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EventSouth Africa and Mozambique begin discussions which lead to the creation of a cross-border conservation park
Two Southern African countries, South Africa and Mozambique began discussions which led to the creation of a cross-border conservation park which will include…
EventImperial German Forces forced to unconditional surrender by Union of South Africa Forces during World War I
On 9 July 1915 the Imperial German Forces officially surrendered to General Louis Botha’s troops at the Khorab Memorial. This followed the outbreak of the…
BiographyAhmed Essop “Quarter” Khota
Ahmed Essop "Quarter" Khota, was born on 5 July 1928. His friends affectionately knew him as “Quarter”, a name given to him by Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu…
EventSeven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park
Four South African National Parks (SANP) employees were arrested for beating seven impalas to death and cutting them up for meat in Skukuza, Kruger National…
Address to the Joint Session of the houses of Congress of the U.S.A. Washington, D.C., June 26, 1990
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President; Esteemed Members of the United States Congress; Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and Members of the Diplomatic Corps; …
Letter from Oliver Tambo to Ayatollah Khomeini, 13 February 1979, Iran, Maputo, People`s Republic of Mozambique
His Excellency Ayatollah Khomeini, Teheran Islamic Republic of Iran On behalf of the African National Congress and the oppressed masses of South Africa we…
The Castillo de Bellver spills 250 000 ton of oil in the sea at Cape Town after it caught fire in Saldana Bay.
Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West Africa, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, January 1946
The Chairman General Assembly United Nations Organisation West Minister London Africans South Africa Protest against [proposed] incorporation South West…
BiographySimon van der Stel
Simon van der Stel was born on 14 October 1639 to parents Adrian van der Stel and Maria Leviens. The couple were en route to Mauritius when Maria gave birth to…
"Apartheid - the Indictment": Paper Presented to the International Conference for Sactions agains South Africa by O. R. Tambo, April 1964
One of the biggest failures of any group of people this century has been the failure of the ruling white minority in South Africa to discard policies which…
Desmond Tutu - Extracts from the letter to Prime Minister John Vorster dated May 6th 1976
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The Appeal Court in Bloemfontein grants the "Upington 14" leave to appeal against their death sentences.
The Appeal Court in Bloemfontein grants the "Upington 14" leave to appeal against their death sentences.
EventSouth African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria
South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Letter from the Senior Administrative Control Officer, Administration Board for Central Transvaal, to the Ciskei Commission
Letter from the Administration Board for Central Transvaal to the Ciskei Commission supplying population statistics of the Xhosa people residing in Mamelodi,…
Albert Luthuli`s speech to ceremony for presenting him the Christopher Gell Memorial Award, 21 October 1961, Port Elizabeth
I am deeply grateful to the members of the Christopher Gell Memorial Award Committee for giving me this unique opportunity to participate so prominently in the…
Building a new delivering pensions to the people: Report Presented at the Black Sash National Conference 1994
Building a new delivering pensions to the people: Report Presented at the Black Sash National Conference on 30 July 1994 discussing human rights, poverty,…
Unity in Participation Huhudi: A case study in resistance to removal: Paper presented at National Conference 1984
"Unity in Participation" Huhudi: A case study in resistance to removal: paper presented at National Conference on 17 March 1984 discussing forced removals,…
Letter from the South African Consulate-General, Lorenco Marques, to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Pretoria
Letter from the South African Consulate-General in Mozambique to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs in South Africa outlining a briefing of the military…
Letter from the Administration Board for the southern Orange Free State area to the Ciskei Commission
Letter from the Administration Board for the southern Orange Free State area to the Ciskei Commission supplying population statistics of the Xhosa people…
The Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy: Paper presented by Cape Western Region to National Conference 1983
The Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy- Paper presented by Cape Western Region to National Conference on 11 March 1983 discussing apartheid, racial…
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