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Political assassinations 1974 - 1994
… killed. 1980 4 June Manzini, Swaziland Patrick Makau, and his child (9) ANC/MK Bomb attack on 2 houses. 1981 1 August … representative in Zimbabwe Car bomb …
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1980 - 1989
… Dimitrov in Sofia. Dadoo is diagnosed as having cancer. His doctors advise that he has to have surgery. He travels … for a second opinion, and is advised…
Poqo political trials and the execution of its operatives in the 1960s
… equating it to treason and imposing a maximum penalty of death those found guilty. The most excessive piece of … intending to scare Mokoena off so that he…
ArticlePedi & Anglo-Pedi Wars 1876-1879
… the Steelpoort River and the Pedi became a ruling caste. His death was followed by the usual succession disputes until in … of Thulare's surviving sons…
South African Government of National Unity (GNU) – 1994 – 1999
… headed by Nelson Mandela as a president and FW De Klerk as his deputy president. Mandela’s cabinet included ministers … the NP’s lack of influence on…
ArticleMahatma Karamchand Gandhi Timeline 1940-1948
… three shots into him. Gandhi died soon afterwards with his final words being “Hey....Raam” meaning oh God. His death marked a period of intense mourning…
ArticleGrade 5 - Term 3: An ancient African society: Egypt
… Egyptian. It was believed to be the gateway from life to death and the afterlife. The rise and fall of the Nile waters … days. Journey of Re traveling…
ArticleNokukhanya (Bhengu) Luthuli’s Life Timeline
… 1913 Began formal education at Ohlange Institute 1914 Death of Nokukhanya’s mother, Nozincwadi, (also known as … elected as president-general of the ANC…
The Ideology of the Black Consciousness Movement
… tortured and killed by police. Within a month of Biko’s death, the government had detained scores of people and … Biko. From the beginning of Biko’s…
ArticleBlack Consciousness Movement (BCM)
… the custody of security police. The period leading up to his death, beginning with the June 1976 unrest, had seen some of … of resistance and defiance…
ArticlePoqo in the Western Cape and Transkei in the early 1960s
… and clerk at the municipal office’s DBA was hacked to death with axes and sharp instruments on the farm … time, attacked Berger with axes killing him and…
ArticleNobel Prizes and South African Laureates
… industrialist and inventor of dynamite, left $9 million in his will to establish the Nobel Prizes. He stipulated that … were surprised and upset that he had…
ArticleThe Ottoman Empire
… Ottomans were Muslim warriors dedicated to fighting to the death in wars against the infidel Christians and extending … depended on slavery. The sultan's…
Indian South Africans timeline 1990-1999
… 1999 1 January, Natoo Babenia passed away. At the time of his death he was working as a volunteer at the Gandhi Library in …
Article1970s: Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… end of 1960, he was allowed out on temporary bail to visit his family in the Transvaal for Christmas. He used this … founding president of the Pan Africanist…
ArticleAftermath of the Bhambatha Rebellion 1906
… with high treason. They were initially sentenced to death, but their sentences were later commuted to life … roles as chiefs. King Dinizulu was arrested near…
ArticleBlack Consciousness Movement Timeline 1903-2009
… suspicion of being the main architect of the rebellion. His Africanist approach is influential on the development of … Biko is introduced to politics as a…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 4 Source-based Questions
… Those who accepted Shaka Zulu’s rule were integrated into his kingdom and became united and strong. However, not … to Source A, how did Shaka Zulu maintain…
ArticleHow did it influence the rise of Nazism?
… had joined this extremist right wing group and because of his organisational and public speaking skills, he soon became … imprisoned for five years, during…
ArticleTimeline: Father Trevor Huddleston
… the curate at St Mark’s in Swindon. 1941 Huddleston takes his vows. 1943-1956 Huddleston is appointed as … Dr. Yusuf Dadoo , the ANC’s highest award. Fearing…
ArticleThe Ndebele in history
… first two kings, Mafana and Mhlanga. Following Mhlanga's death the clan became embroiled in a protracted struggle which eventually brought his son, Musi, to…
ArticleThe Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… in South Africa as the BCM. From 17 years of age, up until his death on 12 September 1977, Biko had an illustrious political … the year that witnessed a rise…
Biography of Can Themba by Aisha Ahmed
… Themba was born a Black South African in a country where his race comprised of the majority. His status in the population did not reflect the living style ……
Article1967 Terrorism Act, No. 83 of 1967
… five years in prison with the possible imposition of the death penalty. (2.1) The Terrorism Act specified what could … that date. (3764) Second, Pelser did…
ArticleMahatma Karamchand Gandhi Timeline 1930-1939
… at night on September 20, 1932 after he had commenced his 21-day fast. September 20, Gandhi: (Yeravda Prison). Started at noon a perpetual and fast unto…
ArticleThe Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896
… bin Said, died. Immediately subsequent to Ali bin Said’s death his nephew, Khalid bin Barghash, proclaimed himself Sultan … the symbol of resistance against…
Biography of Johnny ‘Mbizo’ Dyani by Brandon Norman
… performed during the apartheid era. He played for almost his entire career in exile before passing away in West … in Africa and Europe. Johnny Dyani is best…
ArticleHitler’s racial state in Germany
… were born with superior talent, ability and worth. In his book Mein Kampf Hitler argued that the German 'race' was … sterilized, sent to concentration camps…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 2000 -2010
… of the country and replaced as president of the party. His recall triggered the resignation of s everal members of … suffering a stroke. The ANC releases a…
Eyewitness accounts of the Sharpeville massacre 1960
… were playing with them. They didn't realise that death was near”¦Fortunately for me, they (the police) could … said he was the local Pan-Africanist leader…