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ArticleThe History of Christmas Day and its celebration in South Africa
… South Africa. On this day Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The date is traditional and is not considered to be the actual date…
ArticleThe South African Society of Artists and its exhibitors, 1902-1950
… and exhibition celebrate the founding, over 100 years ago, of the oldest surviving body for practising artists and the "advancement of art" in South Africa…
Philip McLachlan, choirmaster of the choir of the University of Stellenbosch, is born.
… Philip McLachlan, choirmaster of the choir of the University of Stellenbosch, is born. …
Earl of Athlone assumes office as Governor-General of the Union of SA.
… Earl of Athlone assumes office as Governor-General of the Union of SA. …
ArticleHow do we find out about the history of a local area?
… The poems and stories are known as the oral tradition of a group of people. If you add moral lessons and rituals that are also passed down by word of mouth…
EventScores of people are killed in Boipatong, Vaal
… One of the most gruesome attacks on township residents was … between the South African government, the African National Congress (ANC), the South Africa…
Document 50 - Socialist League of Africa , “South Africa: Ten Years of the Stay-at-Home”, International Socialism, 5, Summer 1961
… - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 50 - Socialist League of Africa , "South Africa: Ten Years of the Stay-at-Home", … was expressed by the formation of the…
ArchiveStatement of a joint meeting of the National Executive Council and the RC of the ANC (SA) held in Luanda on 27th December 1978 to 1st January 1979
… Statement of the African National Congress National Executive Committee … a visit to Vietnam to discuss the revolutionary experience of the Vietnam people…
ArticleGrade 6 - Term 1: Kingdoms of southern Africa: Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe
… This topic describes the history of the southern African kingdoms of Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe with a special … gold and ivory in these…
Joint Press Statement Issued By The Ministries Of Interior And Of Foreign Affairs And Cooperation Of The Republic Of Mozambique And The Ministries Of Safety And Security And Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of South Africa: Maputo 16 March 1998
… Joint Press Statement Issued By The Ministries Of Interior And Of Foreign Affairs And Cooperation Of The Republic Of Mozambique And The Ministries Of Safety …
ArchiveLetter from the Town Clerk of the City of Grahamstown to the Secretary of the National Council of African Women
… Letter from the Town Clerk of the City of Grahamstown addressed to the Secretary of the National Council of African Women discussing the … African People's…
ArticleSouth African History Online and the University of York Collaborative Project
… University of York students studying with Professor David Attwell and … Professor Allison Drew have had the exciting experience of working collaboratively…
BiographyDulcie Evonne September
… Dulcie Evonne September, the second eldest daughter of Jakobus and Susan September was born on the 20th August … from Cape Town, the majority of whom were…
BiographyPieter Willem Botha
… was born on the farm Telegraaf in the Paul Roux district of the Orange Free State , the son of Afrikaner parents. He … was party to the recommendations…
BiographyPravin Jamnadas Gordhan
… The contribution of Pravin Gordhan may never be truly understood and … respectively. In 1971, Gordhan joined the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) and was…
EventP. W. Botha refutes possibility of Black majority rule
… At the height of mass revolt in the country and world condemnation, … President P.W. Botha rules out any possibility of a Black majority government in South…
Speech of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at the rally to relaunch the SACP Johannesburg, 29 July 1990
… friends. This is an important day in the political history of our country. It is a day which should give comfort and … a Democrat. It is important because it…
BiographyNjabulo Simakahle Ndebele
… Ndebele began studying at the Roma Campus in Lesotho of the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS). … of Denver in 1983. He served as President…
EventDe Kock is convicted of six killings
… former Police Colonel Eugene de Kock (dubbed 'Prime Evil') of six murders of Black anti-apartheid activists during his service as … Amongst those that were…
BiographyZachariah Keodirelang Matthews
… was born 20th October, in 1901 Kimberley , the son of Peter Motsielwa and Martha Mooketsi Matthews, a Tswana … the more militant younger members of the …
BiographyHemant Kumar Waghmarae
… Maroothi Waghmarae and Indumati Bane Waghmarae. He is one of seven children. He attended the St. Paul’s Catholic school … very involved in the early days…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a banquet in honour of her majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Pretoria, 30 September 1996
… article has been published in SAHO's library and is part of the publication 'South Africa in exile' edited by R.M. … the months and days before the start of…
BiographyNomadhlangala Cosy Europa Ndabezitha
… pioneer school principal in Natal was a founding member of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) later renamed the African National Congress …
BiographyJohn Beaver "J.B" Marks
… his mother, a midwife. His father was a staunch supporter of the African National Congress (ANC).In 1921, his parents succeeded in getting him … be active…
BiographyTlou Theophilus Cholo
… worked in Johannesburg where he was an active member of the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU). Cholo attended … became active in trade unions and the…
BiographyGladys Thomas
… easy for Thomas because it meant she would encounter a lot of challenges like being denied an opportunity for further … Silver for her work [5] . Thomas was…
Benjamin Johnson Langa
… Benjamin (Ben) Johnson, Langa’s father, was a Minister of Religion and his mother was a housewife who was also … after the shooting and drove off. The…
BiographyDavid Hemson
… strict Christian household sheltered from the realities of what was happening in South Africa politically and … he spent a lot of time reading up on the…
EventRebels overrun the Somalian capital of Mogadishu
… Coup. Major General Mohammad Siyad Barre took control of the country's government and established strong ties with … economic depression that contributed to…
BiographySakumzi (Saki) Justice Macozoma
… was born in Port Elizabeth on 12 May 1957, the eldest of the six children of Edward Nzima Macozoma and Nobanzi … in 1988. After the unbanning of the African…