In honor of the 30th anniversary of June 16, 1976— now called Youth Day in South Africa— this book provides an account of the events leading up to the Soweto uprising, which was ignited by police brutality toward students protesting the... [More...]

Designed as a teaching tool, this analysis looks back at the events that occurred on March 21, 1960, in South Africa. The day became known as the Sharpville Massacre—69 protestors were shot and killed. Now named Human Rights Day, it stands as an... [More...]

An educational resource, this reference explains the importance of voting, the 300-year struggle for the vote in South Africa, and the role voting plays in keeping a democracy alive. This guidebook also analyzes the negotiations that brought apartheid to an... [More...]

Discussing the South African holiday Workers' Day, this examination explains how the day celebrates workers' struggle to improve their rights and working conditions, protects the interests of workers, and commemorates the contributions workers made in the... [More...]