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Biography of Hugh Masekela by Fardin Rahman
… play instruments with whom he eventually formed the first youth orchestra in South Africa called the Huddleston Jazz … and told the story of the students…
PlaceJohannesburg, Gauteng Province
… Centre on the African continent, Johannesburg generates 16% of South Africa's GDP and employs 12% of the National … 2013 , as well as major football matches…
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1900 - 1909
… conduct political activity on behalf of Transvaal Indians. June 4 , Gandhi establishes the Indian Opinion . The … Association joins the passive resistance…
ArticleVlakplaas and the History of Apartheid's Death Squad
… Askaris, who would then be sent back to locations like Soweto to commit murder and other crimes against their own … where they would be trained, and then…
EventNizaam Carr, the South African rugby player is born
… Squad during the England Saxons tour of South Africa in June 2016.[x] Nizaam initiated the Cape Sports Academy in Athlone, which is a youth sports academy…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - 1947-Press Reports on the Campaign
… Dadoo on the First Anniversary of Passive Resistance, 13 June 1947 13 June 1947 marks the first anniversary of the … the NIC has also arranged a propaganda…
EventMadagascar adopts its second constitution
… Malagasy had started to demand independence. A national uprising took place in 1947, but was crushed by the French … Malagasy deaths were reported during the…
A chronology of meetings between South Africans and the ANC in exile 1983-2000 by Michael Savage
… department, in Harare. December 1985 Delegation from the Soweto Parents’ Crisis Committee (led by its founder Rev … May 1986 Second meeting of NAFCOC with…
Andrew Tshabangu
… Born: Soweto, 1966. Tshabangu has studied at a number of …
ArchiveA story of a memorable photograph, and why it matters by J Brooks Spector, (Daily Maverick), 18 May 2018
… horror struck sister runs alongside. The protests began on 16 June 1976 over the imposition of Afrikaans as the language of … victim of lethal police action…
ArticleA History of South African Literature, timeline 1824-2005
… organisation', these charges were eventually acquitted June. 1970 In the 1970s, South Africa experienced a literary … of which Bantu Steve Biko was a leading…
ArticleFietas: Pageview timeline 1880-1988
… (TIO) or ‘accomodationists’ and the Transvaal Indian Youth Organisation (TIYO) made itself felt within the … are given eviction notices. The ‘Africans' were…
Colonial history of Polokwane
… The victory was celebrated in the Zoutpansberg district on 16 December 1881 initiated a renewed gold rush, with … the Boers who had been forced to leave…
Grade 4 Term 2 Timeline: Mahatma Gandhi
… stretcher-bearer corps that serves during the Zulu uprising Gandhi introduces the non-violent protest philosophy …
PlaceChris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg
… treated in the Maternity Hospital . The hospital is in the Soweto area of Johannesburg , South Africa. (Soweto was a separate municipality from 1983 to 2002,…
EventRain Queen Makobo Modjadji VI, dies after a sudden illness
… On 12 June 2005, Rain Queen Makobo Modjadji VI died in a hospital … S. (2005). "Queen Modjadji dies". The Sowetan, 14 June edition. "Queen Modjadji" …
III - Black Consciousness
… in custody during the whole of the trial period. Almost 16 months of jail, much of it spent in solitary confinement, … the South African police in the six…
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1900-1909
… and at being forbidden to use the town's footpaths. 4 June, The first issue of Indian Opinion , the newspaper … Indians 18 years and over is enforced in…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress On The Occasion Of the 105th Anniversary of the African National Congress Presented By President Jacob Zuma
… 8 January 2017, Orlando, Soweto His Excellency President Brahim Ghali, President of … one another. The ANC Leagues – the ANC Women’s League, Youth League and…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 3: Turning points in South African History, 1960, 1976 and 1990
… This law required all black South Africans over the age of 16 to carry a pass book, known as a dompas, everywhere and at … vast new black township southwest…
American Supporters of the Defiance Campaign by George M. Houser
… the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid on June 25, 1982, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the … for 2 years. I received a letter from…
Nelson Mandela and the last Afrikaner leaders by Hermann Giliomee (Politics Web), 12 May 2015
… other than serving the interests of the capitalist class. [16] The unexpurgated prison manuscript was completed and … counter further Soviet intervention in…
ArticleHermanus Loots aka James Stuart Timeline
… (Date accessed 16.02.2016). ↵ [x] South African Government, ‘In memoriam: Mr … (Date accessed 16.02.2016). ↵ [xi] South African Government, ‘In memoriam: … …
Freedom In Our Life Time - Notes
… and the petition that was submitted to the government in June 1945 fell short of the goal. Even then, government … on mines. He also worked on missions in…
ArticleSouth African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997
… Billy Nair, as secretary, and Stephen Dlamini as chairman. June, Congress of the People (Kliptown) . South African … annual conference; the meeting is opened…
EventGermany invades Poland, starting World War II
… North Africa (May 1941 to November 1942), Madagascar (June to November 1942) and Italy (April 1943 to May 1945) and … to the German Afrika Korps under…
ArticleSASO till SASCO
… and jailed on Robben Island (see above 1975 entry). 1976 June 16 The Student Uprisings erupt as a result of the enforcement …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1866-1909
… carry the views and aspirations of the organisation. 1900 June 8, Natal Native Congress (NNC) is officially … Maxeke, form the AME Wilberforce Institute at…
ArticleStudent Politics: SASO till SANSCO
… and jailed on Robben Island (see above 1975 entry). 1976 16 June, The Student Uprisings erupt as a result of the …
The Life and Politics of Steve Biko by Yunus Momoniat, November 2014
… excelling in Maths and English. In 1962, at the age of 16, Steve and Larry completed their Junior Certificate. Steve … leadership of Drake Koka , which met…