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Joanna Everarda (Jo) Fourie, one of the most avid collectors of Afrikaans folk music (Boeremusiek), is born.
… Joanna Everarda (Jo) Fourie, one of the most avid collectors of Afrikaans folk music …
S. le Roux Marais (82), one of the pioneers of Afrikaans lieder (art songs), dies in Graaff-Reinet.
… S. le Roux Marais (82), one of the pioneers of Afrikaans lieder (art songs), dies in …
Marjorie (Margaretha) Emma McKerron (née Martinius), educationist, is born in Clanwilliam, Western Cape. She was one of
… is born in Clanwilliam, Western Cape. She was one of …
Mozambique parliament approves a new constitution turning the country into a multi-party democracy after fifteen years of one-p
… into a multi-party democracy after fifteen years of one-p …
BiographyGovan Mbeki
… National Congress and the trade union movement. He was one of the leading pioneers in the founding of the people's … in 1964. Upon his release in 1987, he…
Professor Sibusiso Bhengu, Education Minister, says that Government will cut funding for White schools as part of a plan to ach
… says that Government will cut funding for White schools as part of a plan to ach …
Professor Sibusiso Bhengu, Education Minister, says that Government will cut funding for White schools as part of a plan to ach
… says that Government will cut funding for White schools as part of a plan to ach …
The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem
… of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem …
The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem
… of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem …
Burundi and Rwanda achieve independence from Germany. They had been part of the German colony Deutsche Ostafrika and then held
… Rwanda achieve independence from Germany. They had been part of the German colony Deutsche Ostafrika and then held …
More than 3700 prisoners are being released from various prisons across the country as part of a special remission of sentence
… being released from various prisons across the country as part of a special remission of sentence …
More than 150 000 people take part in seventeen marches countrywide organised by COSATU to protest against the Labour Relations
… More than 150 000 people take part in seventeen marches countrywide organised by COSATU to …
Scorpion investigators raid the upmarket Glenhurst wine farm boxes of documents are removed. The raid is part of an ongoing b
… wine farm boxes of documents are removed. The raid is part of an ongoing b …
Jomo Kenyatta is freed after serving nine years in prison for his part in the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya.
… is freed after serving nine years in prison for his part in the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya. …
The Commonwealth announces that it will send a team of about a dozen observers to South Africa as part of international efforts
… send a team of about a dozen observers to South Africa as part of international efforts …
The Commonwealth announces that it will send a team of about a dozen observers to South Africa as part of international efforts
… send a team of about a dozen observers to South Africa as part of international efforts …
The Commission of Inquiry into the South African Press tables the second part of its report, severely criticising the reporting
… of Inquiry into the South African Press tables the second part of its report, severely criticising the reporting …
A Liberian freighter rams a bridge in Florida’s Tampa Bay, collapsing part of the span (a 1,400-foot section) and plunging thir
… freighter rams a bridge in Florida’s Tampa Bay, collapsing part of the span (a 1,400-foot section) and plunging thir …
Five members of the Afrikaner Resistance Movement (AWB) are sentenced to twenty-six years imprisonment each for their part in a
… sentenced to twenty-six years imprisonment each for their part in a …
The government announces a plan to allow White and Black businessmen to form partnerships as part of a strategy to draw Blacks
… allow White and Black businessmen to form partnerships as part of a strategy to draw Blacks …
Speaking to the House of Assembly, SA Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd states that territorial separation is not the essential part
… states that territorial separation is not the essential part …
BiographyJohannes Willem (Jan) Viljoen
… activities. Released after a few months, he took part in the Battle of Boomplaats and because of this had to … very many hunting trips to the interior,…
BiographyFrederick John Harris
… South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee. He was also one of the members of the nearly all-white African Resistance … was too late to prevent the explosion…
BiographyBhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku
… Unfortunately, the piano was chopped up to make firewood one winter. In 1975, Mseleku began his musical career when he … would go on to produce five more…
BiographySifiso Nkabinde
… first democratic election, Nkabinde was elected as one of the ANC's provincial legislators. In an astonishing move during one of the legislature's debates he…
South African cricketers walk out in protest against apartheid after just one ball is bowled by Arunabha Sengupta, 3 April 2013
… of the two South African teams walked out after just one ball during a high-profile First-Class match in Cape … in October. A racist decision? Of course it…
BiographyRafique (Rafs) Mayet
… used at union meetings and conferences. In 1998 he took part in the African Photography Festival in Bamako, Mali and … and featured contemporary jazz…
BiographyJock Leyden
… was to be his home for the rest of his life. He attended part-time art classes at the Natal School of Art, Durban, and … political cartoons. He was singled…
BiographyHein du Plessis
… from 1986-1989. In 1990-1991 he was self-employed and part time junior lecturer at the UFS before he started as a … photographic projects. Awards 1993 Fuji…
BiographyMweli Skota
… court interpreter, and independent businessman. He was one of the founders of the ANC newspaper, Abantu-Batho, and … was defeated by C. S. Ramohanoe…