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Alexis Preller, SA painter, is born in Pretoria.
Gerard Bhengu (also Benghu Bengu), SA artist, is born at an outstation of Mariannhill Mission Station, Centecow, Bulwer distric
Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Gen. French occupy Carolina.
Anglo-Boer War 2: British forces under Gen. Buller occupy Lydenburg.
The nineteen year old Princess Wilhelmina is crowned as queen of the Netherlands. She strongly sympathised with the cause of
King Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda resigns.
Bloemfontein’s first full-fledged city council, consisting of ten councillors, meets for the first time.
Sir Henry Frere, governor of the Cape Colony, lays the corner stone of the present Dale College in King William’s Town.
Schalk Willem Botha, vice-president of the ZAR and later acting state president upon President Paul Kruger’s departure for Euro
Presidential Address: Annual Conference of the African National Congress Youth League December 1951
”No Easy Walk to Freedom” Presidential Address by Nelson R. Mandela to the ANC (Transvaal) Congress 21 September 1953
EventFlorence Nightingale opens the first school for nurses at the St. Thomas hospital in London
Florence Nightingale was a revered English nurse, writer and statistician. Nightingale chose to become a nurse over the popular role of wife and mother. Though…
EventThami Mnyele, SA artist and member of MK, is killed in Gaborone
Thamsaqa 'Thami' ka Mnyele was a talented graphic artist and a political activist. Due to his political activities, Mnyele was forced to leave his family in…
EventSouth African man sets record for world’s deepest dive
South African engineer, Nuno Gomes, entered the Guinness Book of Records for mankind’s deepest dive ever on 13 June 2005. Gomes’318.25m plunge beat the record…
EventThe battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War
On 11 June, 1900, Boer commandos and British forces clashed at Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) during the South African War. The battle came after General Lord…
EventUgandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announces the proposed division of Buganda
In June 1966, Ugandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announced the proposed division of the province of Buganda into four districts. Ruled by the powerful Kabaka…
EventThe Second Basotho War, known as Siqiti war, breaks out
Between 1858 and 1868 no less than three battles were fought between the Basotho and the Boers. All three wars were the result of conflict between the Basotho…
Petros Molefe - MK recruit at its launch in 1961
Dr. Abu Baker Asvat Newspaper Clippings
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at 9th congress of the SACP 7 April 1992
Message by Nelson Mandela to the people of Gaphaahla 30 November 1992
Speech delivered by CDE Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the opening of the Gandhi Hall, Lenasia 27 September 1992
Statement by Nelson R. Mandela on his relationship with his wife 13 April 1992
The relationship between myself and my wife, Comrade Nomzamo Winnie Mandela, has become the subject of much media speculation. I am issuing this statement to…
Speech of the President, Nelson Mandela, on acceptance of the Prince of Asturias Prize of International Co-operation Oviedo, Spain, 31 October 1992
Nelson Mandela’s speech to the Free Ethiopian Church of Southern Africa Potchefstroom, 14 December 1992
Address by Comrade President Nelson R Mandela to the International Federation of Newspaper Publishers Conference Prague, 26 May 1992
Mr. Chairperson, Your Excellency, Distinguished Publishers and Proprietors, Ladies and Gentlemen. Permit me to express my profound appreciation of the…
Intervention of the President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela at the Second Session of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
Address by ANC President, Nelson R Mandela, at the presentation of the Freedom of Miami Beach Medallion of Honour Johannesburg, 29 September, 1992
Mr. Joseph, Distinguished Visitors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a singular honour to be with you this evening, and a unique privilege to receive the Miami…