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… had branches in the Transvaal, Natal and the Western Cape. One of its achievements was successfully breaking down ethnic …

… Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew South Africa's Radical …

… The 1967 Terrorism Act was one the most important pieces of legislation passed by the … 1978: 471). First Pieces of Anti-Terrorism Legislation One of the clearest precedents to the 1967 Terrorism Act was … of the State.’ (2.2.l) Someone accused of committing one of these deeds would be presumed guilty until proven …

… of the Basotho in the 19th Century The Basotho kingdom at one time included what is today part of the Orange Free State … in the area just north of the Orange River belonged to one of 3 main Sotho groups, the Fokeng, the Koena or the … years, many people attacked this mountain stronghold. No one ever succeeded in conquering it. How Moshoeshoe built up …

… teaching position at St Cyprians School, in Cape Town, by one of her previous teachers, who was now the current … This made women such as Robb more aware. Ruth Robb became one of the founding members of the Black Sash, established in … were sent to prison for political reasons and offenses. One of the most profound events of this time was the creation …

… AIDS Day. The campaign began in 1998 in South Africa as one of the intervention strategies towards creating a society …

… that chemical weapons were introduced which resulted in one of the first genocides of the century. The focus of this …

… election victory and his willingness to step down after one term. This was followed by him promoting international …

… such as the call for the release of Theresa Ramashamola, one of the Sharpeville Six. The organisation sees national …

… rose to prominence in South Africa in the 1970s and forms one of Gordimer’s central focuses in Burger’s Daughter. The … through the novel’s titular Character, Rosa Burger, one such effect was that it threw ‘the position of dissident … attitudes on the ‘white liberals’ that were criticised. One such effect is that it threw ‘the position of dissident …

… men, but they equally share with them their sacrifices. One such figure is Zarina Maharaj, a daughter, a sister, a … me as a person? (O’Malley, 2004) Zarina mentions Vula as one example of the many roles she played in society. She was … because of her White mother and an Indian father. This was one of the reasons she adopted the Indian culture, but never …

… to males only, there is no specific age for when one should start practicing and generally boys learn the … protection (Ubhoko),  this stick long comparing to the one for striking; there is also a short stick (umsila) … manoeuvres. A piece of cowhide can be tied around one end of the stick to secure the fighter’s grip on the …

… farm, allowing them to catch each farmer by surprise. Only one farmer is reported to have fought back, a certain Hendrik … Of the 326, 47 were put on trial. Louis himself, and one of the Irishmen James Hooper were found guilty of treason … expression in the Dutch language’. [iv] Louis went one step further, obtaining very specific clothes to wear. He …

… art gives us clues about their social and belief systems. One of the most significant pieces of Rock art found in South … protected from the elements, has made the Linton panel one of the best preserved of all pieces of South African rock art. In 1995, the panel featured as one of the premiere attractions in the international …

… Themba’s temporary home and, not long after, his permanent one as well when he died there at the age of 44. At the end, … . His surname has Shangaan origins. [iii] [iv] He was born one of four children where financial challenges plagued a … said, “I feel inspired to go on writing and writing, until one day, perhaps, I’ll be a really famous author” [x] Living …

… While the council responded to some of their requests, the one requiring women to carry residential passes remained. On … women until 1954 and reference books until 1956, and was one of the main components of the women's struggle.  In 1952 … men had been required to carry were replaced by a single one - the reference book - which gave details of the holder's …

… Perestrelo, Portuguese navigator and cartographer is one of 64 survivors of the crew of 473 who reaches Delagoa Bay on foot, and one of 23 to be ultimately rescued. 1564 An account of the …

… OF ACCUSED NO.11, by Bob Hepple On 11 July 1963, I was one of  seven men arrested at the Lilliesleaf Farm, Rivonia, … a factual account of the events leading up to the trial by one of the participants who “got away”. I decided then that …

… ensuing bloodshed resulted in the death of 28 marchers and one soldier. Over 200 activists were injured.  On 18 … the massacre, ANC president, Nelson Mandela said: "Each one of the people who lost their lives at Bisho yesterday, …

… gathering plant food in the Kalahari Desert in Namibia. One group, the !Kung, lived in an area called Nyae Nyae … for he !Kung. The Marshalls lived with some !Kung people. One of them was a woman called !U. !U described the !Kung way …

… Anthropoides paradisia The elegant Blue Crane stands about one meter high. It is a light blue-grey, has a long neck …

… passivity and action, and encourages them both to help one another through apartheid and understand each other's … MK members and others against apartheid to support one another in response to these difficulties, though they … ignored by other countries and people. He describes what one sees "On the Road to the City" with a woman whose child …

… aid societies, were an important example of this. As Leah, one of the characters in Peter Abrahams' novel, Mine Boy, explains: They are all women who sell beer. And if one is arrested they all come together and collect money among themselves and bail out the arrested one. They are here to collect money for those who were …

… and mobilise supporters from the wider black community. One such organisation, founded in January 1972 (although some … the Black Consciousness Movement The BCP developed out of one aspect of the BCM’sphilosophy – engaging in welfare work … of self-help run by Blacks for Blacks. Steve Biko , as one of the founders of the BCM, was heavily involved in the …

… apparent unity, the SCA was divided into four chapters, one each for Africans and Coloureds, White English speakers … in their home country. They published a magazine, One for the Road , which carried these new ideas. The UCM … workers, particularly in the Durban area. Barney Pityana, one of the leading figures of UCM who became a founder member …

… abolition was considered as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the value of their existing ‘slaves’ increased … their food consisted of yams and beans twice a day, with one pint of stinking water; that they were imprisoned between … their fate lay in the hands of the Collector of Customs, one Charles Blair. [xviii] The modus operandi was that once a …

… areas, covering 553,000-ha. The Cape Floral Region is one of the richest areas for plants in the world. It …

… shown through her correspondence, shaped her motivation as one of the most influential South African female Coloured … formed acts like the prohibition of mixed marriages, was one of the major influences and harshest beliefs of … stigmas, which pushed Bessie Emery to write and fight. [v] One source claimed that Emery’s foster parents rejected her …

… Broadbent: "On Wednesday, May 7th, we reached Thaba 'Nchu, one of the most important Missions. On my last visit the … the exterior of such a building which marked it off as one devoted to religious worship. An accomplished … its portico, and looked up at its tower. In bewilderment one said to the other, "What kind of architecture do you …

… in Jesus. They say that God combines three persons in one. This is called the Trinity. Christians believe that god … was a troublemaker and were threatened by his teachings. One day Jesus visited Jerusalem and he was welcomed like a … away all their sins. Source: www.st-therese-church.com One of Jesus' disciples called Judas Iscariot betrayed him to …