History Matters

South African History Online has put together a special feature to celebrate MaSisulu’s 90th birthday and to thank her for being a ‘mother to the nation’. The feature includes a detailed biography, picture gallery, and an archive of speeches and letters. You can also send a birthday wish to MaSisulu. Visit the feature here. The [...]

Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu both celebrate their 90th birthdays last year. There are hundreds of public and private events that are been organized to mark the birthdays of these two special people. South African History Online has launched a special feature on the lives and times of these two inspirational South African leaders. This [...]

South Africans and people around the world are celebrating the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu …

In April, South African History Online opened an exhibition on the History of Education in South Africa. The occasion was the 350th anniversary since the founding of the first school in South Africa, on 17 April 1658 in the rudimentary structures of the Dutch East India Company even before they build the Castle. The opening [...]