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International Boycott of Apartheid Sport by Mary Corrigall
… athlete knows that it is by competition with others in his class that he can record better times. As if this system … the Indian golfer, Sewsunker (Papwa)…
PlaceAdams Mission, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… preached to congregations of up to a 1 000 people. His school provided an education to 100 pupils at a time and his medical skills were sought out by the…
EventBanned PAC Leader, Robert Sobukwe, is refused an exit permit to leave SA
… (PAC), Robert Sobukwe, would not be allowed to use his exit permit (approved by the Minister of Interior Affairs) to leave South Africa for his studies in…
ArchiveRemembering Hugh Masekela: the horn player with a shrewd ear for music of the day by Gwen Ansell (The Conversation), 23 January 2018
… a long battle with prostate cancer. When he cancelled his appearance last year at the Johannesburg Joy of Jazz Festival, taking time out to deal with his…
ArticleWestern Cape Civic Association (WCCA)
… was elected as chairman of the WCCA in recognition for his role in struggle and seemingly progressive political …
Article1970’s: Poetry Timeline
… Sing for Our Execution, is published,illustrated with his own woodcuts. 1974 The Writer’s and Artist’s Guild …
Women’s Enfranchisement Association of the Union (WEAU)
… When JBM Hertzog took over 3 years later, and set up his Pact government in 1924, he used the granting of votes to …
ArticleThe History of Christmas Day and its celebration in South Africa
… traditional and is not considered to be the actual date of his birth. The story of Christ's birth has been handed down …
Statement by Oliver Tambo on the murder of Griffiths Mxenge, 01 November 1981
… patriot. In unbridled savagery, they extensively mutilated his face and cut off his ears. A member of the African National Congress since the … of the ANC…
EventSA artist Anthony Nkotsi is born
… Art Foundation, was born in Johannesburg. During his schooling years he would spend any money that his mother gave him on art materials and spent his…
EventNiel van der Watt, SA composer is born
… Pretoria, Niel van der Walt is a composer well known for his choral compositions. He comes from a family of teachers. He obtained his high School education…
EventUgandan President Idi Amin releases political prisoners
… names of 17 new cabinet Ministers. Amin overthrew his long time ally turned enemy on 25 January 1971, while … accepted Amin who would become their worst…
EventSouth African athlete, Sergio Motsoeneng, admits to cheating in Comrades Marathon
… Comrades Marathon before he exchanged vests and shoes with his twin brother in a mobile toilet along the route. They … them wearing watches on opposite…
EventSouth African photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang, Club Kevin Carter, commits suicide
… in the area. Later in the day he heard over the radio that his friend Ken Oosterbroek had been killed in the conflict … and Greg Marinovich was seriously…
EventMarcus Garvey, Jamaican-born Black nationalist who advocated the departure of African-Americans back to Africa, is born.
… elected vice president of the Kingston Union. Following his involvement in a strike, he left Jamaica, travelled to … the African Times and Orient Review,…
PlaceSun City, Rustenburg
… Sculptures. " Danie de Jager - who pursued sculpture his whole life, struggled at the outset of his career. He doggedly entered every competition he could…
Correspondence between Jack Simons and Cape Town Chief Magistrate
… relaxing of banning orders. Includes request to visit his son and daughter and to communicate with his sister-in-law. Return letter from the Chief Magistrate…
Address by I. B. Tabata, AAC Conference, December 16,1941
… even the least small avenue for advancement, for voicing his grievances and aspirations, and for acquiring his full and rightful place in civilisation. And…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1932 - 1949 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… are indebted to Maulana Mahomed Moosa Mia Saheb and his brothers is the publication in English for free … Muslim community is indebted to him (M A Motala]…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the Unveiling of the Tombstone of Oliver Tambo, 19 April 1998, Wattville, Benoni
… President of the movement to which Oliver Tambo dedicated his life. But as one of the remaining friends of O.R.`s I … the honour three days ago to speak at…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the tombstone of Oliver Tambo
… President of the movement to which Oliver Tambo dedicated his life. But as one of the remaining friends of O.R.'s I … the honour three days ago to speak at…
EventDr Chris Barnard performs second heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital
… Renowned surgeon, Dr Chris Barnard, performed his second heart transplant operation at Groote Schuur Hospital a month after his first transplant. Hamilton…
EventSouth African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town
… awarded Kick Off's accolade for the Goal of the Decade for his goal for Bush Bucks in 1997, is born in Cape Town. … with Hellenic. An ankle injury in the…
PlaceHershel Memorial Obelisk, Claremont-Cape Town
… Herschel purchased and set at the centre of rotation of his great telescope can be seen. On one side of the obelisk … in this colony Sir John Herschel…
EventTeboho “Tsietsi” Mashinini dies in West Africa
… sustained following an attack – he died a few days after his admission into hospital. According to reports, Mashinini's left eye had fallen in, his left ear…
EventSelassie returns to Ethiopia after attempted coup
… Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie returned immediately to his country after a short successful coup launched on 13 … Brazil on a diplomatic mission. The coup…
EventBram Fischer dies
… Communist Party (SACP) Bram Fischer died of cancer at his brother Dr Paul Fischer's house in Bloemfontein. After news of his illness became known, liberal…
Notes on the Life of Ernest Cole 1940–1990 by Gunilla Knape
… a complex man whose work is little known, especially in his own country, but who deserves recognition as a major … of situations.The main focus of Cole’s…
EventKader Asmal, political activist and future Member of Parliament, is born
… (1994-1999); is born in Stanger, Natal (now Kwa-Dukuza). His resistance against apartheid began in 1952 when he organized a school boycott in his area. This…
EventSir John Frederick William Herschel dies
… and re-observed the many double stars discovered during his father's survey of the northern sky from 1783-1803. With his father he cast, ground and polished…