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ArchiveHow colonial violence came home: the ugly truth of the first world war by Pankaj Mishra (The Guardian), 10 November 2018
… in its long peace since 1945. When historians discuss the origins of the Great War, they usually focus on rigid … we should recall what Hannah Arendt pointed…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 2 Source Based Questions
… “From dawn to dusk of colonialism: A short essay on the origins and effects of colonialism”, International Political …
The Broederbond by Norman Levy
… of Afrikaner history and to piece together their origins and links with National Socialism, their connections … economic and cultural expression in the…
PlaceDal Josafat, Paarl
… has close connections with the Afrikaans language and its origins . It was the birthplace of Stephanus Jacobus du Toit … has close connections with the…
ArchiveLetter to Petros Sipho Mkhize from his father in Macambini, KwaZulu-Natal
A two-page handwritten letter in isiZulu on green paper, headed with the address of Mathubesizwe Secondary School, Nyoni (Macambini), with "Bethel Mission"…
ArticlePrehistory of the Cape Town area
… K. and F-X. Fauvelle-Aymar (eds) 2008. Khoekhoe and the origins of herding in southern Africa. Southern African …
ArticleConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, was drawn up by the Parliament elected in 1994 in the first non-racial elections and approved by the…
Prehistory of the Nelspruit area
Prehistory of the Nelspruit area Prehistory of Southern Africa Lying just below the escarpment, Nelspruit is the capital of a region with important…
PlaceBotshabelo, Motheo Region near Bloemfontein
Botshabelo, which means 'place of refuge', is the largest Township in the Free State, after Soweto which is the largest in the South Africa. Botshabelo and…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 1 Contextual Overview
At this stage, it was not at all clear that Europe would come to dominate the world. The intention is to provide a comparative overview of some of the major…
ArticleA Luta Continua Dialogues, Episode 1: Student Activism
Including Qondiswa James, Mbali Williams, Mihla Hanise, Anya Isabel, Kas and Hunter Hosted by Didintle Ntsie Filmed 5 September 2020 Broadcasted 6…
Document 18 - The Pretoria Minute
… presently. Some analysts have questioned the democratic origins of the Freedom Charter, arguing that the composition …
Colonial history of Rustenburg
… Origins of colonial settlement It is thought that Andries …
Prejudice, Politics and Patriarchy: The Social Decline and Changing Identity of David Lurie in J. M. Coetzee’s Disgrace by Charley-Ann Pearson
… derived from the Latin for ‘rock’ and thought to be the origins of the name Peter. Peter is commonly known as one of …
PlaceThe Langman Hospital, Part of the 'The Ramblers Club' in Bloemfontein
Ramblers Club is one of the most Historic Buildings in Bloemfontein. As the oldest Sports Club and former Military Hospital in the Free State. The main…
ArticleRock Art
Most researchers who study rock art tend to focus on technical aspects, such as the material and techniques used. Their studies have revealed that ochre was…
ArticleShip list of Indian Indentured Labourers
Approximately 152,184 indentured Indians arrived under the scheme of indenture making a total of 384 trips. The first ship the Truro arrived on 16 November…
PlaceOprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls, Meyerton, Johannesburg
Founded in 2007 by the American Media Executive, Oprah Winfrey. This is a boarding School for girls, grades 8-12. Admission Criteria for her school is that the…
PlaceTaj Hotel, Cape Town
The venue combines two buildings—the Temple Chambers, also known as the Board of Executors, built in 1890, and the South African Reserve Bank building, on St…
PlaceMaynardville Open Air Theatre
… prestigious theatre, in a leafy suburb of Wynberg, has its origins several years earlier, with some of its roots in the …
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 1 European Societies
Important events and systems in European Societies during the 1600’s Robb Schultz, “Europe leading into the 17th century (1600’s)”Image Source The…
PlacePongola Game Reserve, Zululand
The Reserve extends over part of the original Area that in 1894, was declared the Pongola Game Reserve by Paul Kruger the then President of the old Transvaal…
PlaceJu'Hoasani Living Museum, Grashoek-Namibia
The Living Museum of the Ju'Hoasani is situated in the small Village Grashoek, about halfway between Grootfontein and Tsumkwe, North of the the C44. The Living…
PlaceFort Glamorgan, East London
The Historical site of Fort Glamorgan in East London, named after the Earl of Glamorgan. Established in 1848 along the Buffalo River, this Fort was used as…
PlaceWakkerstroom
… ushered in a new era for the Union of South Africa . Origins of its Name Wakkerstroom's name originates from the … Wander through preserved Buildings, learn…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 1 Glossary
Extra note: In order to standardise the “Terms you need to Know” articles in the Classroom Section, all definitions are accessed from https://www.dictionary…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Glossary
Authoritarian: A system where people are expected to obey all authority and rules, even though some of these rules and regulations may be unfair and cause the…
PlacePort Alfred
One of the many difficulties faced by the 1820 Settlers, was accessibility to the outside World. In 1821, the first ship entered the Kowie River and the…
ArticleA History of the South African Film Industry timeline 1895-2003
… but was banned in Zimbabwe due to its South African origins. Talking Point: Why have so many major South African …