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EventGhana is declared a republic
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence on 6 March 1957. On 1 July 1960, Ghana was declared a republic with…
EventKenyan Politician, Tom Mboya dies
Founder of the Nairobi People’s Congress Party (NCPC) and key figure in the formation of Kenya African National Union (KANU), Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya was…
EventThe inquest into the death in detention of Dr. Neil Aggett is adjourned
The inquest into the death in detention of the white trade union leader, Dr. Neil Aggett was adjourned until 20 September. This was after the Court was told by…
The Good Fight - Chapter 4
The sage is gone, ideas remain: a tribute to Professor Bernard Magubane, 19 April 2013, by Jeffrey Sehume & Busani Ngcaweni
The Good Fight - Chapter 3
The Good Fight - Chapter 2
Latest in the SAHO archive: 12 June 2013 - 25 June 2013
The Good Fight - Chapter 1
The Good Fight
EventThree South African provinces are renamed
After the first South African democratic election, the country was demarcated into nine provinces. Some of these provinces were given geographical names, like…
EventGhana imposes a total ban on exports to South Africa and South West Africa
The government of Ghana imposed a total ban on the export of all Ghanaian produce to South Africa and South West Africa, as a protest against apartheid. Ghana…
EventThe Durban Supreme Court cancels the SA government’s announcement concerning reclamation of the Ingwavuma region
The Durban Supreme Court cancelled the South African government's announcement of 18 June 1982 concerning the repossession of the Ingwavuma region, KwaZulu…
EventSouth African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town
Thabo Mngomeni, former Bafana Bafana player and Orlando Pirates midfield player, who was awarded Kick Off's accolade for the Goal of the Decade for his goal…
EventPriscah Jeptoo is born in Nandi Kenya
Long distance runner Priscah Jeptoo is ranked third in the world in long distance running. She only began competing in top competitions in 2008 but has…
EventSouth Africa readmitted to United Nations
For South Africa this date signaled the end of decades of international isolation . The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) recalled resolution 48/258…
EventMoïse Kapenda Tshombe refuses to end the Katanga secession
Moïse Kapenda Tshombe, finally released from prison by Mobutu Sese Seko refused to end the Katanga secession. On 23 December 1961 he led the Congo province of…
Native Life in South Africa, Before and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion by Sol. T. Plaatje
LAND REFORM POLICY DISCUSSION DOCUMENT, June 2012
A Century of the Notorious 1913 Land Act by Rudolph Alfred Kgolane Phala
Centenary of the 1913 Land Act By Colin Bundy, 18 April 2013
Why consider the history of a hundred-year old law? Surely the Marikana massacre and farm-workers' strikes are more urgent? In fact, there are direct links…
Then and Now: Activism in Manenberg, 1980 to 2010 by Julian A Jacobs
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EventThe SA government presents a promotion of Constitutional Development Bill
The South African government presented a promotion of Constitutional Development Bill which proposed an advisory and consultative council, designed to give…
EventThe Native Land Act is passed
The Natives Land Act (No. 27 of 1913) was passed to allocate only about 7% of arable land to Africans and leave the more fertile land for whites. This law…
EventThe Government Gazette publishes a Proclamation that dissolved KaNgwane Legislative Assembly
The Government Gazette published a Proclamation by which the forty-two member KaNgwane Legislative Assembly was dissolved. Together with the Ingwavuma…
EventPaul Kibii Tergat Kenyan professional long distance runner is born
Paul Kibii Tergat was born in the Rif valley Province in Kenya. Unlike many athletes, Tergat only began running after he completed high school. Early in his…