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EventSamuel Tshabalala becomes the first black athlete to win the Pietermaritzburg-Durban Comrades Marathon
Arguably the grandest marathon in the world, athletes flock to South Africa from all over the world every year to take part in the race. They run the 90…
Appendix 1: Freedom Fighters On The March: A Message From Dr. Y. M. Dadoo To The Indian People
A message from Dr. Y. M. Dadoo to the Indian people Brothers and Sisters The struggle against apartheid and for Freedom has entered a newdecisive phase…
EventMembers of the AAM hand over a memorandum to Verwoerd's private secretary about Apartheid policies
On 10 March 1961, members of the Anti-apartheid Movement (AAM) ended their 72 - hour vigil outside Lancaster house in London. The demonstrators marched through…
Letter to U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations by O. R. Tambo, 29 June 1968
In the course of my address to the session of the Special Committee on Apartheid in Stockholm, I asked the Chairman, Ambassador Marof, to convey to Your…
EventDeputy Minister of Interior Affairs, P.W. Botha, introduces the Republican Referendum Bill to Parliament
On 11 March 1960, for the first time in the history of South Africa, the Republican Referendum Bill was introduced to Parliament by the Deputy Minister of…
EventThe apartheid government agrees to eliminate racial segregation in theatres but not in cinemas
In 1950, the two major pieces of legislation designed to create the new 'apartheid (apart) city' were enacted, namely the Population Registration Act and the…
EventEgypt is placed under martial law in response to widespread riots against the British
From 1951 to 1952 Egypt was ravaged by violence and anti-British protest. In October 1951 the Egyptian Parliament approved the unilateral official cancellation…
PlaceSwartberg Mountain Pass
The Swartberg Mountain Pass is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the highest rated Mountain Pass in Africa! The Swartberg Pass is for many South…
Address on The African Renaissance to the Ghana-South Africa Friendship Association, Accra 5 October 2000
Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to express my deep appreciation for the opportunity to address you on the topic of " The African…
EventSouth Africa signs agreement with Switzerland to support the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)
The legacy of apartheid is characterized by great political and socio-economic inequality. In order to address this, the African National Congress (ANC) along…
EventConnie Mulder resigns as a result of his involvement in plot to sell apartheid propaganda
On 24 January 1979, the Minister of Information, Connie Mulder, resigns his seat in Parliament at the insistence of the Prime Minister P. W. Botha as a result…
EventUN report accuses Katangan President and Congo President of conspiracy to murder Patrice Lumumba
On 14 November 1961 Katangan President, Moise Tshombe, and Congo President, Joseph Kasavubu, were accused of conspiracy to murder ex-premier Patrice Lumumba in…
EventUS House of Representatives approve Bill to impose stricter sanctions on Apartheid South Africa
On 18 June 1986, the House of Representatives of the United States of America approved a Bill that would impose stricter sanctions against South Africa. This…
ArchiveGetting to know Omar from the inside out by Robyn Sassen, February 19, 2019
THE ROOM IS deeply silent, but robustly populated. All eyes are focused on the speaker, who is out of your line of sight. In this 1989 photograph of a trade…
ArchiveLetter from Sipho Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention, to Brothers/Sisters
Letter from Sipho Buthelezi, Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention to Brothers/Sisters written as a reminder to Black South Africans to commemorate…
ArchiveLetter from N. Botlani and Z. Peter addressed to Dr Viljoen, Minister of Cooperation and Development
Letter from N. Botlani and Z. Peter, representing Glenmore Removal Group to Dr. Viljoen, Minister of Co-operation and Development requesting for Glenmore…
Message to the World Festival of Youth and Students by O. R. Tambo, Moscow, July 1985
Let the fortieth anniversary of the victory over fascism inspire and mobilise the world youth for Peace, Freedom and Justice. We count on your continued…
ArchivePersonal notes of the conversations with his Excellency President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos on 23 September 1988 to be conveyed directly to His Excellency President Pieter W Botha
A translation of the personal notes of President Dos Santos answering questions presented by President P W Botha regarding the withdrawal of Cuban and South…
Statement by Oliver Tambo at meeting to commemorate South Africa Freedom Day and to condemn the 600-year alliance between Britain and Portugal, London, 20 June 1973
Refuse to Ship Goods to Abyssinia! Defend the Last Independent Native State in Africa from the Attacks of Italian Imperialism! by Umsebenzi, 22 June 1935, South Africa
EventCanada offers a second contingent of troops to the British in the South African War
The Canadian government offered a second contingent of troops consisting of infantry, cavalry and field artillery to bolster British troops in the South…
EventSouth Africa gets a new R5 coin with distinct security features designed to outsmart counterfeiters
Around 2003/2004, a counterfeit R5 coin was circulating in South Africa. Although not an exact match of the original, the coin was convincing enough to fool…
EventThe Rivonia Trialists are charged with sabotage and attempting to violently overthrow the state
On this day in 1963, the Rivonia trialists were charged with sabotage and attempting to violently overthrow the South African government. This after a raid by…
EventSouth Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at the Grand Parade in Cape Town
On 6 December 2013, Capetonians paid tribute to Nelson Mandela a day after he had passed away. The crowd gathered together at the Grand Parade in front of the…
ArchiveThe end conscription campaign 1983-1988: a study of white extra-parliamentary opposition to apartheid
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts in the subject history at the University of South Africa. This thesis…
Document 57 - Lionel Forman, “Self-Determination in South Africa: A Contribution to Discussion”, Liberation, 37, July 1959
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 57 - Lionel Forman, "Self-Determination in…
EventIsmael Mahomed became first black judge appointed to the Supreme Court of South Africa
Judge Ismael Mahomed became first black judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of South Africa. At the time of his appointment the South African government…
Message by Albert Luthuli to people of Western Areas, 7 February 1955, Johannesburg
Chief Albert Luthuli is a political heritage that SA cannot afford to misplace
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