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Kenyan Foreign Minister Robert Ouko is found slain at his family farm before he was to have presented a report on corruption. T
… Kenyan Foreign Minister Robert Ouko is found slain at his family farm before he was to have presented a report on …
The European Community agrees to lift sanctions as soon as President F.W. de Klerk fulfils his pledge to repeal cornerstone apa
… lift sanctions as soon as President F.W. de Klerk fulfils his pledge to repeal cornerstone apa …
Macmillan, prime minister of Britain, delivers his ‘wind of change’ speech to members of both Houses of Parliament in Cape Town
… Macmillan, prime minister of Britain, delivers his ‘wind of change’ speech to members of both Houses of …
Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, socialist and trade union leader, leaves SA and settles in England. He states that his position in
… leader, leaves SA and settles in England. He states that his position in …
WWII: SA prime minister, General Jan Smuts, asks parliament’s approval to send troops to Europe, contrary to his promise in 193
… approval to send troops to Europe, contrary to his promise in 193 …
Gen. Christiaan de Wet, accompanied by pres. M.T. Steyn, starts his journey at Doornberg, near Winburg, to invade the Cape Colo
… Christiaan de Wet, accompanied by pres. M.T. Steyn, starts his journey at Doornberg, near Winburg, to invade the Cape …
Abram Fischer, Q.C., standing trial under the Suppression of Communism Act, fails to arrive in court, forfeits his bail and dis
… of Communism Act, fails to arrive in court, forfeits his bail and dis …
Former State President P.W. Botha appears in court in George because of his refusal to testify before the Truth and Reconciliat
… President P.W. Botha appears in court in George because of his refusal to testify before the Truth and Reconciliat …
Cecil John Rhodes is forced to resign as prime minister of the Cape, because of his involvement in the Jameson Raid.
… forced to resign as prime minister of the Cape, because of his involvement in the Jameson Raid. …
Donald Woods, editor of the East London Daily Dispatch, escapes to Lesotho through the Caledon River on his way to London.
… Dispatch, escapes to Lesotho through the Caledon River on his way to London. …
E.S.J. van Graan, his son and three friends scale the flat-topped sandstone hill on the farm Greefswald, Messina (now Musina) d
… E.S.J. van Graan, his son and three friends scale the flat-topped sandstone …
EventBusiness Day reports that minister of law and order, Adriaan Vlok, said that apartheid has become an albatross around the country's neck.
… that minister of law and order, Adriaan Vlok, said that apartheid has become an albatross around the country's neck. 'If you ask a black South African what…
BiographyWilliam Mosehle Sekhukhune
… of Paramount Chief Sekhukhune. It was alleged that his status gave him great influence in the area and he used … and violent armed attacks on the police. At…
BiographyMartin Nambala Wilpard
… that he was guilty of various misconducts. He accused his wife of poisoning him and attempted to murder her, solicited money from his wife’s brother, forced…
BiographyJeanie Noel
… Jeannie then became actively involved with underground work for the African National Congress (ANC), organizing … comrades who were in hiding. In 1975 she…
BiographyPaul Mokabe
… to go into exile to the USA, where he lived until he met his death in 2007. Mokabe did not return home when most … Mokabe’s last days were not happy. He was…
BiographyMashudu Jonathan Mudau
… at Mbaleni, Northern Transvaal (now Limpopo). He started his schooling at Makwarela Primary and passed standard 6 … in 1976. He then went to Makarela…
BiographyViacheslav “Ivan” Shiryaev
… Engineers Navy Course in 1961. In 1969, he completed his studies at the Diplomatic Academy of the Union of Soviet … Regional Command, as the military…
BiographyVivian Fitzsimons
… generations of reptile enthusiasts who now continue the work. The saga began when Frederick W Fitzsimons, who had … on 6 August 1870 and died on 25 March…
BiographyGladys Thomas
… a female [1] . Her foster parents sent her to look for work and she got employment at a factory specialising in … books that spoke to the experiences of…
“Peoples of the world united against apartheid, for a democratic South Africa”, Closing speech by Oliver Tambo at the ANC conference, Arusha, 4 December
… “Peoples of the world united against apartheid, for a democratic South Africa”, Closing speech by …
Speech by Oliver Tambo at the International Conference on “Children, repression and the law in Apartheid South Africa”, Harare, 24 September 1987
… Conference on “Children, repression and the law in Apartheid South Africa”, Harare, 24 September 1987 …
’Black reaction to Apartheid, 1948-1973’, Statement by Oliver Tambo to the annual meeting of the African Studies Association, Syracuse, 1 March 1973
… ’Black reaction to Apartheid, 1948-1973’, Statement by Oliver Tambo to the …
The (TRC) hears three days of testimony concerning the role of the business sector during the apartheid era. At the start of t
… concerning the role of the business sector during the apartheid era. At the start of t …
The British Anti-Apartheid Movement (BAAM) holds an 11-hour rock concert at Wembley Stadium in London to pay tribute to Nelson
… The British Anti-Apartheid Movement (BAAM) holds an 11-hour rock concert at …
Statement of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at a concert organised by the Irish Anti-apartheid Movement Dublin, 1 July 1990
… Nelson Mandela, at a concert organised by the Irish Anti-apartheid Movement Dublin, 1 July 1990 …
The United Nations Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid resumes its meetings and decides to draft an appeal to the Se
… The United Nations Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid resumes its meetings and decides to draft an appeal …
First meeting of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (later re
… First meeting of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa …
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) heard three days of testimony concerning the role of the business sector during the apartheid era
… concerning the role of the business sector during the apartheid era …
The SABC reports that former apartheid minister of law and order Adriaan Vlok has apologised to the director-general of the Pre
… The SABC reports that former apartheid minister of law and order Adriaan Vlok has …