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BiographyJohannes Maisha (Stanza) Bopape
… League branch. After matriculating he became involved in his community and was elected in 1987 as the first General … run, he managed to mobilize and…
ArchiveA Place In The City - The Rand On The Eve Of Apartheid by Luli Callinicos
… spoke for many on the eve of the general election: The Apartheid policy of the Nationalist Party is nothing new and … Africans. The white liberals and Xuma…
EventAnti-Apartheid demonstration is held outside SA embassy in Washington
… the South African embassy in Washington in protest against apartheid and President Reagan's policy of constructive … ultimately led to the passing of the…
Commander Simon van der Stel departs on his long journey to Namaqualand.
… Commander Simon van der Stel departs on his long journey to Namaqualand. … Commander Simon van der Stel departs on his long journey to Namaqualand. …
BiographyHeinrich Egersdorfer
… of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, he had worked at his trade in England. In 1884 he founded The South African Illustrated News in Cape Town with a few…
Henry Mutile Fazzie
… (MK) and underwent military training in Ethiopia. On his way back to South Africa, he was captured in Rhodesia … Africa he was imprisoned on Robben Island…
BiographySipo Elijah Mzimela
… (ANC) and became involved in political protest against Apartheid. He left South Africa in 1962 and went into exile … and Germany. While living in Germany he…
BiographyWolf Kibel
… 1903. As a young boy Kibel was preoccupied with carving. His father’s death in 1911 brought sudden insecurity to Kibel … health from an impoverished…
BiographyFrantz Fanon
… Island of Martinique. He was fifth of the eight children; his family belonged to the middle class. His family were descendants of African slaves who had been…
Springbok rugby coach Jake White selects a record six players of colour in his starting line-up ¬ and nine in his squad of twe
… coach Jake White selects a record six players of colour in his starting line-up ¬ and nine in his squad of twe …
On his return from Paris, General Hendrik van den Bergh has his own passport impounded on orders from the minister of the inter
… On his return from Paris, General Hendrik van den Bergh has his own passport impounded on orders from the minister of the …
George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.
… George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family. …
BiographySolomzi Ashby Peter Mda
… and shoemaker in their district (Herschel). Peter and his siblings attended a local Catholic school despite their parents being devoted Anglicans. From his…
BiographyAmina Cachalia
… Thandray took it upon himself to develop the awareness of his students about conditions in South Africa. Her father … meetings. She also became very involved…
BiographyVukile Ntuli
… in the uBombo district, northern Zululand. He received his primary school education at the Ndaleni Practising … 1972 - 1975 at the Dlangezwa High School…
BiographyMonty Johannes Motloung
… Motloung started his primary schooling at Mmuso Lower Primary School in 1965. Ten years later, in 1975, Motloung went to pursue his secondary education at…
David Brown exhibits his photographs of Harfield before forced removals.
… David Brown exhibits his photographs of Harfield before forced removals. …
ArchiveAvoiding intellectual fascism: the dream of Orwell and his contemporaries
… Avoiding intellectual fascism: the dream of Orwell and his contemporaries …
Captain Cook arrives with his ship Resolution in Cape Town.
… Captain Cook arrives with his ship Resolution in Cape Town. …
The cartoon character, Superman from outer space, makes his appearance.
… The cartoon character, Superman from outer space, makes his appearance. …
Zulu warriors ambush Piet Uys and his men at Italeni
… Zulu warriors ambush Piet Uys and his men at Italeni …
The first Turkish Consul-General in SA assumes his post.
… The first Turkish Consul-General in SA assumes his post. …
President Nelson Mandela delivers his last major address to parliament.
… President Nelson Mandela delivers his last major address to parliament. …
BiographyDaniel R Koza
… Pietersburg and in the mid-1930s came Johannesburg where his path somehow crossed Gordon's.Drawn into trade union work and the philosophical framework of…
EventThe apartheid government agrees to eliminate racial segregation in theatres but not in cinemas
… major pieces of legislation designed to create the new 'apartheid (apart) city' were enacted, namely the Population … the different races in South Africa…
EventZubeida Jaffer is detained, while pregnant, by the security police under Apartheid regulations
… to her discontentment with political interference in her work as a journalist. That same year her passport was … is detained, while pregnant, by the security…
ArchiveDavid Goldblatt salutes a photographer whose work speaks fluently about people and event (Mail & Guardian), 30 January - 5 February 2015
… David Goldblatt salutes a photographer whose work speaks fluently about people and event (Mail & …
Document 108 - African National Congress to be Revived: Leaders’ Co-ordinating Committee’s Work, South African Worker, 4 September 1937
… Congress to be Revived: Leaders’ Co-ordinating Committee’s Work, South African Worker, 4 September 1937 …
O. R. Tambo leaves South Africa illegally on the instruction of the ANC to carry on work outside the country.
… Africa illegally on the instruction of the ANC to carry on work outside the country. …
Leaders of South Africa’s major sports federations agree to work towards a blanket moratorium on all contact with international
… Leaders of South Africa’s major sports federations agree to work towards a blanket moratorium on all contact with …