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The Wider Significance of the Judgement of the Constitutional Court on the “Nkandla Matter” by Thabo Mbeki, 11 April 2016
… – what does our Constitution prescribe in terms of how South Africa should be governed? In this context it has also … important step forward towards defining…
EventNelson Mandela celebrates his 90th birthday.
… is impeccable. He was an indisputable revolutionary war leader who endured arrest, trial and incarceration on … the next year will publish a full history of…
After Apartheid - Social Identities in the New South Africa Vol. 1
… Many South Africans are struggling to come to terms with the new conditions in their country, in a world increasingly finding its way forward through the…
Document 91 - John Gomas, “The Native Representation Bill is Passed: What Must be Done Now?” Umsebenzi, 25 April 1936
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One … of Natives and many other freedom-loving people of South Africa being strongly…
ArchiveSteve Mokone: the striker who broke the apartheid barrier
… The first black South African footballer to play in Europe, was told whenever … with the fact he was black, and was thus the first black South African to…
ArchiveHow the apartheid regime burnt books – in their tens of thousands, 24 October 2018
… hall at the Iscor state steel company, just outside the South African capital. A large mechanical shovel scooped up … reasons and was routinely burned in…
Address at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 4 March 2002
… the Commonwealth to keep pace with the rapidly changing world and remain a relevant and influential organisation, we … Nations Millennium Declaration, the…
Address by President Mandela at the Seoul University Seoul, 6 July 1995
… past should not have been. Now here, among the doyen of South Korea's intellectuals, we are reminded of what the … of all who are thirsty for knowledge…
EventSandra Reynolds, a South African tennis champion is born
… Free State.[i] Reynolds was nicknamed the “Grace Kelly” of South African tennis.[ii] She claimed the South African women’s singles titles in 1959 and 1961,…
PlaceAllanridge, Free State Province
… District Municipality of the Free State province in South Africa, 34 km North of Welkom. It was founded in 1950 and … New Dictionary of South African Names…
Chapter 13. General Strike, 1932
… the Nationalist press introduced the communist bogey into South African politics and exploited it on a big scale in the … leader of the United Party, the…
EventThe UN is informed by the United States that it will suspend sale of arms to South Africa.
… on 7 August, 1963 that it would suspend sales of arms to South Africa. The Security Council adopted Resolution 181 calling … and shipment of arms, ammunition…
EventGeorge Christopher Cato (79), Natal pioneer and first mayor of Durban, dies
… Cato was born in London, England in 1814. He came to South Africa as a trader. He was asked to plan Durban while it was … military. This densely populated…
EventNatal is formally separated from the Cape Colony
… ‘1. THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA’from The Justice Department Republic of South Africa [online] Available at …
EventSpringbok rugby player, Schalk Burger is born in Port Elizabeth
… 2003 and made his debut against Georgia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Burger is considered to be one of the most hardworking players in South Africa. In 2004…
EventProf. James Smith, who identified the first coelacanth found in South Africa, is born
… this time, he became a prominent figure in the scientific world when he identified a specimen of coelacanth, an ancient … Dakota planes to fetch the specimen…
EventGandhi leaves South Africa
… marriages recognised and children of Indians living in South Africa were enabled to join their parents in South Africa. This Act, which Gandhi claimed to be…
ArchiveThe Mission by Denis Goldberg - Foreword by Dr Z. Pallo Jordan
… courage and an immense dignity. In 2009 the President of South Africa awarded him the National Order of Luthuli (in Silver), … struggle against apartheid and…
EventHendrik Verwoerd becomes Prime Minister
… Frensch Verwoerd assumed office as the Prime Minister of South Africa after the death of J.G. Strijdom. An ardent advocate … to the Conference of…
Document 118 - Johannesburg District Communist Party, Call to a Non-European United Front!
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One …
EventIan Smith of Rhodesia and Henry Kissinger meet in Pretoria
… met in Pretoria to discuss majority rule for Rhodesia. South African Prime Minister B.J. Vorster joined the final … within two years. This, however, did not…
PlaceRegina Mundi, Catholic Church, Soweto
… History of Soweto and is the largest Catholic Church in South Africa – able to seat 2 000 people, with standing room for 5 … in South Africa. Regina Mundi is…
Archive2010 - President Zuma, Response to the State of the Nation Address, 16 February 2010
… by His Excellency Mr JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa; National Assembly 16 February 2010 Honourable Speaker … extraordinary opportunities…
EventDr Chris Barnard performs the world’s first human heart transplant
… On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote ……
PlaceDorkay House (1952)
… Dorkay House, a building at the south end of Eloff Street in downtown Johannesburg, … functioned as the headquarters for the Union of South African Artists,…
EventBishop Zulu is born
… In the early 1960s he was elected president of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Zulu died in Ulundi, KwaZulu … Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New…
Statement by Oliver Tambo on the murder of Griffiths Mxenge, 01 November 1981
… On the night of the 19th of November in the South African city of Durban, agents of the Pretoria regime … anniversary of the proclamation of the racist…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1903 - 1923 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… From the book: History of Muslims in South Africa by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida 1903 South African Moslem Association 62 The South African Moslem … History of…
PlaceCity Hall, Cape Town
… in 1905. In 1947, as part of the British Royal tour of South Africa, the lovely young Princess Elizabeth was the belle of … cheered from the square below…
PlaceAan de Doorns, Western Cape
… region! A highly respected name in the winemaking World of South Africa. Aan de Doorns Cellar was established in 1954. The … South African Place Names by…