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… Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays.  It is a … celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context of the great diversity of cultures, beliefs, and traditions that make up the nation … First celebration of National Heritage Day …

… Former secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC), Walter Sisulu, was convicted of having incited a stay-at-home of African workers in protest of the Republic of South Africa … Walter Sisulu convicted of inciting protest …

… Warrior's Gate is situated at the Corner of Old Fort Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, in Durban. In … its Headquarters function, Warriors Gate is also a Museum of Militaria, displaying many hundreds of Artifacts from around the World, and spanning hundreds of …

… The Republic of Goshen with its capital in Lichtenburg is founded by a group of Afrikaner farmers on land allocated to them by Chief Matlaba, of the Barolong boo Rapulana and Chief Moshete of the … Boerevolkstaat, Flag of the  Republic of Land Goshen , [online], Available at  …

… school holidays, his visit ended in tragedy in the house of his mother and stepfather. Bosman, who was then teaching in the Marico district of North-Western Transvaal, became involved in a quarrel with … at his stepbrother and killed him. He was found guilty of murdering his stepbrother and sentenced to death at the …

… The Battle of Tugela, which was also known as the Battle of Ndondakusuka, was fought between Zulu factions of Cetewayo, eldest son of the Zulu chief Mpande, and his … D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa , Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. …

… a million men and women took to the streets in a series of rallies. In addition to the right to vote and to hold … an end to discrimination on the job. Since 1917 the date of 8 March was universally accepted as International Women's … a national holiday. International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the …

… On 18 March 1977, Marien Ngouabi, the military President of the Republic of the Congo was assassinated.  Ngouabi, who started his career as the Commander of the first Paratrooper Battalion in the Republic of the … Aglobalworld, ' Republic of Congo Commemorates the Life of President Marien Ngouabi ( …

… On 14 December 1961, Tanganyika became a member of the United Nations(UN) and two years later, in 1963 it merged with the island of Zanzibar. Following the historical merger between the two … 1964 the two countries became known as the United Republic of Tanzania. Julius Kambarage Nyerere became the first …

… Report of the Congress of the National Union of Students Education Department, July 1971, presented at the 47th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University … Report of NUSED Congress, July 1971 …

… On 10 February 1908 a new department of the Transvaal University College (TUC), situated in … in Skinner Street, Pretoria .  This department, consisting of the arts and science courses with four professors, three … and thirty-two students, developed into the University of Pretoria. The nickname for the university - Tuks or …

… The most potent weapon in the armoury of a nation struggling for liberation and racial oppression are boycotts. The attitudes of the leaders' and intellectuals' are outlined in relation … to the oppressors'. There is much discussion on the role of education and how state spent tremendous amounts of energy …

… The site of the Battle of Diamond Hill, which took place on the 11th and 12th June … remote cemeteries were reburied at the Diamond Hill Garden of Remembrance. Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the … https://magaliesmeander.co.za/news/the-battle-of-diamond-hill-11-12-june-1900/ …

… Press statement by Popo Molefe of the United Democratic Front regarding the death of Japhta Masemola who sacrificed twenty-six years of his life to rid our country of the scourge of racism. … Press statement: Death of Japhta Masemola …

… for international cooperation and peace, the League of Nations, established by the Allied Powers at the end of World War I was officially dissolved in Geneva, … From its inception, the League, though the brainchild of President Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America …

… Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda announces nationalisation of copper mining companies, key to Zambia's economy contributing over 50 percent of government revenue. The nationalisation of Zambian copper mines was in line with an overall economic … Kaunda announces nationalisation of Copper mines …

… Report about a visit to Washington DC by a delegation of South African church leaders namely, Allan Boesak, Frank … Tutu, to urge the US Administration to lift the State of Emergency, release political prisoners, to unban … which organises South African society on the basis of race. …

… formally opened by President Nelson Mandela on the morning of 14 February 1995. The judges took oaths of office wearing their specially designed green robes in the presence of the president and the minister of justice, Dullah Omar. … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, …

… American troops a re pulled out of Somalia following a series of gun battles Somali militias under the Command of General Mohammed Farrah Aidid. American troops were sent … Daily Times," Critique of the Right of Intervention on humanitarian grounds ",From Daily Times …

… This hall was erected as one of the first phases of the University of Cape Town's Groote Schuur campus. Among the famous … Smuts Hall, University of Cape Town …

… General James Barry Munnik (JBM) Hertzog, prime minister of South Africa, ordered an official investigation into all aspects of Broadcasting in South Africa. The investigation ultimately led to the formation of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), under …

… Following delegates of the Boer Republics' agreement by 54 to 6, to accept the British proposals for peace on 31 May 1902, the Treaty of Vereeniging was finally signed by representatives of both sides at Melrose House, Pretoria. The treaty paved … Evans, A.B., Union of South Africa , from African History, [online], Available …

… as she established herself in the social and cultural life of Cape Town. In 1864, she married Johan Christoffel … 1879 Johan Koopmans died.  Marie wore black for the rest of her life and referred to herself as Marie Koopmans-De Wet in memory of her husband. Marie played a prominent role during the …

… On the 1 November 1954, small units of Algerians organized by Front de Liberation National (FLN) … in Algeria to join a national struggle for restoration of an Algerian state that would be democratic and sovereign within the framework of Islamic principles. The French’s conquest of Algeria …

… The oldest medical school in South Africa, offer a variety of educational, training and academic career options within the context of health care and research - from clinical and public health … the Groote Schuur Hospital which is the academic hospital of UCT’s medical school. It is at this campus that the museum …

… The University of Pretoria Museums are celebrating another milestone, as the … opened by General Jan Smuts in August 1911.  The designer of the Old Arts Building was Percy Eagle, a student of Sir Herbert Baker, the architect of the Union Buildings. … Old Arts Building, University of Pretoria …

… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of people of different nationalities around the globe. United Nations logo. International Year of Older Persons 1999 logo. United Nations, Department of … International Year of Older Persons 1999 …

… Memoranda for meetings of ComAfrica's Delegation with National Executive members and comrade deputy president, Department of International Affairs, Department of Arts and Culture and the Department of Education. … Memos for meetings of ComAfricas Delegation …

… The University of Stellenbosch announced that it was to open its doors to … courses not offered at their own universities. In spite of the move being hailed as a progressive one, critics were of the view that the move was meant only for those who could … University of Stellenbosch in a historic move …

… constitutional reforms would not lead to the formation of a federal system of government based on a one man, one vote system. Instead, he proposed the establishment of the “Constellation of States” for South Africa's different … (1999). Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997 , …