A-Z Biographies
Expanding the Narrative of South African art
Architects, fine-artists, photographers, sculptors etc.
Notable theorists, scientists & doctors
South Africa's great literary & philosophical minds
celebrities, sports stars, musicians, etc
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Landmarks in a century of struggle
(1900s)
great overview of South Africa's history
Histories of Political, Civic & International organisations
- African National Congress
- Federation of South African Women
- The United Democratic Front
- South African Student Organisation
- End Conscription Campaign
Origins of South African Society, heritage and the arts
- The People of South Africa
- History of Indians in SA
- History of HIV/Aids
- SA Soccer history
- Protest Art
Land dispossession, forced removals, town and country
Featured: The SACP in the headlines 2010
60 years ago, the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) was declared an illegal organisation according to the 'Suppression of Communism Act, No. 44 of 1950'. This apartheid act was approved on 26 June in parliament and came into force on 17 July 1950.
The Suppression of Communism Act banned the CPSA, and gave the government the power to ban publications that promoted the objectives of communism, and the power to 'name' people who could be barred from holding office, practicing as lawyers or attending meetings.
The Act, later extended through the Internal Security Act, sanctioned the banning/punishment of any group or individual intending to bring about 'any political, industrial, social or economic change in the Union by the promotion of disturbances or disorder, by unlawful acts or omissions or by the threat of such acts and omissions'. ... read more
- Umzabalazo - The Liberation Struggle in South Africa against Apartheid and repression
- Liberation organisations
- Apartheid Legislation
- The Women's struggle 1900-1994
- The Youth Struggle 1900-1994
- Land, Labour and Apartheid
- A history of Pass laws in South Africa
- South Africa’s Foreign Relations during Apartheid (1948 - )
- South Africa and the United Nations: 1946-1990
- Amersfoort Legacy: History of Education in SA
- Death of a Revolutionary, Samora Machel and the controversy surrounding his death
- Convict Stations & Labour in the Cape Colony
- The Prehistory of South Africa
- Vasco da Gama’s Voyage of “Discovery” 1497
- South African Treks & Land conflicts 1600s-1800s
- Frontier or Xhosa Wars, 1779 to 1879
- A history of Slavery and early colonisation in South Africa
- King Shaka ka Senzangakhona Zulu 1820-1828
- Batavian Republic 1803 - 1806
- Great Trek 1835-1846
- Matabele Wars 1836-1896
- The three Basotho Wars
- Battle of Blood River 1838
- Anglo-Zulu Wars: 1870s
- Pedi & the Anglo-Pedi War 1876-1879
- First Anglo-Boer War: 1880-1881
- The Jameson Raid
- The South African War (Second Anglo-Boer War: 1889-1902)
- The Herero Revolt 1904 - 1907
- Passive Resistance Movements 1906-1989
- Bhambada Rebellion 1906
- Bulhoek Massacre 1924
- Land dispossession history: forced removals
- Garveyism - early 1900s philosophy
- South African Labour History 1900s
- Rand Rebellion of 1922
- African miner workers strike 1946
- Bizana & the Pondoland Revolt 1946 - 1962
- Defiance Campaign 1952
- Freedom Charter 1955
- Treason Trial 1956
- Womens anti-pass March 1956
- Rivonia Trial & Lilliesleaf farm 1963-64
- From Union to South African Republic 1900-1976
- Black Consciousness & Steve Biko 1960-1977
- The Sharpeville Massacre 1960
- The Soweto Youth Riots June 1976
- Battle of Cuito Carnavale 1988
