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EventJournalists' first visit to Robben Island
The South African government for the first time allowed 20 local journalists, five correspondents of international news agencies and two official photographers…
PlaceJagersfontein
… diamond was found on a Farm in 1870 , which led to the establishment of the Town in 1882. The Jagersfontein Mine was … diamond was found on a Farm in 1870,…
28. The Dealer’s Licences Act is an attempt to weed out smaller traders
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … council was reminded of the definition given by you to the…
IX - The Doctors
… lack of co-operation. Kentridge You were aware of Biko's history””that he had studied medicine for four years, and … My examination was to a certain extent…
“I want to live not survive”: the politics of refusing low-wage work in a time of mass joblessness by Hannah Dawson
This paper was submitted to the 1973 Durban Strikes Celebrating 50 Years Conference Why would young Black South African men refuse low wage jobs in a time…
PlaceElandsfontein Private Nature Reserve, Western Cape
… the home of the largest inward migration of game, in the history of the Western Cape, Elandsfontein is waiting to be …
ArchiveLessons from Black Wednesday by Jerome Klaaste, 18 October 2019
… He is intricately linked to this concept. Knowing your history These days, I’m forced to read a lot of history to understand the difficult times my father…
ArticleGreat Trek 1835-1846
… their hundreds. Threatened by the 'liberalism' of the new colonial administration, insecure about conflict on the … Reader’s Digest. (1988). Illustrated…
ArticleFirst Anglo Boer War
… on hold. Shepstone became increasingly unpopular with the Colonial Office in London. British Native commissioners were …
Last kicks of a dying horse July 1992 - June 1993
… contributing over 60% of PWV deaths. The Vaal also has a history of instability, which is showing no signs of … parliamentary parties, white government, the…
PlaceVlakplaas, Pretoria
Vlakplaas is a Farm about 20-kilometres West of Pretoria. Established in 1979, a 100-hectare Farm nestled in the Hills outside Pretoria, on the Hennops River…
PlaceMogwase, Bojanala Region
Mogwase lies near the Pilanesberg National Park. It falls under the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality juristriction and the seat of Bojanala Platinum, is…
PlaceMokopane also known as Potgieterus
Mokopane is also known as Potgietersrus. This is a Town in the Limpopo Province, of South Africa. The Town was established in 1852 by the Voortrekkers who…
PlaceMokopane- also known as Potgietersrus
Mokopane is also known as Potgietersrus. This is a Town in the Limpopo Province, of South Africa. The Town was established in 1852 by the Voortrekkers who…
EventCI and SACC offices are raided
On 27 November 1976 the offices of the Christian Institute (CI) and the South African Council of Churches (SACC), two religious formations considered to have…
ArchiveCHAPTER ONE: A Conceptual Overview by Kumi Naidoo
This chapter comes from the book
PlaceKranskop, KZN
… The Amble includes a series of activities, wildlife and History. …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
… of the Native Representative Council (NRC) and the establishment of tribal authorities in the reserves. 24 July, … and one to the Senate. The Act also…
Archive2005 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2005
… this our National Police Day not only to mark the formal establishment of a new Police Service of a democratic South … to the strengthening of Afro-Asian…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki at the Second Joint Sitting of the Third Democratic Parliament Cape Town: February 11 2005
… this our National Police Day not only to mark the formal establishment of a new Police Service of a democratic South … to the strengthening of Afro-Asian…
Archive2022 - President Ramaphosa, State of the Nation Address, 10 February 2022
… first reported infection in our country, I announced the establishment of the Solidarity Fund, with the goal of … a competitive market for electricity…
PlaceOdendaalsrus, Free State
Having been established in 1912, this is the oldest gold mining Town in the District. The Town was a group of Farms with one central Church. However, when gold…
EventEducation Minister, Sibusiso Bengu warns Stellenbosch University that it can’t to be exclusively Afrikaans-speaking
… included an inclusive medium of instruction. Since its establishment in 1866, Stellenbosch University had maintained …
PlaceGroenendal Wilderness Area
The 30 000 hectare Groendal Wilderness Area protects the water catchment area of the Swartkops River (KwaZungha River), with the Groendal Dam in its centre. It…
EventEducation Minister, Sibusiso Bengu warns Stellenbosch University that it can't to be exclusively Afrikaans-speaking
… included an inclusive medium of instruction. Since its establishment in 1866, Stellenbosch University had maintained …
PlacePhiphidi Falls, Limpopo Province
… challenges are, in part, the legacy of a tangled political history that includes tribal allegiance, colonization, …
EventWinnie Madikizela-Mandela's bodyguards arrested in connection with the death of Stompie Seipei
… On this day in history, 4 of Winnie Mandela's (now Madikizela-Mandela) …
PlaceDriefontein, Mpumalanga
… Population, in 2018 of 28,127. --- Today in South African History 2 April 1983 Saul Vusumzi Mkhize (47) is shot to …
PlacePilgrims Rest
… 1970. It was changed then very little from its Historical History and is now a protected Historical Site. In 1986 the … in 1970 it was changed very little…
Community histories of Rustenburg
… three Dutch Reformed churches between 1850 and 1899. The history of the three churches also reflects the differences … of a common enemy. One cannot, however…