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ArticleThe aftermath of the Battle of Blood River 1838
… a force of 250 men to Port Natal to make good Britain's historical claims to Natal. In the initial skirmish the … this day to legitimise their apparent…
BiographyKing Faku ka Ngqungqushe
… the early career of King of the Mpondo. (South African Historical Journal, 1998). P. 65 [2] Timothy J. Stapleton. … the early career of King of the Mpondo…
BiographyHorst Gerhard Hermann Kleinschmidt
… Archives, the Claude Leon Foundation, the African Oceans Conservation Alliance and the Studies in Poverty and …
Dr William Fehr (1892-1968), collector of art as history
… illuminated pages in what he believed to be a gripping historical narrative, a romantic novel of travel and … enjoyment as well as an appreciation of their…
PlaceKruger National Park
… management started to become a reality. The People and Conservation Department was formed mainly to promote … of wilderness; however, Kruger has a unique…
PlaceRooipoort Nature Reserve, Kimberley
… the Kalahari and the Grasslands. As one of the oldest conservation areas in southern Africa it is the largest … it is steeped in colonial history. A guided…
ArticleConference: The Politics of Armed Struggle in Southern Africa
… need to be grounded in a deeper understanding of the historical context and of the changing internal and … and new conversations on this topic which, in…
ArticlePrehistory of the Cape Town area
… India. As a result, ‘the mother city’ is the centre for historical archaeology in southern Africa. Historical archaeologists use documents such as probate …
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 4: Transformations in southern Africa after 1750
… the recent research and explores the ways in which historical myths are constructed. …
BiographyMakhanda Nxele
… sources as well as Xhosa oral traditions, to formulate a historical narrative of Makhanda based on the socio-political … controlled printing press and so…
PlacePosthuys
… It is one of the notable structures along Muizenberg's Historical Mile. Het Posthuys consists of a small stone … run as a museum by civilian volunteers from…
ArticleInqaba ya basebenzi
… to several of the issues contain theoretical and sometimes historical discourses on socialism, revolution, Marxism and …
ArticleHeritage
… in a personal way, while others see it as having a broader historical and political significance. In this section, we …
ArticleSouth African History Online and Southern Methodist University Partnership Project
… efforts in South Africa reveals the significance of historical writing and the promotion of histories that …
ArticleThe Contentious Relationship Between Ngqika And Ndlambe
… is of significance regarding the effect it had on historical events. At the time of their rule, colonial forces … leaders indicating their immense…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1800-1899
… 1800: Historical Context Nelson Mandela traces his lineage back to … that eventually became known as the Transkei. The historical record shows Xhosa lived on…
BiographyJohn Maxwell Coetzee
J. M. Coetzee was born to German and English parents in Cape Town on 9 February 1940. Coetzee spent his childhood in there, as well as in Worcester, a…
Message from the President, South African Society of Artists
… the SA National Gallery itself. Hayden Proud, Curator of Historical Collections of Paintings and Sculpture, Iziko …
National Orders Recipients
… Coat of Arms on 27 April 2000 that embraced the collective historical essence of the people of the country. In so doing, …
BiographyMzwakhe Mbuli
… of clairvoyant lyrics that connect to the listener through historical events, contemporary situations, and relation to …
ArticleMaritime history and heritage: shipwrecks
… treasure. They gather immense amounts of archaeological, historical, scientific, social and technical information from …
CAPS Grade 4: Intermediate Phase History - Term 1
… One term/15 hours This content must be integrated with the historical aims and skills and the associated concepts listed …
ArticleEuropean trading systems in the Middle Ages - fourteenth to sixteenth centuries
… Bleek, was the creator of the 19th century archive or historical collection of Ixam and !kun (Khoisan languages) … Bleek was a philologist (a person who…
ArticleLearning about history through people: oral history
… People as historical sources People can be great sources of … we can learn about the past. Learners are also sources of historical information. A possible…
BiographyJohn Langalibalele Dube
… is his own worst enemy) (1992). He went on to publish a historical novel that has proven to be popular and …
BiographyHarry Heinz Schwarz
Harry Schwarz (born Heinz Schwarz) was born in Cologne, Germany (Weimar Republic) on 13 May 1924. Growing up in a Jewish family, Schwarz witnessed the rise of…
PlaceFort Cox
… to Keiskammahoek and this route passes through various historical sites. Fort Cox was built in 1897 as one of the … black students in Southern Africa. …
ArticleSophiatown in Literature
… An Invaluable Historical Source The literature on "life in Sophiatown" by a …
ArticleGrade 4 - Term 1: Local History
… from parents to children. In this lesson we will explore historical places and the natural environment that is part of …
ArticleCapitalism in the USA 1900 to 1940
… were built, flood control was introduced as was soil conservation. The valley was regenerated. National Labour … who felt the whole idea smacked of socialism…