The Ohlange Native Industrial Institute, as it was known at the time, was founded by the Rev. John Dube in 1901. He was known as Mafukuzela, reflecting his energetic and industrious nature. He became the first President of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), later to be renamed the African National Congress (ANC). He … Read more
Contents American Board of Missions Adams College founded Alumni Bantu Education Act of 1953 American Board of Missions Adams College’s CrestDr Newton Adams, under the auspices of the American Board of Missions, established a school in the catchment area of the Amanzimtoti River south of Durban, that that would eventually be known as Adams College. … Read more
Contents 1 KwaMuhle Museum, Durban 1.1 History 1.2 A Socio-cultural Museum 1.3 Displays and Exhibitions KwaMuhle Museum, Durban History KwaMuhle Museum is housed in the former premises of Durban’s notorious Native Affairs Department. The Municipal Native Affairs Department was established in 1916, with John Sydney Marwick as its first manager. Marwick was given the name … Read more
Inanda Seminary, founded by the American Board of Missions (ABM) in 1869 forms an integral part of the history of Inanda. Situated 25 kilometres north west of Durban, it became the first secondary school exclusively for African girls in southern Africa. Its reputation grew rapidly and the school soon attracted students from across the continent. … Read more
Durban’s City Hall, home of the eThekwini Municipality, was designed by Stanley Hudson in the Modern Renaissance style and was completed in 1910. It measures over 50m from the street level to the top of the dome and is made of stone up to the first cornice and, thereafter, cement and plaster. The stone was … Read more