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Wiehahn Commission: precis of speech
… Precis of speech on the Wiehahn Commission of Inquiry into labour legislation, by Auret van Heerden, President of the National Union of South African…
Deportation of NUSAS President Elect
… B to President's address to the 44th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, 30th June to 9th July, 1968. … to NUSAS from Margaret…
PlaceDemocratic Republic of the Congo
… Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25…
"What I think of Macmillan`s speech": Article by Albert Luthuli, 1 March 1960
… British statesman, Mr. Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of Britain turned to Africa, including the Union, "to see." … and to all in the Union something to…
The Congress of the people
… Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner There were such a lot of things happening at that time, and some very good things … a very great thing happened. We…
EventGovernment’s final consolidation of ‘homelands’
… announced its intention to consolidate the total number of separate 'homeland' areas from 113 to 36. The homelands … were officially instituted in the 1950s…
South Africa: state of terror
… Multicoloured poster with names of political prisoners and artwork of bars of gold, diamonds, coffins, skulls and list of attrocities. … South Africa: state…
The start of mass campaigns
… and make things how we want them. We started this thing of boycotts and campaigns, fighting to make things right. … used to be sympathy boycotts too. There…
No closure of western hospital
… Red, black and white poster. Red artwork of a map of Britain with a white outline of a heart containing words 'National Health Service'. … No closure of…
PlaceHouse of Parliament, Cape Town
… The houses of South African Houses of Parliament are situated in Cape Town even though the seat of government is in Pretoria . This was part of a compromise …
Draft transcripts Twilight of legality
… From the declaration of a national state of Emergency on June 12 1986 onwards, the UDF found itself in a period of twilight legality. This culminated with…
EventThe siege of Mafeking starts
… During the first week of Anglo-Boer War 2 , Boer forces besieged the small town of Mafeking (now Mafikeng) in the Northern Cape (now North … The town was…
PlaceBellville, a Suburb of Cape Town
… It lies east of Cape Town City, within the Cape Peninsula urban Area. … Mile Stone. Since it is situated 20 km from the city of Cape Town, Bellville was…
Establishment of the Food Committee
… In the 1940s, as a result of the Second World War , South Africa was undergoing a … and lower classes specifically. The 1940s saw the growth of community…
Establishment of the Food Committee
… In the 1940s, as a result of the Second World War , South Africa was undergoing a … and lower classes specifically. The 1940s saw the growth of community…
EventThe Battle of Blood River
… On 16 December 1838 the Battle of Blood River took place near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. The Battle of Blood River was between the Voortrekkers under…
Minutes of a meeting held on 25 June 1976, between Officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs Administration Board and Representatives of the Urban Bantu Council
… Minutes of the meeting … Minutes of a meeting held on 25 June 1976, between Officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs…
PlaceDan Pienaar, suburb of Bloemfontein
… upmarket suburb in Bloemfontein - regarded as one of the safest suburbs in the country! It is an excellent place to raise one’s family. It is one of the…
Toast Remarks of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in honour of the Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable, Michaelle Jean, on the occasion of the State Banquet: Presidential Guesthouse, Tshwane, 5 December 2006
… Toast Remarks of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in honour of the Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable, …
Toast Remarks of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in honour of His Excellency, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of the State Banquet, Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 5 September 2006
… Toast Remarks of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in honour of His Excellency, the President of the Russian Federation, …
EventStart of blood classification controversy
… permanently on this date, but refused to sign the offer of employment when she learned that the SANBS racially … as "high risk" cases. This led to the…
Report of Anti-conscription Committee
… Report of Anti-conscription Committee to the 62nd Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of Natal, … Report of Anti…
EventBlacks in South Africa protest against segregation
… On the 300 anniversary of the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck in Table Bay, the … The six laws were; Pass Laws, Population Registration Act, Suppression of…
The people of Namibia: calendar
… Blue poster with white map of Africa, with Namibia in red. Front page of calendar. Includes photographs of Namibian citizens displayed on the months of the…
Go well, son of man
… White poster with black lettering. Story of uzikayise Samuel Thusi (Stanley Khumalo). Also known as 'son of man' Copy of his letter to General Secretary of…
EventThe Battle of Ulundi begins
… The Battle of Ulundi was the decisive battle during the Anglo-Zulu War. It took place on the 4th July 1879 and marked the end of the Anglo-Zulu War, as well…
Biography of Bavumile Herbert Vilakazi
… Biography of Bavumile Herbert Vilakazi. Bavumile Herbert Vilakazi was born on 12 June 1955 in Evaton, the fifth son of a family of five boys, his…
Can Africa come of age?
… Africa and it's political situation as seen from the rest of the world. The economic developments and its influences on … the politics is described with…
EventSiege of Kimberley is raised
… and Britain, Gen. French relieved Kimberley after a siege of 123 days. Despite numerous attacks by the Boer commandos … some 1 500 people, mostly Coloureds…
BiographyJotello Festiri Soga
… Dr Jotello Festiri Soga, the first South African of any race to obtain a degree in veterinary medicine, was … into a distinguished Xhosa family. He was the…