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PlaceSmuts Hall, University of Cape Town
… 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…
Chapter 8 - The politics of Congress in the late 1950s
… From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Chapter 8 - The politics of Congress in the late 1950s Writing in Liberation (June … say,…
EventThe official launch of the SABC
… General James Barry Munnik (JBM) Hertzog, prime minister of South Africa, ordered an official investigation into all aspects of Broadcasting in South Africa…
EventDeath of Maria Koopmans-De Wet
… 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…
EventThe Algerian War of Independence begins
… 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…
EventUnion of South Africa is inaugurated
… 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…
PlaceFaculty of Health Sciences, UCT Observatory
… The oldest medical school in South Africa, offer a variety of educational, training and academic career options within the context of health care and…
PlaceOld Arts Building, University of Pretoria
… 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…
ArchiveInternational Year of Older Persons 1999
… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of people of different nationalities around the globe. United Nations logo. International Year of Older Persons 1999 logo…
ArchiveMemos for meetings of ComAfricas Delegation
… Memoranda for meetings of ComAfrica's Delegation with National Executive members and comrade deputy president, Department of International Affairs,…
Visit of Graca Machel, 9 October 1991
… from Mozambique, led by Mrs Graca Machel, and a delegation of South Africans led by ANC National Chairman Oliver Tambo - comprising in total 118 people -…
ArchiveDetention of United Democratic Fronts activi
… The UDF totally condemns the detention of more than thirty (30) campaigners against apartheid in … Transvaal and Oudtshoorn. We demand the immediate release…
ArchiveDeclaration of the United Democratic Front
… A3 red and black on yellow card; drawing of crowd similar to UDF logo; Text: Declaration of the United Democratic Front; We, the freedom loving people of…
EventThe Battle of Blaauwberg takes place
… On 8 January 1806 the Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and the rest of…
BiographyNomhlangano Beauty Mkhize
… to Meadowlands in Soweto, Transvaal, at the hands of the apartheid government’s 1954 Natives Resettlement Act sowed a seed of resistance in the young Mkhize,…
EventFidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba
… state's government; Cuba was under the military rule of President Fulgeneio Batista. Castro was the leader of the 26 July Army, a rebel movement, which…
Symposium: Memory in a time of freedom
… Description of event: The District Six Museum, in partnership with the … is hosting a symposium entitled, "‘Memory in a time of freedom". The 2 day event…
EventCapital City of Zimbabwe is renamed
… from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe embarked on the process of renaming its cities, towns and streets. This was an … and White minority rule. On the second…
PlaceJames Hall Museum of Transport, Johannesburg
… The James Hall Museum of Transport, the largest and most comprehensive … , was established by the late Jammie Hall and the City of Johannesburg in February…
EventPaul Biya becomes president of Cameroon
… Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned as president of Cameroon, he was replaced by Paul Biya, the current Prime … However, when Biya became president he eliminated some of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 3: migrant labour
… Multicoloured Department of Labour poster. History and photographs of early migrant labour. Artwork of new South African flag. … Builders of the nation: 3:…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 9: service workers
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs of various service workers. Artwork of new South African flag…
ArchiveChurch service in support of restrictees
… Programme for a church service in support of restrictees. It covers the purpose of the service and announcements, presentation and introduction of…
ArchiveSolidarity with the people of Swaziland
… Multicoloured poster. History of oppression in Swaziland under the Mswati regime. Call for … democratically elected National Constitutional Forum. List of…
ArchiveA distant clap of thunder: Fortieth anniversa
… to commemorate the 1946 Miners Strike: "A distant clap of thunder". Fortieth anniversary of the 1946 mine strike. The booklet gives a detailed narrative of…
ArchiveNotes on meeting of ANC NEC
… Notes on a meeting of the African National Congress National Executive Committee, extended to include representatives of the Mazimbu leadership. Meeting to…
ArchiveStructure of the ANC Womens League
… Holograph draft ANC policy document on the structure of the ANC Women's League. Covers tasks of the League, the League National Conference, composition of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 4: indentured labour
… Multicoloured poster. Produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs and history of indentured labourers recruited from India…
ArchiveThe roots of Johnny Cleggs music
… Black and white poster. Notice of a fundraising lecture, panel discussion and demonstration. In aid of 5 Freedoms Forum, at Wits Great Hall, on Wednesday…
ArchivePublic meeting of Yeoville Residents Organis
… Black and white poster. Notice of meeting regarding free settlement and open schools in … - Barnato Park High School, Berea, main hall. Artwork of a man and…