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… Due to South Africa’s Apartheid regime in the 1970s and 1980s, many countries were cautious to be seen as allies with the country. Japan was one of these … that South Africans would no longer be granted visas to enter Japan. The announcement meant that they were not to …

… in a journal, from South African Council of Churches to US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger to request him to remember human rights issues when negotiating with the … Letter delivered to the Secretary of State, Dr. H. Kissinger, from the South …

… in a journal, from South African Council of Churches to US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger to request him to remember human rights issues when negotiating with the … Letter delivered to the Secretary of State, Dr. H. Kissinger, from the South …

… The United Nations(UN) requested States to terminate restrictions on economic relations with South Africa immediately, and to terminate the oil embargo against the country when … was suspended from the UN General Assembly.  This move to terminate sanctions against South Africa ended years of …

… Opening address to the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South … University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 29 November to 4 December 1980. Refers, inter alia, to government's adoption of Total Strategy and urges … Opening address to the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South …

… Zulu and a translation into Afrikaans, is an appeal to all residents of Soweto and surrounding areas to stop fighting amongst themselves and guard against the … which cause division amongst Black people in order to exploit them. … To all residents of Soweto, hostels, Reef and Pretoria, we …

… Freedom and Justice. We count on your continued support to bring to fruition the ideas enshrined in the Freedom Charter - the … liberation movement, adopted thirty years ago. Forward to Victory! From: Tambo papers … Message by Oliver Tambo to the World Festival of Youth and Students, 05 July 1985, …

… March 1888, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. was founded to exercise control over virtually all diamond production in … farm, in proximity of Kimberley, a town which was later to be established. Two mines were dug on the premises and … diamond mines. In 1871, Cecil John Rhodes bought a claim to the mine at De Beer's, which marked the beginning of his …

… Esther Franks, physician and first woman ophthalmic surgeon to practise in SA, was born in Zurich, Switzerland. Her … emigrated from Russia via England and Switzerland and came to SA shortly after her birth. She was a pioneer in the fight … of The Star for her outstanding work in restoring sight to thousands of rural Africans. …

… Letter from Pik Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Alexander M Haig, US Secretary of State, regarding Cuban … of 23 September 1981, of the South African Government to the message of the Governments of Canada, France, the … States of America. Includes a letter from Alexander Haig to Pik Botha advising him of the European Economic Community …

… match on 22 December 1996. England was the favorites to win the game and came close several times.  However, they failed to secure a win in the end. Commentators branded the match … disappointed with the draw as they only needed one run to win. They finished on 204 for 5, just one run short of the …

… Natal Colony (now KwaZulu Natal)  into the Transvaal to purposefully defy the Immigrants Regulation Act of 1913 … He was arrested the following day at Palmford. Prior to this march, Thambi Naidoo mobilised the Indian community at Newcastle to start the Satyagraha Campaign (Passive Resistance …

… On 11 December 2013, Nelson Mandela’s body is taken to the Union buildings in Pretoria. As the body was … waiting guard of honour was formed in Madiba Street near to the Union Buildings. The body lay in State for three days … body travelled through the city from Thaba Tswane to the Union Building up until Friday. There were other …

… was born in Tzaneen on 11 September 1986. Ralepelle moved to Pretoria and attended Pretoria Boys High School, where he … in 2006 when he became the first Black rugby player to captain the Springboks. In 2010, his reputation was … Sport for the banned drug Zeranol. In public response to these results, he maintains that he did not take any drugs. …

… problem' or the Armblankevraagstuk as it was referred to in Afrikaans, was a significant political issue in South … (1933). However, the first national congress dedicated to solving the 'poor White problem' met on 2 October 1934 in … Church and was the first congress specifically dedicated to solving this issue. Research into this issue was also …

… Secretariat of the International Communist League (B-L) to the Workers' Party of South Africa and the Communist …

… Secretariat of the International Communist League (B-L) to the Communist League of South Africa and the Workers' …

… on the occassion of the signing of a statement of intent to set up a national capacity for Economic Research and …

… South Africa and Mozambique began discussions which led to the creation of a cross-border conservation park which … Kruger, the Kruger National Park became a living memorial to Paul Kruger and those who have upheld his vision of a … South Africa and Mozambique begin discussions which lead to the creation of a cross-border conservation park …

… 1915 the Imperial German Forces officially surrendered to General Louis Botha’s troops at the Khorab Memorial. This … troops across Walvis Bay into German South West Africa to fight against Imperial German Forces. In May of the … a treaty with the South Africans that would permit them to keep the northern area of the territory. By this time the …

… decades. Apartheid thrived on cheap labour: workers had to contend with the migrant labour system, passes and influx … far in guaranteeing workers' rights, such as the right to strike. Section 23 - Labour relations The rights afforded …

… (SANP) employees were arrested for beating seven impalas to death and cutting them up for meat in Skukuza, Kruger … the four men lock the bucks in a camp before beating them to death with sticks and pipes after which they cut them up. … Seven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park …

… and the oppressed masses of South Africa we express to you our immense joy at the glorious success of the Iranian … victory therefore constitutes an enormous contribution to the success of our struggle against a brutal racist … Letter from Oliver Tambo to Ayatollah Khomeini, 13 February 1979, Iran, Maputo, …

… and Non-White universities and tecknikons were merged to form new institutions. In January 2004, the historically … of Tertiary Employees of South Africa (Nutesa) begin a strike over wages. Registration at TUT is brought to a halt. … outside the premises to force management to allow them back into the institution. A protesting student tells the …

… South African National Congress Note: Moses Kotane wrote to Dr. Xuma on January 30, 1946, to congratulate him on his cable regarding South West Africa. … Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West …

… In 1849, Cape Town lived up to its reputation for giving visiting vessels a rousing … it was in fact a boycott. The colonists were not going to allow the Cape to be used as a penal settlement, and so … of trade, he purchased a vessel of 135 tons and sailed back to Algoa Bay for cargo, where he loaded salted beef, …

… Click to read  Class and Colour in South Africa 1850-1950 … Desmond Tutu - Extracts from the letter to Prime Minister John Vorster dated May 6th 1976 …

… Court in Bloemfontein grants the "Upington 14" leave to appeal against their death sentences. … Court in Bloemfontein grants the "Upington 14" leave to appeal against their death sentences. …

… South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. … South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria …

… Vorster) was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978, after having served as Minister of Justice from 1961 … to the internment camp in Koffiefontein after a hunger strike. He was placed under house arrest in Robertson for … Mail said: ‘It is legislation of a government with its back to the wall and in an ugly mood… this shocking bill is …