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BiographyColine Williams
Coline Williams was born on 30 May 1967 and grew up in Bonteheuwel, a township in the Western Cape, South Africa. The eldest of three siblings, Coline, her…
BiographyEdgar Arthur Deane
Edgar Arthur Deane was born in 1908. He became national secretary of the Coloured Furniture Workers' Union and a politician, serving for a period on the Cape…
BiographyWilliam “Bloke” Modisane
William 'Bloke' Modisane was born on 28 August 1923. He grew up in Sophiatown, a multiracial suburb in Johannesburg. His father was murdered and sister died…
BiographyErnest “Ernie” Theodore Els
… affectionately known in the sporting circles was born on 17 October 1969, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was the …
BiographyBarney William Ngakane
After living for some time in Orlando Township, Johannesburg, Barney William Ngakane moved to Springs, where he served as chairman of a Liberal Party branch in…
BiographyGcinisizwe Sylvester Khwezi Kondile
… park in Pretoria , a symbolic burial was performed [17] . In his hometown, the symbolic remains were buried, and … Sizwe Kondile, brutally murdered by…
Address by President Jacob Zuma to the Informal Ministerial Consultations on COP 17, O.R. Tambo Building, Tshwane, 09 September 2011
… Zuma to the Informal Ministerial Consultations on COP 17, O.R. Tambo Building, Tshwane, 09 September 2011 …
Time for ANC members to speak out when democracy is at stake by Denis Goldberg (Sunday Times), 17 April 2016
… democracy is at stake by Denis Goldberg (Sunday Times), 17 April 2016 …
Opening speech of the 17th General Assembly of the Supreme Council of Sport in Africa, Johannesburg, November 19, 1998
The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem
… The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western …
The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western Native Township and the southern part of Clarem
… The scheme decided on 17 October, involving the conversion of Newclare, Western …
10 things you didn’t know about ‘Mandela’s’ Robben Island by Christine Mungai (Mail and Guardian), 17 March 2015, South Africa
… Robben Island by Christine Mungai (Mail and Guardian), 17 March 2015, South Africa …
The Springbok rugby team loses the last test match against the Lions in Pretoria 13-17, but wins the series 3-1.
… loses the last test match against the Lions in Pretoria 13-17, but wins the series 3-1. …
Boris Becker (17) of West Germany beats Kevin Curren of SA on Wimbledon and becomes the youngest ever tennis champion.
… Boris Becker (17) of West Germany beats Kevin Curren of SA on Wimbledon and …
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hilgard Muller, visits Portugal (15-17 June), and says that Portuguese and South African f
… Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hilgard Muller, visits Portugal (15-17 June), and says that Portuguese and South African f …
Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform
… Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards …
Riotous Assemblies Act No 17 commences: Prohibits gatherings in open-air public places if the Minister of Justice considers th
… Riotous Assemblies Act No 17 commences: Prohibits gatherings in open-air public places …
Document 79 “What is the Communist Party? Lesson 4: What will be Done in the Bantu Republic?”, Umsebenzi, 17 March 1934
… 4: What will be Done in the Bantu Republic?”, Umsebenzi, 17 March 1934 …
A spokesman at the Police Headquarters in Pretoria states that the strength of the South African Police Reserve has reached 17,
… strength of the South African Police Reserve has reached 17, …
J. van Arkel, the first resident Dutch clergyman, arrives at the Cape. Date is given as 17 August by another source.
… Dutch clergyman, arrives at the Cape. Date is given as 17 August by another source. …
Dr Zola Sidney Skweyiya, Minister of Social Development of the Republic of South Africa since 17 June 1999, is born.
… Social Development of the Republic of South Africa since 17 June 1999, is born. …
Merchant Jan van Riebeeck requests in a letter to the Council of XVII (Lords 17) a salary increase and express his disappointme
… requests in a letter to the Council of XVII (Lords 17) a salary increase and express his disappointme …
General Law Amendment Act No 37 commences. Section 17, the ninety-day detention law, authorises any commissioned officer to det
… General Law Amendment Act No 37 commences. Section 17, the ninety-day detention law, authorises any commissioned …
BiographyCharlene Smith
… journalist/writer who became well-known, at the age of 17 when she reported on the 1976 Soweto uprising the dead …
ArchiveRobert McBride: Soldier of misfortune, by Ranjeni Munusamy, The Sunday Times, 17 March 2019
… of misfortune, by Ranjeni Munusamy, The Sunday Times, 17 March 2019 …
National Consultative Conference on the African National Congress 17 – 19th November 2017
… Consultative Conference on the African National Congress 17 – 19th November 2017 …
BiographyDavid Phaswane Mogano
… School in Pietersburg. He arrived in Johannesburg in about 1950 and worked as a cook in a hotel. During 1959 he studied …
BiographyElizabeth Mbatha
… Elizabeth Mbatha was born in 1950 near Rorke's Drift. Mbatha did not attend school. In …
Mme Makwena Matlala
… instructed ‘to go back to her father’s kraal.’ In early 1950, the banishment of Makwena Matlala was advocated by the … of Matlala’s Reserve before.’ The…
BiographyLungile Kepe
… Born in 1927 Kepe worked as a labourer. He took part in the 1950 national strike on June 26th. He served a term of …