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ArticleSouth West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO): An Organisational Timeline
… National Congress’ (ANC) Defiance Campaign against the South African Apartheid Regime , which in the following years … Andimba Toivo ya Toivo a small group…
Biography of Mandla Langa by Carol Sale
… Mandla Langa was born in apartheid South Africa in 1950. His family, friends, and his own life were … to various parts of the African continent to mobilize…
A reply by Albert Luthuli to Mr. Jordan K. Ngubane`s attacks on the African National Congress, 5 June 1956
… the forces that are "making me the laughing stock of the world," or as too politically immature to appreciate the … best interest of our liberation movement…
ArticleHistory of slavery and early colonisation in South Africa
… With colonialism, which began in South Africa in 1652, came the Slavery and Forced Labour Model. … labour in a colonial society. To read more about ‘the…
ArticleThe 1992 Whites only referendum ‘For’ or ‘Against’ a negotiated constitution
… would have profound implications for the future of South Africa. CP leader Andries P Treurnicht, also known as “Dr … negotiation process. Chris Hani and the…
Zulu Community
… system of homelands or 'Bantusans' denied Zulu people South African citizenship and attempted to confine them to … Frere was appointed British high…
ArticleKing Kong the Musical 1959 -1961
… King Kong: An African Jazz , was the first all-Black South African musical which opened in 2 February 1959. The … It helped create a new set of opportunities…
ArticleDemocratic Alliance (DA)
… of the Progressive Party saw their ideals realized in South Africa's interim Constitution. In the 1961 election, only … the subsequent Multi-Party…
Archaeology: A Way of Rediscovering the Past
… to new questions. Evidence of human settlement in Southern Africa Archaeological evidence shows that Southern Africa has … of the longest records of human…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1970-1979
… Act No. 26 comes into force. It strips Blacks of their South African citizenship and makes them citizens of one of … Kingdom that it would be resuming arms…
ArticleWomen’s Revolts in Natal: 1959
… discrimination. However, their contributions in Natal, South Africa were much greater than could have been expected. South … Their bravery changed the system…
Eyewitness accounts of the Sharpeville massacre 1960
… illegally. Many among the string of cars were novices to South Africa drafted in to cover the developing tension, and all of … intention of showing the crowd…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… unlawful acts of violence committed in the Republic of South Africa (including self-governing territories). If such … Report: 2 October 1990 Chair: DE BEER,…
ArticleFederation of South African Women by Skylar Jayes
… University partnership project Abstract The Federation of South African Women founded in 1954 and was a federation of … women’s organisations in the 1980s…
PlaceJohannesburg, Gauteng Province
… thunderstorms and is ironically the Economic powerhouse of Africa!" 'Joburg' as it is called by locals, was founded in the heydays of one of the World's…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 6 Glossary
… A map representing the ‘new’ Union of South Africa of 1956 (The British Cape Colony and the two Boer … refers to the Boers who kept fighting the British in…
ArticlePretoria (Tshwane): The Naming of a City
… Introduction Pretoria is located in the north east of South Africa, to the north of Gauteng , and 60 Kilometres away from … of Johannesburg [i] . As the…
ArticleLiberation Struggle in South Africa
… only ‘officially’ started in 1948, repression was rife in South Africa long before that date. This special project examines … Africa), the imperial interests…
ArticleResponses in South Africa to the outbreak of WWI: The African Peoples Organisation and the Teachers League of South Africa
… coloured elite came out strongly in support of the British war effort. They shared the same illusions that support for … grievances being taken seriously by…
ArticleThe African Union and Regional Economic Integration
… continental integration as a necessary means to ensure Africa be taken seriously on the world stage, especially as it prepared to take its place as … Africa…
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Desmond Tutu
… the Nobel Peace Prize Archbishop Mpilo Desmond Tutu, world renowned preacher and strident voice against apartheid, first Black Secretary General of the South…
ArticleGreat Trek 1835-1846
… Dutch-speaking colonists up into the interior of southern Africa in search of land where they could establish their own … Act (1836), they were liable for…
ArticleTimeline of the History of Rugby in South Africa
… George Oglivie organizes first recorded rugby match in South Africa at Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape between the … Rugby Board awards South Africa…
“Don’t Support Apartheid Sport”: Appeal By Chief A. J. Luthuli and Dr G. M. Naicker, June 1962
… J. Luthuli And Dr G. M. Naicker, June 1962 77 FIFA - the world soccer body has suspended the all-White South African Football Association from international …
ArticleThe Freedom Charter Campaign
… the Congress of the People was widely recognised both in South Africa and internationally as an event of major political … basis’ to ‘draw up a Freedom…
ArticleWomen’s Role in the Negotiations by Nicole Dellaportas
… the struggle against apartheid. Women helped transform South Africa into a new, free country where people now have a voice … parliament that South Africa now…
Address at a Luncheon in Honour of Zhu Rhongji, Premier of the People’s Republic of China, 5 September 2002
… Members of the Chinese Delegation, Representatives of the South African Government, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and … not have come at a more opportune…
ArticleRock Art
… are then used as a medium of communication with the spirit world, especially for rituals such as rainmaking and … avoiding conflict with the new arrivals…
ArticleThe Black Sash: A History of Transformation
… project During the year of 1955 in Johannesburg, South Africa six white English speaking women were brought together … implemented in order to remove voting…
ArticleA Luta Continua Dialogues, Episode 1: Student Activism
… 2020 The series premier centers on Student Activism in South Africa and the U.S, around 2015 - 2020. This episode … finances pledged to resolve the energy…