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… union movement.Britain also faced increased pressure on the Irish question as Nationalist, those in favour of an … for radical Slav nationalist movements in the Balkans. On 28 June 1914, Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand and his wife … to Austria if Russia intervened, Austria declared war on Serbia on the 28 July. This declaration led to a number of …

… elections and approved by the Constitutional Court (CC) on 4 December 1996. It was signed into law by President Nelson Mandela on 10 December 1996 at Sharpeville , Vereeniging.This came … an extensive bill of rights that forbids discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital …

… to provide better quality education and facilities. On record, TUT has been experiencing student protest at the … handed over a memorandum at the administrative building on the main campus in Pretoria. Lectures on both campuses, as well as the Pretoria-West campus were …

… formation and launch of the United Democratic Front (UDF) on 20 August 1983 in a community hall in Rocklands, … UDF leadership sought unions support. ( For more history on the UDF, click on the hyperlink above. ) Growing unrest leading to the …

… in the 1980s, and the changing geopolitical circumstances on the international political scene forced the apartheid … Robben Island to Pollsmoor prison after spending 18 years on Robben Island. Between 1984 and 1989 secret meetings aimed … secret talks with Mandela while he was still in prison.  On 31 January 1985, P.W. Botha announced to parliament that …

… into operation the Schlieffen Plan . This plan was based on the assumption that in case of a war breaking out, Germany would face a war on both her Western and Eastern borders. To prepare for this … the latter’s ally, Russia, could mobilise her armies on Germany’s Eastern border. To bring about France’s rapid …

… begins by  looking at the aftermath of WW I, focusing on the signing of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and the … be presented and explained. This section will also focus on Human Rights abuse, specifically extermination camps and … Section 3(World War II in the Pacific) will focus on the Pacific, looking at the conflict between the USA and …

… foreigners from different African countries were killed on the Cape Flats. Amongst those who were attacked by local … were two Nigerians, one Kenyan, and two Angolans. 2008 On 8 January 2008, two Somali shop owners were murdered in … shacks were set alight in Atteridgeville near Pretoria. On May 11 2008, an outburst of xenophobic violence in the …

… Cape), ‘ Xenophobia’ Special mentions Tregina Mokoena on “The history of Mzinoni High School, Mpumalanga” Daphney Berries on “The history of the Kroonstad concentration camp” Rose Mohlala on “The history of refugees in South Africa” Mapungubwe Award …

… the Indian community began a passive resistance campaign on 13 June under the leadership of Dr. Y.M. Dadoo and Dr. … that the Indian complaint be removed from the agenda on the grounds that the matter was essentially within the … debate in the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Indian complaint against South Africa (plenary …

… special commissioner. Shepstone arrived in the Transvaal on 22 January 1877 with 25 men as support. Initially, he was … aware of the dangers of a bankrupt state and focusing on the government’s lack of control over black people like … the idea and wanted to retain their independence. On 12 April 1877 a proclamation of annexation was read out in …

… type of leadership within communities might have an impact on whether or not xenophobic attacks occur in certain … Nations (UN) and Organisation of African Unity Conventions on Refugees in 1994. The number of refugees and asylum … countries. While the majority of them are from elsewhere on the continent, such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Democratic …

… but is expelled for political activity just as he embarks on a Diploma in Higher Education. Meets Walter Sisulu in … as a priest; Tambo is arrested along with 155 others on charges of high treason 1959 Heads the ANC’s … es Salaam, after Duma Nokwe and Govan Mbeki instruct him, on behalf of the ANC, to leave South Africa and go into exile …

… 1960. After its formation in 1959, the PAC embarked on an anti pass campaign through peaceful protest. In … that the state was intolerant towards political dissent. On 7 April 1960 the government banned the PAC and other … political organisations. In response, the task force took on military outlook after a National Working Committee of the …

… (1977) The Antipolis, a Greek oil tanker, ran aground on the rocks near Victoria Road in Oudekraal in the Cape on 29 July 1977. It was being towed to a wreckers yard and … as an auxiliary cruiser in the 10th Cruiser Squadron. On 2 October she landed units of the South African army at …

… the ANC’s demands. 18 February 1992: In Working Group 2 on constitutional principles, the ANC agrees to Codesa … 1992: De Klerk announces that a referendum will be held on 17 March amongst the white electorate to test their … and the reform process. 30 March 1992: The NP agrees on the need to reorganize the SABC. 30 March 1992: With …

… in Cuba, culminating in Fidel Castro’s seizure of power on 1 January 1959, was from the beginning based on a non-racial ethos, and revolutionary Cuba was an early … apartheid. Attending the United Nations (UN) Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva in 1961, Che Guevara, the …

… demonstrate how the vision of the historical Jesus centred on a notion of the intrinsic value of the person. This … became inspired by a new working class politics founded on a vision of a democratic and participatory socialism. This … leadership ideas. The Bulletin became a forum research on the democratic labour movement. By 1975, momentum built on …

… On 9 October 1899 the SAR issued an ultimatum to Britain and two days later, on 11 October the war was officially declared between Britain … the end, but a great deal of property and lives were lost on both sides. It was the bloodiest, longest and most …

… indeed won its main demands. 1991. Poster SAHA collection On 2 February, F.W. De Klerk announced the unbanning of the … UDF needed to adapt to changes in South Africa and decide on strategy and tactics. It, however, failed to do so and, as … way forward and to rebuild structures. The leaders decided on a programme to follow in order to intensify the struggle. …

… Mountain, which they name Taboa do Cabo (the Table Cape) on account of its shape. 1510 1 March, On his way back to Portugal the Viceroy of Portuguese India, … Portuguese traders tend to bypass the Cape itself, relying on Robben Island for fresh meat and water. 1554 24 April, The …

… government lands troops in Algoa Bay. Construction begins on the building of Fort Frederick. 1803 Founding of … the Eastern Cape. This was followed by the ships Nautilus on April 14, Ocean on April 15, Kinnersley Castle on April 29 and Northampton on …

… appointed the Agent General in South Africa. Immediately on his arrival in here, he convened and presided over a … of representatives of both the NIC and the CBSIA. However, on the question of the change of name, there was a deadlock … [3]  Sir B. Rama Rau, another Agent General from India, on reaching South Africa attempted to reconcile the two …

… organised in 1960 that ended in bloodshed as police fired on unarmed protesters resulting in the death of 69 people and … to protest the government declared a state of emergency on 30 March 1960 and banned political organizations such as … the March 1960 anti pass campaign. While this was going on, the PAC now under Potlako Leballo, formed an underground …

… speaking people. This continued until the mid-eighties. On 15 February 1986, the University admitted its first twenty … the only languages of instruction and the cultural systems on campus, in terms of signage, statues and residence … to students’.  In September 2015, student protests on campus were building momentum as students led by UPrising, …

… After the government crackdown on political organizations in the early 1960s, new … emerged to fill the political vacuum. A movement based on the idea of being Black began to organize and educate the … UWC included Peter Jones who went to work with Steve Biko on community related issues and hold positions in the Black …

… The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein, and was followed soon … by the Struben brothers who uncovered the Confidence Reef on the farm Wilgespruit, near present-day Roodepoort. …

… knowledge and understanding by formulating arguments based on evidence from the sources in a debate and by producing … does "survival of the fittest" mean? b. Do some research on the internet or in the library on the other theories of evolution. Then write a short …

… The Constitutional Court is South Africa's highest court on constitutional matters. So its jurisdiction - the scope of … constitutional matters and issues connected with decisions on constitutional matters. Chapter 8 of the final … Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeal are binding on all lesser courts and the decisions of the High Courts …

… Khan Palace, Poona. Released unconditionally at 8 a. m. on May 6, 1944. 1943 February 10, Gandhi: (Aga Khan Palace). … Started fast after first morning meal and broke it on March 3, at 9.34 a.m. 1947 September 1, Gandhi, started … 8.15 a.m. For Hindu-Muslim Unity. Broke fast at 9.15 p.m. on September 4. 1948 January 13, Gandhi, started fast after …