SU voices criticise new history curriculum
As debates continue over proposed amendments to the Grade 4 to 12 history Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS),...
Tag: History
Reflection needed to honour past – human rights day panelists
It is important for South Africans to discuss the meaning of human rights so that they can ignite change...
Stellenbosch Municipality’s council adopts Aan de Wagen Weg heritage preservation
Stellenbosch Municipality’s council recently adopted a motion to support an application to have a section of street in Stellenbosch...
The ghosts of The Castle of Good Hope
The Castle of Good Hope, situated in Cape Town’s bustling central business district (CBD), is the oldest existing colonial...
Giliomee on the demise of Afrikaners
Giliomee’s latest book examines the rise – and probable demise – of the group which once governed South Africa.
Black Lives Matter: More than just a hashtag
“Being born a black woman was an act of defiance and protest, particularly when my life is constantly being...
Some quality time at the Lanzerac
Tall Stellenbosch oak trees guard the road to Lanzerac Estate. An earthiness lingers. On your right-hand side, you can...
The decline of Die Braak
The paint on St Mary’s Church is chipped and flaking. The tiny Anglican church has been standing since 1852...
Review: Compelling documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro’
Language: English Director: Raoul Peck Screenplay: James Baldwin & Raoul Peck Narrator: Samuel L. Jackson When: 8 March, 20h00...