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ArticleReactions to the formation of a republic
Different sections of the South African community reacted to the formation of the republic in different ways. The fact that the republic had now been achieved…
ArticleGangsterism in Sophiatown
Gangsterism is often characterized as anti-social behaviour frowned upon by polite sections of society. There is no doubt that the behaviour of gangsters like…
ArticleHIV/Aids in South Africa
… publications on HIV/Aids in sub-Saharan Africa| NAM Aids Map , NAM is an award-winning community based HIV information …
General South African History Timeline: 1970s
1970 11 June, It is announced that Security Police have arrested the leader of the Soweto Students’ Representative Council (SSRC), Dan S. Montsitsi in…
BiographyTeboho MacDonald “Tsietsi” Mashinini
Teboho MacDonald "Tsietsi" Mashinini was born on 27 January 1957 in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto. Mashinini was the second son of Ramothibi, a lay preacher…
ArticlePan Africanist Congress timeline 1959-2011
In 1959 the Africanists broke away from the ANC and formed the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). The histories of these two organisations are inextricably linked…
IX - The Doctors
From the book: No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa After receiving his head injury, Biko began to die. According to Professor Proctor, …
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Bibliography
From the book: Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education African National Congress. Address to the Nation by…
ArticleBlack Consciousness Movement Timeline 1903-2009
1903 William Edward Durghardt Du Bois publishes The Souls of Black Folk rejecting the notion that Black people need western values be to accepted as citizens…
ArchiveSakhile: Genuines: Poetry and dance concert
Black and white poster. Progressive Arts Project. Notice of a concert at Cathedral Place, 3 Saratoga Avenue. 3rd May 1987. Artwork of a man playing a…
ArchiveA 500 anos, nuestras raices florecen
Multicoloured poster. Artwork of a seated indigenous man, holding a spear, with a bird and sheaves of corn on his lap. Asociacion Salvadorena de Trabajadores…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 2011 - 2020
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS TIMELINE — 2011 – 2020 2011 8 January 2011 African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma delivers the traditional ANC…
ArticleOral tradition and indigenous knowledge
Written documents are very important sources of history. Letters, diaries, and even old shopping lists can tell us a lot about how people lived, what they…
Coetzee as Contractarian: Disgrace as Political Theory by Joshua Richman
Abstract Despite John Maxwell Coetzee’s Disgrace being the most critically engaged with novel in the South African canon, there remains an…
The Treason Trialists, 1956
Name Adams, Farid Ahmed Arenstein, Mrs. Jacqueline Asmal, Mohamed Suleman 'Bob' Baard, Mrs. Frances …
List of Speakers: The Politics of Armed Struggle in Southern Africa conference
Name OrganisationAyanda Dlodlo Barry GilderMISTRADumiso Dabengwa ZAPUGraca Machel TBC Janet CherryUniversity of the Western…
The Development of Indian Political Movements in South Africa, 1924 - 1946 by Essop Pahad
THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1924-1946 by ESSOP PAHAD D. Phil Thesis, University of Sussex, July 1972 GO TO…
ArchiveReject detention
Black, white, yellow and red poster. Issued by SCAG. Notice of a protest against detention on Thursday 19th May. Artwork of a man and a woman carrying…
ArchiveTruly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me. Matthew 25 V 45
White poster with black lettering and black artwork. Artwork of a modern day man tied to a cross. Printed at C.A.P. Photographs of people living in the open.
Freedom In Our Life Time - Cultural Activities
From the book: Freedom In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede 36. "MR. LEMBEDE`S RECEPTION," INkundlu ya Bantu, August (Second Fortnight, 1946). A GOOD…
COSATU calendar
May-June COSATU poster. Black background. Multicoloured artwork of a man digging and a woman holding a baby up, entitled 'Doing the spade work to bring joy',…
ArticleNguni Stick Fighting
Introduction This article looks at the history of an indigenous Nguni sport known as Stick Fighting, which was popular in the Nguni ethnic group (Zulu). It…
ArchiveMeeting: twenty five years of Republic, the crisis continues
Cream background, with text in black ink. Words: Twenty five years of Republic, the crisis continues. Wed, 29 May. Artwork of a policeman checking the pass of…
ArchiveThabangita
Poster advertising a dance by Tossie van Tonder and Gill Scott at JCE Space Frame Theatre on 7 - 19 May. Cave man type image of dancer. Maroon background with…
ArchiveEdgar Brookes Memorial Academic Freedom Lecture
White poster with black lettering. Artwork of a man with a mortar board bound by ropes. Notice of a lecture on Tuesday 28th May. Speaker Sheena Duncan,…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1980s
1980 is declared the Year of the Charter, marking the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Freedom charter in 1955. 1980 SACTU declares the year as…
ArchiveCultural evening
White poster with black lettering. Notice of a cultural evening on the 22nd May 1988 at Bozzolli Pavilion. Issued BSS Women's Group. Black and white image of…
ArchiveThe trials of brother Jero
Black and white poster. Notice of a play at Arena Theatre, UCT Orange Street Campus, 7 - 11th August. Notice of a play by Wole Soyinka. A CAP production…
Extract from a speech made at Heilbron on 16 August 1968
Adv. Vorster once referred to this speech as his "political confession". 1 It was in his second year as Prime Minister that Adv. Vorster made this now well…
ArchiveBurning embers: mountain of volcano: Caesar
Notice of a play at Upstairs at the Market from 26th May to 27th June. Afrika Cultural Centre. A 3 Play Season. Artwork of a man dancing wrapped in flames. …