners to survive.The colonial government turned a blind eye to the widespread … from their homes and land. Photo from…
ArticleAfrikaans community, 1883-1899
… earlier movement of African migrants in search of work in colonial labour markets was greatly accelerated . As the … on their land and encroached on African…
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Bibliography
… 1980. Carton, Benedict. Blood from your Children: The Colonial Origins of Generational Conflict in South Africa . … Thoughts on Dithakong and Mbolompo…
ArticleThe Khoisan
… as the Khomani (to read more about the language see the history of the San). The Kora: The Korana or Kora were a … cattle and land raids came to a head in…
BiographyDr. Mantombazana ‘Manto’ Tshabalala-Msimang
… in the first democratic elections of South Africa’s history. She was appointed as Deputy Justice Minister in the … written by Jodi McNeil and forms part of…
EventEquatorial Guinea gains Independence from Spain
… The colonial history of Equatorial Guinea dates back to 1471 when … Guinea Gains Independence from Spain’ from African History [online] Available at www…
BiographyMary Moodley
… to. Mary also had gratitude and was sensitive to the history of slavery that her mother’s family endured. During …
BiographyJane Gool
… were members of the second group of matriculants in its history. When it was time for her sister and herself to …
BiographyEbrahim Ismail Ebrahim
… Whilst in prison he completed a BA degree, majoring in history and psychology, and a BCom degree. Shortly before his … vs Maseko and two others.| Daily News …
PlaceReitz
… annual rainfall of about 686mm. In its earliest recorded history, the site on which the town of Reitz developed was on … owner named Singer opened a store…
EventThe longest state of emergency in Kenya ends
… had lasted from 1952-1959, probably the longest in the history of Kenya, came to an end. The state of emergency was … EvelynBaring, due to the Mau Mau…
SAHO Timeline and Milestones
… for Curating the Archive, will be part of South Africa History Online's film festival programme later this month. … seeking recognition and struggling to…
ArticleThe Bambatha Rebellion begins
… and resistance, and the white settlers demanded that the colonial government take action to deal with it. In February … by Chakijana kaGezindaba, Bambatha…
PlacePort Elizabeth and the City Hall
… in 2021, with the aim to distance South Africa from its colonial past and represent the authentic South Africa, the … river. Port Elizabeth, now known as…
EventEleven African demonstrators are shot dead by Rhodesian police in Salisbury
… strategic alliances with South Africa and the last two colonial governments on the sub continent, Angola and … by now. References: Boddy-Evans A. ‘This Day…
SABC CEO Jimi Matthews quits: ‘What’s happening at the SABC is wrong' (Tmg Digital), 27 June 2016
… Venter - …for disagreeing with an instruction during a diary conference not to cover the Right2Know (R2K) campaign’s …
EventMandela smuggled out the country and appears in Addis Ababa
… relating to the manufacture of explosives, Mandela's diary of his African tour and copies of a draft memorandum - … ' Revolutionary Guerrilla Leader' from…
Interview with Ari Sitas, Of Socialism and Dentures by Jonathan Mandel, 10-11 April 2015
… Further, he and others had researched extensively the pre-history of BRICS and once again, he wants time to lay out his … and Afrophobia? The ANC promised…
ArticleShip list of Indian Indentured Labourers
… as a source of cheap labour for the white-controlled Natal colonial agricultural economy. The list can be searched by: … one's ancestors - Often serial…
ArticleNatal Indian Congress (NIC)
… when Dr. G.M. Naicker emerged on the scene ( see SAIC history ). Dr. Naicker was elected to the organisation's … bearing 10,000 signatures was presented to…
ArticleSummary: The Kingdom of Mali and the City of Timbuktu in the 14th Century
… most culturally sophisticated empires in medieval world history. Founded by the Mandinka warrior-king Sundiata Keita … rulers of Mali, none left a more…
ArticleGrade 5 - Term 4: A Heritage trail through the provinces of South Africa
… person. The heritage trail in this section of your Grade 5 history takes us to places in different parts of South Africa … journalist and activist Sol T…
ArchiveAssia Djebar: A Life of Resistance and Inspiration by Logan Landry
… in the context of Islam and in the context of Algeria’s history. Context The history of Algeria and the religion of … had been brewing for years, but it wasn…
EventFormer Kenyan President, Jomo Kenyatta, dies
… general secretary. The aim of the KCA was to address the colonial challenges faced by the Kikuyu. In 1929, Kenyatta … He was later linked to the Mau-Mau…
Poonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
… Albert Christopher and PR Pather breaking away to form the Colonial Born and Settler Indian Association (CBSIA) - this …
PlaceClarendon Circle, Johannesburg
… Today Clarendon Circle is NO more! The fingerprint of the History is captured in the name; Clarendon Place which is the … roles. Today Clarendon, the last…
Culture in the New South Africa by Robert Kriger and Abebe Zegeye
… One of the many issues confronting post – apartheid South Africa is that the cultural expression … volume is a fist step in rewriting the cultural history of…
ArticleWestern Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976
… administration. 27 June, Further arson occurs on Langa Post Office and Zimosa school. 2 August, UWC students convene … north eastern end of the vast complex…
PlaceCathcart District, Eastern Cape
… its harvests were little better than "average". During the colonial era the country was still generously covered with … the district. In 1850 the British…
The role of Cecil John Rhodes' British South African Company in the Conquest of Matabeleland
… was formed and later re-titled the Pioneer Corps. [i] The history of pioneer corps dates back to 1854 when the Army … Rhodes. This marked the beginning of…