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EventAlbert Luthuli is elected as an ANC President
… been lauded as one of the greatest men in South African history and this is reflected in the 'Order of Luthuli', the … About African History Chief Albert…
EventArthur Robert Ashe Jr, prominent African American tennis player and vocal protester of apartheid, dies
… the only black male to win a major singles title in tennis history. He also set a record in 1968, which may never be …
EventMilitary coup is executed in Lesotho
… [Accessed 20 April 2010] About Lesotho: Political History Milestones (online), available at: …
EventJohn Thomas Baines, South African painter, traveller and writer, is born
… contribution was his ability to capture South African history through his paintings. …
EventWomen protest against passes in the Free State
… on 28 May 1913. Click here to read more about the early history of and resistance to passes. Click here to read more … Watson, W. (2007). Brick by brick:…
PlaceAlexandra, Township in Johannesburg
… day to day running of Alexandra Township. (For a social history of Labour and some Johannesburg townships, including … | https://www.alexandra.co.za/about…
PlaceRiverside
… widely accepted as part of the country's early numismatic History. The coins were widely used as currency for over 50 …
EventVerney Cameron is first European to cross equatorial Africa
… to be great barriers to travel and migration throughout history. He wrote Across Africa (1877) and for the rest of …
EventDr Robert Broom is born
… This day in history, Robert Broom, known for having discovered “Mrs … Heritage Sites: The Cradle of Humankind from South African History Onlin e [online],…
EventHaitian leader General Raoul Cedras resigns in favour of exiled President Jean
… Haiti's recorded history began with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in … Available at: lcweb2.loc.gov [Accessed 6 October 2009]| History of Haiti …
Document 63 - Letter from Workers’ Party of South Africa to the International Secretariat of the International Communist League (B-L), 11 April 1936
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew THE …
Document 72 - Letter from R. T. R. Molefe to London comrades, 21 February 1938
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 72 …
EventThe ANC celebrates its centenary anniversary in Bloemfontein
… Tambo, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. The history of the ANC dates back to 8 January 1912 when it was … Politics to 1912|Giliomee, H. and Mbenga…
EventNamibian artist, John Ndevasia Muafangejo, dies
… black and white linocuts depicted scenes from ovaKwanyama history and culture, often incorporating text with gentle …
PlaceElephant House, Ridge Road, Durban
… in 1975 he insisted on demolishing it. After learning its history he decided that the legend of Elephant House could …
Introduction
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and …
EventStart of the Muslim community's Tana Baru Cemetery Uprising
… the most significant political events in the 19th Century history of Cape Muslims. In commemoration of the 124th … Centre to the Tana Baru Cemetery. Related:…
PlaceAnglo Boer War Museum, Bloemfontein
… One of the most significant events in the history of South Africa was the South African War of … absolute necessity for anyone who wants to understand the…
ArticleThe Grey Street Mosque, 1880-1930
… Abdoolla and Co. in 1879. By 1890 the company had fifteen branches in Durban, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Heidelburg, … Mohamed Dada & Co. with its head office…
PlaceObservatory
… about philosophy, politics, jazz, organic food, books, history and the arts. Enter any café in Obs by yourself and … (Groote Schuur Drive) which recreates…
PlaceNxuba (formerly known as Cradock)
… and Karoo-style buildings, combined with its rich History of the Anglo-Boer War and early settlers, make it a … Fish River Museum is a Cradock Monument…
PlaceOranjezicht
… landmark and the surrounding cityscape. With its rich history, trendy vibe, and stunning scenery. A Historical … for “orange view,” and the neighbourhood is…
Executive summary of the statement of the National Executive Committee of the ANC delivered by President Jacob Zuma at the 100th anniversary of the ANC, Mangaung 8 January 2012
… January 8 statement today, which outlines our history. I will, in this address, provide highlights of this … of working class leaders who have made an impact…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 2012
… January 8 statement today, which outlines our history. I will, in this address, provide highlights of this … of working class leaders who have made an impact…
PlaceMapungubwe Collection at the University of Pretoria
… The cases also contain information panels stating the history of the artefact and its significance. The panels trace the history of Mapungubwe and the gold…
ArticleTransport on land
… bicycle, it was invented by John Kemp Starley. He made history when he produced ‘The Rover’ safety bicycle. It … stands for 'train of great speed'). A video…
ArticleDurban Timeline 1497-1990
… letter, an innovation which was eventually adopted by postal services throughout the world. 11 January, British … their ship home. This has since become…
Freedom In Our Life Time - African Nationalism
… balanced Africans. The speaker touched on South African history to focus the attention of the audience upon the … American writer Thompson: "The…
PlaceHawaan Forest, Umhlanga
… of coppicing from its base. Its naturally swollen bases of branches look exactly like knobkerries used by Zulu tribesmen …
Author uncovers Gandhi’s links with early ANC leaders by Anelisa Kubheka (Daily News), 02 March 2012, Durban
… Congress, so that meeting was a powerful moment in history … almost like they foresaw that Gandhi would later be …