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Annie Silinga
… moved to Cape Town , where her husband was employed. In 1948 she joined the Langa Vigilance Association and, during …
BiographyLionel Rusty Bernstein
… with sedition following the 1946 mineworkers strike. In 1948 he became a member of both its national executive …
BiographyPieter Willem Botha
… he helped organize the National Party (NP) during by-election campaigns and also became campus branch chairman. He … in the Western Cape, as a member of the…
The Namibian election ends, following five days of voting. Three days after the five-day polling period (7-11 November) ended,
… The Namibian election ends, following five days of voting. Three days …
In a by-election held in Natal the United Party candidate wins a seat against the Democratic Party candidate. The ruling Nation
… In a by-election held in Natal the United Party candidate wins a seat …
The ‘Committee of 10’ formed by prominent Soweto residents, issues a programme for the election of a new community board to hav
… by prominent Soweto residents, issues a programme for the election of a new community board to hav …
Twenty-nine (numbers differ, according to the police nineteen) people are killed in an attack by police on election protestors
… nineteen) people are killed in an attack by police on election protestors …
Liberia’s President Samuel Doe appeals for international help to end a rebel invasion and promises not to seek re-election in a
… help to end a rebel invasion and promises not to seek re-election in a …
The ANC (266 seats) wins the second democratic election. The Democratic Party (38 seats) is the new official opposition, fo
… The ANC (266 seats) wins the second democratic election. The Democratic Party (38 seats) is the new …
Gunmen kill eighteen young ANC supporters in KwaZulu-Natal, the first major act of violence in a Zulu anti-election campaign.
… the first major act of violence in a Zulu anti-election campaign. …
M.C. Botha, Minister of Bantu Administration and Development announces that he will not stand for re-election and will resign a
… and Development announces that he will not stand for re-election and will resign a …
M.C. Botha, Minister of Bantu Administration and Development announces that he will not stand for re-election and will resign a
… and Development announces that he will not stand for re-election and will resign a …
Twenty-nine (numbers differ, according to the police nineteen) people are killed in an attack by police on election protestors
… nineteen) people are killed in an attack by police on election protestors …
In the Parliamentary by-election in Durban North, the Progressive Reform Party’s candidate gains the party’s first seat in Nata
… In the Parliamentary by-election in Durban North, the Progressive Reform Party’s …
In his first major speech since his election as Transvaal leader Dr A.P. Treurnicht revives the concept of a ‘Colouredstan’ to
… In his first major speech since his election as Transvaal leader Dr A.P. Treurnicht revives the …
Election in Kenya. President Daniel Arap Moi leaves office and is succeeded by opposition leader Mwai Kibaki as Kenya’s third p
… Election in Kenya. President Daniel Arap Moi leaves office …
BiographyFlorence Mophosho
… and fiery spirit to the ANC were compensated with her election to the NEC of the ANC in 1975. Her election to the NEC provided her with an opportunity to …
BiographyChristopher “Dali” Daluxolo Mpofu
… as a member of the EFF include [32] Regional Northern Cape Election List 2019 - Third candidate Regional Eastern Cape Election list 2019- Third candidate…
BiographyMakhwenkwe Harrison Butshingi
… for better wages and working conditions. From June 1948, until his retirement from the union, he was involved in …
BiographyGerrit Viljoen
… formation of a United Afrikaans students’ Organisation in 1948. Viljoen later enrolled at the University of Cambridge, …
BiographyGerrit Van Niekerk Viljoen
… formation of a United Afrikaans students’ Organisation in 1948. Viljoen later enrolled at the University of Cambridge, …
BiographyJohannes Gerhardus Strijdom
… as a Minister of Land and Irrigation in D F Malan 's 1948 government, and on the latter's retirement in 1954, and …
BiographyVuminkosi Zulu
… Vuminkosi Zulu was born on 24 November 1948 in Mapumulo, KwaZulu-Natal. From the age of thirteen …
BiographyDr. Wilson Zamindlela "Zami" Conco
… at the University of the Witwatersrand, graduating in 1948. In the company of Arthur Letele , Lionel Majombozi, …
BiographyElias Phakane Moretsele
… the office in question. Shortly after Moretsele's election as ANC president of the Transvaal he became … his successful participation at Tie end of 1953 in…
The last general election of the Union of South Africa is held. The National Party under J.G. Strydom wins 103 seats.
… The last general election of the Union of South Africa is held. The National …
The National Party of Dr D.F. Malan wins 94 of the 156 seats and the opposition 62 in the general election.
… 94 of the 156 seats and the opposition 62 in the general election. …
The UN arms embargo on South Africa is finally lifted following the election of Nelson Mandela as president of the government o
… embargo on South Africa is finally lifted following the election of Nelson Mandela as president of the government o …
In preparation for the next general election, two anti-Malan parties are formed: the Federal Union Party and the Liberals (led
… In preparation for the next general election, two anti-Malan parties are formed: the Federal …
The General Election results in 123 seats for the National Party, 22 for the Conservative Party, 19 for the Progressive Federal
… The General Election results in 123 seats for the National Party, 22 for …