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The Congress of South African Trade Unions is formed with a membership of 500 000.
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1986). Race Relations Survey 1985, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p.180. | https://www…
Sir Sydney Smith Bell, chief justice of the Cape, retires because of poor health.
… Sir Sydney Smith Bell, chief justice of the Cape, retires because of poor health. …
Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) -Government of the ZAR declares Martial Law.
… Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) -Government of the ZAR declares Martial Law. …
Abbas Hilmi II, viceroy of Egypt (1892-1914), dies at the age of 70.
… Abbas Hilmi II, viceroy of Egypt (1892-1914), dies at the age of 70. …
ArchiveThe year of the youth - Statement on the 69th anniversary of the ANC
… The year of the youth - Statement on the 69th anniversary of the ANC …
Sir Benjamin D’Urban assumes office as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.
… Sir Benjamin D’Urban assumes office as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. …
Founding of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of South Africa. Leader: Clements Kadalie.
… Founding of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of South Africa. Leader: Clements Kadalie. …
Minutes of the South African Council of Churches Consultation, Cartiony, Geneva, 22-23 October 1987
… Minutes of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) Consultation, 22-23 November 1987. … Minutes of the South African Council of Churches Consultation,…
ArchiveAn open letter to the ‘Fakir’ of the “Leader’ and ‘Sadiq Alli’ of the “Graphic”
… Strini Moodley examines the writings of journalists in Indian weekly newspapers who show no affiliation or sensitivity to the opressed persons of South…
ArchiveLetter from Terrence Tryon of SASO to Secretary of the Soweto Students Representative Council 1977
… A letter of invitation to the Soweto Student's Representative Council to attend the 9th General Students Council Meeting of the South African Students…
EventCharlotte Maxeke, politician and founder of the Bantu Women’s League of South Africa, is born
… a choir, and traveled throughout Europe performing. One of the highlights was the 1897 Jubilee at the London Royal … Congress (ANC). She co-founded the Bantu…
PlaceWarriors Gate: MOTH Museum of Militaria
… Warrior's Gate is situated at the Corner of Old Fort Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, in Durban. In … its Headquarters function, Warriors Gate is also a…
EventHerman Charles Bosman guilty of murder
… school holidays, his visit ended in tragedy in the house of his mother and stepfather. Bosman, who was then teaching in the Marico district of North-Western…
ArchiveSome reflections of civilisation in Africa
… and society in Africa and his belief is that, one of the marks of civilisation, is the ability of people in society to work together effectively; as social ……
EventThe Republic of Goshen is founded
… The Republic of Goshen with its capital in Lichtenburg is founded by a group of Afrikaner farmers on land allocated to them by Chief Matlaba, of the Barolong…
EventFirst celebration of International Women’s Day
… a million men and women took to the streets in a series of rallies. In addition to the right to vote and to hold … an end to discrimination on the job. Since…
20th Time of the Writer
… 20 writers from South Africa, Africa and different parts of the world will feature in this year’s week-long edition. This year’s edition will include a…
EventConclusive Battle of Ndondakusuka takes place
… The Battle of Tugela, which was also known as the Battle of Ndondakusuka, was fought between Zulu factions of Cetewayo, eldest son of the Zulu chief Mpande,…
EventTanganyika becomes a member of the UN
… On 14 December 1961, Tanganyika became a member of the United Nations(UN) and two years later, in 1963 it merged with the island of Zanzibar. Following the…
EventUniversity of Pretoria's 100th anniversary
… On 10 February 1908 a new department of the Transvaal University College (TUC), situated in … in Skinner Street, Pretoria . This department, consisting of…
ArchiveReport of NUSED Congress, July 1971
… Report of the Congress of the National Union of Students Education Department, July 1971, presented at the 47th Annual Congress of the National Union of…
PlaceDiamond Hill Battle, Garden of Remembrance
… The site of the Battle of Diamond Hill, which took place on the 11th and 12th June … remote cemeteries were reburied at the Diamond Hill Garden of…
ArchiveThe boycott as weapon of struggle
… The most potent weapon in the armoury of a nation struggling for liberation and racial oppression are boycotts. The attitudes of the leaders' and…
EventKaunda announces nationalisation of Copper mines
… Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda announces nationalisation of copper mining companies, key to Zambia's economy contributing over 50 percent of government…
EventThe League of Nations officially dissolves
… for international cooperation and peace, the League of Nations, established by the Allied Powers at the end of World War I was officially dissolved in Geneva…
ArchivePress statement: Death of Japhta Masemola
… Press statement by Popo Molefe of the United Democratic Front regarding the death of Japhta Masemola who sacrificed twenty-six years of his life to rid our…
EventOfficial inauguration of the Constitutional Court
… formally opened by President Nelson Mandela on the morning of 14 February 1995. The judges took oaths of office wearing their specially designed green robes…
EventAmerican Troops pull out of Somalia
… American troops a re pulled out of Somalia following a series of gun battles Somali militias under the Command of General Mohammed Farrah Aidid. American…
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…
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…