History Matters

SAPA 15/ 02 2009 Johannesburg – Former president Nelson Mandela on Sunday endorsed the African National Congress’s election campaign, the party said. Mandela arrived at a rally in Idutywa, Eastern Cape with the party president Jacob Zuma. He was accompanied by his daughter Makaziwe and grandson Mandla. African National Congress spokesperson Lindiwe Zulu said Mandla [...]

South Africa: not yet post-colonial, by Johann Rossouw The rainbow nation dream was just an illusion South Africa: not yet post-colonial Recent violence between the poor and the poorer in South Africa was the by-product of the country’s stagnation – it has achieved what it set out to do racially, but not economically or socially. [...]

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 …