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ArchivePress statement: Death of Japhta Masemola
… Press statement by Popo Molefe of the United Democratic Front regarding the death of Japhta Masemola who sacrificed twenty-six years of his life to rid our…
EventOfficial inauguration of the Constitutional Court
… formally opened by President Nelson Mandela on the morning of 14 February 1995. The judges took oaths of office wearing their specially designed green robes…
EventAmerican Troops pull out of Somalia
… American troops a re pulled out of Somalia following a series of gun battles Somali militias under the Command of General Mohammed Farrah Aidid. American…
PlaceSmuts Hall, University of Cape Town
… This hall was erected as one of the first phases of the University of Cape Town's Groote Schuur campus. Among the famous … Smuts Hall, University of Cape…
EventThe official launch of the SABC
… General James Barry Munnik (JBM) Hertzog, prime minister of South Africa, ordered an official investigation into all aspects of Broadcasting in South Africa…
EventDeath of Maria Koopmans-De Wet
… as she established herself in the social and cultural life of Cape Town. In 1864, she married Johan Christoffel … 1879 Johan Koopmans died. Marie wore black…
EventThe Algerian War of Independence begins
… On the 1 November 1954, small units of Algerians organized by Front de Liberation National (FLN) … in Algeria to join a national struggle for restoration of…
EventUnion of South Africa is inaugurated
… Following delegates of the Boer Republics' agreement by 54 to 6, to accept the British proposals for peace on 31 May 1902, the Treaty of Vereeniging was…
PlaceFaculty of Health Sciences, UCT Observatory
… The oldest medical school in South Africa, offer a variety of educational, training and academic career options within the context of health care and…
PlaceOld Arts Building, University of Pretoria
… The University of Pretoria Museums are celebrating another milestone, as the … opened by General Jan Smuts in August 1911. The designer of the Old Arts…
EventP.W. Botha proposes a 'Constellation of States'
… constitutional reforms would not lead to the formation of a federal system of government based on a one man, one vote system. Instead, he proposed the…
EventUniversity of Stellenbosch in a historic move
… The University of Stellenbosch announced that it was to open its doors to … courses not offered at their own universities. In spite of the move being hailed…
ArchiveInternational Year of Older Persons 1999
… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of people of different nationalities around the globe. United Nations logo. International Year of Older Persons 1999 logo…
ArchiveMemos for meetings of ComAfricas Delegation
… Memoranda for meetings of ComAfrica's Delegation with National Executive members and comrade deputy president, Department of International Affairs,…
Visit of Graca Machel, 9 October 1991
… from Mozambique, led by Mrs Graca Machel, and a delegation of South Africans led by ANC National Chairman Oliver Tambo - comprising in total 118 people -…
ArchiveDetention of United Democratic Fronts activi
… The UDF totally condemns the detention of more than thirty (30) campaigners against apartheid in … Transvaal and Oudtshoorn. We demand the immediate release…
ArchiveDeclaration of the United Democratic Front
… A3 red and black on yellow card; drawing of crowd similar to UDF logo; Text: Declaration of the United Democratic Front; We, the freedom loving people of…
EventThe Battle of Blaauwberg takes place
… On 8 January 1806 the Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and the rest of…
EventFidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba
… state's government; Cuba was under the military rule of President Fulgeneio Batista. Castro was the leader of the 26 July Army, a rebel movement, which…
Symposium: Memory in a time of freedom
… Description of event: The District Six Museum, in partnership with the … is hosting a symposium entitled, "‘Memory in a time of freedom". The 2 day event…
EventCapital City of Zimbabwe is renamed
… from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe embarked on the process of renaming its cities, towns and streets. This was an … and White minority rule. On the second…
PlaceJames Hall Museum of Transport, Johannesburg
… The James Hall Museum of Transport, the largest and most comprehensive … , was established by the late Jammie Hall and the City of Johannesburg in February…
EventSmugglers of military recruits in court
… in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court after being accused of smuggling military recruits out of the country. It was alleged that they had set up a transport…
EventPaul Biya becomes president of Cameroon
… Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned as president of Cameroon, he was replaced by Paul Biya, the current Prime … However, when Biya became president he eliminated some of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 3: migrant labour
… Multicoloured Department of Labour poster. History and photographs of early migrant labour. Artwork of new South African flag. … Builders of the nation: 3:…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 9: service workers
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs of various service workers. Artwork of new South African flag…
ArchiveChurch service in support of restrictees
… Programme for a church service in support of restrictees. It covers the purpose of the service and announcements, presentation and introduction of…
ArchiveSolidarity with the people of Swaziland
… Multicoloured poster. History of oppression in Swaziland under the Mswati regime. Call for … democratically elected National Constitutional Forum. List of…
ArchiveA distant clap of thunder: Fortieth anniversa
… to commemorate the 1946 Miners Strike: "A distant clap of thunder". Fortieth anniversary of the 1946 mine strike. The booklet gives a detailed narrative of…
ArchiveNotes on meeting of ANC NEC
… Notes on a meeting of the African National Congress National Executive Committee, extended to include representatives of the Mazimbu leadership. Meeting to…