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50. The campaign resumed in 1913
… settlement was reached in 1911. But in the letter of 12 September 1913 reproduced below, A.M. Cachalia, chairman … invalid. Source: Collected Works of…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1652 - 1699 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… and Carepane], two slave girls [Mu'minah and Na'imah], 12 children, 12 imams [religious leaders] and several friends with their …
Extract from a speech made in the House of Assembly on January 1976 in reply to a motion of no confidence in the Government by the Leader of the Opposition
… yet had any experience of these matters. My own son was 18 years old when he had to patrol the Zambesi border with a … of the Black people in South Africa…
PlaceChris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg
… to settle in Lesotho. Here he stayed until, active until 1982. Repeated assassination attempts , however, forced Hani, …
EventBreyten Breytenbach was born on this day
… He served seven years, and was released in December 1982 as a result of international protests and the …
Statement of the Alliance Political Council, 13 October 2009
The Alliance Political Council, comprising of the National Officials of the African National Congress (ANC), the South African Communist Party (SACP), the…
ArchiveThe world's only privately owned Catholic Church
… It measures about 11m² and has the capacity to accommodate 12 people during mass. What is the history of South Africa’s …
Document 92 “Communist Party of South Africa Plenum Held from 5th to 8th April 1936”, Umsebenzi, and 16 May 1936
… taxation against the rich capitalists and landlords. 12. That the policy of this broad united democratic front be …
Document 71 - Spartacus Club October Revolution Celebrations Oddfellows Hall, 70 Loop Street, Cape Town, 6 November 1937
… Refreshments 3.Auction "THE SPARK" A Play in 3 Acts ( 12 Scenes) and Songs Songs: "The Spark" "7th November" (in …
PlaceZambia
… by 35% of the population), Nyanja or Chewa (20%), Tonga (12%) and Lozi (6%). An urban variety of Nyanja (Chewa) is the …
EventSteve Tshwete is born
… Steve Tshwete (1938 - 2002) was born in Springs on 12 November. He spent his childhood in the village of …
An interview with Dorothy Molefi: Hector was ‘always smiling’
… struggle for freedom. Her child was Hector Pieterson. As a 12-year-old victim of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Hector …
PlaceCity Hall and Francis Farewell Gardens, Durban
… Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 12 December 1975. Diagonally opposite - in West Street, …
PlaceOld Presidency
… asked to simplify their design, it still amounted to £12, 200. With some reluctance, this was accepted. The …
19. Lawrence asks for exemption from discriminatory laws
… borough of Durban and exercises the municipal franchise. 12.Your petitioner has passed the Government middle school …
EventBenjamin Magson Kies, political activist & lawyer, is born
Extract: 'Benjamin Magson Kies Introduction Benjamin Magson Kies was an important South African political activist and theorist from about the middle of the…
PlacePilanesberg Game Reserve
The reserve features the "Big Five" animals that is so popular with tourists: lions, hippos, rhino, elephants and buffalo.Among Southern Africa’s fascinating…
ArchiveThe Anti-Apartheid Movement Abroad by Max Rossiter
… the Nkomati Accord with South Africa on the 16th March, 1982. In exchange for South Africa to agree to stop funding … he was tried in Cape Town Supreme court…
PlaceComrades Marathon- 'House' or Museum
… in 1988 in the grand Edwardian Building : 'Situated at 18 Connaught Road, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg.' LINK IN …
EventThe reburial of Flora
… iron nails that were recovered ranged in length from 18 to 105 mm. The archaeologists had discovered fine pieces …
PlaceSchmidtsdrift
… Communal Property Association. In June 2008 an 18.39 carat diamond was discovered at the Mine. The History …
PlaceSahara Desert, in North Africa.
The World’s largest Desert – The Sahara – is comparatively well represented on the World Heritage Sites with four extensive sites featuring: Spectacular eroded…
PlaceOudekraal Beach, Bakoven
A Little Piece of Ocean Paradise. Oudekraal beach offers beautiful sea views and calm waters. Oudekraal Beach, part of the Table Mountain National Park area,…
ArticleSouth Africa’s Foreign Relations during Apartheid, 1948
… and other sanctions were still not in place. The year 1982 was decaled International Year of Mobilisation for … 1971 and 1972 talks were held with…
PlaceFisantekraal, Cape Winelands
… . According to the 2011 Census, it has a population of 12,369 people. There are approximately 3,712 (5,680.57 per … Town. According to the 2011 Census, it…
EventIsidingo will air it's last episode
… television the soap opera’s last episode will be aired on 12 March 2020. The soapie followed the lives of residents …
Ahmed Kathrada pays tribute to Nelson Mandela, 6 December 2013
… our toilet buckets, wash them and put them in the sun. In 1982, after 18 years on Robben Island, five of the seven Rivonia …
ArchiveBiography of Dorothy Nyembe by Thomas Boatman
… Sizwe (MK), recruited Nyembe to join the armed struggle. [12] Here, she worked alongside many famous leaders such as … as active as Nyembe in the joint fight…
Archive2016 - President Zuma: State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2016
… would place a ceiling on land ownership at a maximum of 12 000 hectares and would prohibit foreign nationals from … elections. We urge all citizens who are…
2. Potchefstroom: A Fighting Location
… water or from starvation if they could not have a garden?' 18 The regulation that most angered location residents was … 1927. The fee was targeted at…