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South Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage

South Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage

2 September 2021

Introduction South Africa, called by some people the 'Rainbow Nation', a title that captures its diversity and 11 of...

South Africa’s Academic and Cultural Boycott

South Africa’s Academic and Cultural Boycott

2 September 2021

Introduction In 1948 with the election of the National Party and the enforcement of an Apartheid State, it took time ...

Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town

Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town

Masiphumelele means “We will succeed” in Xhosa. This spirit of endurance was needed by the people for decades - and thes...

Steynsrus, Free State Province

Steynsrus, Free State Province

The Town was established in 1910. This event was used to give it a name; translated it would mean Steyn's Rest!

Diepsloot, Johannesburg

Diepsloot, Johannesburg

Diepsloot is a densely populated township in the North of Johannesburg, South Africa. Diepsloot, loosely translated as "...

The 1956 Women’s March, Pretoria, 9 August

The 1956 Women’s March, Pretoria, 9 August

‘Strijdom, you have tampered with the women, You have struck a rock.'  So runs the song composed to mark this ...

Women’s Rights and Representation

Women’s Rights and Representation

It was not until the introduction of the Bill of Rights that all women in this country received formal recognition as eq...

The Black Sash: A History of Transformation

The Black Sash: A History of Transformation

This article was written by Ashley Schumacher and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership ...

The Founding of the SANNC

The Founding of the SANNC

After actively petitioning the National Convention and being ignored during 1910 and 1911, delegates to the South Africa...

Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC)

Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC)

The TIC (Transvaal Indian congress) was first called the TBIA (Transvaal British Indian Association) which was founded i...

Womens Rights

It was not until the introduction of the Bill of Rights that all women in this country received formal recognition as eq...

The Founding of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

The Founding of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

According to the EFF’s publication ‘The Coming Revolution’, Julius Malema had earned the title of Commander-in Chie...

Trevor Andrew Manuel and Economic Freedom Fighters - High Court of South Africa - Gauteng Local Division - Johannesburg

Trevor Andrew Manuel and Economic Freedom Fighters - High Court of South Africa - Gauteng Local Division - Johannesburg

This is a semi-urgent application for final interdictory relief against the respondents (Economic Freedom Fighters,&nbsp...

Mvezo, Eastern Cape

Mvezo, Eastern Cape

Mvezo is a small Village on the banks of the Mbashe River, not far from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.&nbs...

Nelson Mandela Timeline 2000-2014

Nelson Mandela Timeline 2000-2014

2000 January, The partnership is formalized by South African National Aids Council (SANAC) to review its two years of...

Aasvoelkop a Hill on which Northcliff Water Tower Stands, Johannesburg

Aasvoelkop a Hill on which Northcliff Water Tower Stands, Johannesburg

A hill on which Northcliff water tower is situated, some 10 km North-West of Johannesburg. Originates from Dutch, 'vultu...

Clarendon Circle, Johannesburg

Clarendon Circle, Johannesburg

Clarendon Circle was a Landmark Intersection, of the North East Route into Johannesburg. It was a Circle of note Located...

The International Socialist League (ISL)

The International Socialist League (ISL) was formed in September 1915. It was created by a progressive faction of the So...

Indian Passive Resistance in South Africa: 1946 - 1948

Indian Passive Resistance in South Africa: 1946 - 1948

1946 Passive Resistance Campaign Introduction ↵ An acute labour shortage forced White settlers in Natal to plead ...

Adams Mission, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Adams Mission, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Settlement West of Amanzimtoti and South of Durban, in the Umlazi district. Established in 1836, it was destroyed by Din...

Kranskop, KZN

Kranskop features on: 'The Amble'; a route that principally follows Route 33 from Pietermaritzburg through the North Eas...

Hlobane, Zululand District Municipality

Hlobane, Zululand District Municipality

Of Zulu origin, it is said by some to mean ‘beautiful place’, and by others ‘place of dispute’. Roughly 26km east of Vry...

June 16 Youth Uprising casualties

June 16 Youth Uprising casualties

This is a list is part of the Youth and the National Liberation Struggle 1894-1994 feature.

Treason Trial 1956 - 1961

Treason Trial 1956 - 1961

For some time there had always been a question in peoples' minds as to why the government had allowed the Congress of th...

Indian South Africans Timeline 1910-1919

Indian South Africans Timeline 1910-1919

1910 Public Servants Superannuating Act and Teachers Pensions Act. Discrimination against Indians – Indians were excl...

The Freedom Charter by Norman Levy

The Freedom Charter by Norman Levy

This article was taken from the book The Final Prize by Norman Levy (Chapter 10) Time for a Chartist Movement The...

Black Consciousness and 16 June – The birth of a new generation

Black Consciousness and 16 June – The birth of a new generation

The Black Consciousness philosophy gained most of its support in the secondary schools and universities. The role played...

Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU)

During the 1920s, the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) - which changed its name to the African National Co...

Lekwa-Teemane Municipality, North West

Lekwa-Teemane Municipality, North West

Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality is a local municipality in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West...

Lekwa Local Municipality, Standerton

Lekwa Local Municipality, Standerton

The Lekwa Local Municipality is Category B municipality situated within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Prov...