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EventSir Benjamin D’Urban, for whom the city Durban was named, assumes office as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope
… Benjamin D'Urban was born in Suffolk, England and joined the British Army in 1793. He soon rose to prominence, … major battles, including Salamanca and…
ArchiveProposals to restructure the National Working of the NEC for its effective functioning
… Draft proposals to restructure the National Working Committee of the National Executive Committee for its effective … Proposals to restructure the National…
Kingdoms of southern Africa: Activities | Grade 6
… Global Trade. Johannesburg: STE. Randles, W. G. L. (1975). The Empire of Monomotapa: from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century. Salisbury. Mambo ……
ArchiveMemorandum of the African National Congress ot the UN Special Committee on Colonialism
… Memorandum of the African National Congress ot the UN Special Committee on Colonialism, compiled by Tennyson … Memorandum of the African National Congress ot…
ArticleThe Linton Panel & the San language
… Very little is known about the languages of South Africa's San people, as most of these beautiful, … ancient languages were never recorded. Fortunately, the …
The First Slaves at the Cape
… On March 28 1658 the Dutch merchant ship the Amersfoort anchored at Table Bay with 174 Angolan slaves … in her hold. These slaves constituted the first…
Challenges of Leadership in the Current Phase, 1 July 1997
… Introductlon One of the tasks the National Conference is charged with is the responsibility of electing a leadership collective. This is a matter that ……
Summary Minutes of a meeting between a delegation from the Republic of South Africa, an Angolan/Cuban delegation, and a delegation from the United States of America as mediator on the question of SWA/Namibia and Angola: Cairo, 24-25 June 1988
… Minutes of a meeting between delegates from South Africa, Angola and Cuba, with delegates from the United States of America as mediators, to discuss Cuban…
42. Petition from Indians at the time of Union
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … Pachai This document, dated 10 July 1909, was submitted to the…
Chapter 3 - SASO: The Ideology and Politics of Black Consciousness
… For white South Africans the late 1960s was a time of political calm, rising living standards, prosperity and sharing in the sustained economic boom of that…
American Supporters of the Defiance Campaign by George M. Houser
… [NOTE: In this statement at a meeting of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid on June 25, 1982, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the …
Chapter 10 - The Character, Role and Significance of SANSCO
… It is now possible to interpret the character, role and significance of SANSCO. For this purpose, I draw on the previous chapters which discussed SANSCO's…
Address to Returned Soldiers of the Cape Corps, 1919
… From the book: Say It out Loud by Mohamed Adhikari Address to Returned Soldiers of the Cape Corps, c. 1919 1 At the outbreak of World War I in … Address to…
Statement of the Alliance Political Council, 13 October 2009
… The Alliance Political Council, comprising of the National Officials of the African National Congress … Statement of the Alliance Political Council, 13…
Manifesto of the emigrant farmers By Piet Retief, 1837
… Soon after the close of his correspondence with Lt.-Governor Stockenstrom, Piet … this document behind when he joined other Afrikaners on the Trek from the…
PlaceUniversity of the Orange Free State, Grey's College School
… With origins that can be traced back to 1904, the University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of … University of the Orange Free…
Kora: A Lost Khoisan Language of the early Cape and the Gariep by Menán du Plessis - Introduction
… From: Kora: A Lost Khoisan Language of the early Cape and the Gariep by Menán du Plessis … river name Gariep, or the Afrikaans word goud , meaning ‘gold’. …
EventSouthern Rhodesia rejects joining the Union of South Africa
… Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) rejected joining the South African Union in a referendum. Voters had to choose between establishing self government,…
Document 35 - Constitutional principles Schedule 4 of the Interim Constitution
… we don't ! In preparing for this article, I was reminded of a Se-Sotho saying: Ke kgomo ea moshate. Oa e kgapa o … refers to a dilemma faced by a villager…
EventThe full citizenship of Coloured people is called for
… During apartheid, the term "Coloured" was used to refer to group of people generally considered to be of mixed race origin. Coloured people, throughout the…
EventSouth Africa becomes a charter member of the United Nations
… South Africa became a charter member of the United Nations (UN) on 7 November 1945. South Africa was one of the original 51 founding members of the UN from…
The diary of Maria Tholo - Introducing by Carol Hermer
… From the book: The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer The riots broke out … in Soweto on June 16, 1976 when police fired on a group of school children…
ArchiveChapter 17 Affairs of the heart and Community H.E.A.R.T.
… Mandela was sworn in as President on 10 May 1994. All over the world the ANC closed the offices of its Representatives and new Ambassadors replaced those of …
EventThe Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Bishop Ambrose Reeves, resigns
… The Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Bishop Ambrose Reeves, resigned after having … Africa in September 1960 for his strong condemnation of the Government,…
EventBritain proposes the sale of arms to South Africa
… At the Conference of Heads of State of the British Commonwealth of Nations held in … 02 December 2011]| Mofa , ‘Section 12. Situation in the Middle East and…
PlaceStatue Of Cecil John Rhodes, in the Company's Gardens
… The Statue of Cecil Rhodes was erected at Company’s Garden in Cape Town in 1908. It features a full body replica of Rhodes wearing a three-piece suit,…
EventSecond biggest archaeological discovery of the century at Sterkfontein
… One of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century was documented in the South African … Second biggest archaeological discovery of the…
EventDiplomatic office of the ANC in Stockholm is bombed
… A bomb exploded in the office of the African National Congress (ANC) on the third floor of a … 1970-1994, (Stockholm), pp.634-635| Mark Israel, 'Crime of the…
EventPresident. F.W. de Klerk lifts the state of emergency
… former South African President, F W de Klerk, announced the end of South Africa’s four year old state of emergency. … that, he imposed new state of emergency…
EventThe Opening Ceremony of 2000 Olympic Games takes place
… The 2000 Summer Olympic Games or Millennium Games, hosted by Australia, were officially opened in the capital Sydney. Australia won the right to host the…