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The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946
… in the old borough of Durban the Indians were given about 350 acres, a density of 700 to the acre, whilst the … of quietness associated with Sundays". Dadoo,…
ArticleConvict Stations & Labour in the Cape Colony
… in the puritan belief that correction ought to be brought about through a mixture of a protestant work ethic and … fossil discoveries (SESA 1972). By 1857,…
ArticleJune 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
… to prevent youths from leaving for military training. Only about 3 000 pupils out of a possible 27 000 pupils applied … August, Boycotts and demonstrations…
Legislation, Dissent, and Violence in Sophiatown under Apartheid
… A want of labour on farms combined with white concerns about social purity. In 1944, political pressure in … suburb. In 1947, the federal government began…
The French Revolution
… section on the French Revolution. When you read about the French Revolution, you will come across certain … the Bastille and took it over. When the peasants…
Community histories of Rustenburg
… West Province) and Botswana areas in 1830. A group of about 12 Eastern Cape farmers living next to the East Riet … In the 1880s, the Volksraad was bombarded…
ArticleInanda Seminary and its Influence on Education in South Africa by Claire Wilt
… Daniel and Lucy Lindley, founded the school in 1869 about 20 miles north of Durban. The school only boarded 19 … Her research is fueled by the hardships…
Biography of Lionel Ngakane by Rod Reyna
… [viii] This serves as an ironic reminder that this film is about the apartheid system in South Africa, and how it has … Black and Whites. Ngakane was…
Speaking Notes for the President of the African National Congress, President Jacob Zuma, during the MKMVA National Conference, 12 October 2012
… stronger to accomplish its historic mission of bringing about freedom and democracy as well as a non-racial, … of our movement. Programme Director, we cannot…
Zweli Mkhize denies Redi Tlhabi’s book allegations, says he hasn’t read it, 18 - September - 2017
… version of events, saying he had in fact been concerned about Khwezi, who he described as being like a daughter to … my reputation.The enquiry which came…
Address by Selby Msimang, President, Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of South Africa, July 23, 1921
… some distinct bond of comradeship. "I am not at all blind about the pressure of the high cost of living upon our … demonstrate that wakefulness by…
The Segregation Fallacy and Other Papers - Hertzogian Segregation VERSUS The Cape Native Policy
… whites"-a section of the European population numbering about 130,000 who have sunk so low in social and economic … are divided on colour lines so that the…
Chapter 22. A Slight Case of Blackmail - Garment Workers in Action by E. S. Sachs
… broke down. It was abundantly clear that she knew nothing about the agreement for the industry, about certificates of service, or even the rate of pay to ……
The Sweet Workers’ Union
… men. Within a few months of organising under Burford, about 80 percent of the women had joined the union. As a …
ArticleSocialism
… Engels, developed the idea of socialism and wrote about it in detail. The core tenets of socialism are that it …
PlaceFisantekraal, Cape Winelands
… located 10 kilometers (6 mi) North East of Durbanville and about 40 kilometers, North East of central Cape Town . … taken in 2011). On Wednesday the 15 of…
EventJazz veteran Dorothy Masuka dies
… Troubadour Records. During her teenage years, she released about 30 singles and most of them achieved hit status. This … continued to release more songs…
Treasurer General`s PBF Breakfast and Networking, 24 March 2009
… Luthuli ICC on 24 March 2009. The Treasurer General spoke about the Road Ahead and the plans of the ruling party in …
Matthews being used to turn SABC into a laughing stock: ANC (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… employee of the SABC‚ given the challenges that he talked about in his letter‚ he should have approached the board‚ the …
PlaceAggeneys, a Town at the foot of the Aggeneys Mountain in the Namaqualand
… Town at the Southern foot of Aggeneys Mountains, about 60 km West of Pofadder. It has been suggested that the …
PlaceOppenheimer Gardens, Kimberley
… poignant way, this memorial invites visitors to learn more about the physical and emotional contribution of the miners …
PlaceBeach houses, Main Road, Muizenberg
… roof house was erected as a humble fisherman's cottage in about 1856. It was extended to its present size shortly after …
EventAfrican Mineworkers’ strike starts
… pamphlets and other material related to the strike. About 60 000 miners went on strike. Government suppressed the …
EventThe Federation of South African trade unions
… concerned with "bread and butter" issues. To read more about FOSATU click here (a paper by Nicole Ulrich at Wits …
EventSouth African Prime Minister, John Vorster resigns
… the South African government. The Information Scandal was about the use of funds to fund government propaganda. The …
EventA meeting titled “Conference for Concerned South Africans” is held, bringing together homeland leaders and conservative Afrikaner parties.
… African National Congress and government were concerned about their welfare ignoring the rest of participants in …
EventElectricity cut off in Tumahole township
… have called for grass roots revolts and defiance to bring about their collapse. As a result of these developments, the …
EventDisinvestment moves by two major companies
… with the apartheid government. Click here to read more about international disinvestment during apartheid. …
EventStart of blood classification controversy
… of Bereng's offer of employment and a vehement debate about the policy in December 2004. Following her expulsion … Carstens , S.,( 2004), Bad Blood About…
EventSA author, Nadine Gordimer, is born
… of life in a racially-divided country. She often wrote about apartheid by focusing on oppressed Black characters. …