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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 …
BiographyReginald (Reggie) September
… in the early 1950s and on his return in 1953 he became one of the principal founders of the South African Coloured Peoples Organisation (SACPO), which became…
BiographyDr. Neville Edward Alexander
… off the coasts of Yemen to be brought to South Africa as part of an operation aimed at ending the slave trade in the … would later become a teacher at a…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…