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Constructing the Union of South Africa; negotiations & contestations, 1902-10
… Forgotten Pages by Evangelos A. Mantzaris. 'This is a book about forgotten pages of South Africa's rich worker history … from the Union because the British…
Article1960-1966: The genesis of the armed struggle
… defined communism as any doctrine that aimed at bringing about 'any political, industrial, social or economic change … the first 18 months of their existence…
ArticleThe Cape Coloured Corps and the First World War
… commander, General Paul von Letow-Vorbeck moved with about 2 000 men towards Portuguese East Africa. After … 19 August against the 53rd Division of the…
PlaceMountain Zebra National Park, Karoo Region of Cradock
… There are also Leopard, Caracal and Brown Hyena (only about five Hyena, though, so you’ll need to keep your eyes … to night. It leaves reception daily at 5pm…
Breyten Breytenbach writes to the editor of the Daily Maverick on vanishing UCT artworks and blank minds, South Africa, 11 April 2016
… of the UCT spokesperson Elijah Moholola’s sophistry about “creating an environment where a diversity of staff and … covering the artworks (or removing them)…
’Under Investigation’ video material going live on facebook
… the railings of Parliament. At the time little was known about the actual death nor of the circumstance which led up … is an account of what the Production…
Chapter 1 - Introduction
… It is also a political agreement between mandated leaders about what the most basic law in the land should be. In a … South Africans tend to be suspicious of…
EventGermany invades Poland, starting World War II
… with Germany and the Axis powers. Smuts immediately set about putting the Defence Force on a war footing. The … or damage to land and property. Link: To read…
Speech by Oliver Tambo at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College, 02 May 1984, Mazimbu, Tanzania
… or where we shall spend several nights, whether moving about in freedom or imprisoned in some cells somewhere in … of this support. Comrade Director said I…
We are a Force - Speech at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College by O. R. Tambo, Mazimbu, Tanzania, May 1984
… or where we shall spend several nights, whether moving about in freedom or imprisoned in some cells somewhere in … of this support. Comrade Director said I…
ArchiveLessons from Black Wednesday by Jerome Klaaste, 18 October 2019
… They found me at my home, alone with my mother. There were about four or five white and black policemen who read me the notice about my impending detention.”…
Archive‘It’s Dangerous and Difficult’: Artist William Kentridge on the Challenges for Young Artists Facing Quick Fame and Market Speculation by Devorah Lauter (news.artnet.com), October 20, 2021
… of his current show in Paris, “Finally Memory Yields,” is about. He doesn’t know. That’s why he chose it. “Does it mean … your memory stopped working or that…
ArticleSouth Africa’s Foreign Relations during Apartheid, 1948
… called upon the government to introduce measures to bring about racial harmony. The South African government instead … countries signing the Manifesto were…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the book launch of the series on Southern African leaders 1 August 1994
… of protest abort heroes of a suppressed opposition. It is about leaders who have assumed their rightful position at the …
ArchiveMafika Gwala Second Annual Lecture and Book Launch, 5 October 2016
… work played a leading role in giving form to the debate about ‘a people’s culture’ in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The …
ArchiveSome reflections of civilisation in Africa
… in South Africa which include statistics. He also talks about the dangers of uprootedness because of the development …
EventDr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert resigns from parliament
… the conclusion that Parliament was incapable of bringing about the desired reforms. Slabbert came from an Afrikaner …
PlacePolokwane Museum
… Hugh Exton Photographic Museum. While here you can learn about the History of this marvelous city and neighbouring …
EventNew Zealand imposes a blanket ban on sports teams from South Africa
… from international rugby and cricket. This was brought about by a combination of pressure from some African states, …
EventThe Prince Imperial of France dies in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
… he and a British reconnaissance party were attacked by about forty Zulus in the vicinity of Itelezi Mountain and …
EventEleven people are killed in eSikhawini township
… by reports from the township. Read further information about the eSikhawini attacks in the Truth Comission Special …
EventDemonstrators strip to deter bulldozers
… was reinstated by the Johannesburg City Council. Read more about forced removals in SA. …
EventTutu and Mkhatshwa join solidarity fast
… the emergency regulations at the Johannesburg prison. About 100 prisoners started their fast earlier on Wednesday …
EventKuruman missionary Robert Moffat is born
… southern African language. Click here to read more about missionary work in southern Africa. …
EventNational Housing Department introduces new plan
… Statistics had shown an appalling state of affairs with about 2.4 million households living in informal structures …
EventMandela confirms Kerzner’s contribution to the ANC
… told no-one else in the African National Congress (ANC) about the donation. Mandela's confirmation vindicated …
EventCullinan diamond is cut into two
… cutting of the diamond was a major event. It took experts about three months to decide on how to cut it and what shape …
EventGen. De la Rey captures Lord Methuen
… lesson 'Resisting British Control'.Click here to read about Black involvement in the Second Anglo-Boer War. …
EventNatal becomes part of the Union of South Africa
… provinces. Now called KwaZulu-Natal it was originally only about half the size of the present province, with the …
EventOmar Bongo, former president of Gabon is born
… was married three times and was reported to have fathered about 30 children by the time of his death. …