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History lesson: When Vorster stuck the knife in Ian Smith's back by Jamie Miller (Rand Daily Mail), 17 September 2016
… of South Africa’s apartheid regime to make it happen. For his part, John Vorster gambled that cooperating with the American plan would earn his regime the…
EventIgnatius Royston Dunnachie (Roy) Campbell, SA satirical poet, is born in Durban.
… High), where he counted literature and outdoor life among his first loves. Campbell founded the magazine, Voorslag, … Plomer – a satirical publication, after…
EventAndré Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born
… Phillipus Brink was born on 29 May 1935. Brink obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature at the University of Potchefstroom in 1955. 1n 1958 he…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Chapter 9
… put it to the Non-European Unity Conference in 1938 in his report on events in the Ciskei : "To the cry of the … were killed and as a result twelve men were…
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…
ArchiveCorrespondence 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…
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…
Political changes from 1750 to 1820
… Voortrekkers had the advantage of guns, resulting in the death of approximately 3000 Zulus. Three Voortrekkers were … Ngqika as the official sovereign of the…
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…
Address by President Mandela at the Seoul University Seoul, 6 July 1995
… the thorny gown and cap f achievement were detention, death, exile and long terms of imprisonment. For many years, …
Constitution, Rules and Bye-Laws, I.C.U. Yase Natal, 1929 [Extracts]
… for mortality allowance and funeral expenses on the death of a member. (7) To provide legal advice and assistance …
Biographical Introduction
… who are both simply known by these names. Full birth and death dates and places are given where known. Collections are …
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…
EventChief Kausobson Kausob is killed
… on the Vaal River. According to the anthropologist Stow, his headquarters were beyond the Koedoesberg along the Riet … although Kausob himself cited the farm…
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…