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Address by the President of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, at the Opening of Civil Society Forum of the WSSD, Johannesburg, 23 August 2002
… and conversation of natural resources. Clearly, the challenge is to meet the needs of humanity today without …
Bibliographical note and further reading
… 4 volumes by T. Karis and G. M. Carter, From Protest to Challenge: Documents of African Politics in South Africa, …
Where is Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser? by Noni Mokati (IOL News), 7 May 2016, Johannesburg
… in Johannesburg let Zuma, who was deputy president at the time, off the hook after 25 days in court. On the day the … that period well - from first meeting…
Graveside tribute to Robert Shell by Joline Young, 3 February 2015
… nervously approached Robert, who she did not know at the time, to ask whether he would be prepared to supervise her … me to do a PhD, which I was non…
ArticleIndustrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989
… works follow suit in sympathy of the dockworkers. At the time, the dockworkers' salary is 3 shilling and 8 penny per … the Industrial and Commercial Union …
ArticleUrban Removals - the Destruction of Sophiatown
… of Sophiatown’s average family structure at the time of forced removal in 1955 was rather complex. The … Martindale and Newclare) a “black spot”. At this…
ArticleThe role of gender in Ndebele architecture
… not appear to predate the land war of 1882-3. Up to that time their architecture made extensive use of grass and reed … of Ndebele wall art therefore places…
ArticleCustomary Law in South Africa: Historical Development as a Legal System and its Relation to Women’s Rights by Devon Wall
… by way of tracing the development of customary law over time, focusing on three historical periods: colonialism, the … system derives from the notion that it…
My Spirit Is Not Banned - PART 4 by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… in things again. I have been here in Mabopane a long time now, and the people accept me; they no longer think I am … to ask me, 'How did you organize in Port…
ArticleRand Rebellion 1922
… ratio of white to black workers had been maintained. As time passed, however, black miners began to acquire these … This set the scene for the revolt in…
Grade 8 - Topic 2 - The Mineral Revolution in South Africa
… of deep-level gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886. By the time that gold was discovered, African kingdoms had lost … The Mineral Revolution in South Africa…
ArticleHistory of Women in Prisons during Apartheid
… a man’ (Russell 1989; 31). This suggests that a woman’s time in prison could add up to being much harsher than a … with guards. Perhaps a woman’s toughest…
ArticleLearning about history through people: oral history
… a historical source as it is representing a specific time and place in history. Possible questions What did you … areas which was great as I could go and…
EventFirst postage stamp in Africa is issued in the Cape Colony
… issued in the Cape of Good Hope, a British colony at the time. The triangular shaped stamp became known as the 'Cape … who was the Surveyor General of the…
ArticlePlacing the film “Inxeba – The Wound” in Historical Review
… pose a disruption to the institution and a particular challenge to Xolani and Vija when he discovers their …
WE HAVE THE KEY TO FREEDOM NOT THE OPPRESSOR, December 16, 1957
… to by the attainment of freedom by oppressed people from time immemorial to our day. How can the oppressed people of … ON THE OPPRESSED THEMSELVES AND NOT ON…
From retirement to parliament
… beginning of a long struggle entailing great sacrifices of time, means and even life itself. To the African people the declaration is a challenge to organise…
Article1960's Diaries of Nelson Mandela on his trip through Africa
… “The time comes in the life of a nation when there remain only two … to our knowledge of and understanding of that space and time. Click here to open in…
ArticleLand, Labour and Apartheid
… South Africa was united under one government. Until this time, the Cape and Natal had been colonies controlled by the … to be divided between black and white…
ArticleBatavian Republic 1803-1806
… and prejudices In line with other thinkers of the time, Janssens and De Mist were influenced by the theories … In 1806, the Cape again came under British…
ArticleBlack South African literature
… disillusion is strongly reflected in the writings of the time. Increasingly, because of the necessary literacy skills, … with photographs and drawings. With…
Apartheid - A Crime Against Humanity: The Unfolding of Total Strategy 1948-1989
… usage. In 1977, P.W. Botha as minister of defence at the time introduced a White Paper on Defence, in which the … a statistical summary of the impact of…
Conflict among civic organisations
… the Cape Action League. Civic organisation divisions at time undermined the joint action on common grassroots … at the plant which was still under…
ArticleThe spread of these ideas to Europe and Australia
… the Koori). The Aboriginal population of Australia at the time of European settlement has been estimated at between … 'Stolen Generations' to the world's…
ArchiveThe defiance campaign
… Campaign happened all over South Africa at the same time. It was a very big thing. There were six laws in … vote away from the coloureds in the Cape, because…
Chapter 9
… for Native Affairs, outlined the scheme for the first time before the Ciskeian General Council (Bunga) he spoke in … the people to the function of such…
Mission Stations - T-Z
… it in April 1839 and recorded the following: "At this time the population of Theopolis ranked low in comparison … reports on his experiences there. "A good…
Statement by Oliver Tambo at the meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid, 12 January 1982
… the ANC was consciously and deliberately non-violent at a time when the apartheid regime had come into power and had … at their disposal. The year 1982…
Uncovering Josina Machel from obscurity: African women hidden in his-story by Ama Biney, 3 April 2014
… such studies often remain within ivory towers, for the challenge is to disseminate knowledge and awareness of our … to flee with fellow students. They…
Statement by Oliver Tambo at the meeting of the United Nations Special Committee against apartheid, 12 January 1982
… the ANC was consciously and deliberately nonviolent at a time when the apartheid regime had come into power and had … at their disposal. The year 1982…