640 SA public officials allegedly have fake degrees

By Staff WriterMarch 5, 201524 Comments The Democratic Alliance (DA) says that as many as 640 public sector officials have misrepresented their qualifications, and should be discharged without delay. Senior officials exposed this information at…




Apartheid Facts and Summary

   Nelson Mandela: Champion of Freedom After 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990 and negotiated the end of apartheid in South Africa bringing peace to a racially divided country and leading…


The Zulu kingdom and the colony of Natal

Indentured Indians arriving in Colonial Natal. Image source: www.scnc.ukzn.ac.za The need for a controlled labour force: Indentured Labourers   South Africans of Indian origin comprise a diverse community distinguished by different origins, languages, and religious…


Co-Operation and Conflict on the Highveld

Moshoeshoe moves to Thaba Bosiu The 1820s and 1830s were a time of great upheaval. There were many wars about land which caused thousands of people to flee to other parts of the country. For…


Britain takes control of the Cape

Britain takes control of the Cape The arrival of the British at the Cape changed the lives of the people that were already living there. Initially British control was aimed to protect the trade route…