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The stories the archive is holding up to the light: the current feature, the staff picks, and the record of what readers return to.

Features

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Biography

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Navanethem (Navi) Pillay

Biography

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Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

Article

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The Women of Marikana

Article

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Bisho Massacre 1992

Article

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Football in South Africa

Songhai, African Empire, 15-16th Century

Article

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Songhai, African Empire, 15-16th Century

The register

Event

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Mass arrests in Pondoland

Battle of Dogali: Ethiopian army defeat the invading Italians

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Battle of Dogali: Ethiopian army defeat the invading Italians

Egypt is placed under martial law in response to widespread riots against the British

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Egypt is placed under martial law in response to widespread riots against the British

Western Cape High Court suspends pebble bed modular reactor at Koeberg

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Western Cape High Court suspends pebble bed modular reactor at Koeberg

Durban mass meeting endorses Smuts and Gandhi agreement

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Durban mass meeting endorses Smuts and Gandhi agreement

General Idi Amin overthrows Ugandan President Milton Obote

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General Idi Amin overthrows Ugandan President Milton Obote

Nine policemen are killed in Cato Manor riots in Durban, shortly before the infamous Sharpville Massacre

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Nine policemen are killed in Cato Manor riots in Durban, shortly before the infamous Sharpville Massacre

The founding member of United Democratic Front and struggle activist Johnny Issel dies

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The founding member of United Democratic Front and struggle activist Johnny Issel dies

Carte Blanche is denied permission to quote Oliver Tambo

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Carte Blanche is denied permission to quote Oliver Tambo

Britain imposes an embargo on Rhodesian trade

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Britain imposes an embargo on Rhodesian trade

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Bafana Bafana wins against Algeria

Piet Retief’s Great Trek manifesto is completed

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Piet Retief’s Great Trek manifesto is completed

More than a dozen people are killed, including seven children, in Kwamakhutha Massacre

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More than a dozen people are killed, including seven children, in Kwamakhutha Massacre

The first hearing looking into the mysterious death of Samora Machel begins

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The first hearing looking into the mysterious death of Samora Machel begins

Notorious Pirate, Captain William Kidd, is reportedly sighted off the coast of Cape Town

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Notorious Pirate, Captain William Kidd, is reportedly sighted off the coast of Cape Town

Parliament opens with the debate of no confidence on Government

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Parliament opens with the debate of no confidence on Government

Maria Mary Burton, former national president of the Black Sash, is born

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Maria Mary Burton, former national president of the Black Sash, is born

South Africa approves the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission

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South Africa approves the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, becomes the first woman to be Head of State in Africa

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Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, becomes the first woman to be Head of State in Africa

Sir John Herschel, British astronomer, arrives in Cape Town

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Sir John Herschel, British astronomer, arrives in Cape Town

Robert Mugabe assures the SADC that the 9-10 March election in Zimbabwe would be free and fair

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Robert Mugabe assures the SADC that the 9-10 March election in Zimbabwe would be free and fair

First United Nations General Assembly opens

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First United Nations General Assembly opens

Industrial and Commercial Workers Union is founded under Clements Kadalie

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Industrial and Commercial Workers Union is founded under Clements Kadalie

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Navanethem (Navi) Pillay

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

The Women of Marikana

Bisho Massacre 1992

Football in South Africa

Songhai, African Empire, 15-16th Century

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The register

Mass arrests in Pondoland

Battle of Dogali: Ethiopian army defeat the invading Italians

Egypt is placed under martial law in response to widespread riots against the British

Western Cape High Court suspends pebble bed modular reactor at Koeberg

Durban mass meeting endorses Smuts and Gandhi agreement

General Idi Amin overthrows Ugandan President Milton Obote

Nine policemen are killed in Cato Manor riots in Durban, shortly before the infamous Sharpville Massacre

The founding member of United Democratic Front and struggle activist Johnny Issel dies

Carte Blanche is denied permission to quote Oliver Tambo

Britain imposes an embargo on Rhodesian trade

Bafana Bafana wins against Algeria

Piet Retief’s Great Trek manifesto is completed

More than a dozen people are killed, including seven children, in Kwamakhutha Massacre

The first hearing looking into the mysterious death of Samora Machel begins

Notorious Pirate, Captain William Kidd, is reportedly sighted off the coast of Cape Town

Parliament opens with the debate of no confidence on Government

Maria Mary Burton, former national president of the Black Sash, is born

South Africa approves the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, becomes the first woman to be Head of State in Africa

Sir John Herschel, British astronomer, arrives in Cape Town

Robert Mugabe assures the SADC that the 9-10 March election in Zimbabwe would be free and fair

First United Nations General Assembly opens

Industrial and Commercial Workers Union is founded under Clements Kadalie

ANC celebrates 90th anniversary