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EventPercy Montgomery, Springbok rugby player of the Western Province, is born.
… the first Springbok to score 800 test points and at one time, was the most capped Springbok player in the country. He …
EventZimbabwe’s interior minister Joshua Nkomo is dismissed
… Joshua Nkomo, long time friend of Robert Mugabe, was dismissed as minister of …
EventDr Chris Barnard divorces his second wife
… to reconcile. Barnard was accused of not giving adequate time to his marriage and family as he was always travelling …
EventArtist and boxer Ephraim Ngatane dies
… he played penny whistle with Rankutsi, popular at the time. He later started his own band, in which he was the lead …
EventSA Policeman Wins 90km Comrades Marathon
… 2000. He won the down run marathon in the second-fastest time of 5 hours 25 min 51 sec, the first SA Black man to win …
EventViolence escalates in German South West Africa during Herero Revolt
… safe passage from Waterberg to Okahandja, SWA. At the time Namibia was still a German colony. …
EventChurch bombing kills 15 people in Nigeria.
… injuries. Although no group claimed responsibility at the time of the report, many believed that Boko Haram, an …
Document 6 - Africans’ claims in South Africa
… Women's Day we occupied the prison's surgery” During the time of the UDF (United Democratic Front) I was assisting the …
ArticleMapungubwe
… probably became overcrowded. It was also at about this time that hills and mountains became associated with royalty …
Slavery and Emancipation of Slaves
… trade with East, Britain occupied the Cape for the second time permanently in 1806. In 1807 the British government …
ArticleThe Ottoman Empire
… was far more advanced in learning than Europe at this time. For example, they were far ahead in terms of medicine, …
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Desmond Tutu
… a political preacher, undeserving of the award. At the time, Tutu joined Chief Albert Luthuli , also a persistent …
ArticleHistory of Africa Day - 25 May
… only eight African countries who were independent at this time. The conference was an unequivocal assertion of Africa’s …
Photographer Juda Ngwenya was the face of Reuters in Africa and a special friend by Siphiwe Sibeko (Mail and Guardian), 25 Oct 2016
… late 1990s. Like many other aspiring photographers at the time, I looked up to him and aspired to emulate him. I … in Mozambique in 2001. I was working for…
PlaceKommetjie, Cape Town
… They are friendly and hospitable, but at the same time, fiercely defend their right to determine the pace and … to camp among the milkwood trees for several…
PlaceMostert’s Mill, Rhodes Drive, Mowbray
… of a number of private mills that used to work at that time in the vicinity of Cape Town. It was restored in 1936 by … for something a little different to do…
PlacePella
… Therese-Henriette. “We also go out and have fun from time to time.” Before Pella was Pella, Pella was Cammas Fonteyn. In …
EventInfant hominid discovered at Cradle of Humankind
… or human like ancestral creatures unveiled for the first time. The find has been hailed by academics and scientists … that the female fossil, shown to the…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade - Introduction
… turning points; they took place over a long period of time and had tremendous impact. Although presented … African pre-colonial past. The second is the…
PlaceVryburg, Bophirima Region
… after a comet apparently visible in the sky at the time. There is still this sense of History in Vryburg, which … example of an early humble Public Building,…
No Arms for South Africa: Albert Luthuli, 8 May 1963
… the unhappy plight of South Africa. I speak to you at a time when there is much reason for sadness in South Africa. But also at a time when there is reason…
Tribute by Comrade David Makhura delivered at the funeral service of Comrade Chilly Magagula, 16 October 2010
… Chilly was not a coward. Like many fearless youth of his time, he responded to the clarion call of President Oliver … who were both union educators and…
Death of a lion of the law, Arthur Chaskalson by Rebecca Davis, 3 December 2012
… the matter – were already in evidence during Chaskalson’s time at the Wits School of Law. An illuminating story in this … Rivonia Trialist Ahmed Kathrada…
Briefing on Lekgotla outcomes, 27 January 2015
… will be held as follows: Date: Wednesday 28 January 2015 Time: 14h00 Venue: Chief Albert Luthuli House, 54 Sauer …
OR Tambo lecture by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa
… of the lecture are as follows: Date: 01 October 2015 Time: 16:00 Venue: Walter Sisulu Great Hall, Mthatha The …
National spokesperson to address a lecture on OR Tambo
… will take place as follows: DATE: Friday, 10 October 2014 TIME: From 17:00 VENUE: University of Western Cape, S1 …
PlaceGrydo Pass
… Ceres and Citrusdal. The Gydo Pass was built at the same time as Michells Pass by Andrew Geddes Bain and his team of …
PlaceBoekenhoutfontein, District of Rustenburg
… Kruger and remained in his family until; 1903. During this time an impressive main homestead, built in a Georgian style, …
EventButhelezi and Mandela meet and call for cease-fire
… ANC Deputy President Nelson Mandela, this was the first time in 30 years that these two political rivals had met. In …
EventMswati III becomes King of Swaziland
… while Queen Thwala ruled from 1983 until 1986. During that time the prospective King was pursuing his studies at the …