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Article2014 South African platinum strike: longest wage strike in South Africa
In democratic South Africa, the government allows citizens to express dissatisfaction through peaceful demonstrations. Workers are also allowed by legislation…
PlacePeelton
(prior to 1910) Umxelo was established in 1839 by the Reverend Richard Birt as a station of the London Missionary Society. At that stage it was popularly…
ArticleLegacy: A Timeline of HIV/AIDS by Carlos Motta
1908 Scientists suggest that yet unnamed Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first transmitted, from one chimpanzee to one human, as early as 1908 in the…
Marikana Commission of Inquiry
In 2012 the mining sector underwent intense waves of labour unrest. On 16 August 2012, the mining industry (Platinum Sector) received the world’s attention,…
Marikana Commission of Inquiry
In 2012 the mining sector underwent intense waves of labour unrest. On 16 August 2012, the mining industry (Platinum Sector) received the world’s attention,…
ArticleMarikana Commission of Inquiry
In 2012, the mining sector underwent intense waves of labour unrest. On 16 August 2012, the mining industry (Platinum Sector) received the world’s attention,…
PlaceMac-mac falls
The Mac-mac falls is the second highest falls in the Mpumalanga tour route, its shimmering waters plunge to a depth of 65m. The Mac mac Falls is 13 km from…
PlaceVaalkop National Park, North West
Vaalkop is known as: "an Anglers Dream", it is situated 54 km North of Britz, near Beestekraal and North-East of Rustenburg, in typical 'broken Bushveld…
PlaceQuaqua
Quaqua, or Qwaqwa, was a homeland created for the Southern Sotho people from a reserve in the Orange Free State (OFS) that had been granted to the followers of…
EventWorld Cancer Day is instituted as an annual world-wide cancer awareness campaign
World Cancer Day was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise awareness and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment…
EventSA joins World War II
After the invasion of Poland by Germany in September 1939, SA Prime Minister Gen. J.B. Hertzog tried to pass a resolution in parliament, proclaiming South…
PlacePreller-Rondawels, Pelindaba
These buildings were declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 2 March 1973. The farm, Welgegund was awarded to Swart Martiens Pretorius a…
Speaking Notes for the President of the African National Congress, President Jacob Zuma, during the MKMVA National Conference, 12 October 2012
Programme Director; Chairperson, Comrade Kebby Mphatsoe and the National Executive Committee; Chairpersons of MKMVA Provincial Committees; MKMVA stalwarts…
ArticleThe Natal Workers Theatre Movement Timeline
Acronyms BAWU, Black and Allied Workers Union COSAS, Congress of South African Students COSATU, Congress of South African Trade Unions COSAW,…
PlaceBethlehem, Free State
Bethlehem is located on the N5 road to the Free State Province, via Senekal and Winburg to the N1. Other regional roads in the Town are R76 road to Kroonstad …
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Siyakha Project, Groutville, 17 June 1995
Your Majesty King Zwelithini; Ministers of Public Works, Comrade Jeff Radebe; Members of the Provincial Parliament; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and…
Analysis: Is South Africa doing enough to prevent heritage flight? by Rebecca Davis (Daily Maverick), 07 March 2017, South Africa
David Goldblatt was the first South African to be granted one of the art world’s major benchmarks for international success: a solo exhibition at New York’s…
PlacePanorama Route, Mpumalanga
The Panorama Route starts at, Nelspruit where you can go visit the Lowveld Botanical Garden. It moves on to White River where you can go play Golf and visit a…
Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 - New Factories, New Workers
From the book: Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 by Luli Callinicos Topic Today the industrial working class is more…
ArchiveThe Arthur Chaskalson I knew by George Bizos, 5 December 2012
George Bizos says late former Chief Justice would never have been a secret member of a political party Speech by George Bizos SC, Constitutional Litigation…
PlaceTable Mountain Water Supply
Table Mountain is probably one of the most famous iconic landmarks of the world and dominates much of the picturesque, Cape Peninsula. Extending for 2km from…
ArticleA timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan
1993 The Guptas arrive in SA. 1994 The Guptas establish Sahara Computers. The Guptas fund Essop Pahad’s publication, The Thinker. 2002 Jacob…
ArticleKingdom of Kongo 1390–1914
The Kingdom of Kongo was a large kingdom in the western part of central Africa. The name comes from the fact that the founders of the kingdom were KiKongo…
ArticleSouth Africa in the 1970s
During the early 1960s, civil society was disempowered and social movements were repressed. Although the capacity for social movements to impose change…
America, Spanish conquest
All the content in this America section was developed from 2003 lessons, namely; – America in the 1500s – The Slave TradeThe content below has been modified…
Black ViewPoint - Kwa-Zulu Development by Chief M.G. Buthelezi
From the book: Black ViewPoint by Ndebele, Ndamse, Buthelezi, Khoapa Chief M.G. Buthelezi is the Chief Executive Councillor of the KwaZulu Legislative…
Chapter 6 - Reform, Repression and Mass Resistance
The uprising of 1976-77 marked a watershed in political relations between the apartheid state and the dominated social groups. Henceforth, a combination of…
ANC National Disciplinary Committee, 29 February 2012, Luthuli House, Johannesburg
Public Announcement on the Disciplinary hearings of: FLOYD SHIVAMBU Respondent SINDISO MAGAQA Respondent JULIUS MALEMA Respondent 29 February 2012, Luthuli…
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…
ArticleNatal Workers’ Theatre in the 1980s
Introduction Starting in the late 1970’s and reaching its height in the 1980’s, the South African province of Natal (now known as KwaZulu Natal – KZN) saw a…