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ArticleBlack South African literature
The origins of Black South African literature in English lie in the Eastern Cape. The Glasgow Missionary Society founded the school of Lovedale at Alice in the…
Article1946 Indian Passive Resistance Timeline
… or the local authority has granted permission for usage. 1913 The immigrants Regulations Act, No. 22 of 1913 prevents Indians from moving to other provinces…
ArticlePass Laws and Sharpeville Massacre
… was over, amongst other things, the carrying of passes. In 1913 the first mass action by African and Coloured women was …
ArticleWhat was the Great Depression and why did it start in the USA?
The depression was caused by a number of serious weaknesses in the economy. Although the 1920s appeared on the surface to be a prosperous time, income was…
ArticleHistory of the ‘Indian Opinion’ newspaper
… began during the satyagraha campaign between 1906 and 1913 which began because of attempts to impose passes on … Africa - the devastating provisions of the…
The Broederbond by Norman Levy
… bill (known as the Land and Trust Act), together with the 1913 Land Act, was at the centre of African nationalist …
Why General Smuts won on 4 September 1939
F. D. Tothill Even now, almost half a century after it collapsed, any conclusions about the working of Fusion and its chances of long-term success if…
ArticleTimeline of the History of Rugby in South Africa
1862 23 August, Canon George Oglivie organizes first recorded rugby match in South Africa at Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape between the Army and the…
ArticleThe 1956 Women’s March, Pretoria, 9 August
… to carry passes and permits had been a major fiasco. In 1913, government officials in the Orange Free State declared …
Rustenburg the Segregated city
Rustenburg the Segregated city Towards Union The Afrikaner character of the town persisted after Union in 1910, and there was little to attract other…
ArticleNamibian Timeline
Introduction Since independence, English has been Namibia’s only official language. This was a controversial policy and remains contested. This timeline…
The ANC Women’s League in the Struggle for Women’s Rights in South Africa by Meghan Knapp
… Regardless, the Bantu Women’s League was formed in 1913. The league worked at ‘ uniting African women against …
Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1856-1979
Segregationist Legislation Timeline, 1856-1979 from the 1856 - 1910, Masters and Servants Acts to the Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act No 94 of 1979 which…
ArticleThe development of Music in South Africa timeline 1600-2004
1600s In the Dutch colonial era, from the 17th century on, indigenous tribes people and slaves imported from the east adapted Western musical instruments…
The Black Face of Apartheid
Biko was critical of the homeland (Bantustan) policy. At the height of his influence, between 1963 and 1976, Steve Biko called the homelands “the greatest…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 3 Essay Questions
… a threat to the future of the white race in Australia. In 1913, W. Baldwin Spencer set up 13 proposals to manage the …
Natal Performing Arts Council (NAPAC)
NAPAC was founded on 25 July 1963 under Chris Lombard as the first director. The first office premises were two small offices in Acutt Street, Durban. They…
ArticleThe Daily Dispatch
Together with the Rand Daily Mail, the Daily Dispatch was one of the loudest mouthpieces for mainstream liberal critique of the Apartheid government and its…
ArticleThe History of Separate Development in South Africa
… policy long before Apartheid started. The notorious 1913 Land Act , passed three years after South Africa gained …
ArticleSouthern Methodist University Partnership Project - 2013 submissions
… in her spare time. Project: 100 Year Anniversary of the 1913 Land Act Jason Owens Jason Owens is a sophomore transfer …
ArticleDrafting of the Final Constitution
Introduction The transition from the Apartheid era to the new democratic dispensation was a powerful and fundamental process for South Africans. With many…
ArticleThe Causes of World War I
In the years immediately preceding the First World War all the European countries were facing increased political dissent from the growing working class. The…
ArticlePort Elizabeth the Segregated city
Contents 1910-1950 Apartheid ideology and implementation from 1950 Conclusion 1910-1950 By 1950, the population of New Brighton had grown from 3,650 in…
ArticleKenyan Timeline
The earliest human ancestors (Homo erectus and Homo habilis) have their origin in East Africa more than 2 million years ago. Several human remains have been…
Afrikaner
From European to "Africaander” The modern Afrikaner is descended mainly from Western Europeans who settled on the southern tip of Africa during the middle…
ArticleANC January 8th Statements
The ANC in exile issued its first January 8th statement in 1972, the founding date of the ANC. This statement outlined the organisation’s programme for the…
ArticleSophiatown timeline 1899-1955
1899Herman Tobiansky purchases land from the Johannesburg Municipality to develop as a residential area.1912Sophiatown has the first of its inhabitants. These…
ArticleA History of the Bulhoek Massacre
In 1912 Enoch Mgjimia, a lay preacher and independent evangelist, broke away from the Wesleyan Methodist Church and joined the Church of God and Saints of…
ArticleThembisile Chris Hani Timeline 1942 - 2003
1942 28 June, Martin Tembisile, who later becomes known as Chris Hani, is born in the village of Sabalele in Cofimvaba (then named St Marks) region, Transkei…
Nelson Mandela Family Tree
The Mandela family tree drafted by Nelson Mandela and K.D. Matanzima. From the book Higher Than Hope - 'Rolihlahla we love you' by Fatima Meer. Click here for…