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Address by President Nelson Mandela on receiving the freedom of the city of Bloemfontein 16 May 1997
… Distinguished Guests; Citizens of Bloemfontein, The history of South Africa would have been very different … the fact that this region has been a crossroads…
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Chapter 1 - State Formation in Nineteenth-century South Africa by Yonah Seleti
… about the nature of these events. Early nineteenth-century history was a period of intense interaction among African … and boundaries, and moves beyond…
ArticleThe ‘four nation’ thesis
… & Carter, G. – ‘From Protest to Challenge: A Documentary History of African Politics in South Africa 1882 – 1964’, …
Robben Island
… the buildings on the island are a reminder of its sad history and because the same buildings also show the power of …
First Matabele War
… Image of King Lobengula from a brochure by 'the History Society of Zimbabwe'. In 1888 Rhodes sent Rev. J.S. …
ArticleCato Manor timeline 1650-2007
… 1650 Earliest known history - the Nqondo clan occupy the land now known as Cato …
Soweto and mounting pressure on the apartheid state, 1970s
… The Day Our Kids Lost Faith. 1976. © Bailey's African History Archives During the 1970s, and particularly in the …
ArticleWorld War I Timeline 1916
… as one of the most colossal slaughter of men in military history. 15 July–20 July The Battle of Delville Wood, part of … https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/0/ww1…
ArticleNational symbols such as the Coat of Arms and the National Anthem
… a song that represents the country and its traditions and history. The new anthem is made up of two different anthems …
My Spirit Is Not Banned - Introduction by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… embodied in Frances Baard, a representative of the living history of the working women of South Africa. In 1960 the … book does not only tell her story. It…
Introduction - My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… embodied in Frances Baard, a representative of the living history of the working women of South Africa. In 1960 the … book does not only tell her story. It…
Book 5: People, Places and Apartheid - Chapter 1 - People, Politics and Ideology by Malegapuru William Makgoba
… strikes marked a decisive turning point, not only in the history of South African labour relations, but in the history of South African society as a whole…
Article1960s: The Civil Rights and Black Power movements
… rivalry was called the Cold War . The content of the new history curriculum is structured to help us to understand the … Union, a communist totalitarian…
ArticleAmericas by the 1500s
… contact In the beginning of the 15th century, a period in history began that had great consequences not only for … the route to India. This led to another…
Acceptance speech by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of being awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters in recognition of his contribution to education at Texas Southern University Houston, Texas, 23 September 2011
… and their future. We must therefore view today`s event as history in the making, as the opening of the doors for future … us proud to be associated with the…
EventWaaihoek women embark on anti-pass passive resistance campaign
… available. Read more on the 1913 anti-pass campaign, the history of women’s struggle and pass struggles in … Build More Gaols,’” in Gasa (ed.) Women in South…
EventOne of the most infamous murders in South Africa takes place
… Coloured). Endnotes [i] Cameron-Dow, J. 2007. A Newspaper History of South Africa. Wynberg: Don Nelson Publishers, p. … Cameron-Dow, J. 2007. A Newspaper…
ArchiveChurch and State relations: the story of Bophuthatswana and its independence from 1977 to 1994
… for the degree of Doctor of Theology in the subject History at the University of South Africa. Abstract: This …
ArchiveThe ANCs first armed military operation: the
… for the degree of Master of Arts in the Department of History, University of the Western Cape. Abstract: This …
The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa by Denis Goldberg
… thoughts – for now Appendix 1: Time Line of South African history Appendix 2 The Political Landscape of Cape Town …
EventSpringboks beat New Zealand in Rugby Wold Cup final match
… History was made at Ellis Park Stadium on 24 June 1995, where … in Rugby Wold Cup final match’ , from South African History Online, [online] Available at www…
PlaceGeorge Harrison Park
… George Harrison and the history of Johannesburg are closely bound together: it was he …
Document 66 - Letter from the Workers’ Party of South Africa, Johannesburg, to the Cape Town branch, 21 February 1937
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 66 …
Document 35 - Letter from John Gomas to the Executive Bureau, Communist Party of South Africa, 29 October 1930
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 35 … South Africa's Radical Tradition a…
EventGabon gains independence from France
… War II. Related Links: A timeline of African Independence history … Alistair Boddy-Evans, (2012), ' This Day in History - Gabon Achieves Independence ' …
EventPresident Vorster challenges Dr Rhoodie
… E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from …
EventCruel murder of Dora Bloch
… Organisation (PLO). Sources: This week in African history Website: africanhistory.about.com For Dora. Website: …
EventSA signs multilateral treaty on the civil liability for oil pollution damage
… shipping routes. The most publicized oil spill in recent history took place in June 1994, when the Apollo Sea, a … E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999) Southern…
EventWorld Aids Day
… and in Pretoria, Gauteng. Related links: SAHO feature the history of HIV/Aids in South Africa. …
EventA blaze destroys Wanderers Cricket Club
… where it stands to this day. Click here to read about the history of Black Johannesburg. … The Wanderes Club History [online] Available at: www…