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EventChief of the Zondi, Bambata is killed
In the Mpanza valley in the Umvoti district, a minor chief of the Zondi, Bambatha ka Mancinza Zondi (also spelt Bambada, Bhambada), flatly refused to collect…
PlaceAlexandra, Township in Johannesburg
A Township 13 kilometeres from North-East Johannesburg. The development of Alexandra Township dates back to 1912. Sometimes thought to be named in honour of…
PlaceRiverside
Riverside was a trading station providing staple goods to a predominantly rural indigenous clientele. It was already well-established when it was purchased by…
EventDr Robert Broom is born
This day in history, Robert Broom, known for having discovered “Mrs Ples”, was born in Paisley, Scotland. Though Broom was educated as a doctor, specializing…
EventFormer Ivorian president is extradited to the ICC
Former Cote d'Ivoire President, Laurent Koudou Gbagbo, was extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following an arrest warrant issued by the…
EventThe corner stone of the Union Buildings in Pretoria is laid
The Union Buildings is the seat of the South African government and is situated in the capital city, Pretoria, now known as Tshwane. It was designed by Sir…
EventThe corner stone of the Union Buildings in Pretoria is laid.
The Union Buildings is the seat of the South African government and is situated in the capital city, Pretoria, now known as Tshwane. It was designed by Sir…
EventThe Pretoria Supreme Court orders for an inquiry into the doctors' treatment of Steve Biko at the time of his death
The Pretoria Supreme Court ordered the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC) to hold an inquiry into the conduct of the two doctors who treated…
EventCol. Muammar Gaddafi seizes power in Libya
On 1 September 1969, Muammar Gaddafi seized power in Libya after a coup d'etat. Gaddafi, the leader of the Free Unionist Officers movement, overthrew the…
Message by Albert Luthuli on the eve of Multi-Racial Conference, 1 November 1957
Much has been said and written about the forthcoming multi-racial conference to be held in Johannesburg on December 3-5, 1957. Very little, if anything at all…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Siyakha Project, Groutville, 17 June 1995
Your Majesty King Zwelithini; Ministers of Public Works, Comrade Jeff Radebe; Members of the Provincial Parliament; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and…
PlaceFugard Theatre, Cape Town
The Fugard, a theatre based in Cape Town, was built within one of the five interconnected Sacks Futeran buildings in District Six.[1] It opened in early…
African National Congress Press Statement by O. R. Tambo, 5 November 1979
It has come to our notice that the issue of the Johannesburg Sunday Times of November 4, 1979, carries an article that there has recently been a secret meeting…
PlaceRobertson, Route 62
In about 1853 the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in Swellendam resolved to establish a new congregation to serve the spiritual needs of residents in its Southern…
Notes for address by President Nelson Mandela at a breakfast of the Raadzaal Rotary Club 17 September 1994
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 79 - "What is the Communist Party? Lesson 4:…
Address at the Opening of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 February 8, 2003
Director of Ceremonies, President of the ICC, Mr Malcolm Gray, Dr Ali Bacher, Executive Director of the ICC, Mr Malcolm Speed, CEO of the ICC, Minister of…
PlaceSt Louis Catholic Church, 22 Jacobs Road, Clairwood, Durban
On 10 February 1884, Bishop Jolivet purchased a plot in Clairwood for the erection of a mission church for "Creole". A larger building was erected in 1886 to…
!U’S STORY - Photographs 1 - 8
see photos !U's story Part 1: Our home is the Kalahari. We are the !Kung of Nyae Nyae. The Kalahari is a very big desert which takes up almost a third of…
Peace Treaty of Vereeniging - transcript
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE is hereby published for general information. By order of His Excellency the High Commissioner and Administrator of the Transvaal. WE…
ArchiveFederation
the following notice is hereby published for general information. By order of His Excellency the High Commissioner and Administrator of the Transvaal. WE…
ArchiveTrafalgar High School, Cape Town, marks 100 years
Thursday sees Trafalgar High School, located at the foot of District Six, marking 100 years of existence and according to school principal, Nadeem Hendricks,…
ArchiveCHAPTER EIGHT: Indian Resistance Politics In Transition, 1990-1996 by Kumi Naidoo
This chapter comes from the book
ArticleKey sites
Cafes A number of notable restaurants arose in the Grey Street area. These included Simon’s Cafe, Goodwill Lounge, owned and run by Pompie Naidoo who brought…
ArticleColonial history of Bloemfontein
The area between the Orange and Vaal rivers, originally known as Transoranje, with its abundance of permanent water sources, was the hunting grounds of the San…
ArticleGandhi and the Passive Resistance Campaign 1907-1914
The passive resistance campaigns led by MK Gandhi in South Africa had huge consequences not only for the history of the country but also for world history in…
ArticleSouth Africa’s Foreign Relations during Apartheid, 1948
The position of South Africa in international affairs remained important throughout apartheid. The South African government needed to rely on the external…
Say It out Loud - The 1929 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 1st April, 1929
From the book: Say It out Loud by Mohamed Adhikari The 1929 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 1st April, 1929 1 There are times when leaders of people,…
Oliver Tambo call for the observance of the 70th birthday of Nelson Mandela, 18 June 1988
The people of South Africa, particularly the youth of our country, are renowned for their fearless challenge to the full might of Pretoria`s tyranny. In spite…
Call for the Observance of the 70th Birthday of Nelson Mandela by O. R. Tambo, June 1988
The people of South Africa, particularly the youth of our country, are renowned for their fearless challenge to the full might of Pretoria's tyranny. In spite…
PlaceAmandelboom, Town in Northern Cape
Original name being 'Willston', Afrikaans name for 'Almond tree'. These trees were found near the Rhenish Mission Station from which the Town developed. The…