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PlaceSahlumbe
… Mashunka were former white Farms acquired in the mid-1960's for purposes of relocating people evicted from elsewhere. From the late 1960's onwards, their…
PlaceDullstroom, Mpumalanga in the Emalaheni Municipality District
… Dullstroom dates back to the 1880’s and was name after its Dutch founder, Wolterus Dull, and … in South Africa at 2 077 meters above sea level. The town’s…
ArticleJohannesburg the Segregated city
… south of Market Square, bringing together banks, broker’s offices, auctioneers, and other financial institutions. … Baker . These mansions were often…
ArticleThe International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
… (IDAF) was established by Canon L John Collins of St Paul’s Cathedral in 1956. Its mission was to work towards a peaceful solution to the … and Arthur…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Bibliography
… Alexander, N. An Ordinary Country. Issues in the Transition from … . Cape Town, Oxford University Press, 1998. Friedman, S. and Atkinson, D. (eds.). 1994…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1800s
… Society, under the direction of Dr Philip, establish a mission station for the San community at Philippolis 1822 … in 1842 when British forces attempt to pre…
PlaceKoffiefontein, Free State Province
… South Africans held captive at Koffiefontein. In the 1800's, Koffiefontein was an, 'oasis' location for transport … Area, in search of high quality diamonds…
EventSouth Africa Declares Gender-Based Violence a National Disaster
… The declaration came after the Women for Change movement's "G20 Women's Shutdown" campaign gathered over one million petition … the crisis, marking a…
EventThembisile Chris Hani is killed
… old. His wife, Limpho, and two other daughters, Neo (then 20 years old) and Lindiwe (then 12 years old) were away at … L.S.A. Togni. The new dictionary of…
PlaceKranshoek, Western Cape
Kranshoek is a settlement in Eden District Municipality. Kranshoek was founded in the early years of the 20th century by a group of Griqua trekkers under the…
EventMbeki unveils Women's Monument at Union Buildings
… President Thabo Mbeki unveiled the Women's Monument at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The aim of the … struggle and marked the 44th anniversary of the…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 96th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 2008
… and principle for peace, democracy and human and people`s rights. They remain an example and inspiration to … must necessarily undertake to advance the…
ArticleA Charge of Treason by Norman Levy
… education simply exacerbated the situation. The regime’s threats were followed up with police raids on 19 September … the prosecution projected the image of…
ArticleTimeline of the Group Areas Act and Selected Related Pieces Legislation
… were that of reserves, urban locations and missions stations (South African Institute for Race Relations, 1950, … 1953: 45). The Land Tenure Advisory Board…
PlaceBonnievale, Langeberg Municipality-Cape Town
… and Swellendam and was called 'Vale'. In 1917, at Rigg’s request, the halt received full Railway Station status and …
PlacePinelands
… desolate Cape Flats . Located on the site of South Africa's first windmil l , you'll find one of Cape Town's best kept secrets hidden away beside the Black…
PlaceMasiphumelele Township, Cape Town
… of their hope of better times to come. In the early 1980’s a group of 400-500 black people started the first informal … of their hope of better times to come…
PlaceVaal River and Dam, Gauteng, Free State, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga
… Vaal Dam covers over 300 km, which makes it the Country's largest Dam, by area. It was constructed in 1938. It is one of Gauteng's major sources of drinking…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1947
… Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1947 Kajee accused of betrayal at NIC … The following was elected Messrs S.S…
EventSouth African man sets record for world's deepest dive
… Gomes, entered the Guinness Book of Records for mankind's deepest dive ever on 13 June 2005. Gomes'318.25m plunge … proved good enough for a world record. It…
A Brief History of Mali by US Department of State updated 01 October 2015
… help preserve these priceless manuscripts as part of Mali's cultural heritage.) Arrival of the French : French military … of French West Africa. In 1956,…
Statement in Court by Dr G. M. Naicker and Dr Y. M. Dadoo, When Charged With Aiding and Abetting Under the Immigrants Regulation Act of 1913, February 26, 1948
… We are charged with the offence of contravening Section 20 (r) of the Act No. 22 of 1913 in that we did wrongfully … in terms of Section 4 (a) read with the…
ArticleConstructing heritage and heritage resources
… What are heritage resources? What are South Africa's World Heritage Sites? Investigating heritage resources from … gives us a sense of identity and belonging…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1940-1949
… the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), Dr Yusuf Dadoo's role as an activist in the Non European United Front (NEUF) … meeting at the Johannesburg Market…
PlaceMagnet Theatre, Cape Town
… company founded in 1987 in order to produce Jennie Reznek’s first one-man performance “Cheap Flights”. Then in 1991, it re-emerged to produce “The Show’s…
Dunbar, Thibedi, Sigamoney: Three figures in the IWW in South Africa by Red Jack (libcom.org), 08 January 2012
… to work on the Johannesburg tramways. These were the IWW’s stronghold, with a powerful presence amongst the white … Russian Revolution rose, Dunbar and…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Johannesburg, 21 November 1997
… delivery of infrastructure and social services. The DBSA's mission gives it a vital role in tis regard. You have the … Your activities will have a marked…
Article on the pass law deputation in July 25, 1889
… gathering of Natives of the district of King William's Town to hear the Native Deputation to Cape Town on the … shown by the people of the Capital in the…
PlaceMatroosfontein
… than about four kilometres, in fact) and is fewer than 20 kilometres from the City Bowl. This Suburb has a deep, … on: the Township of Gugulethu, Bonteheuwel…
EventWomen's Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein
… The Women's Memorial was unveiled in Bloemfontein, on the same day as the celebration of Dingaan's Day upon which the Voortrekker victory over the Zulu at ……