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ArticleKey sites in and around Soweto
… Amphitheatre Stadium Area of Masakeng* Area of Mochanaeng* Arthur Ashe Bara Hospital* Beerhalls Blue … Tiro (before he moved to Barolong High School because…
Online directory - archives and media sources
… other documents that have been collected since the arrival of white settlers. These are collected primarily for … The various archive depots contain valuable…
ArticleHermanus Loots aka James Stuart Timeline
… 1936 Hermanus Loots is born in the Kat River area of the Eastern Cape (19 July). [i] 1954 Matriculated from … military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe’s (MK) Luthuli…
Political deaths in police custody 1984 - 1989
… Year Date Name Affiliation Place of death Description 1984 15 July Ngalo, Johannes (26) … Anthony Katlehong Police informed victim's family of death in…
ArticleEuropean Revolutions Timeline 1768-1848
… French Revolution. 1799 Napoleon takes over control of France. 1815 Battle of Waterloo: Napoleon defeated by England and Prussia. … 1814-1815 …
OSEO report on Allan Boesak
… Office of Serious Economic Offences Report The Scandinavian donors … ANC did not want to do this. The next step was the release of the Bell, Dewar & Hall…
Archive'Colonialism had never really ended': my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes by Simukai Chigudu
… the university where I am a professor, or over the ways of seeing the world shared by so many of us still living in the ruins of the British empire. But,…
African Art Centre
… . Founded in 1959, it was under the leadership of Jo Thorpe for the first 30 years of its existence, and since has been directed by Sharon … the KwaZulu…
ArticleBlack Women’s Federation
… In 1973, Natal women formed a federation of Black women after Fatima Meer returned from the USA, where … Noel and Virginia Gcabashe. A year after the…
ArticleThe Freedom struggle in Bloemfontein
… an important role in the Province during the early years of the 19th century as it became the meeting place for … South Africa for many years to come. After…
ArticleNokukhanya (Bhengu) Luthuli’s Life Timeline
… Began formal education at Ohlange Institute 1914 Death of Nokukhanya’s mother, Nozincwadi, (also known as MaNgidi) … mother Nozililo died 1936 Albert…
ArticleInqaba ya basebenzi
… published in London by the Marxist Workers' Tendency of the African National Congress documents the workers' … campaigns for a national minimum wage and…
ArticleAn Introduction to Sophiatown
… white suburb that could be developed on a site to the West of Johannesburg. It was some way out of town, on high ground which sloped upwards towards a … and…
What are the challenges that face the South African film industry?
… and director (Molo Fish): November 2002. "The lion's share of monies earned from local cinema releases and television … Communications Officer. David Wicht,…
David Lurie
… Town, 1951. Has a BA Honours degree from the University of Cape Town. He is a self taught photographer. Lurie has … Awards: he has been granted several Arts…
David Lurie
… Town, 1951. Has a BA Honours degree from the University of Cape Town. He is a self taught photographer. Lurie has … Awards: he has been granted several Arts…
Mawanda Isaac Mbongela
… 1986. Resides in Vereeniging and is in his third year of study at the Vaal University of Technology. Exhibition: VUT Exhibition, Museum Africa, Johannesburg…
ArticleThe Women’s struggle Timeline 1905-2006
… A decade by decade events account of the women's struggle in South Africa. 1905 Charlotte … While on a choir trip to the United States (US) Institute of the…
Make your own ROCK ART
… TOP TIP For more fun why not use your fingers instead of paint brushes. Use the favourite colours of the San. Hint: They liked black, brown, red, yellow and …
Araminta de Clermont
… Born: Isle Of Man, United Kingdom, 1971. Lives and works in Cape Town. … College London (Architecture), Central St Martin?s School Of Art, London …
Khaya Ngwenya
… and works in Johannesburg. Studied at Durban University of Technology where he obtained a National Diploma in Video … in Photography. Competitions: Won the…
ArticleClassroom: Educational sites for learners and educators
… for educators and learners to promote the understanding of Apartheid. The project is supported by the Department of Education and it is a great resource to…
ArticleMahatma Karamchand Gandhi Timeline 1869-1948
… Gandhi’s life saw many changes in the world. From the peak of the British empire to the beginning of its dissolution he lived through it and played no small …
ArticleMahatma Karamchand Gandhi Timeline 1940-1948
… 1948 1942 August 9, Gandhi is arrested in the early hours of the morning under the Defence of India Rules following the "Quit India" resolution and … “Hey…
ArticleMads Nørgaard
… in Photography at CityVarsity, where he emerged top of his class. Whether he is documenting the opening of parliament or the night train to Khayelitsha, the …
ArticleSouth African National Symbols and Heritage
… This feature highlights aspects of South African Heritage and symbols of South Africa. A person's heritage is made up of the practices, and traditions that…
ArticleThe South African General Elections: 2019
… General elections will be held in South Africa on the 8th of May 2019 to elect a new National Assembly and new … This will be the sixth election held since…
Juan Orrantia
… anthropologist whose photographic work explores themes of intimacy and banality in relation to aftermath, war and … works with Jo Ratcliffe, Substation…
References and links: Local History
… Books Cameron T. (ed) 1986. An Illustrated History of South Africa. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball. Carruthers V. … An Introduction for Students. Chapel Hill:…
Gallery
… women have played in the liberation and democratisation of our country from 1900-present day. It has been published … In fact the 1950s is often referred to…