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ArticlePassive Resistance in South Africa
… The passive resistance movement in South Africa is seen as, largely, led by M K Gandhi and the Indian Congresses campaigns. However, this form of passive…
Lerato Maduna
… Soweto in 1985. Studied various courses in photography at The Market Photo Workshop including the yearlong Photojournalism and Documentary Programme(PDP) ……
ArticleJohn Maxwell Coetzee timeline 1940-2003
… 1940 Born in Cape Town. 1960s Graduates from the University of Cape Town with Mathematics and English. 1972 Earns a PhD in literature from the University of…
ArticleArtist Proof Studio
… Africa as well as neighbouring countries. Co-founded by the artists Kim Berman and Nhlanhla Xaba who act as mentors … this community-based arts organisation…
Cape Floral Region
… A serial site - in Cape Province, South Africa - made up of eight protected areas, covering 553,000-ha. The Cape Floral Region is one of the richest areas…
Imvaba Arts Association
… in New Brighton, Kwazakhele and Motherwell townships of Port Elizabeth. It was a community organisation with the aim of promoting and assisting artists…
ArticleSita’s story
… My Childhood at Phoenix Settlement I was born on 19th of October 1928 on my grandfather’s farm, which was fifteen miles away from the city, and in those days…
ArticleLiberation Struggle in South Africa
… long before that date. This special project examines the Freedom Struggle from the beginning of the 20th century up until South Africa's first democratic …
European Revolutions 1750-1850
… In this topic, we will identify and explain the changes that took place in Europe between 1750 and 1850. Change is the driving force in history. Without…
ArticleGrade 4 - Learning about local history through pictures: Cape Town
… How to find out about the present or the history of a local area? When investigating our past, we …
ArticleCouncil policies and practice
… The council was divided, with verligtes and verkramptes … for Black, Coloured and Indian people difficult, but at the same time tightening aspects of…
ArticleContemporary issues: Women’s struggle, 1900-1994
… has left women in present day South Africa with a number of challenges to overcome. Most obstacles to the development of women can be related to poverty,…
ArticleGrade 4 - Term 1: Local History
… People learn and are influenced by the places and the people around them. In a country like South Africa, which … historical places and the natural…
Grade 4 Term 2 Timeline: Mahatma Gandhi
… 1891 He returns to India from London after passing the Bar 1893 He travels to South Africa to work under a … This motivates him to fight for Indian rights in…
ArticleStalinism and how Stalin used his power to change Marxism-Leninism
… from school for neglecting his studies and found work at the City's meteorological observatory over the next decade. Stalin became a famous local…
ArticleConclusion: Black Consciousness Movement
… It can be concluded that the death of Biko left a vacuum similar to the one created by the banning of the ANC and the PAC after …
ArticleMetal and Allied Workers Union
… in April, metalworkers from two factories called for the establishment of a union. Two months later, the Metal and Allied Workers Union (MAWU), with the …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1900s
… 1900 7 May, Paul Kruger addresses the volksraad for the last time before being forced to travel on the Delagoa … Gelderland, that is diverted from sea by…
ArticleTransport on water
… Transport on water Ships and boats are as old as the desire to travel over and across water, and to fish. … by people, animals or engines. There are…
ArticleProvincial Leaders
… into a legislative body (Parliament), Executive body ( the Cabinet, who are also members of Parliament) and independent Judiciary (the Courts). The Cabinet…
Glossary: Learning from Leaders
… boycott a bus, you refuse to ride on it. Campaign A series of organised activities that are all meant to achieve a … certain goal. Character Strong personal…
ArticleObituary: Sheila Weinberg
… veteran: Sheila Weinberg Obituary by Raymond Suttner in The Mail and Guardian, 19-25 November 2004, p.36 Sheila … Weinberg has suddenly died. She has been …
Article1970’s: Poetry Timeline
… 1971 Closure of The Classic , by Nat Nakasa , editor. Publication of ‘ … is published,illustrated with his own woodcuts. 1974 The Writer’s and Artist’s Guild…
Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurverenigning (FAK)
… The English translation of this organization is Federation of Afrikaner Cultural Organisations. The Federasie of Afrikaanse Kultuur Vereniginge (FAK) was …
ArticleRichard David Turner Timeline 1941 - 1978
… 1941 Born in Cape Town of British parents c. 1947-58 At school in Cape Town 1953 … Begins studying for a doctorate on Jean-Paul Sartre at the University of…
ArticleRock Art
… study rock art tend to focus on technical aspects, such as the material and techniques used. Their studies have revealed … ochre was used as paint and an…
Grade 4 term 2 Timeline: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… 1918 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is born at Mvezo in the Transkei 1939 He enrols at the University College of Fort Hare. 1940 He is expelled for participating…
Schlebusch Commission
… In 1973, the Government appointed a select committee of parliament, the Schlebusch Commission, to investigate the objects, …
ArticleWestern Cape Civic Association (WCCA)
… also experienced problems in organising across the racial divide. Initially the emerging civic organisation in African township and coloured areas moved…
Learning about history through writing
… try to guess which event we are going to look at? Here are the clues: 1. It was a sport event. 2. It happened in 1995. 3. South Africa won a trophy. 4. The…