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ArticleHistory of the ‘Indian Opinion’ newspaper
… of the new order to bring about improvements in their political, social and economic status. The years after the … It also provides an invaluable record of…
ArticleThe role of gender in Ndebele architecture
… that rationalisation may have taken place for symbolic and political as well as practical reasons. Also to be considered … have been used to convey messages…
ArticleSophiatown in Literature
… in their writings, more than accounts of the overtly political liberation movements that received much of the …
ArticleCouncil of Non-European trade unions (CNETU)
… the strike legal. CNETU becomes involved in industrial and political activities. Immediately after its formation, CNETU … affecting workers, CNETU had…
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1654-1899
… involved in several attempts to provide a platform for the political voice of colonial born Indians to be heard. He was … are among those people expelled…
ArticleUniversity Christian Movement (UCM)
… and lead their own challenge to the apartheid system, any political efforts by liberal whites would be unavailing. When … overseas backers, and an expanded…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1970 - 1978 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… ten years or so remained apolitical. The formation was in response to a series of situations affecting the Muslim … to Cape Town. The MYM describes itself as…
ArticleLesotho Timeline
… by the Germans off the Tunisian coast. 1950s Emergence of political parties, who demand independence. 1966 Basutoland … by Colonel Elias Tutsoane Ramaema,…
ArticleRobert Mangaliso Sobukwe Timeline 1924 - 1978
… for Pan African Affairs to leave the country and mobilise political support abroad. 21 March 1960, Sobukwe resigns from … powers that it had, the Minister of…
Colonial history of Polokwane
… An influx of uitlanders (foreigners) began to pose a political problem. President Burgers sought to end the … It intensified the influx of uitlanders and the…
Article”People’s Power!”, 1986
… in a situation of ungovernability. People needed to take political control in their township, factory and school … in the homeland Lebowa, which had also…
Chapter 2 - Jewish Trade Unions in Cape Town 1903-1907: A Socio-Historical Study
… and their formation and activities, as well as their political roots and basis. Their relations with other British … the emergence of these unions let us…
ArticleThe 52nd ANC National Conference - Polokwane 2007
… as a moment in history whereupon conflict within the ANC political party came to influence the government of South … in The African National Congress and the…
ArticleCato Manor timeline 1650-2007
… African women Mid 1950's Cato Manor becomes a centre of political militancy. Chief Luthuli visits Cato Manor and … properties Mid 1980's Cato Manor is once…
Soweto and mounting pressure on the apartheid state, 1970s
… son, Samora. Steve Biko was the Black Conscience leader, political activist and student leader. (Photograph by Drum … prompted Vorster to make some limited…
Chapter Three - The Black Republic Question and the Third Period
… From the book: Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson The South African … inter alia: Owing to their heavy social…
ArchiveThe Black Sash: a case study of liberalism in South Africa 1955-1990
… been impoverished by the scarcity of analyses of liberal political activity during this time. This study tries to … examines the evolution to, changing…
EventFormer National Public Prosecutor Bulelani Ngcuka is born
… Cape on 2 May 1954, is a former African National Congress political activist and a lawyer. In 1998 he became South … Prosecutions. After his appointment he…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1800s
… The Griqua at Klaarwater create the beginnings of a political state. The head of state is a Kaptyn (Captain). … continues the already violent dispersal of…
PlaceKoringberg
Koringberg, one of many in the areas to have its roots in the church. It was only when the community broke away from the Dutch Reformed Church in neighbouring…
PlaceSea Point High School
Celebrating 134 years this year, Sea Point High School started as Sea Point Boys High in 1884 and joined with Ellerslie Girls' High School in 1989. Today, Sea…
ArticleWorkshop ‘71
… company. It was founded on the premise of experimental political theatre aimed at engaging with South African social …
Four important figures in the South African Film Industry
… Katrina, The Winners, Die Kandidaat (South Africa's first political thriller) and other films that challenged the …
Women’s Enfranchisement Association of the Union (WEAU)
… in 1924, he used the granting of votes to white women as a political tool. By passing legislation to give the vote to …
ArticleJohn Maxwell Coetzee timeline 1940-2003
… South African farm, and unpacks conflict on personal and political levels. Coetzee becomes the first author to be …
ArticleWestern Cape Civic Association (WCCA)
… for his role in struggle and seemingly progressive political views. The WCCA was aligned to the UDF, but in July …
2002 ANC National Policy Conference: Statement of the President of the ANC, Thabo Mbeki, Kempton Park, 27 September 2002
… of reality as part of their armoury in the continuing political and ideological struggle. These falsifications are … get organisationally involved, must…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 99th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 2011
… programme that will ensure that the benefits of our political liberation are shared amongst all our people. Our … all our people will share in the wealth of…
Chapter III - The world outside
… in a kind of mindless violence. In 1963, the government's response was another General Laws Amendment Act, which went … or long periods of sleepless standing…
Article2016 in Review
… against Zuma passes away. Her death elicited a mixed response. The ANCWL called for her to be remembered fondly a …