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… In around 2300 BP (Before Present), hunter-gatherers called the San acquired domestic stock in what is now modern day Botswana. Their population grew, and spread throughout the Western half of South Africa. They were the first … that they called Gariep, which means ‘river’. The early pioneers added ‘Groot’ (Great) to it, and after that, it was …

… From European to "Africaander” The modern Afrikaner is descended mainly from Western Europeans who settled on the southern tip of Africa during the middle of the 17th … by a pioneering existence. The migrant farmers and pioneers who took part in the Great Trek into the interior …

… The Korana or Kora were a nomadic Khoikhoi group that … called Kora (or Gora), who was originally a leader of the Gorachouqua (`-qua’ meaning ‘people of’). This leader … that they called Gariep, which means ‘river’. The early pioneers added ‘Groot’ (Great) to it, and after that, it was …

… The arrival of the British at the Cape changed the lives of the people that were already … 16th century, the Xhosa encountered eastward-moving White pioneers or Trek Boers in the region of the Fish River. The … Britain takes control of the Cape …

… The 1956 Women’s March in Pretoria , South Africa constitutes … Indians, Coloureds, Whites, and Blacks – staged a march on the Union Buildings of Pretoria to protest against the … National Congress (ANC) in 1952, along with political pioneers Kate Mxaktho, Ida Mtwana and Charlotte Mxeke, who …

… 1895 The Kinetescope (invented by Thomas Edison) was a box in which people could see a moving image. The first Kinetescopes in South Africa were opened to the … Unfortunately biographical details about these early pioneers are very sketchy. 1898 The Empire Palace of …

… The four major ethnic divisions among Black South Africans are the Nguni, Sotho, Shangaan-Tsonga and Venda. The Nguni … taken as well. The Xhosa encountered eastward-moving White pioneers or 'Trek Boers' in the region of the Fish River. The …

… Afrikaans Community (1838-1899) The First White Inhabitants It is documented that the first pioneers from the Eastern Cape undertook a hunting expedition …

… Xhosa community The pre-1994 apartheid system of homelands or 'Bantusans' … South African citizenship and attempted to confine them to the nominally self-governing homelands of the Transkei and … was taken. The Xhosa encountered eastward-moving White pioneers or ‘ Trek Boers’ in the region of the Fish River …

… Colonial settlement Land wars The 'Frontier Wars' in the Eastern Cape Europeans who came to stay in South Africa … taken as well. The Xhosa encountered eastward-moving White pioneers or ‘Trek Boers’ in the region of the Fish River …

… This article was taken from the book The Final Prize by Norman Levy (Chapter 10) Time for a … Sunday best. A brass band led one delegation; a troupe of pioneers another, and so it went. The children in the pioneer … The Freedom Charter by Norman Levy …

… During its long history of struggle, the ANC has always been in the vanguard of the struggle against racism, today known by … name 'apartheid". Some of these battles were won by the pioneers of the movement, others were lost, but all left a … Women’s Resistance Against the Pass Laws …

… The Great Trek was a movement of Dutch-speaking colonists up into the interior of southern Africa in search of land where they … of British rule. The determination and courage of these pioneers has become the single most important element in the … Digest. (1988). Illustrated History of South Africa: the real story, New York: Reader’s Digest Association. p. …

… The New Constitution was negotiated between May 1994 and October 1996 in the country's first democratically elected convention, the … single body that would pursue their interests. One of the pioneers in this regard was Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, a lawyer … A history of the South African Constitution 1910-1996 …

… 1993 The Guptas arrive in SA. 1994 The Guptas establish Sahara Computers. The Guptas fund Essop … of ANC exiles, calling themselves Masupatsela or "young pioneers" of the 1980s, write a letter to the party, calling … A timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan …

… The area between the Orange and Vaal rivers, originally known as Transoranje, … Germans, the Dutch, Jews and Afrikaners who were the first pioneers to settler there. The fast growing pace of the town …

… Introduction European interest in Zimbabwe can be traced to the 18th century. This began with the arrival of Christian missionaries in 1858, who befriended … and land grabbing settlers. Cecil John Rhodes who was the pioneer of the conquest of Zimbabwe, with his British …

… WEBSITE FEEDBACK SEND US AN EMAIL WITH YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE SITE... This page is dedicated to your feedback about our website. We have received numerous responses from the public, good and bad. A selection are reprinted below: … Firstly let me say that I was very impressed to see great pioneers in South Africa being recognised in such a way on …

… History Online Mandela: Message to India 18 June 1994 [ On the occasion of an India-South Africa Solidarity Meet to discuss the post-apartheid South African scene, organised by the Indian National Social Action Forum (New Delhi, June 11, …

… Ancient stories tell of people's desire to fly like a bird. The Greek myth about Icarus and Daedalus is one of the most famous stories. According to the story, Daedalus was an artist, inventor and engineer. He … Transport in the air …

… 1890 Cecil John Rhodes became premier of South Africa with the support of the Afrikaner Bond. Rhodes' grand imperial vision for a British Africa included Pan African Highway from "The Cape to Cairo," stretching through British colonies down …

… From the very beginning, settlement in Lenasia was a contentious … with and resistance to apartheid. Calls were made by the Indian Congress to reject the plans of the newly elected … plots on which to build homes. The Singhs were one of the pioneers on this new frontier, and continue to have a large …

… Lückhoff High School was established in 1935, as the first secondary school for the town’s ‘Coloured’ population of Stellenbosch. To date no … School The relocation of Lückhoff High School When the pioneers of apartheid, the National Party, rose to power in …

… 1854 15 May, The proclamation of the settlement of Durban into a Borough. The European … from the South African Indian scene another of those pioneers whose perseverance and toil helped to build the …

… The places we come from are a part of our heritage. Where we … up and where we live are important because we learn from the people who live there with us, and the place itself. In the next 3 units we are going to talk …

… 1775 Apprenticeship laws are promulgated at the Cape. 1800 A massive drought begins in Southern Africa resulting in the Mahlatule famine. This resulted in conflict over cattle, … tribes resulting in war and eventually contributing to the Mfecane 1812 Apprenticeship laws are promulgated at the …

… Elizabeth. Due to rising political oppression imposed by the Apartheid regime, Pukwana was forced to flee to Europe. … in many countries with multiple bands, most notably The Blue Notes and The Brotherhood of Breadth. Through this mutually felt …

… The socio-political landscape of Apartheid South Africa was a challenging one for members of the LGBTQI+ community. Under  the former National Party (NP), … of Gayle. However, Cage had failed to include the pioneers of the language in his research. While Gayle is an …

… 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 Workers’ Theatre in the 1980s …

…  A. The Mineral Revolution ↵ In this section we will briefly discuss the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand and the Gold … the Great Trek. [57] As the Voortrekkers (Dutch-speaking ‘pioneers’ that participating in the Great Trek) started …   The Mineral Revolution Campbell, J.T.: “Johannesburg,” …