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… From 1951 to 1952 Egypt was ravaged by violence and anti-British … moved away from ethnic, religious and foreign minorities to the British, uniting the local people. On 26 January 1952 … He appointed Ali Mahir, an independent conservative, to form a new government. Mahir failed to bring peace to …

… by great political and socio-economic inequality. In order to address this, the African National Congress (ANC) along … of social services in South Africa. It was also geared to promote sustainable economic growth and took on … houses between 1994 and 2001, the provision of clean water to 2.5 million people and establishment of 500 new clinics. …

… trade unions and increased legal rights as apartheid came to an end. Key words: Women, factories, apartheid, … out of financial desperation to support their families back home, women took charge of supporting their homesteads … workers (Gasa). This paralleled a historic South African strike by a group of female garment workers in 1931 who had …

… de Klerk yesterday, 29th June, 1989, is a shocking insult to the people of South Africa. The idea that our people should fold their arms and sit back for half a decade while apartheid is given a change of … plank of the constitution. Political rights will continue to be defined on the basis of race. In other words apartheid, …

… knowledge of then Prime Minister, B.J. Vorster , in a plot to sell apartheid propaganda with the use of state resources. In 1973 Vorster had agreed to shift R64 million from the state in order to execute this plan. Plans included bribes of international … Mulder resigns as a result of his involvement in plot to sell apartheid propaganda …

… Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention to Brothers/Sisters written as a reminder to Black South Africans to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre of the 21st March … Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention, to Brothers/Sisters …

… sanctions against South Africa. This was in response to international and local outcry against the excesses of the … led by PW Botha. This Bill would compel 284 American firms to leave South Africa within 180 days of its proclamation. … and that South Africa as a sovereign state had a right to decide on its own affairs. Among the finer points of these …

… President, Joseph Kasavubu, were accused of conspiracy to murder ex-premier Patrice Lumumba in a UN report. Lumumba … and the American Government that Lumumba be neutralised to ensure that Congo established diplomatic ties with the West. Lumumba was known to have been keen on inviting the Soviet Union into Congo and …

… Botlani and Z. Peter, representing Glenmore Removal Group to Dr. Viljoen, Minister of Co-operation and Development requesting for Glenmore residents to be returned to the Republic of South Africa because of the poor living … Letter from N. Botlani and Z. Peter addressed to Dr Viljoen, Minister of Cooperation and Development …

… Freedom and Justice. We count on your continued support to bring to fruition the ideas enshrined in the Freedom Charter - the … liberation movement, adopted thirty years ago. Forward to Victory! … Message to the World Festival of Youth and Students by O. R. Tambo, …

… match of the original, the coin was convincing enough to fool many people. This prompted the Reserve Bank to redesign the coin in order to outsmart counterfeiters. By 28 July 2004, South Africa had … a new R5 coin with distinct security features designed to outsmart counterfeiters …

… troops consisting of infantry, cavalry and field artillery to bolster British troops in the South African War. The … of defeats by Afrikaner forces, the British were forced to reconsider and accept Canadian assistance. Canada joined … first contingent of 1000 troops sailing from QuÁƒÂƒ©bec to South Africa on 30 October 1899 and landed in Cape Town on …

… trialists were charged with sabotage and attempting to violently overthrow the South African government. This … Elias Motsoaledi, Raymond Mhlaba and Bob Hepple. According to reports, police informer, Gerard Ludi, leaked the … whereabouts of the MK headquarters. In gathering evidence to be used in the trial against the accused the police were …

… On 6 December 2013, Capetonians paid tribute to Nelson Mandela a day after he had passed away.  The crowd … Mandela quotes were placed in front of the City Hall to honour the memory   of the South African legend. To view Nelson Mandela’s first public Speech click here …

… was educated at the South African College, the precursor to the University of Cape Town. He continued his tertiary … and completed the degree of D.C.L. in 1845. He was called to the English Bar from the Inner Temple in 1849, and … from settling. When the desperate Sotho tried to move back into the area, the Free Staters resolved to effectively …

… objection: early alliances and issues leading to the formation of the ECC; building the ECC; the campaign … the end of the campaign; Changing whites attitudes to conscription as reflected by the white commercial press; Changing white attitudes to conscription as reflected by white popular magazines; The …

… Judge Ismael Mahomed became first black judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of South Africa. At the time of his … were engaged in negotiations in a forum that came to be known as the Congress for a Democratic South Africa … Ismael Mahomed became first black judge appointed to the Supreme Court of South Africa …

… Offset litho; black; Concerned citizens : Invites you to Panel Discussion on : What is happening in the townships? : The road to Peace through dismantling Apartheid … Concerned citizens invites you to panel discussion on what is happening in the townships …

… David Beresford Pratt was born on 1 October 1909 to Arthur and Georgina Pratt. The family immigrated from London in the United Kingdom to Johannesburg, South Africa when Pratt was two years old. … my farm in the Transvaal and if you will cast your minds back to March, things were acute to a fantastic degree …

… on all the people who are trapped inside bantustans to unite and participate actively to end the circus shows staged by the bantustan chiefs and … Message to the people in Bophuthatswana and other Bantustans from the …

… Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention, to Dr Alex Boraine of Anglo American Corporation appealling … for financial assistance and requesting an appointment to meet with Dr Boraine. … Secretary General of the Black Peoples Convention to Dr Boraine …

… Circular to all SRC's, local committees and other Black Organisations calling on Black students to work together for liberation, following the deportation … Circular from the SASO National Executive Committee to all SRCs and other Black organisations …

… His father was originally from India, who had come to South Africa to seek fortune.  His parents travelled throughout the then … in London. Here he received medical treatment for his back that was injured during his arrest. In October 1988, …

… On 16 August 1924 the first radio licence in SA was issued to Dr J. van Rensburg of Carnarvon. The first station in … came from listener's licenses like the first one issued to Dr J. van Rensburg.   … The first radio licence in SA is issued to Dr J. van Rensburg of Carnarvon …

… became known as the February Revolution, but according to the Gregorian calendar (which most of the world adheres to … city of Petrograd [2] decided to embark on widespread strike action. Despite warnings from the leaderships of … Union was dissolved in 1991 the name was then changed back to “St. Petersburg”. ↵ …

… and her husband Colin bore the first sextuplets known to survive their infancy on 11 January 1974, in Cape Town, … individual birth weights ranging from 2 lb 6 oz (1.1 kg) to 4 lb 6 oz (2.0 kg) Only one of the six children, Grant, … First sextuplets in the world to survive their infancy are born in Cape Town …

… Khuzwayo, reporter for the Durban Daily News surrendered to police after he heard they were looking for him. Khuzwayo brought with him a lawyer who asked the police to note that he was fully fit as per a medical examination. … reporter for the Durban Daily News hands himself over to the police …

… From Resistance to Creative Mediation:  Writing and Literary Intellectuals’ … International African Writers’ Day, the aim of which is to “afford the African people a moment of pause within which … of experiential interiorities and imaginaries. As we look back on a century of African imaginative production, we hope …

… 26 March 1953, twenty-four Kikuyu tribesmen were sentenced to death in Kenya for their part in the event. The … Massacre" and it is commemorated every year in Kenya. To watch the video and comments from those who witnessed the … Twenty-four Kikuyu tribesmen are sentenced to death for the Lari massacre in Kenya …

… Statement by Oliver Tambo at meeting to commemorate South Africa Freedom Day and to condemn the 600-year alliance between Britain and …