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ArchiveThe Way History is taught in South Africa is ahistorical, – and that’s a problem by Natasha Robinson (theconversation.com), 7 June 2018
… no discussion of the lasting impacts of apartheid, or any link between South Africa’s current problems and its recent … a particular impact on their present…
ArticleThe Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM)
… were formed in nearly every country around the world. This feature deals with the history of the international …
PlaceGood Hope Centre, Cape Town
… local government. Member for Economic Growth, James Vos (link in FURTHER READING) … Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos ( link in FURTHER…
BiographyWalter Kefuoe Fikeleph Chakela
Walter Kefuoe Fikelephi Chakela was a revered playwright and poet born on 13 April 1953 in Vryburg, a small, conservative Afrikaner town in Transvaal (now…
BiographyGovin Reddy
Govindasamy Reddy (Govin Reddy) was born on 16 June 1943 in Kranskloof, a farming area next to Claremont on the outskirts of Durban, Natal (now known as…
BiographyWilliam Cock
In 1849, Cape Town lived up to its reputation for giving visiting vessels a rousing reception. But this was a reception with a difference; it was in fact a…
BiographyJohn Langalibalele Dube
… Zulu Mission in the newspaper. Occasionally he would feature editorials and articles in English which were …
Cedric Nunn
… for International Training, "have also been a consistent feature of my career. As a contribution to the …
Address by President Mandela on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Geneva, 19 May 1998
… South Africa traded extensively, and provided an object lesson, if such were needed, that trade does not of itself … But in seeking to build a better future…
ArticleCapitalism in the USA 1900 to 1940
How did the Great Depression in the USA bring about a crisis of capitalism? Background and focus It is important to understand that the focus of THIS section…
CAPS Grade 5: Intermediate Phase History - Term 2
… 3 hours Learners should read and write for part of every lesson. Evidence of learner’s work, including assessments, …
Learning about local history through pictures
… In this lesson we will investigate the history of different local …
PlaceBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and East London
… sandstone rock formation near East London, South Africa. (LINK IN FURTHER READING) This initiative is part of a broader … promote a sense of ownership and…
ArticleAfrican National Congress (ANC) office bearers
… uKhongolose: ANC and South Africa’s Struggle for Freedom feature, SAHO started updating the presidential profiles of …
Turning-point elections in South Africa, 1910 - 2009
… Regular elections have been a feature of South Africa’s political landscape since the … of homelands and dissolution of the NRC. In this feature we have…
Pottery, division of labour, trade, medicine and healing, hunting
… Pottery Pottery production was also a very important feature of Iron Age society. The Iron Age women were skilled …
ArticleA History of the South African Film Industry timeline 1895-2003
… was released. It was the first South African full-length feature drama film produced entirely in the country. The Cape … Boesman en Lena, directed by Ross…
The CASA Conference
… culture, as the preservation of humanity. Archive Link : …
ArticleHistory of Photography in South Africa
… photography, landscape, portraiture and beyond this feature looks at the personal and political. This archive … of South Africa’s past and current lens-based…
ArticleLand: dispossession, resistance and restitution
… 1848 in Natal by Theophilus Shepstone and these became a feature of British colonization across the continent. The … on the South African socio-political…
ArticleThe Daily Dispatch
… first newspaper to have a proper leader page with a mix of feature articles. The feature leader page was published in March 1963 and was …
ArticleBirth of the African Mine Workers’ Union
… However, they taught the black workers one important lesson, i.e., in order to win their demands they had to …
BiographyMichael Guthrie Scott
… way towards full sovereignty was through non-violence, a lesson Scott would take to heart. Returning to England in …
BiographyJosiah Tshangana Gumede
… revealed his leadership skills and provided Gumede with a lesson in political and legal strategy which he would use …
BiographyBheki Cele
Life and Early Career Bhekokwakhe (Bheki) Hamilton Cele was born on 22 April 1952 to Albertina Mtshali and Gillford Cele at uMuzumbe Mission Hospital near…
ArticleClassroom: Educational sites for learners and educators
… Apartheid. BBC's history for Kids We highly recommend this link. The site hosts 'illustrated walks through time', a quiz …
Durban Historical & community
… The list is under construction. Please use the contribute link to post any biography suggestion. …
PlaceComrades Marathon- 'House' or Museum
… at 18 Connaught Road, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg.' LINK IN FURTHER READING Dubbed the Ultimate Human Race, the … the changing times, its red brick façade…
Durban Mayors and other city officials
… The list is under construction. Please use the contribute link to post any biography suggestion. …
88. Gandhi’s legacy
… also vice-president of the N.I.C., argues that there is a lesson for us in Gandhi's idea of 'constructive satyagraha '. … Source: Sunday Tribune , 11 October…