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BiographyZwelinzima Joseph Vavi
… on 20 December 1962 on a farm in Hanover, Northern Cape. His father was a mineworker. Vavi has four brothers and seven … of 12. Until he was baptised, he did…
BiographyMaema Matlala
… cattle culling and other aspects of betterment. Soon after his return, ‘four uniformed policemen and three detectives arrived at his residence, Matlala's…
BiographyPaul Ramadiba Mokgathle
… West Province]came into conflict with Chief Lencoe around his ascension to chieftainship, which was rejected by Mokgathle and his followers. Mokgathle was…
BiographyAlan Wieder
… been working since 1999 with South Africans who fought the apartheid regime. Besides numerous academic articles, hais … most recently Ruth First and Joe…
BiographyJames Maci
… gaMatlala, Pietersburg district. The document motivating his banishment noted that inJune 1959, ‘a meeting was held to … from four wives and thirteen…
BiographyDavid Moiloa
… Moiloa, with whom he was strongly at odds. According to his banishment order, he and Kenneth Mosenyi were the chief … was defined so widely as to include…
‘Ubuqaba’ and ‘UbuGqobhoka’: Reading Zakes Mda’s Heart of Redness through a Post-Developmental lens by Rachel Fenton
… of an Americanised Southern African scholar, Camagu, and his interactions between two competing sects within a rural … Project’. In similarity to Esteva and…
BiographyMaggie Mikula
… make up South Africa as we know it today. Mikula’s early work drew largely from natural organic forms. Crafted with … on traditional wooden meat-platters…
BiographyRebecca Malope
… their home to the Johannesburg township of Evaton to seek work. In 1986 Rebecca entered the ‘Shell Road to Fame’ music … to kill him, despite having been of…
BiographyMargaret Mary Smith
… Marine Fisheries. While accompanying her husband on his fishing trips and collecting expeditions, which were … 1968, Margaret Smith continued with her…
Visit of His Excellency Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General of the United Nations, to South West Africa/Namibia: 25-26 August 1983
… Visit of His Excellency Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General of …
ArchiveNon-racialism, non-collaboration and Communism in South Africa: The contribution of Yusuf Dadoo during his exile years (1960-1983) by Allison Drew
… in South Africa: The contribution of Yusuf Dadoo during his exile years (1960-1983) … in South Africa: The contribution of Yusuf Dadoo during his exile years…
P. Diddy charters two jets to fly 300 guests from New York to Marrakech (Marrakesh) to celebrate his 33rd birthday party in Mor
… guests from New York to Marrakech (Marrakesh) to celebrate his 33rd birthday party in Mor …
Toast to President Nelson Mandela on the Occasion of his 80th Birthday: Proposed by Thabo Mbeki, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, 19 July 1998
… Toast to President Nelson Mandela on the Occasion of his 80th Birthday: Proposed by Thabo Mbeki, Gallagher Estate, …
Governor of the Cape Sir Harry Smith deposes Xhosa King Sandile after his refusal to appear at talks, which Sir Harry held with
… the Cape Sir Harry Smith deposes Xhosa King Sandile after his refusal to appear at talks, which Sir Harry held with …
Anna Boshoff (75), second eldest child of the late Dr H.F. Verwoerd and his wife Betsie, dies in the Kimberley-Medi-Clinic. She
… (75), second eldest child of the late Dr H.F. Verwoerd and his wife Betsie, dies in the Kimberley-Medi-Clinic. She …
Navigator Vasco da Gama departs from Portugal at the head of a fleet in search of a sea route to India. His fleet sailed along
… at the head of a fleet in search of a sea route to India. His fleet sailed along …
SABC Sport reporter Maseru Koaho, known for his expertise in football and boxing reporting, is killed in a car crash on the N12
… SABC Sport reporter Maseru Koaho, known for his expertise in football and boxing reporting, is killed in …
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT THE COURT DINNER HOSTED BY HIS MAJESTY EMPEROR AKIHITO AND HER MAJESTY EMPRESS MICHIKO Tokyo, 4 July 1995
… BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT THE COURT DINNER HOSTED BY HIS MAJESTY EMPEROR AKIHITO AND HER MAJESTY EMPRESS MICHIKO …
A Bill on Separation of Races is passed, which includes the provision that no person could be classified White if one of his pa
… that no person could be classified White if one of his pa …
A Pretoria court rules that the former leader of the banned PAC, Robert Sobukwe, will not be allowed to use his exit permit (gr
… the banned PAC, Robert Sobukwe, will not be allowed to use his exit permit (gr …
Pierre Jacy Fourie, boxer and winner of middle and lightweight SA titles in the 60’s and 70’s, is killed when his car strikes a
… lightweight SA titles in the 60’s and 70’s, is killed when his car strikes a …
Pierre Jacy Fourie, boxer and winner of middle and lightweight SA titles in the 60’s and 70’s, is killed when his car strikes a
… lightweight SA titles in the 60’s and 70’s, is killed when his car strikes a …
Cuban Foreign Minister Roberto Rubaina says his visit to South Africa will pave the way for an extended state visit by Cuban Pr
… Cuban Foreign Minister Roberto Rubaina says his visit to South Africa will pave the way for an extended …
Anglo-Boer War 2: General Piet de Wet, brother of Chief Commandant C.R. de Wet, and his staff lay down their arms at Kroonstad.
… Piet de Wet, brother of Chief Commandant C.R. de Wet, and his staff lay down their arms at Kroonstad. …
Barney Barnato (44) dies when he jumps overboard the Scot near Madeira. He was on his way from Cape Town to Southampton and
… when he jumps overboard the Scot near Madeira. He was on his way from Cape Town to Southampton and …
Benjamin Pogrund, senior reporter on the Rand Daily Mail, is jailed for eight days for refusing to divulge the source of his st
… for eight days for refusing to divulge the source of his st …
Henry Allen Fagan, SA author, from whose poem President Mbeki quoted in his response on the occasion of the budget vote of the
… SA author, from whose poem President Mbeki quoted in his response on the occasion of the budget vote of the …
The Political Council agrees to Marthinus Bergh’s request that he and his two sons be allowed to go to the Netherlands to plea
… Council agrees to Marthinus Bergh’s request that he and his two sons be allowed to go to the Netherlands to plea …
Walter Benson Rubusana, founder member of the ANC, is born at Mnandi in the Somerset East district of the then Cape Colony. His
… in the Somerset East district of the then Cape Colony. His …