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President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing is the first French president to visit Algeria since independence was achieved in 196
President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing is the first French president to visit Algeria since independence was achieved in 196
Afrikaner Newspapers and the newspaper industry from 1830
Afrikaner newspapers were essential supports for Afrikaner nationalism, and from the 1870s onwards they were used to mobilise Afrikaners, and after 1914 to…
“India’s Step Most Timely”: Joint Statement By Dr G. M. Naicker And Dr Y. M. Dadoo On The Decision Of The Government Of India To Raise The South African Indian Question Again Before The United Nations General Assembly, July 1948
"india 's Step Most Timely": Joint Statement By Dr G. M. Naicker And Dr Y. M. Dadoo On The Decision Of The Government Of India To Raise The South African…
ArticleUnited Women’s Congress (UWCO)
As a result of parent's reactions to the 1976 uprisings and their aftermath, ex-Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) members in the Western Cape began…
BiographySmash Moweng
Smash Moweng, from Evaton Township, Vereeniging District, Transvaal [now Gauteng] was described as yet another “ringleader” (of the Evaton bus boycott) who was…
EventPolitical activist, Dr Yusuf Dadoo is re-elected President of Transvaal Indian Congress
… African Communist Party (CPSA, now known as SACP). In 1946, the Indian Passive Resistance Campaign, led by Yusuf … response from supporters and participants…
BiographySaul Sibusiso “Minus Khosing” Mashinini
Sibusiso Mashinini was born to Johannes and Catherine. Unlike his brothers and sisters, he was very quiet and more helpful at home. He was remarkably…
Matthews Mabelane
On 15 February 1977 Mr Matthews Mabelane,aged 23,fell to his death from the tenth floor of John Vorster Square,Johannesburg.Mr Mabelane was detained in terms…
BiographyLesetja Kganyago
Lesetja kganyago was born in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, in Gauteng Province in 1965. At the age of five, he moved to Northern Province, now known as…
BiographyWilliam Mothipa (Willie) Madisha
Willie Madisha grew up in the Atteridgeville Township of Pretoria. He completed his high school education in Attridgeville and then studied to become a teacher…
Freedom In Our Life Time - List of Photographs
From the book: Freedom In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede Anton Lembede's primary school class, Umbumbulu, 192.7 (Bemadette Sibeko) Inset of…
BiographyStephen William Black
Stephen Black was the son of Henry and Sarah Black. He was born in September 1879 in Claremont, Cape Town and was brought up and educated under extremely poor…
BiographyCedric Nunn
Cedric Nunn was born in Nongoma, Natal (KwaZulu-Natal) on 22 December 1957. He attended the Little Flower School in Ixopo, Natal (KwaZulu-Natal) and continued…
Chapter 9
… it to the people. The struggle went on in earnest. In 1946 the Transkei Voters' Association (which is part of the … under the 1936 Native RepreÂsentation…
PlaceGoodwood
… Northwards to the national road, and between 1944 and 1946 the Townships of Elsies River and Monte Vista were …
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati was born in Tlapeng Village, few kilometres from Ganyesa in Kagisano-Molopo area within the district of Bophirima, now called Dr Ruth…
BiographyC. S. Mabaso
C. S. Mabaso was born and educated in Natal and worked at various times as a teacher, a shopkeeper, and a clerk. For about 20 years he also was the secretary…
BiographyNeil Robert Tovey
Neil Robert Tovey is a South African Football Coach and Former player. He was born in Pretoria on 2 July 1962. He made his professional debut for Durban City…
BiographySydney Sipho Sepamla
Sydney Sipho Sepamla spent most of his life in Soweto, the enormous township southwest of Johannesburg. Sepamla has been grouped with poets like Oswald Mtshali…
BiographyMarutle Flag Boshielo
Boshielo was born to a poor family in 1920 in Phokoane village, in the Sekhukhuneland district in Northern Transvaal, now Limpopo Province. Boshielo joined…
BiographyPrincess Magogo
Princess Magogo was born in 1900, the daughter of the Zulu King, Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo (1868 – 1913) and Queen Silomo. In 1926 she married King Mathole…
BiographyGeraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Geraldine Fraser was born in 1960 in Lansdowne, Cape Town. She received her primary education in Wynberg and matriculated at Livingstone High School in…
Jeannette Ndhlovu
Jeannette Ndhlovu was born on 2nd October 1953 in Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng Province). Ndhlovu obtained her primary and secondary education in South…
BiographyNimrod Boyce Tantsi
Nimrod Boyce Tantsi was born in Johannesburg in 1895, the grandson of one of the founders of the AME in South Africa. His family moved a number of times during…
BiographyMaggie Mikula
Maggie Mikula was born in Durban on 19 August 1941. She attended St Mary’s School in Durban and matriculated in 1959. She then went on to study for a Diploma…
Wellington Mlungisi Tshazibane
Mr Wellington Tshazibane,aged 30,an employee of the De Beers-Lesotho Mining Company,was detained on 9th December 1976 at Rand Airport,Johannesburg.He was held…
BiographyThozamile Richard (Thozi) Gqweta
Thozamile Richard (Thozi) Gqweta was born in Peelton near King Williamstown 1952.The son of a railway worker.He obtained his matric at Mzomhle High School in…
BiographyPeter Mokaba
Peter Mokaba was born on 7 January 1959 in Polokwane, where he did both his primary and high school education. During the 1976 uprisings, Mokaba became a…
BiographyDr Hersheela Narsee
Hersheela Narsee was born in Durban on the 23 of March 1956. Narsee grew up in a family of eight children. She attended the Gandhi Desai High School from 1967…