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ArticleZulu Family History
… daughter of Sobhuza II of Swaziland and sister of Mswati III, married 1973. A condition for this marriage was that she …
ArticleGrade 12 - Civil Resistance in South Africa 1970s to 1980
… of foreign investment was withdrawn from south Africa(iii) different campaigns around the world which demanded the …
ArticleThe Empire of Mali (1230-1600)
… King Sundiata [ii] and lasted until the early 1600s CE [iii] . The Empire’s most famous ruler was named Mansa Musa, … During the reign of Mari Djarta (also…
EventPeter Lindenberg, South Africa’s powerboat champion
… Powerboat Grand Prix in the 1989 World Powerboat Series.[iii] Peter won the Maccabi Sports Award on three occasions. … (6 August 2014). ↵ [iii]Peter…
Constitution of the ANC Youth League, 1944
… responsible for due performance of duty by each official. (iii) He shall supervise the carrying out of the decisions and … as well as of the Executive…
EventEarthquake shakes up Tulbagh
… measures and disaster management were not in place.[iii] As a result the Tulbagh earthquake resulted in nine … 26(1): p. 175-201. Pretoria: Council of…
EventRayda Jacobs, the novelist and documentary filmmaker is born
… won the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English fiction.[iii] “The Slave Book” was her second novel and it was … Jacobs, http://www.kwela.com/authors/2687 (1…
EventSwazi King Sobhuza II dies
… reigning monarch in the world at the time. King Mswati III ascended the throne in 1986 at the age of 18 - as the …
ArticleHow the Group Areas Act shaped spaces, memories and identities in Cape Town
… option and the penalties for non-compliance were severe. [iii] The impact that these forced removals had on identity … penetration by members of the non…
The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke
… came from Chapter II - Functions of the Missionary Chapter III - Dr. Philip - “Defendre of the Hottentots” Chapter IV - …
PlaceUganda
Uganda is a landlocked Country in East Africa, whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant…
EventGambia is admitted to the United Nations
Situated on the west coast of Africa, the banks of the River Gambia have been inhabited for many centuries. The first known written record of The Gambia is a…
PlaceSouth African State Theatre
… It was registered as a non-profit government company. [iii] The first director the theatre was Rodney Philips. [iv] … . ↵ [ii] Ibid ↵ [iii] Ibid ↵ [iv] Ibid …
Side By Side: The Autobiography of Helen Joseph
… strong we marched Chapter II - Partners in protest Chapter III - My very ordinary life Chapter IV - Becoming an activist … to live a half life Chapter II -…
The Arrival of the Khoisan
… About 2 000 years ago (100 BC), life began to change significantly in the Western part …
The Black Face of Apartheid
… to be proud of their culture and personal appearance. The BC leaders discouraged the use of whitening skin lotions and …
EventNizaam Carr, the South African rugby player is born
… 2011 International Rugby Board Junior World Championships.[iii] He made his debut for the Stormers Super Rugby Team in … (22 June 2015). ↵ [iii] Nizaam Carr:…
PlaceBezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg
… 1825 – 1900 Senior (His children were FJ Bez Jr, BC Bez, JA Muller (both above) PS Grobler, CFJ Meyer, WWJJ … De Beer 1921 – 1930 Marie 1887 – 190? Daughter…
The Life and Politics of Steve Biko by Yunus Momoniat, November 2014
… a railway official. Although not an official response to BC, the incident demonstrates the challenges BC activists faced in trying to achieve normal…
EventSteve Biko, a pioneer of the Black Consciousness Movement, is born
… Biko who would become a pioneer of the Black Consciousness(BC) philosophy was born in King William's Town, Eastern Cape. …
EventPort Natal is renamed Durban in honour of Sir Benjamin D’Urban, governor of the Cape Colony from 1834 - 1837
… of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC. Little is known of the history of the first residents, as …
PlaceThe Space Theatre
… where similar plays such as Orestes could be performed. [iii] After partnering up with the Architect, Maciek … ↵ [ii] Ibid ↵ [iii] Ibid ↵ [iv] Brian Astbury,…
EventJudge Essa Moosa passes away
… was one of South Africa’s renowned human rights activists.[iii] He was one of the founding members of the National … (26 February 2017). ↵ [iii]Tributes pour…
EventCliff Drysdale, the tennis star is born
… under the top ten best players in the world until 1973.[iii] From 1963 to 1973 Drysdale won various national titles … Sports Trivia (Cape Town: Zebra Press,…
Anti-Indian Legislation 1800s - 1959
… Franchise Ordinance – Indians lose municipal franchise. iii) The Durban Land Alienation Ordinance – gives the Durban … Franchise Bill - No Indian women was…
ArticleThe Basotho
… an independent nation and the present Monarch, King Letsie III is a great grandson of King Moshoeshoe I. The view from …
ArticleBiko’s imprisonment, death and the aftermath
… about political activity following the 1977 crackdown on BC organisations, the Azanian Peoples’ Organisation (AZAPO) …
ArchiveAfrica South Vol.5 No.1 Oct-Dec 1960
… Todd. The Doctor’s Discards, Denis Grundy. The Congo(III) After Independence Day, Colin Legum. The Lost Dream, …
Chapter 8 - ‘Creative Organisers’ rather than ‘Powerful Speakers’: Education as a Site of Struggle
… 10. Organisation and Activities, 1979 to 1981 In line with BC doctrine, membership of SANSCO was restricted to black … second challenge came from a…
No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa
… Content I - Introduction II - The Life of Steve Biko III - Black Consciousness IV - The Death of Steve Biko V - …