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Introduction
… and his message. The 1908 compromise was interpreted by one person as a betrayal of the original commitment, and he … Indian, in whom would be found …
Document 57 - Lionel Forman, “Self-Determination in South Africa: A Contribution to Discussion”, Liberation, 37, July 1959
… its own destiny, and this in turn means that, if it forms part of a multi-racial state or empire, it has the right to … case something different must be…
ArticleThe Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic
… forge their own destiny. This thinking is implicit when one examines commemorations of events such as the death of … as many of the issues discussed and…
Coetzee as Contractarian: Disgrace as Political Theory by Joshua Richman
… contractarian debate exemplifies this connection. Although one may question the relevance of this historic method in … authority. This entrenchment of…
ArticleThe Early Cape Slave Trade
… For four short years the Cape colony had not played any part in the global slave trade. This all changed when, on 28 … its hold, firmly brought the Cape…
ArticleGreat Trek 1835-1846
… which they occupied was 'uninhabited and belonged to no-one', that the survivors of the Mfecane were conveniently … by casting lead into reeds and then…
Biography of Abdullah Ibrahim by Chance Overby
… African jazz musicians. The Jazz Epistles quickly became one of the most influential jazz bands in South Africa. … . [Accessed 20 November 2016]. Boersma, P…
EventThe Paramount Chief of the Zulus, Prince Goodwill Zwelithini, is officially removed as a member of the Zulu Legislative Assembly
… Chief Buthelezi and King Zwelithini. For the better part of the 1970s Buthelezi and Zwelithini were often at … University of Zululand, where Buthelezi was…
ArticleBiography of Mongane Wally Serote by Matthew Williams
… for their works inspired and empowered the oppressed. One of these artists was South African poet, Mongane Wally … Act [1] . In 1967, the South African…
ArticleThe development of Music in South Africa timeline 1600-2004
… regional traditional folk music met and began to flow into one another. Western instrumentation was used to adapt rural … by street performers in the…
Address on the occasion of the Launch of the Final Report of the World Commission on Dams 16 November 2000, in Cabot Hall, London Friends Honoured Guests Ladies and Gentlemen
… issue of dams and their benefits and impacts has become one of the battlegrounds in the sustainable development … and our understanding of them. We are here…
Say It out Loud - A letter to the Coloured People of South Africa
… of the four colonies from this day is momentous. It is one of those stages in the growth of a country that bids its … could not recommend the Coloured people…
Address by Jacob Zuma marking the Commemoration of the International Day of persons with disabilities, during the State visit by President Rupiah Banda of Zambia, 03 December 2010
… two percent of employment of people with disabilities as part of the total workforce. It is disturbing to note that … that people with disabilities in the…
PlaceJohannesburg Art Gallery
… by blocks of flats on three sides. To the east was one of the main thoroughfares to the wealthy northern suburbs … Lutyens’ specifications. This meant that…
ArticleAfrikaans: the Language of Black and Coloured Dissent
… Introduction Afrikaans, one of the official languages, together with English, during … disputed. The 2015 and 2016 #AfrikaansMustFall protests (part of the …
Pridekit - Enoch Sontonga
… Namibia and South Africa for many years. In 1994 it became part of South Africa's national anthem. Nkosi Sikekel' was … was born in Uitenhage in the Eastern…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Mercosur Heads of State Summit Ushuaia, 24 July 1998
… Mercosur. With each step on this journey of leave-taking, one has been able to glimpse some of the far-reaching … Oceans, South Africa regards itself in…
Address by President Jacob Zuma to the Military Veterans Medals Parade Waterkloof Airforce Base, 27 October 2012
… intimidated by the possible eventuality of death. Perhaps one amongst them that best epitomises this true spirit of … of the generation of these trailblazers…
Nicodemus Kgoathe
… Mr Nicodemus Kgoathe was one of eleven Bakwena-ba-Mokgopa tribesmen detained after an …
George Botha
… death. Skin taken from his knuckle showed two wounds, one of which was at least 3 days old. Dr B Tucker, the …
Matthews Mabelane
… by two warrant officers and a sergeant on 15 February when one of the warrant officers left the room.Mr Mabelane dashed …
BiographyStephen Zelwane Nkadimeng
… Stephen Zelwane Nkadimeng was one of the founders and key leaders of Fetakgomo (an …
BiographyJacobus Wilhelmus Sauer
… the formation of the Union of South Africa. Sauer was one of the Cape delegates to the National Convention. After, …
BiographyDavid Moiloa
… the Bahurutshe. Israel Moiloa alleged that David Moiloa, one of the leaders and long-standing members of the African …
BiographyZindziswa “Zindzi” Nobutho Mandela
… media platform Twitter, about land reform in South Africa. One of the tweets she posted read, “Dear Apartheid …
ArticleTimeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014
… by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to extend by one day polling in areas plagued by voting problems. These … sentenced to twenty-six years…
ArticleIndentured Indian labourers and their struggle for citizenship in South Africa by Dr Brij Maharaj
… of the colony before the importation of Indian labour was one of gloom… and it was only by the government assisting the … to promote their repatriation to…
David Goldblatt: Intersections by Matt Damsker
… J.M. Coetzee: "There are, it seems, no angels in this part of the sky, no God in this part of the world. It belongs only to the sun. I do not think … rocky…
Address To The Nation On National Women’s Day, 9 August 1999
… end. In this regard, we must speed up the establishment of one-stop centres for abused women and children. Special … Department of Arts, Culture, Science and…
ArticleOral tradition and indigenous knowledge
… children about what happened, and so it was passed on from one generation to the next. In this way history was kept … recognise how important oral traditions…