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ArticleThe History of Al-Shabaab
… movement in Somalia . The ICU began as a loose grouping of Sharia Courts that by 2006 had grown into a powerful Islamic militia which enjoyed control over…
Kingdoms of southern Africa: Thulamela
… The city of Thulamela from the air. It has walled areas like the ruins … Where is Thulamela? Thulamela is in the north-eastern part of South Africa near the…
ArticlePrehistory of the Durban area
… Prehistory of Southern Africa The Durban area is probably best known for … to the early 19th century. To understand the prehistory of the Zulu and related…
ArticleHeritage and identity of Provinces
… all separate, with their own governments. In 1910 four of the colonies were brought together as the Union of South Africa. The four old colonies became the…
ArticleThe History of LGBT legislation
… A government that implemented and quantified its mission of separateness with a radical fervor did not target … treatment. This study will examine the…
ArticleAfrikaans: the Language of Black and Coloured Dissent
… Introduction Afrikaans, one of the official languages, together with English, during … occupies a politicised space as the ‘ colonial ’ language of the White…
ArticleFederation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW)
… The Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) was formed on the 8th of December 1984, bringing together close to 200 women from … over the Transvaal (now known…
ArticleA History of the Bulhoek Massacre
… from the Wesleyan Methodist Church and joined the Church of God and Saints of Christ, a small church based in the United States of America. In November 1912…
Launch of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)
… Umkhonto we Sizwe logo 16 December 1961 is seen as the date of formation because Umkhonto performed its first acts of violence on this date. Popularly called…
ArticleLife Timeline of Jacob Zuma
… (ANCYL). 1959 Zuma joins the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) and becomes actively involved in its … Party (SACP). June, Zuma is arrested …
Slavery and Emancipation of Slaves
… Read more on Slavery at the Cape After the establishment of a refreshment station at the Cape, Jan van Riebeeck was to ensure a constant supply of fresh…
ArticleThe Order of the Baobab
… service awarded is well above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. It is an award for exceptional and distinguished … be awarded in three Classes: Class 1 =…
ArticleThe Mendi Decoration of Bravery
… African citizens who have performed an extraordinary act of bravery that placed their lives in great danger, or who … lost their own lives including in…
ArticleExample of a local history: Pretoria
… The places we come from are a part of our heritage. Where we grew up and where we live are … to talk about Pretoria, the administrative capital city of South…
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 … president Kaiser Matanzima…
ArticleBonani Africa Festival of photography
… On 13 November 2001 the Director General of the Department of Foreign Affairs Mr Sipho Pityana launched the "Africa to … aims to forge closer cultural links…
ArticleDefeat of the Liberation struggle
… 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, the Government declared a State of Emergency (SOE), in 83 magisterial districts – the first state of emergency declared by the…
Prehistory of the Nelspruit area
… Prehistory of the Nelspruit area Prehistory of Southern Africa Lying just below the escarpment, Nelspruit is the capital of a region with important Iron Age…
ArticleTimeline of the Bulhoek Massacre
… Enoch Mgijima is born at Bulhoek, Eastern Cape, the son of Jonas Mayekiso Mgijima. 1907 19 April, Enoch Mgijima, who … vision, he receives several…
ArticleThe Founding of the SANNC
… Bloemfontein on 8 January 1912 to consider the formation of a dynamic and unified movement that would challenge the White government. The outcome was the…
ArticleHistory of ‘New Age’ Newspaper
… The Predecessor of this left-wing publication was The Guardian. The Guardian … against apartheid, especially in the 1940s. As a result of this newspaper's…
ArticleThe “Wind of Change” speech
… "The wind of change is blowing through this continent and, whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact. We must all …
ArticleList of uMkhonto weSizwe Operations
… list was drawn from press reports and the Annual Surveys of the SAIRR. These are not MK records. There are probably … era and other difficulties in…
ArticleTimeline of the Labour and Trade Union Movement in South Africa 1881 - 1919
… The period preceding the formation of the South Africa Union witnessed the establishment and growth of trade unionism which continued even after formation. ……
ArticleState of the Nation Addresses
… The State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President of South Africa is a speech given by the sitting President of South Africa. It is normally an annual…
ArticleBattle of Blood River 1838
… In the early hours of the morning of 16 December 1838, a battle was fought between the Voortrekkers, under the leadership of Andries Pretorius , and the…
Budget Speeches of South Africa
… South African budget speech is given by the Minister of Finance. The event gives a detailed break down of the collected revenue of the prior year and how…
ArticleThe Aftermath of the war
… The Second Anglo-Boer War resulted in heavy loss of life for both the Boers and the British. The Boers had … should surrender completely. 15 May 1902 saw the…
The Order of Good Hope
… Foreign heads of state Neck badge This medal is awarded to heads of state and foreign dignitaries to signify peace, … The Order of Good Hope …
ArticleList of parties 2009 Elections
… African National Congress Democratic Alliance Congress of the People Inkatha Freedom Party Independent Democrats … African People's Convention National…