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BiographyDavid Wilcox Bopape
… In 1916 his father fought against Germany in the First World War. David was born on a farm approximately 25km from … in his politics, Bopape joined the …
BiographyProfessor Fatima Meer
… extended family played leading roles in the Natal and South African Indian Congress . From a young age Fatima … the oppression and murder of Palestinians…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 2: The Nuclear Age and the Cold War
… of nuclear weapons reached its height with the outbreak of World War 1 and 2, as well as the Cold War. Tin this case, two of … and Commonwealth forces …
ArticleSouth Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage
… Introduction South Africa, called by some people the 'Rainbow Nation', a … Khoe and the San. Many other languages from all over the world are spoken here too…
ArticleYoung Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA)
… a leading role in the affairs of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) , for 17 years, noted in his … was in the 1940s against the background of the…
BiographyJacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
… Muntukabongwa Zuma. His brother had been a soldier in World War II and later became a trade union activist and a member … the African National Congress Youth…
ArticleCongress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
… The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa is a political lobby group which represents many … of what South Africa should be like in a post…
ArticleIndian Passive Resistance in South Africa: 1946 - 1948
… have no permanent right of residence. The Volksraad of the South African Republic (as the Transvaal was then known) … the Transvaal for Natal, the Cape…
EventThe SA 6th Division enters Florence in World War II
… At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the South African government was divided on the issue of … fight on the side of the Allied powers was won and South…
BiographyWalter Ulyate Sisulu
… Party and the Indian Congresses. During the Second World War, Sisulu campaigned against Black South Africans joining the army. He supported the Youth ……
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 2
… and finance, to allow international participation of South Africa in global affairs and to elect a constituent … yes, warning that a “no” vote would mean a…
EventWilliam Brown becomes the first South African officer killed during World War I
… The 1st South African Infantry Brigade was recruited at Potchefstroom … the first South African officer killed in France during World War I. The scale of the…
ArticleAfrica Timeline
… Humans begin to migrate from Africa to other parts of the world 8500 BC – 6500 BC In the Sahara Desert region, the … the second of the wars (also known as…
BiographyGovindasamy Krishnasamy Thambi Naidoo
… had learned in Mauritius as a child) and Zulu. He came to South Africa with his sister and brother and started a … market. As there were renewed attempts…
ArticlePhotography and the Liberation Struggle in South Africa
… to better understand how photographs have been used in South Africa as ideological and consequently political … is illustrated by photography in South Africa…
ArticleThe effects of WW2 in Africa
… and Liberia remained free. After the First and Second World Wars colonial control of the continent began to come … as well as the new domestic priorities in…
Ramifications of South Africa’s Dop System by Alexandra Larkin
… Coloured, Western Cape, wine, tot, Ramifications of South Africa’s Dop System In order to provide a long-term … escalate into a larger issue during the South…
EventGermany signs an unconditional surrender which ends World War II
… documents of surrender ended the European conflict of World War II. This most terrible of all wars was characterized by … listed as having some degree of…
BiographyCecyl Esau
… of four children. His father was a veteran of the Second World War and that experience had a profound influence on Esau's … [3] During this time he reflected…
ArticleWomen’s Workplace Oppression in 1970s South Africa by Cait Chapman
… partnership project Women’s Workplace Oppression in 1970s South Africa Abstract: Black, Coloured and Indian women faced … as well as business and industrial…
Ethnicity in Post-Apartheid Discourse: Deconstructing South Africa’s Racial Narrative by Joshua Richman
… Ethnicity in Post-Apartheid Discourse: Deconstructing South Africa’s Racial Narrative Abstract This paper addresses … former accentuates how discourse and…
Article50 Facts on Africa
… In the modern-day world the view people are given of Africa is often a narrow … Booker prize winner, known for his political novels on South Africa. His…
ArticleThe fight against colonialism and imperialism in Africa
… WW2. Rebellions Against Colonial Rule Before the Second World War After 1900, Europe began to introduce changes to colonial … was killed. There were similar…
BiographyMotlotlehi – His Majesty King Constantine Bereng Seeiso Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
… Chief Thabo Lerothoil Mojela, a veteran of the First World War. Her Majesty Queen “M” amohato Bereng Seeiso was born in … problems between the Kingdom of…
BiographyDaniël Francois Malherbe
… Germany where he completed a doctorate. On his return to South Africa Malherbe resumed teaching and played an … his ideal. Through this technique he created…
ArticleAfrica, Portugal
… and rumours were spreading that there were states in the south of Africa which had gold. This news encouraged King … today northern Angola. The Kongo became…
BiographyIsaac Williams Wauchope
… 1917. However, Isaac’s life prior to his enlistment in the South African Native Labour Contingent (SANLC) was … Hoek near Uitenhage on the 17th of July 1852…
ArticleSouth African Constitution: The Bill of Rights
… On 21 March, South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day. This day is a … fight against injustice that took place after the Second World War , and the fight…
ArticleResponses in South Africa to the outbreak of WWI: The Formation of the International Socialist League (ISL)
… The out break of the First World War had profound consequences for the development of socialist labour politics in South Africa. Before the war, the Labour…
EventSouth Africa begins occupation of South-West Africa
… Few years after the Second Anglo-Boer War (11 Oct 1899 – 31 May 1902), the European continent got … in hostilities, which culminated in the break out of…