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Biography of Bessie Emery by Elizabeth Venditti
… It is known that Head began the correspondence “on 10 October 1960 to introduce herself and seek support.” … [xxxii] Everyday Matters, page 106 ↵ [xxxiii]…
ArchiveThe Snape Building Political Demonstration at the University of Cape Town in 1966 by Andrew M. Colman
… university had written to the student newspaper Varsity on 15 June 1966 complaining about several articles, and stating … Johannes Vorster had been Prime…
ArticleTimeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1800-1899
… Society 1652-1840, pp. 443, 448, 482-489.| Eldredge, E.A, (1993), A South African Kingdom: The Pursuit of Security in …
Chapter One - From Abbotsdale to Kimberley
… Erfholders paid 1 pound on becoming an erfholder and 15 shillings annually for rent. In addition, erfholders had … workers: a first class tailor was now…
ArticleKing Kong the Musical 1959 -1961
… people had to be turned away as the show was sold out by 10 February. By early April, 37 performances had been made to …
ArticleThe People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN)
… Africa and Angola, which took place in 1981. An estimated 10,000 guerrillas lost their lives and SWAPO was reduced to …
ArticleHerero Revolt 1904-1907
… had claimed between 65,000-80,000 Herero lives and around 10,000 Nama lives, almost completely annihilating both …
ArticleLand, Labour and Apartheid
… and Land Act increased the amount of land to just over 10% of South Africa. Labour During the same period the …
ArticleThe Influenza epidemic
… 1918, South Africa had a well developed railway network of 10 000 miles, making it easier for the epidemic to penetrate …
ArticleFreedom Charter timeline 1948-1961
… and put on trial under the Suppression of Communism Act 10 November, Armed police disrupt a prayer meeting organised …
Document 22 - CODESA I - Declaration of Intent
… It is alarming to see a rollover of R14,5 billion, over 10% of last years planned expenditure of R141 Billion … gross fixed investment. He states this has…
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism - Chapter 1 - Rural Change and the Future of South Africa by Rachidi R. Molapo
… African land ownership to“scheduled areas” ”” some 10.5 million morgen . This represented only about 7.3% of the … address at the University of the…
EventAfrikaner women march to the union buildings in protest of SA's involvement in WW2
… About 10 000 Afrikaner women, led by Mrs H.C. Steyn, wife of former …
EventPresident Jacob Zuma steps down as President of South Africa
… President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, was elected on 15 February 2018 at 14h00. … welcomed[online] Available at ewn.co.za/2018/02/15/jacob-zuma-s…
ArchiveAfrican Women`s Resistance to the Pass Laws in South Africa 1950-1960, by Elizabeth S. Schmidt
… terms of the Native Laws Amendment Act, women with Section 10(1)(a), (b), or (c) status were not compelled to carry permits. Theoretically, only women in the…
EventSongwriter, film producer and actor Joe Mafela dies
On 18 March 2017, legendary actor Joe Mafela passed away on his way home from Soweto, after he was involved in a car accident in Johannesburg. According to…
Soweto forty years on: The Black student rebellion of 1976 by Professor Noor Nieftagodien
… In 1976 there were 3.8 million Africans in schools. Nearly 10% percent of those were in secondary schools. In Soweto … and directly in plans for a third…
Education Feature from Frene Ginwala's Thesis
Originally no provision was made for the education of Indians. The Reverend Stott of the Wesleyan Mission established a school for Indian labourers in 1868 and…
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… be covered as scheduled‚" she asserted. The SABC has had 10 CEOs‚ including those who served in an acting capacity‚ …
Where is Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser? by Noni Mokati (IOL News), 7 May 2016, Johannesburg
… don’t use me as an excuse to rape.” It was on May 8, 2006 (10 years ago on Sunday) that the nation was divided between …
PlaceAmaLinde, West of King Williams Town
Xhosa name for the Debe Hollows of Kommetjie Flats, 19 km West of King William's Town. This was the scene, of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and Ndlambe,…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.2 No.1 March 1979
… Ingoapele Madingoane (Klipspruit), black trial, an extract 10 Mbakasima Group (Evaton/Sebokeng)/ A story by Mandla …
PlaceDistrict Six Museum
The District Six foundation was established in 1989, and in 1994, the District Six Museum came into being. This museum was established to commemorate and…
PlaceDie Nederlandse Reherformrde Kerk (Paul Kruger Church) Pretoria
… The corner stone of the church was laid by Paul Kruger on 10 October 1896 during which a lead tube, with information …
EventBishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
… Nobel Peace Prize. The award ceremony was held in Oslo on 10 December 1984 and was delayed for twenty minutes because …
EventThe First Draft of the Constitution is published
… Constitution into law in Sharpeville, in Vereeniging, on 10 December 1996, which is international Human Rights Day. …
PlaceThe Free State National Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein
… of the Farm Brandkop and the Farm Winter Valley, about 10 km from the main Post Office. The last-named site was the …
EventDay of Reconciliation celebrated as a public holiday in SA for the first time
… having the advantage of gunpowder, defeated the 10 000 strong Zulu army. This Voortrekker victory was …
PlaceMariammen Temple, Pretoria
… declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 September 1982. This is the most impressive Gopuram … declared a National Monument under old…
ArticleBattle of Cuito Cuanavale 1988
… River in November 1987, battles on 13 January and 14 and 15 February followed. On 23 March 1988 the SADF launched its … 25 February.|Liebenberg, B.J. & Spies…