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EventGermany declares South West Africa a German protectorate
… some of the harshest experiences of modern colonial history - first at the hands of the Germany then from South … History World, "History of Namibia" , …
EventThe first cable connection between SA and Europe is launched
… New Zealand 10s 6d). References: iscpc.org(2000)‘Narrative History of Submarine Cables’ [online] Available …
EventZuid-Afrikaansche Republiek decides that December 16 will be a public holiday called Dingaan’s Day
… in 1994, December 16 continued to form part of the history of post apartheid South Africa. On 16 December 1995 … South African History Online December 16,…
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Glossary
… countries historiography - the study of the writing of history and of written histories impi - a Zulu fighting …
PlaceMaynardville Open Air Theatre
… 1950), by an Athlone School Committee. This earlier history has mostly been ignored in subsequent decades, in … founded its famous Shakespeare seasons. The…
Book 5: People, Places and Apartheid - Introduction
… 10 February 1985 © Mayibuye Centre The Turning Points in History project has invited four leading academics to locate … The 1973 strikes marked a decisive…
PlaceNelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape
… into being because of the Apartheid Laws , are steeped in History, Tradition and Culture. From their humble beginnings, … the coming together of the colonial…
ArticleThe caring nature of Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu
… about through defining moments in South Africa’s Apartheid history while still being able to remain hopeful and loving. … '' Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu ''…
Speech delivered on the condolence motion in honour of the late Ebrahim "Cas" Saloojee in the national assembly – 5 February 2009
… of the most successful election boycott campaigns in the history of South Africa. Under the banner of the revived …
ArticleThe Berlin Conference
… Republic of Congo. To add to this, Portugal, had a long history in the are through its trade and treaties with the …
ArticleTimeline of the Marikana Massacre 2012 - 2013
… in the North West Province were a tragic stain on the history of post Apartheid South Africa. This timeline …
ArticleThe Cordoned Heart
… Heart (PDF) South Africa: The Cordoned Heart: A short history of the photography project of the Second Carnegie …
ArticleTreason Trial 1956 - 1961
… after the longest Treason Trial in South African history, the remaining accused were all acquitted of treason. …
"Our struggle is for progress": Statement by Albert Luthuli, 15 June 1962
… future may look black and the problems insurmountable, but history has many examples which teach us that no power on earth could stop a determined and…
David Goldblatt - 'Mostly Unseen' at the Goodman Gallery by Sean O'Toole
… excited. Documenting a place that has now lapsed into history and invisibility, the portraits evoke the humanity … work. The disgraces and dilemmas that mark…
PlaceLuderitz, Namibia
… town on the Atlantic Coast in Namibia . It boasts German history, art-deco architecture and excursions to the ghost … encourages rich marine and birdlife…
PlaceKronendal, Main Road, Hout Bay.
… dating back to the 17th Century which is steeped in history and legend. Several hundred years ago, the Dutch East … focus is on the Royal Thai cuisine which…
Speech by Nelson Mandela at the Banquet help in honour of President Bakili Muluzi of Malawi Cape Town, 2 June 1998
… across the whole of Southern Africa, also linked the history of our peoples. In the annals of South Africa's … Africa's destiny. Trade between our countries…
5th Jozi Book Fair
… Bgoya (Guest of the Book Fair) will present a paper on the History of Libraries in Africa; 'African History, Folktales and Memory.' 25 – 26 October Jozi Book…
Address on Receiving the Freedom of the City of Kingston Jamaica, 30 June 2003
… of freedom to share with a people their rights, culture, history and residence, with all the glory that goes with … the Atlantic Ocean, are anchored in a…
PlaceNtabankulu Municipality
… between the Khoisan , Xhosa , and European settlers . Its history is intertwined with the broader history of the region, including its Xhosa heritage and its…
EventThe first issue of the weekly periodical 'TIME' appeared on news stands
… On this day in history, the first issue of the weekly periodical TIME … languages. It is one of the most popular magazines in history, with readership…
Archive'Colonialism had never really ended': my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes by Simukai Chigudu
… and hierarchies. We would then be tested on school history and expected to follow local custom to a T. Over the … the names of all the prefects and captains…
Gertrude Fester Biography by Nehal Patel
… as ‘ the school syllabuses taught a distorted version of history, emphasising the defeat in war of Africans and stripping them of dignity ’. (Sithole 1994)…
Legislation, Dissent, and Violence in Sophiatown under Apartheid
… of state-initiated violence under Apartheid in Blame Me on History. Whereas in principle, the laws of state protected … Apartheid designates a time period in…
Coetzee as Contractarian: Disgrace as Political Theory by Joshua Richman
… of “capitalist liberal democracy” as the “end point” of history and final stage of government (289) [3] . While this … South African culture has thus…
Zarina Maharaj Biography by Sarah Rahimi
… 13). Maharaj believes that women are not celebrated in history as they should be, even with their sacrifices in … is in a mission to change the course of…
Afrikaner
… community developed their own language, national identity, history and religion. They differed radically from the … landscapes on canvas. W.H. Coetzer's…
PlaceImbali Township, Pietermaritzburg
… and Heritage Site. Imbali Township will recreate its History and will hold annual awards called: ' Qhakaza Awards …
“White ladies [do not] push heavy skips”: Examining NUDW and CCAWUSA organising of occupational categories in the retail and distributive trade in the late 1960s and 1970s by Bridget Kenny
… counter-posed these strategies. It seeks to examine the history of intersection of the two unions and two memberships. …