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EventA.G. Visser, SA physician and poet, dies in Heidelberg, Transvaal
… last notable works of Afrikaans authors who lived before 1930. Visser passed away on the 10 June 1929 after suffering …
EventHaile Selassi I, Emperor of Ethiopia, is born
… century dynasty, he ascended to the throne of Ethiopia in 1930, proclaiming himself "Haile Selassi", which means "Might …
EventUniversity of Pretoria's 100th anniversary
… as a full-fledged and autonomous university on 10 October 1930, having been a university college since 17 May 1910. …
The Rise of Women’s Trade Unionism in South Africa by Peter LaNasa
This article was written by Peter LaNasa and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project Abstract: This essay discusses…
Awards of Recognition to Honourable Early Associates of Gandhiji and Phoenix Settlement 1904-1914
… Kantilal (living in Durban). Virjee passed away in 1930. His eldest son Nautam together with his younger brother …
EventThe “Ossewabrandwag” is founded
The Ossewabrandwag (OB as it came to be known, meaning Oxwagon Sentinal) was founded as an Afrikaans nationalist organisation in Bloemfontein, under leadership…
EventThe SA author and journalist, Herman Charles Bosman, shoots and kills his stepbrother David Russell during a quarrel
… his career, Bosman was founder and editor of The Touleier (1930) and was literary editor of South African Opinion and …
EventAlan Paton is born
… first son, David who was followed by Jonathan in 1936. In 1930 Paton joined the South African Institute of Race …
EventCPSA is founded
… methods and ideas, and the ANC even rejected communism in 1930, it was a lasting relationship as a result of a strong …
ArchiveWebinar Programme: The SACP and Early Socialist Traditions. Convenor: Natasha Erlank
… “Josie Mpama and the Communist Party of South Africa, 1930-1948” by Robert Edgar [email protected] Joining the …
EventSnaar Viljoen, the great all-rounder is born
… the high jump and a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1930 British Empire Games held in Hamilton, Canada.[iii] He …
EventEllen Phyllis Hellmann, social anthropologist and executive member of the SAIRR, dies in Johannesburg
Ellen Phyllis Hellmann was born in Johannesburg in 1908. Her father had immigrated to South Africa from Germany in 1894. She studied Social Anthropology at the…
EventSimon Petros Matseke, prominent in African social and political life, dies in Pretoria
Peter Matseke was born in 1878 in Pretoria. When the Anglo-Boer War broke out, he was drafted as driver for Boer Commandos. Through that experience, he learnt…
Known as Black Tuesday’, the New York Stock exchange collapsed sending economic shockwaves throughout the world and throwing the global economy into depression
Tuesday, 29th October 1929, saw the world's economy go into recession as the New York Stock Exchange collapsed and saw shocked investors withdraw their…
EventHaile Selassie, deposed Ethiopian emperor, dies
… century dynasty, he ascended to the throne of Ethiopia in 1930, proclaiming himself "Haile Selassie", which means …
PlaceNairobi National Museum, East Africa
… current site. It was officially opened on the 22 September 1930 and named Coryndon Museum in honour of Sir Robert …
Harry Hart, a South African athletics champion is born
… of the Free State. [ii] Hart won six medals at the 1930 and 1934 Commonwealth Games, of which he was crowned …
EventBevil Rudd, the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist
… Africa, and was appointed as a sports journalist, and by 1930 he became editor of the Daily Telegraph.[vi] Bevil Rudd …
PlaceGroote Schuur Estate
… 1897 to house lions, opposite the tarred access road. In 1930 this structure was demolished and replaced by a new lion …
ArticleRock art as an expression of hunter-gatherer society and world-view
… a descendant of ancient rock artists in Lesotho in the 1930's, and like any other artist he made his tools with …
PlaceKimberley Airport
… standing history that stems back to the early 1900's. In 1930 Kimberley Airport was at the time rated as having the …
PlaceHout Bay East and West Forts
… The site was declared a National Monument in the mid 1930’s. The heritage authorities responsible for it today …
EventChurch Council meets PW Botha over unrest
A delegation of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) met with President P W Botha and other government leaders, following calls by the church for…
EventThe first recognised AIDS cases are reported in the USA
… that the first case of HIV infection occurred as early as 1930. Today we know that HIV/Aids is a deadly disease that …
PlaceThe Queen’s Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein
… of his supporters, were held here during their trial. In 1930 it was taken over by the Union Defence Force and became …
PlaceGrey Street Complex
… can be gauged from the fact that up until the late 1930's, the they formed the largest racial grouping within …
ArticleYouth and the National Liberation Struggle
The participation of young people in the liberation struggle preceded the student uprising of June 16, 1976. Before the establishment of the African National…
PlaceNaval Hill
… in the middle of a City. The Reserve was established in 1930 and encompasses an Area of 250 hectares. Within the … of this space. The 250 hectare reserve was…
EventSouth African artist Gerard Sekoto is born
… was established by his father, a priest and teacher. In 1930, he attended the Grace Dieu institute. Here he completed …
EventThe full citizenship of Coloured people is called for
… the Union, Coloureds had similar rights to whites, but by 1930, their political rights were restricted to the election …