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ArchiveDraft theses: The Workers Party of South Afr
… The theses is written on the basis of both the economic and political conditions of South Africa and serves as a programme for the Workers' Party of South…
Statement of ANC National Working Committee, 5 September 2011
… The National Working Committee of the African National Congress, met today in its regular session to deal with organizational matters. One of the issues that…
ArchiveLetter from J L J van Vuuren, Chief Director of the Northern Cape Administration Board to the Secretary of the Ciskei Commission
… to the Ciskei Commission supplying population statistics of the Xhosa people residing in the Northern Cape, for a population survey of the Xhosa people…
ArchiveSport: Threat to the security of the state
… interference in sports in line with apartheid ideology of white dominance. Instances of harassment of people and events connected with the South African…
ArchiveA Survey of race relations in South Africa: 1973
… A survey of race relations in South Africa in 1973 and includes … Indian and African population groups matters; Commission of inquiry into certain…
EventThirteen residents of Mofolo die in IFP attack
… hand grenades were allegedly thrown into the crowd of Inkatha supporters, killing five. The other eight people … in retaliation. After various submissions by…
EventThe introduction of new South African flag 1994
… G. Brownell Source:www.bbc.com The flag is made up of six colours: chilli red, white, spectrum green, blue, black and yellow represent a symbol of the unity…
ArchiveSummary of Congress reports and recommendations for 1981
… Summaries of reports presented at the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of the Witwatersrand, … Summary of…
ArchiveGroup Areas Act, Act No 41 of 1950
… The Act was to provide for the establishment of group areas, for the control of the acquisition of immovable property and the occupation of land and premises…
ArchiveExhibition of work by the childrens art cent
… Multicoloured art work of country scene with butterflies and birds. Notice of exhibition of children's art at Michaelis School of Art Gallery, Orange ……
ArchiveBantu Education Act, Act No 47 of 1953
… The Act was to provide for the transfer of the adminiustration and control of native education from the several provincial administrations to the Government…
ArchivePopulation Registration Act, Act No 30 of 1950
… The Act was to make provision for the compilation of a Register of the Population of the Union; for the issue of Identity cards to persons … Population…
EventCape of Good Hope Royal Observatory is founded
… first permanent modern observatory was erected at the Cape of Good Hope (now known as Cape Town) byFearon Fallows, a … were already making significant…
EventThe first legal photograph of Nelson Mandela released.
… Nelson Mandela was a member of the banned African National Congress and a famous black … prisoner in South Africa. In 1964 Mandela was convicted of sabotage…
EventKabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC
… Joseph Kabila was inaugurated as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kabila was the country's first … Mbeki, who played a major role in…
EventSibusiso Ndebele, The premier of Kwa-Zulu Natal province and a National Executive Committee member of the ANC, is born
… The current premier of Kwa-Zulu Natal province and a National Executive Committee member of the African National Congress (ANC), Sibusiso Joel … Department…
ArchiveSixteen blocks of brick walls with cell windows
… Black and white poster. Comprises sixteen identical blocks of artwork of brick walls with cell windows with a man's head peering over the window ledge. The…
Minutes of Extended Management Committee, 11 August 1981
… Minutes of an extended ANC Management Committee meeting, to discuss various organisational issues. Includes minutes of a National Executive Council meeting…
PlaceOur Lady of Montserrat Catholic Church, Betty's Bay
… Our Lady Of Montserrat in Betty's Bay, Western Cape is a Christian … to be known by the Love we have for one another. Our Lady Of Montserrat is denominated…
EventScores of people are killed in Boipatong, Vaal
… One of the most gruesome attacks on township residents was … out by armed men from Kwa Madala Hostel in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg. In what has become…
EventAndries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town of Potchefstroom
… Andries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town of Potchefstroom after moving away from Natal and heading … the Graaff Reinet district in the Cape Colony on…
ArchiveHistory of Wages Commissions: formation, aims and structure
… Working notes from the National Union of South African Students Labour Directive, July workshop, University of the Witwatersrand, 2-4 July 1982. Discusses…
EventThe Population Registration Act of 1950 is repealed
… The Population registration Act (Act No 30 of 1950 ) was repealed by the South African parliament. The Act was a pillar of the Apartheid system. It required…
The death of Mama Luthuli,16 December 1996
… The heart of a lioness has ceased to beat. Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli is … Comrade Nokukhanya Luthuli, 92 years old, was the wife of the late ANC President,…
EventPresident Mandela addresses the National assembly of Mali
… between Mali and South Africa. He also thanked the people of Mali for their support during the years of Apartheid as well as praising them for their…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - List of Abbreviations
… Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education List of Abbreviations AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ANC … MK Umkhonto we Sizwe…
EventZimbabwe becomes a member of the United Nations (UN)
… pre-colonial history is synonymous with the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, after which the country is now named. … (what is was called previously) was developed on…
EventRobert Koch announces the discovery of a rinderpest vaccine
… discovered a vaccine successful in the prevention of the animal disease, rinderpest. Robert Koch was brought to … a cattle plague, which broke out during the…
EventHastings Banda, former president of Malawi, is born.
… Hasting Kamuzu Banda was the leader of Nyasaland which became Malawi in in 1964, with him as its … became a political icon. He was appointed Prime Minister…
EventThe town of Bethlehem, Free State, is founded
… The town of Bethlehem was founded in 1864 (other sources claim 1869). … the Maluti Mountains in the Free State Province and is one of the towns that grew…