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EventThe first detainees are held under the apartheid regime’s 90-day Law
… and only 272 were convicted. References: "This day in History, 10 May" [online] Available at: news24.com [Accessed …
EventCôte d’Ivoire gains independence from France
… The more recent pre-colonial history of CÁ´te d’Ivoire can be traced to the 17th century, … everyculture,1985, ' more recent pre-colonial history of Côte d…
EventAlbert Luthuli is elected as an ANC President
… been lauded as one of the greatest men in South African history and this is reflected in the 'Order of Luthuli', the … About African History Chief Albert…
EventArthur Robert Ashe Jr, prominent African American tennis player and vocal protester of apartheid, dies
… the only black male to win a major singles title in tennis history. He also set a record in 1968, which may never be …
EventMilitary coup is executed in Lesotho
… [Accessed 20 April 2010] About Lesotho: Political History Milestones (online), available at: …
EventJohn Thomas Baines, South African painter, traveller and writer, is born
… contribution was his ability to capture South African history through his paintings. …
PlaceAlexandra, Township in Johannesburg
… day to day running of Alexandra Township. (For a social history of Labour and some Johannesburg townships, including … | https://www.alexandra.co.za/about…
PlaceRiverside
… widely accepted as part of the country's early numismatic History. The coins were widely used as currency for over 50 …
EventVerney Cameron is first European to cross equatorial Africa
… to be great barriers to travel and migration throughout history. He wrote Across Africa (1877) and for the rest of …
EventDr Robert Broom is born
… This day in history, Robert Broom, known for having discovered “Mrs … Heritage Sites: The Cradle of Humankind from South African History Onlin e [online],…
EventHaitian leader General Raoul Cedras resigns in favour of exiled President Jean
… Haiti's recorded history began with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in … Available at: lcweb2.loc.gov [Accessed 6 October 2009]| History of Haiti …
Document 63 - Letter from Workers’ Party of South Africa to the International Secretariat of the International Communist League (B-L), 11 April 1936
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew THE …
Document 72 - Letter from R. T. R. Molefe to London comrades, 21 February 1938
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 72 …
EventThe ANC celebrates its centenary anniversary in Bloemfontein
… Tambo, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. The history of the ANC dates back to 8 January 1912 when it was … Politics to 1912|Giliomee, H. and Mbenga…
EventNamibian artist, John Ndevasia Muafangejo, dies
… black and white linocuts depicted scenes from ovaKwanyama history and culture, often incorporating text with gentle …
PlaceElephant House, Ridge Road, Durban
… in 1975 he insisted on demolishing it. After learning its history he decided that the legend of Elephant House could …
Introduction
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and …
EventStart of the Muslim community's Tana Baru Cemetery Uprising
… the most significant political events in the 19th Century history of Cape Muslims. In commemoration of the 124th … Centre to the Tana Baru Cemetery. Related:…
PlaceAnglo Boer War Museum, Bloemfontein
… One of the most significant events in the history of South Africa was the South African War of … absolute necessity for anyone who wants to understand the…
Apartheid power in crisis
… could be said to have ushered in this new phase of our history, it was the detainees' hunger strike. Starting on 23 … statement' - defined as a statement…
PlaceObservatory
… about philosophy, politics, jazz, organic food, books, history and the arts. Enter any café in Obs by yourself and … (Groote Schuur Drive) which recreates…
PlaceMtubatuba
… substantial commercial growth and serves as a key service and transport hub for the North Eastern, Zululand …
EventArmistice day 11th Nov 1918
… well, with a small additional sum based on the length of service. During the war when there was heavy fighting in …
PlaceHopefield, Heritage Town in the Western Cape
Hopefield is a town in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, north of Cape Town. The town was laid out in 1852 and was named for the two Cape Colony…
Address on Freedom Day, 27 April 2003
… a corps of community development workers within the public service. These workers will work directly with communities … government. Because local government…
Address at the SANEF Conference on the Media, the AU, NEPAD and Democracy ,12 April 2003
… in partnership with the different African formations of civil society, including the media, so that together we can … Africans who describe themselves as…
Document 37 - The Bill of Rights
… a. the current use of the property; b. the history of the acquisition and use of the property; c. … to the child by the state, and at state…
PlaceOranjezicht
… landmark and the surrounding cityscape. With its rich history, trendy vibe, and stunning scenery. A Historical … for “orange view,” and the neighbourhood is…
Interview with Archibald Gumede 6 April 1996
… of government by democratic processes at any time in its history. So you are here dealing with a situation where you … constituency through this government…
STRIKES AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIONS
… contain the forward movement of the African working class, history has demonstrated the futility of their tactics. Since … strikes by Black workers in South…