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EventGhana imposes a total ban on exports to South Africa and South West Africa
… imposed a total ban on the export of all Ghanaian produce to South Africa and South West Africa, as a protest against … apartheid. Ghana was one of the first…
EventResearchers proclaim they found a type of SIVcpz that is almost identical to HIV
… Viruses (SIVcpz) that was almost identical to HIV-1. This particular strain was identified in a frozen … virus had at some point crossed species from…
EventGerrie Coetzee becomes the first South African boxer to win a world heavyweight title
… boxing world and Coetzee’s fans watched in bated breath to see if the third attempt would finally earn Coetzee the … the boxer known as ‘the one who couldn’t…
ArchiveCircular from Oliver Schreiner, Deputy Vice-President, NUSAS, to University Principals and others
… Representative Councils and its branches. It attempts to clarify the question of affiliation to the National Union, the position of the Students…
Event33 American airmen arrive in Durban on a mission to launch a long-range missile
… transports descended on Durban with 33 airmen on board to prepare for a mission to launch a long-range rocket which the United States hoped … Lt-Col. Spencer…
ArchiveTribute to Anti-apartheid campaigner, Helen Suzman, by African National Congress, 1 January 2009
… The African National Congress (ANC) pays tribute to the late anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman who has … PFP MP for Walmer, Molly Blackburn, Suzman used…
EventStandard Bank becomes the first bank to opens its doors on the Witwatersrand
… as Ferreira's Camp, in 1886, when it became the first bank to open a branch on the Witwatersrand gold fields. The second … 1901. In 1959 it moved its head…
Now You Have Touched the Women - African Women`s Resistance to the Pass Laws in South Africa 1950-1960 by Elizabeth S. Schmidt
… laws, and in particular, the extension of reference books to African women. No other campaign was carried out on such a … and children who did not qualify to…
ArticleThe History of May Day in South Africa
… major political significance for the working class dates back to the 1800s. On 7 October 1884, the Federation of Organized … class as well as the middle…
ArchiveCampaign for National United Action: Christmas against the emergency December 16 to 26
… United Action-christmas against the emergengcy December 16 to 26. UDF pledge themselves to ten days of united action in protest against apartheid and ……
ArchiveUnited Democratic Front International Youth Year co-ordinating Committee: brief report to regions
… Youth Year co-ordinating Committee: brief report to regions United Democratic Front delivered a blow to the racist Botha's regime grand reform plan, ie the ……
Address by President Nelson Mandela to the Constitutional Assembly on the occasion of the adoption of the new constitution Cape Town, 8 May 1996
… when the majority of Honourable Members quietly assented to the new basic law of the land have captured, in a fleeting … by co-operative governance among all…
EventDigging for gold is officially authorised and fortune hunters flock to the Witwatersrand
… 1886 and further accelerated the influx of people to the area. The influx had initially been caused by the … discovery of gold. People flocked from all over…
ArchiveA mapping of the KwaZulu Natal political conflict with reference to Inkatha (1990-1993)
… Inkatha and its relationship with other actors from 1990 to 1993 in order to avoid a repetition of conflict and violence. … of the KwaZulu Natal political…
EventSouth West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) is founded to oppose South African rule
… by Herman Toivo Ya Toivo. The party was originally formed to advocated immediate Namibian independence from South … a military organisation, using guerrilla…
Dr William Fehr (1892-1968), collector of art as history
… The name of Dr William Fehr should be familiar to many of those who have visited Castle Good Hope in Cape … For the perceptive viewer William Fehr’s…
EventRecord of Understanding is agreed to by the SA government and the ANC
… the African National Congress (ANC), both parties agreed to a Record of Understanding. The Record set up a timetable … prisoners, whose release could make a…
BiographyChristiaan Rudolf De Wet
… Margaretha Kruger, a woman of strong character. They were to have sixteen children. Upon the annexation of the Transvaal in 1877, he moved to the Vredefort…
Address to the Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, 31 October 2001
… When, at the end of the century historians cast their eyes back over this the 21st and African century, what will they … see the reality of a new African,…
Currie’s to get a R425 000 facelift! The Daily News. 20 April, 1977
… 1977, Currie's to get a R425 000 facelift! … Currie’s to get a R425 000 facelift! The Daily News. 20 April, 1977 …
ArchiveHealth Workers Association HWA and Health workers organisation HWO unite to form SAHWCO
… association HWA and Health workers organisation HWO unite to form SAHWCO … Association HWA and Health workers organisation HWO unite to form SAHWCO …
ArchiveProposals to restructure the National Working of the NEC for its effective functioning
… Draft proposals to restructure the National Working Committee of the National … Proposals to restructure the National Working of the NEC for its …
ArchiveMinutes of meeting held to discuss the critical housing shortage in Grahamstown's townships
… Extract from Minutes of a meeting held by Black Sash to discuss housing problems in Grahamstown's Coloured and … Minutes of meeting held to discuss the…
ArchiveReligious Society of Friends writes letter to Cabinet Ministers: forced removals of Africans
… from Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, to the members of the Cabinet about forced removals of … Religious Society of Friends writes letter…
BiographyAshlatha Rambally
… of Colenso. After completing her matric in 1964, she moved to Durban and attended the University College for Indians at … a significant role in her life as…
ArchiveLetter from Mzuvukile Maqetuka to the Secretary of the South African Students Movement
… A letter written by Mzuvukile Maqetuka to the Secretary of the South African Student's Movement … Letter from Mzuvukile Maqetuka to the Secretary of the…
ArchiveChallenge to the church: a theological comment on the political crisis in South Africa
… of Church theology, prophetic theology and a challenge to action. … Challenge to the church: a theological comment on the political crisis …
ArchiveLetter from B B Joubert of the Administration Board Eastern Transvaal to the Ciskei Commission
… Letter from the Administration Board Eastern Transvaal to the Ciskei Commission supplying population statistics of … B B Joubert of the Administration Board…
ArchiveThe Black Sash Natal Coastal Advice Office Annual Report to National Conference 1977
… The Black Sash Natal Coastal Advice Office Annual Report to National Conference on 15 March 1977 discussing case … The Black Sash Natal Coastal Advice Office…
ArchiveCity of Port Elizabeth: Report by Town Clerk to the Native Affairs Committee
… City of Port Elizabeth Town Town Clerk's Report to the Native Affairs Committee reporting on the need for … City of Port Elizabeth: Report by Town Clerk to…