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BiographyRobert Anthony Basil Waterwitch
… church leaders at the school when, together with some of his peers, he tried to establish a Student Representatives … successful, and for it he is described…
BiographyMoses Jongizizwe Mayekiso
… Dissatisfied with the working conditions, he left before his contract expired, for Alexandra, in Johannesburg, where … General of Mawu in May 1986 and, two…
EventNelson Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
… Nelson Mandela first married in 1944. He and his wife Evelyn had 2 children and divorced in 1957. A year … Winnie Madikizela-Mandela . Their marriage…
BiographyAdvocate Abram "Bram" Fischer
… - a proud one. Bram initially was a vocal Nationalist. His schooling was at Grey College, Bloemfontein; from there he went to Grey University College in his…
BiographyChris Hani
… him as a nom de guerre, and was in fact the real name of his brother. Chris grew up a devout Christian. Hani was … to the politics of inequality early in…
BiographyJudge Jan Hendrik Steyn
… Steyn was born in Cape Town, Western Cape on 4 March 1928. His mother, Zerilda Steyn, was a pioneer of social welfare in South Africa, founding the Urban…
BiographyCecil Williams
… a blacksmith left Cornwall for Johannesburg in 1928. After his arrival, he worked as an English school teacher before … particularly in Johannesburg where he…
BiographyFezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo (Khwezi)
… Congress (ANC) in Zimbabwe . He died on 1 May 1985 when his car overturned while driving to Lusaka. Fezekile claimed … Tanzania and then returned to South…
Mzukisi Nobhadula
… of perjury and had been held for 6 days at the time of his death.The perjury charge arose from evidence he gave in a … asthmatic.A statement by the prisons…
BiographyHendrik Frensch Verwoerd
… child of Anje Strik and Wilhelmus Johannes Verwoerd. His father was a shopkeeper and a deeply religious man who decided to move to South Africa in 1903…
BiographyJob Patja Kekana
… lay preacher who died when Patja was young. Kekana made his first carvings when he was working as a herd boy. His pieces included walking sticks for the…
BiographyTwalimfene Joyi
… (ANC) members in Pietermaritzburg. On completion of his 5-year sentence, Mr Joyi was banned and restricted to … 1976 and that sometime after this he had…
Tristam Burrell, one of the SA’s most-experienced paragliders, is electrocuted when his powered trike hits powerlines. His pass
… SA’s most-experienced paragliders, is electrocuted when his powered trike hits powerlines. His pass …
Teboho Mokgalagadi, with his hair dyed golden, wins a Paralympic world record gold medal 100m sprints in his first internationa
… Teboho Mokgalagadi, with his hair dyed golden, wins a Paralympic world record gold medal 100m sprints in his first internationa …
BiographyWinston Churchill Masakeng Saoli
… he attended the Arthurseat Lower Primary School, where his father was headmaster. When his family moved to Soweto in 1963, Saoli enrolled at the … qualities…
BiographyAllister Sparks
… Cape. This made him a fifth generation settler, with his forbearers having arrived as part of the famous 1820 contingent. Despite his white parents, his…
Bantu Holimisa shares his memories of Ahmed Kathrada
… Bantu Holimisa shares his memories of Ahmed Kathrada …
ArchiveGordhan responds to EFF allegations about his daughter
… Gordhan responds to EFF allegations about his daughter …
ArchiveRelease Mandela: Chief M G Buthelezi spells out his terms
… Release Mandela: Chief M G Buthelezi spells out his terms …
ArchiveHarry Gwala honoured for his life of struggle
… Harry Gwala honoured for his life of struggle …
ArchiveArchbishop Desmond Tutu: his personal support for sanctions
… Archbishop Desmond Tutu: his personal support for sanctions …
ArchiveZulu king speaks his mind to SA leaders
… Zulu king speaks his mind to SA leaders …
ArchiveI call on Mr Heunis to reconsider his words ...
… I call on Mr Heunis to reconsider his words ... …
Napoleon Bonaparte enters Cairo with his French troops.
… Napoleon Bonaparte enters Cairo with his French troops. …
Gandhiji In South Africa, Reminiscences of his Contemporaries
… Gandhiji In South Africa, Reminiscences of his Contemporaries …
Welile Nhlapho sharing his memories of Jackie Selebi 1
… Welile Nhlapho sharing his memories of Jackie Selebi 1 …
ArchiveEditorial comment: Shove Koornhof Bills down his throat
… Editorial comment: Shove Koornhof Bills down his throat …
ArchiveHe comforted us in his very last hour
… He comforted us in his very last hour …
2. Moothen pleads for his wife to be returned
… 2. Moothen pleads for his wife to be returned …
Paul Simon starts his tour in South Africa.
… Paul Simon starts his tour in South Africa. …