History of South End
 South End, as a suburb, was once a cosmopolitan community. Men, women, children and families lived harmonious lives in the epicentre of cultural diversity. Blacks, whites, coloureds, Indians, Chinese, Jews, Greeks and many more were united in their attitude towards family values, faith and morals, despite the diversity of religion, language and race.
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Dawid Stuurman
 Dawid Stuurman played a key role in the Khoi Rebellion, or Third Frontier War, which lasted from 1799 to 1803. He was born near the Gamtoos River in the Eastern Cape in 1773 and was one of four sons. The farm on which he was born belonged to Van Reenen; however, when the land was given to Hilgert Mulder in 1778, Stuurman and his family were kicked off the property.
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The Cape Malay Community
 The very first Malays in South Africa are thought to have arrived in the Cape with Jan van Riebeeck in 1652. A short while later, even more arrived in the form of slaves, political prisoners and criminals, who were brought to the country to perform involuntary labour.
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The Dispersal of South End
 Before the National Party came into power in 1948, South End and other parts of Port Elizabeth were very multi-cultural and multi-racial. Whites, coloureds, Indians, Chinese and Africans lived in harmony and intermingled with each other freely. There was no general feeling of racism or hatred, nor was there any desire for separateness or discrimination. Continue Reading...
Education  South End Museum portrays a society, a movement and a recovery that is symbolic of the struggle and victory of South Africa as a whole. For this reason, it is both relevant and influential to the further development of our country. The generation that will lead this country into future successes and true racial equality is (largely) yet to learn about the generations past as they enjoy the freedoms won through the immense battles of the previous generations.
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