Browsing New Contree by Subject "Johannesburg"
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“Class D coloureds”: The establishment of Noordgesig, 1939-1948
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2016)Noordgesig Township is situated on the edge of Soweto, bordering the better known Orlando Township. This article pieces together the history of the township and its residents from the late 1930s to the beginning of the ... -
"Die verwesenliking van 'n Afrikanerdroom": die stigting van die Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, 1955-1968.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2010)• Summary: This article focuses on several factors that contributed to the establishment of the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU). It is argued that the RAU was not primarily founded as a result of the increase in the ... -
“… in Johannesburg, baths are a necessity, not a luxury” the establishment of Johannesburg’s first municipal swimming bath, 1900s-1910s
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2018)Following on the commitment of the Johannesburg Town Council and an increasing demand to provide facilities for exercise and relaxation, Johannesburg’s mayor opened the Town’s first public swimming bath on the 18th of ...