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Political revolution between 1820 and 1835
The Mfecane (a Zulu word which translates to “the crushing”) or Difiqane (a Sotho word which translates to “forced removal) was a series of Nguni and other…
PlaceSt-Albans College, Pretoria
The historic private boys school in South Africa run by a famous cricketer for 20 years- ANTON MURRAY"St Alban’s College in Pretoria was brought to life out of…
PlaceHilton College an Independent Boy's Boarding School
At the end of a road eight kilometres from the Village of Hilton, on an Escarpment above Pietermaritzburg, are large wrought-iron gates! Behind these is: …
PlaceBurgersdorp, E.C.
The Merino sheep-farming Town of Burgersdorp, in the North Eastern Cape has been a pivotal point in Afrikaner: History; Culture and Religion. Many Towns in…
PlaceThe Space Theatre
… was fortunate enough to have had contacts in the right places and funding for the Theatre was collected under a …
PlaceLangeberg Mountain Range, Western Cape
… and rise rapidly to form the ‘clock’ Peaks, although in places the steepness is interrupted by expanses of flat …
PlaceNelson Mandela Museum, Mthatha
A Quote from Facebook: "Then Nelson Mandela Museum is celebrating Youth Day in style attending National Youth Day Careers & Opportunities Expo held at Peter…
PlaceFort Klapperkop
This was the third fort erected by the German firm Krupp and designed by von Dewitz and Werner. The German forts were of the pentagonal reinforced type, which…
Africans’Claims in South Africa,
… for its proper realisation. The magnitude of the task places it beyond the limits of the resources of the …
Document 47. Minutes of the Annual Conference of the ANC, December 15-19, 1949
… of mutual distrust and suspicion experienced in other places. He hoped delegates would have a happy stay and wished …
Sharpeville Day: commemoration meeting
A pamphlet to publicise a meeting commemorating the Sharpeville massacre which took place on 21 March 1960
ArchiveRevolutionary struggle in South Africa
Announcement of a public meeting to take place in London, about the revolutionary struggle in South Africa.
ArchiveStatement by the christian institute, May 26, 1977
This article covers the investment of Christian Institute which took place in South Africa in October 1976.
EventWalter Sisulu convicted of inciting protest
Former secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC), Walter Sisulu, was convicted of having incited a stay-at-home of African workers in protest of…
EventGraça Machel is born
Graça Machel, political activist and champion of children's rights, widow of Samora Machel and wife of former President Nelson Mandela, was born in Gaza,…
Document 33 - Accord on Afrikaner self-determination
The book celebrates the historic conference of South African resistance culture which took place in Amsterdam in 1987
EventFifth banning order for Albertina Sisulu
Stalwart anti-apartheid campaigner of South Africa, Albertina Sisulu, wife of African National Congress (ANC) leader Walter Sisulu, was placed under a banning…
ArchiveYoung???: engaged??: married?
White and black poster. Artwork of a couple holding hands. Family planning advice programme. Diocesan Family and Community Bureau, Cathedral Place, Hillbrow.
ArchiveSRC elections: diary of events
White background with multi-colour border and images, with notificatication of the upcoming SRC elections with a diary of events taking place.
Archive2007 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 9 February 2007
… music, and love. “It was a place in which to live in some places was to invite others to prey on you or to condemn …
ArticleNguni Stick Fighting
Introduction This article looks at the history of an indigenous Nguni sport known as Stick Fighting, which was popular in the Nguni ethnic group (Zulu). It…
ArticleArt South Africa Today exhibitions
In May 1963, the Cape Times announced the launch of ‘a national art exhibition, open to South African artists of all races’. The first iteration of Art South…
ArticleWhen, why and where the first African farmers settled in Southern Africa
What is farming? Farming is the practice of breeding animals or growing crops for food or clothes. Human ancestors stopped relying on hunting and gathering…
ArchiveLusaka Conference between MPC, Swapo and Administrator-General, 11-13 May 1984
A report from the Lusaka Conference where discussions took place among the leaders of South West Africa for a negotiated settlement in the territory
ArchiveMemorandum: National Working Committee meeting
Memorandum by Comrade Popo Molefe addressing comrades regarding National Working Committee meeting which took place on the 22nd September 1990 in Johannesburg.
The Role of the Missionaries in conquest - Chapter VI - The Wesleyans take a hand
From the book: The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke THE BRITISH next aimed their attack at Hintsa, paramount chief of the Gcaleka, who…
ArchiveSakhile: Genuines: Poetry and dance concert
Black and white poster. Progressive Arts Project. Notice of a concert at Cathedral Place, 3 Saratoga Avenue. 3rd May 1987. Artwork of a man playing a…
ArchiveInterview with Imrann Moosa
Interview with Imrann Moosa who is an advocate active in AZAPO. The interview took place in his Durban law office on July 11, 1989.
ArchiveWorkers in South Africa
Red, white and black poster. Notice of events to take place from Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th. Image of a workerwith a hard hat.
ArchiveNotice of Conference of Core Forces on violence in Natal
Notice of Conference of Core Forces on violence in Natal, this conference was a replacement of a postpones Peace Conference that was supposed to take place.