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Death, beauty and existance.
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The decline in mine migrancy and increase in informal labour migration from northern Malawi to South Africa, 1970s-1980s
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2017)International labour migration from Malawi to South Africa is more than a century old. Malawian migrants started going to, largely, South African mines around the 1870s and 1880s following the establishment of diamond and ... -
A decolonial "African mode of self-writing": The case of Chinua Achebe in Things fall apart.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)Against a background of arguments that Africa does not possess powerful modes of self-expression, the present paper explores Chinua Achebe’s Afrocentric literary vision that became his crowning reaction to colonialist ... -
Decolonising urban space: observations from history in urban planning in Ruwa town, Zimbabwe, 1986-2015
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2018)This article calls for a shift of attention from the colonial urban planning methods to a focus on the post-colonial planning methods being adopted in new towns such as Ruwa. The core of the studies on urban planning in ... -
Dedering, T. 1997. Hate the old and follow the new: Khoekhoe and missionaries in early nineteenth-century Namibia. [Book review]
(Department of History, University of North-West, 1997) -
Delmas, A. & Penn, N. 2011. Written culture in a colonial context: Africa and the Americas, 1500-1900. [Book review]
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2012) -
Desai, A. 2012. Reading revolution: Shakespeare on Robben Island. [Book review]
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2012) -
The diary of Susarha Nel and her ordeal in the 'Death camp' at Mafeking, July 1901 - August 1902.
(Department of History, University of North-West, 1998) -
Die ATKV as kultuurorganisasie binne 'n veranderende Suider-Afrikaanse samelewing.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2006)The Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuur Vereeniging (ATKV) is an organisation aimed at developing Afrikaner culture and language by hosting several projects. The role of the ATKV changed considerably after the transformation of ... -
Die Bahurutshe van die Marico (Ramotshere Moiloa distrik): stryd teen blanke oorheersing, 1852 - 1916.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2007)The early history of the Bahurutshe cannot be determined without using a combination of oral tradition, archaeological evidence and written documentation. The Sotho-Tswana moved into the Trans-Vaal area in three big migration ... -
Die Boer-Hananwa-oorlog ("Malaboch-oorlog") van 1894: 'n oorsig oor navorsingsuitsette.
(Department of History, University of North-West, 1998)In December 1997 a year-long exhibition on the Hananwa, the People of the Blue Mountains, was launched by the National Cultural Historical Museum at their African Window in Pretoria. The prominent exhibition only reconfirms ... -
Die enigma van Hendrik Verwoerd: 'n akademikus in die politiek.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2008)• Summary: Hendrik Verwoerd, one of the main architects of “Bantu education “and the idea of independent Bantu homelands, is one of the most controversial politicians in South Africa. Hailed and almost venerated by his ... -
Die geding met die geheue: kontemporêre fiksie se bydrae tot teoretiese besinnings oor die historiografie.
(Department of History, University of North-West, 1997) -
Die geldgeskiedenis van die Vrystaat, 1854-1902, met spesiale verwysing na die numismatiese versameling van die Nasionale Museum in Bloemfontein
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2017)This article deals with the money history of the republic of the Orange Free State (1854-1902), and uses specific examples from the numismatic collection of the National Museum, Bloemfontein.The Free State never had its ... -
Die historiese in die hede : dinamika van die De la Rey-fenomeen in Afrikanerkringe, 2006 - 2007.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2007)In 2006 - 2007 an Afrikaans song about an intrepid Boer general, JH de la Rey, during the Anglo-Boer War sold an unprecedented 200,000 compact discs and attracted extraordinary media attention.This article attempts to ... -
Die huwelikspatrone van Europese setlaars aan die Kaap, 1652-1910.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)The Cape Colony at the southernmost tip of Africa, founded in 1652 with the arrival of European sailors and soldiers under the auspices of the Dutch East India Company, provides, we believe, an excellent opportunity ... -
Die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en die Republiek van die Oranje-Vrystaat: Hooflyne van ’n kerk-staatverhouding, 1854-1902
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2016)A close relationship existed between the Dutch Reformed Church in the Orange Free State and the Republic of the Orange Free State during the existence of the latter in 1854-1902. This was due to a shared world view and the ... -
Die piëtistiese egoprofiel van pioniersvrou Anna Elizabeth Steenkamp (1797-1891) in twee weergawes van haar “Joernaal” uit die Transoranje
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2016)Religious ego-texts of Cape Trekboers on the frontier reflect prominent traits of mystical Pietism. Similar features can also be detected in the ego-texts of both male and female believers deeper into the interior prior ... -
Die stem van Afrikaans, volksidentiteit en selfbeskikking: 'n reaksie op Giliomee en Adam.
(Departement van Geskiedenis, Universiteit van Noordwes / Department of History, University of North-West, 1996) -
Die Suid-Afrikaanse weermag en die "stryd" om Cuito Cuanavale: fases 2, 3 en 4 van Operasie Moduler, Oktober - Desember 1987 [deel 2]
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2011)Several international events contributed to the fact that the struggle for South West Africa was not confined only to SWAPO and the South African forces. Because of a coup d’etat and the economic and moral burden ...