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… In various parts of the world, different civilizations arose. Many of these major civilizations were located in fertile areas near large rivers. Most of these civilizations were organised under a central and …

… and sunny climate make it worth the long trip to the tip of Africa).  What is fascinating is that these companies turn … documenting the way the industry semi-colonises slices of the city. The images capture the appealing artifice of the advertising world; the careful manufacturing of a …

… people difficult, but at the same time tightening aspects of Apartheid structures (such as influx control). The Council noted that the arrest of Black people for not having passes saw them humiliated and … not working and that they were the biggest single cause of grievance among Africans’ (Welsh). By 1986 the influx …

… Union (SFAWU) was established in 1974 with the help of the Urban Training Project (UTP). Amongst its founder … 1977. By 1982, it had succeeded in organizing 100 per cent of the workers in the factories that fell within its sector. SFAWU was one of two unions of the Consultative Committee of Black Trade …

… How to find out about the present or the history of a local area? When investigating our past, we need to look … will be developing visual literacy through the analysis of images.  Below are two examples of using images to learn about history 1. Adderley Street …

… After the fall of Port Natal Port Natal Andries Pretorius arrived from … 1838 Pretorius took over leadership as Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers in Natal. He immediately re-organised the … and his followers made a vow to God that in the case of victory; they would build a church to honour God and they …

… organisation, but because its dominant membership was of Muslim people, it became an Islamic front. Later, PAGAD … It is believed that G-Force has been responsible for acts of sabotage and violence akin to terrorism. PAGAD has been implicated in episodes of urban terrorism in Cape Town since 1998, especially 9 …

… and coloured areas moved towards forming a combined force of organisations, but in 1981, civic organisations in Nyanga, … settlements formed their own organisation. The formation of the Western Cape Civic Association (WCCA) was influenced by charterists veterans who leading members of the ANC campaigns in the 1950s and MK activities in the …

… (NATA), founded in 1987 by Mavis Taylor the head of University of Cape Town Drama Department and professional theatre … initially housed in Observatory, Cape Town. In 1988 out of the need for more educators in drama within the community …

… in one God and revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah Kingdom: an area controlled by a particular person … a particular thing or idea is important Manuscript: a copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it has been printed Mecca: a city in …

… . Operational costs for CAPAB, the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT), the Natal Performing Arts Council (NAPAC) and the Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS) were subsidised by the … David Mowat. It was staged as an ode to the closing down of CAPAB and the major theme of the play was the survival of …

… The Nelson Mandela timeline tracks the history of the first democratically elected president of South Africa through his childhood in rural Transkei, the beginings of his political career, his bannings, subsequent arrest and …

… how communication has changed over time and how many forms of communication have stayed the same. We first learn about the oldest forms of communication, using the San people as an example. We then examine modern forms of communication from the development of a postal system …

… and Focus In this topic, as well as the next , the rise of the two economic systems that dominated the 20th century: … communism and capitalism is analysed.   By the turn of the 20th century, the USA and the USSR were in different … conditions since they will serve to shape the future of the global political and economic marketplace. This topic …

… trade union activities. After the Durban strike thousands of workers joined the fund. Amongst other activities, the GFWBF acted as watchdog looking after the interests of workers such as attending to complaints submitted by … attended to workers’ complaints.  GFWBF had an executive of 20 members who mostly were from the Clothing and Furniture …

… albuminous binding media. The paintings consisted mainly of human figures, animals and some abstract figures with … geometric origin. A transition occurred with the arrival of Bantu-speaking people, as some human figures were then painted in black with charcoal. The emergence of domesticated animals also marked this infiltration, as …

… Go to the places section of the SAHO site, and read about the South Africa’s nine … ‘map.htm’                       1.       Fill in the names of the provinces on the map. 2.       Which pieces on the map are not parts of South Africa? 3.       What are they called? 4.       What …

… 1972. Resides in Johannesburg. Studied at University of the Witwatersrand, International Institute of Journalism, Berlin, Kenya Polytechnic and the Market Photo … Kenya; Special Mention-CNN Africa Awards 2004; Adobe Photo of the Year Award 2008. Granted a Residency at Tilburg Art …

… fired on and came to be known as the famous Soweto Revolt of June 16. The SSRC had mobilised students to protest the introduction of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in black schools. Tsietsi Mashinini who fled …

… played in the event. Did you guess the Rugby World Cup of 1995? Well done! Investigating the Rugby World Cup 1995: written sources One of the easiest ways to learn about our history is through … the internet to find written clues online. Can you think of any written sources we find online? Read the following …

… Executive body ( the Cabinet, who are also members of Parliament) and independent Judiciary (the Courts). The … have been passed in Parliament. For example the Minister of Education must make sure that the education in the country … people in the National Assembly. They are called Members of Parliament, or MPs for short. The other body is called the …

… in 1928 by Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs , this was a union of women factory workers that transcended barriers of colour and class.  In the late 1920s and 1930s, most of the tailors and dressmakers in South Africa had come from …

… Street, Sophiatown, it was the first establishment of this kind for Africans. According to ‘Bantu World’, Mohl … encouraging African talent through bringing within reach of promising pupils a good training in painting’ because: ‘A very high percentage of our talent lies buried. It is for Africans themselves to …

… Newspapers and News Sites: Independent Online - Union of several South African newspapers such as Cape Argus, Cape … The Star Mail & Guardian -  Formerly left liberal organ of South Africa. Currently moderately critical of the government. Beeld - National Daily newspaper in …

… to local history. Content and concepts Finding a variety of kinds of information about the history of a local area   ·         How we find out about the present …

… The three men in the picture stand for the three Estates of the Old Order. Look at the picture, then answer the following questions in groups of two. Questions:   Who is the man in chains? Who are the … two columns in your workbook. Name the one column "Changes of the National Assembly" and the other "The Old Order". …

… proved to be a corrupt politician: although long accused of maladministration, accepting bribes and other … a probe, and Botha was forced to appoint a commission of inquiry into Rajbansi’s affairs. The report described him … stand up to him’, and found: that he had defeated the ends of justice when he suppressed information damaging to him; …

… Salt law on March 5, by the British District Magistrate of Surat under Regulation XXXV of 1827 and removed to Yeravda Prison. There was no trial, no … Arrested at night in Bombay under Bombay Regulation XXXV of 1827 and interned in the Yeravda Prison soon after return …

… days' fast following rioting and bloodshed on occasion of Prince of Wales' visit. 1922 March 10, Gandhi: Arrested at 10.30 in … car. Lodged in Sabarmati Prison; pleaded guilty to charge of sedition for writing three articles in Young India. The …