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Archive1995 - President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 24 February 1995 (after National Elections)
… contributions of all the speakers, even in instances where one did not agree with their points of view. Each one … as a whole; it does not reinforce…
Gender and deviance in South African industrial schools and reformatories for girls, 1911-1934 by Linda Chisholm
… were constituted as both abnormal and defective forms part of the cones this chapter. Also noteworthy about the … society. The Estcourt (later Eshowe)…
Statement on ANC central number and information line, 10 October 2005
… important information about the organisation. By dialling one number, members of the public can access background … spokesperson, Smuts Ngonyama, said: "This…
Place'Aba Mponjwana', Drakensberg Mountains
… Horn and the Inner Horn. Said to mean 'Ridge of Horns'. One of the largest green canyons in the world, the Blyde … rock along the Drakensberg Escarpment. The…
PlaceAlphen; Constantia Road, Constantia- Cape Town
… Constantia , Constantia Valley. This originally formed part of the Groot Constantia Estate, and the House probably … gables and its setting, is widely…
EventThe first indications of protest over Afrikaans in Soweto schools
… The roots of the student uprising of 1976 can be traced in part to the cutbacks by the Apartheid government on education … Initial reactions to the Apartheid…
EventZola Budd, former SA athlete and World Record holder, is born
… Afrikaans family on 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein. She was one of five children. Budd was especially close to her older … Budd returned to South Africa in 1989…
Document 10 - Letter from Nelson Mandela to Sir de Villiers Graaff, leader of the United Party
… of the Opposition, House of Assembly, CAPE TOWN Sir, In one week's time, the Verwoerd Government intends to … any satisfaction from this developing crisis…
Statement of the ANC National Disciplinary committee in the case of Mbulelo Goniwe, 14 December 2006
… harassment, or any other inappropriate behaviour on the part of members must be taken seriously and investigated. The … complaints. The investigation of such…
The tragedy of history: When caricature displaces the truth by Thabo Mbeki, 11 January 2016
… the British House of Commons on 23 Jan 1948, was, “For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all … a democratic, non-racial and non-sexist…
PlaceMuizenberg and Marina da Gama
… it's not unknown for residents to drop in on one another by boat at the marina development. Views from … natural areas and biodiversity. They are an integral…
ArchiveSpeech by President Nelson Mandela on Women’s Day, Pretoria, 9 August 1996
… years ago, from every corner of South Africa, they created one of the enduring landmarks of our country's history. They … growth, in reconstruction and…
Closing Address of Comrade Nelson R Mandela, Deputy President of the ANC 16 December 1990
… not take place. Nevertheless for three full days you took part in one or other of the six commissions and in plenary … dealt with a variety of weaknesses and…
10 YEARS PROJECT
… also being trained for the next war, must thus play their part in the campaign against imperialist war. An ICU official … hope of favours was useless. It was…
ArticleBlack People’s Convention (BPC)
… and replaced by an approach that characterised whites as part of the problem. The Black Consciousness (BC) philosophy … aspects of resistance to and struggle…
ArticleThe Tricameral Parliament, 1983-1984
… parliamentary representation for Coloureds and Indians in one of three separate chambers, a supposed reform and … in parliament, and were therefore an…
Article1913 Satyagraha Campaign Resumes
… a key element of the Satyagraha Campaign of 1913 - 1914. One of the most prominent female protesters was Gandhi's … Durban railway station, where the women…
ArticleSlave Resistance
… persuading slaves and Khoi servants to join them. Only in one instance did the march encounter resistance. In fact, … this slave rebellion was not an…
PlaceStatue of President Paul Kruger, Pretoria
… place next to the Statue requesting it to be left alone as part of South Africa's Cultural History. This Rally ended … Boer leader Paul Kruger to be pulled…
PlaceDurban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… Durban is South Africa’s third-largest City and one of the fastest-growing urban Areas in the World. It's … of the four traditional Provinces, in the South…
ArchiveThe arch agitator of the Union by Shula Marks, 31 January 2019
… leading up to his banning in 1930. The first of this two-part series focuses on Champion’s rise to prominence in … he served as a special constable in Dundee…
Ramifications of South Africa’s Dop System by Alexandra Larkin
… This article was written by Alexandra Larkin and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University … In order to provide a long-term remedy for a…
PlaceClaremont, a Suburb of Cape Town
… The area, of which the suburb of Harfield was the largest part, was popular because of its proximity to buses and … Claremont housing was diverse, but many…
Interview with Oliver Tambo by Noticias, 05 August 1983, Maputo
… case during the recent South African air raid. They killed one child and an unborn child, together with its mother. They … Then what criticism is this? It is…
Resistance Photography and Mobilization of the Resistance, 1946-1976
… can be considered an indirect result. Peter Magubane, one of South Africa's most acclaimed resistance photographer, … processes - we are not objective…
ArticleThe Black Sash: A History of Transformation
… This article was written by Ashley Schumacher and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University … continually employed was explained by Rogers …
PlaceSenegal
… tree and the lion. The country of Senegal was long a part of the ancient Ghana and Djolof Kingdoms and an … second peaceful transition of power, and its…
Address by President at the official opening of the new bridge over the Limpopo River at Beit Bridge Beit Bridge, 24 November 1995
… nations share. We live in a world of enormous challenges, one in which the key to development and growth lies in … this structure and will not benefit from…
ArticleHistory of Women’s Struggle in South Africa
… subordinate to men. Women's role was primarily a domestic one; it included child rearing and seeing to the well-being, … white South African women were not…
EventAnti apartheid activist Dr. Richard Turner is assassinated
… After a lengthy investigation concerning his murder, no one was held responsible for his death. Many strongly believe … on the government. Several meetings…