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PlaceThe Randjeslaagte Beacon, Parktown Johannesburg
.This Beacon marks, the Northern Boundary of the Farm “Randjeslaagte" on which Johannesburg was laid out in 1886. The Randjeslaagte Beacon stands in Boundary…
PlaceVolksrust, Mpumalanga
This Town is near the Land where the 'Battle of Majuba' was fought, where the Transvaal won independence from the British. It was decided suitable for a new…
PlaceUtrecht
In 1900 British troops occupied Utrecht during South African War of 1899 - 1902 as their headquarters. The British were wary of having to camp in high altitude…
PlaceKwaDukuza
In July 1825, King Shaka, son of Senzangakhona and Nandi, who was the king of the Zulus from 1816, established a royal settlement as a halfway station between…
I Did What was Right’ Statement from the Dock by Bram Fischer after the conclusion of the Rivonia Trial, 1966
Toward Robben Island: The Rivonia Trial, Part of the Karis and Carter collection
Archive’Operation Mayibuye.’ Document found by police at Lilliesleaf Farm, Rivonia, 11 July 1963.
PART 1. The white state has thrown overboard every pretence of rule by democratic process. Armed to the teeth it has presented the people with only one choice…
Day of Affirmation Address at Cape Town University by Robert F. Kennedy
Nelson Mandela, Judge passing sentence during the Rivonia Trial, 1964
EventNatal is formally separated from the Cape Colony
On 15 July 1856, Natal Colony (now known as Kwazulu Natal) was formally separated from the Cape Colony by means of the Charter of Natal. The Cape Governor…
EventNathaniel Nakasa, South African journalist and writer, dies in exile
Ndazana Nathaniel Nat Nakasa was awarded the The Niemann Fellowship to study journalism at Harvard University in the US but the government rejected his…
EventZola Budd and Annette Cowley are banned from the Commonwealth Games
On 13 July 1986 Commonwealth Games officials in London ruled that two South African born athletes, Zola Budd and Annette Cowley, could not participate in the…
EventMoïse-Kapenda Tshombé becomes the Prime Minister of the Congo
On 10 July 1964 MoÁ¯se-Kapenda Tshombé, leader of the Confederation of Tribal Associations of Katanga, became the Prime Minister of the Congo (now known as…
EventImperial German Forces forced to unconditional surrender by Union of South Africa Forces during World War I
On 9 July 1915 the Imperial German Forces officially surrendered to General Louis Botha’s troops at the Khorab Memorial. This followed the outbreak of the…
Nelson Mandela Biography from Bio.com The Biography Channel (Video)
Nelson Mandela Speaks on Tolerance, April 30, 2006 on CBS (Video)
This inspiring Tolerance message from Nelson Mandela has run in 82 countries. It debuted on April 30, 2006 in the program 60 MINUTES on CBS and is believed to…
Nelson Mandela Quotes (video)
Rivonia Trial, highlights from the play about the trial
Nelson Mandela’s Speech From The Dock Of The Court - South Africa June 1964
Nelson Mandela, The Rivonia Trial Court statement, 1964 (Video)
From media critic David Tereshchuk's multimedia site THE MEDIA BEAT, Nelson Mandela's famous declaration to the court in his 1964 terrorism trial, expressing…
MK soldier to be reburied: Sunday Times article, 1993
Time ticks away for Mahlangu: Rand Daily Mail article, April 1979.
Pik lashes West hanging indignation: Rand Daily Mail 9 April 1979
Rand Daily Mail article published one day before Mahlangu’s execution.
EventDelagoa Bay railway line is officially opened
On 8 July 1895 the Delagoa Bay railway line was officially opened by Paul Kruger. Its link to Pretoria was completed on 20 October 1894.The railway line was…
EventColoured Labour Party strengthened its stance against apartheid
The Coloured Labour Party strengthened its position by forging an alliance with six members of the Coloured Persons Representative Council (CPRC). Unity talks…
EventTeboho “Tsietsi” Mashinini dies in West Africa
On 5 July 1990, Teboho “Tsietsi” Mashinini died under strange circumstances in Conakry, Guinea. Mashinini was hospitalised with multiple injuries, apparently…
EventFearon Fallows, the first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, is born
Fearon Fallows, the first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, was born to John and Rebecca Fallows on 4 July 1789 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, in England. He spent…
EventProfessor John Fleming “Jack” Brok dies
On 3 July 1983, John Fleming (Jack) Brock died – he was a scientist, physician and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town…
EventGhana’s Black Stars, the only African team standing in the Quarter Finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in SA, are defeated by Uruguay
In the 2010 World Cup, Ghana progressed beyond the group stages, and reached the quarter-finals where they were eliminated by Uruguay. Ghana was defeated by…