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ArticleChief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli timeline 1800 - 1967
… In an open letter to White voters in 1958, Chief Luthuli states the aim of the ANC to be 'a common South African …
ArticleImperialism and socialism in the context of Africa
… treated as if they were extensions of the two European states. For example, French colonies were treated as French …
The historical significance of COSATU’s Workers’ Charter Campaign
… governments, leading to the establishment of “welfare states”. However, with the rise to power of the National …
Biography of Lefifi Tladi by Paul Linck
… walked across the border to Botswana. The Front Line States (FLS) was formed in Botswana in 1974 [xxvi] . The …
ArticleA History of the Bulhoek Massacre
… and Saints of Christ, a small church based in the United States of America. In November 1912 he began baptising his …
ArticlePopular struggles in the early years of Apartheid, 1948-1960
… for 1 May 1950, the response was overwhelming. Maylam states that “large numbers of Africans in the Johannesburg …
EventDjibouti and Cote d' Ivore strengthen diplomatic ties with SA
Following a visit to Nigeria by the state president, F.W. de Klerk, and his foreign minister Roelof "Pik" Botha a number of other African countries announced…
PlaceHeritage Route of Transvaal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga
The Transvaal, is one of the former Province of South Africa. It occupied the North Eastern part of the Country. The Limpopo River marked its border with…
ArticleNatal Workers’ Theatre in the 1980s
Introduction Starting in the late 1970’s and reaching its height in the 1980’s, the South African province of Natal (now known as KwaZulu Natal – KZN) saw a…
General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa, 26 February 1885
… Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United States of America, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, … RUSSIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN AND NORWAY, TURKEY…
ArticleSudan’s Revolution
… Knopf, an adviser to the Africa program at the United States Institute of Peace, claimed that “It essentially just …
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 2 Source-based Questions
The picture above shows how dire the situation was in America during the Great DepressionImage Source Source 2A The source below describes the impact of…
ArticleGrade 11 Topic 3 – Source-Based Questions
An image showing the persecution of German Jews after the Nazi took powerImage Source Source 3A The source below shows how the Nuremberg laws affected…
Verwoerd's Grim Plot by Nelson Mandela
… the British, and as a condition thereof, into two separate States, Hindustan and Pakistan. There is no real parallel … two completely separate and…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade - Chapter 4 - Some Reflections on Early African and South African History by Sekibakiba Peter Lekgoathi
… early African history 6 As the newly-independent African states emerged during the decade of optimism, as the 1960s … help to provide a new identity for the…
PlaceLiliesleaf Farm, Rivonia- Johannesburg
… and worse. During this time the Government introduced 'states of emergency' at intermittent times. These times meant …
EventNational Party refuses to serve on Buthelezi Commission of Inquiry
The South African Prime Minister, P.W. Botha lashed out on the Buthelezi Commission of Inquiry concerning the future of Natal. Botha said that the National…
EventThe Women's National Coalition Conference starts
The inter-racial Women's National Coalition (WNC) Conference (25-27 February 1994), started in the World Trade Centre, Kempton Park. The conference focused…
EventGovernment's final consolidation of 'homelands'
The Nationalist party government announced its intention to consolidate the total number of separate 'homeland' areas from 113 to 36. The homelands were…
ArticleTransition to Armed Struggle by Norman Levy
… leader was boosted by his tour of the independent African states and by his court appearances although he was not then …
A new total strategy emerges July 1990 -June 1991
… and National Intelligence Service. Before and during the States of Emergency, the state-based hit squads performed a …
EventPresident Cyril Ramaphosa calls for national lockdown for 21 days in South Africa
On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster in terms of section 27 of the Disaster Management Act. This was an urgent…
EventGeneral Muhamed Lamari, head of Algeria's army, resigns for health reasons.
General Muhamed Lamari, the head of Algeria's army, resigned for non-specific health reasons. Lamari had played a key role in the fight against Islamic…
ArticleCOVID-19 Timeline 2019-2020
… reporting 650 cases with 17 deaths in total. The United States of America (USA) considers invoking the Defence … and scientific advice. In his address, the…
ArticleCOVID-19: The Whens and Whats of the Deadly Virus
… [21] However, it should be mentioned that the United States of America (USA) currently has the highest number of … countries (such as the United Kingdom,…
SEME by Richard Rive and Tim Couzens
… he trained as a teacher. He travelled widely in the United States lecturing on self-help for Africans. In 1892 he … Church. In 1900 he returned to Natal…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 69th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1981
… idea of a constellation of Southern African states, while persisting with its policy of aggression against these states. The anti-colonial resolve of the…
PlaceWallacedene, Cape Town
Wallacedene is an Informal Housing Settlement in the Eastern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. The Settlement was established during the 1980s when the…
EventThe Durban Supreme Court cancels the SA government's announcement concerning reclamation of the Ingwavuma region
The Durban Supreme Court cancelled the South African government's announcement of 18 June 1982 concerning the repossession of the Ingwavuma region, KwaZulu…
ArchiveElizabeth van der Heyden by Allison Drew
This article was made possible with the support of the British Academy Elizabeth van der Heyden, known as Betty or sometimes Liz, was born on 8 December…