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BiographyTwasile Champion Galela
… in Korsten, Port Elizabeth on 24 October 1947. He received his primary education at Hillskraal in Korsten. His family relocated to KwaZakhele in 1957 where…
BiographyRev. Aldin Grout
… at the Andover Theological Seminary. Upon completing his studies, Grout was appointed one of six missionaries to … to obtain the Zulu King’s permission to…
BiographyBarend de Wet
… Barend de Wet was born in Boksburg in 1956, and towards his untimely death had long become an emblematic figure of the artist, the … Art, University of Cape…
EventPresident Nelson Mandela announces his intentions to promote national unity
… part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). This was his part of nation building and reconciliation amongst … President Nelson Mandela announces his…
BiographyDawood Parker
… the struggle against apartheid, injustice and oppression. His outspoken activism brought him into regular confrontation with the police and his home in…
BiographySimon Petros (Peter) Matseke
… was born in Pretoria in 1878, but little is known about his early life except that he was a member of the Bakgatlo … the Boer commandos during the South…
Amos Ndwalane
… National Congress (ANC) in 1990, was allowed out of his hospital bed for two hours on Friday (3 May 2019) so that … Central Prison for leading a mission that…
BiographyGeorge Arthur Heard
… Henry Heard, inspector of works in Bloemfontein, and his wife, Millicent Agnes Elliot. He was one of South … political journalists in the 1930's and early…
BiographyBaruch Hirson
… Baruch Hirson, named after his late grandfather, was born on 10 December 1921 at Doomfontein near Johannesburg in the Transvaal. His father was an…
EventDinizulu succeeds his father, Cetshwayo, as King of the Zulus.
… father, Cetshwayo had rivals from the chiefdom who opposed his supporters. This led to a civil war. Dinizulu’s relatives … Dinizulu succeeds his father,…
BiographyNomkhitha Virginia Mashinini (née Boto)
… village of Lady Frere in the former Transkei . After the death of his first wife, her father, Daniel married his second wife, Notuthuzelo to whom Nomkhitha…
BiographyIsaac Williams Wauchope
… black nor white. He cultivated a luxuriant moustache on his upper lip like that of the slaves. He had an open … the front teeth. He was of average size and…
George Botha
… lift he jumped down the stairwell and fell six floors to his death. The commissioner of police stated that Mr Botha ‘had … probably 2 to 6 hours before death…
Prince Charles Ndizeye, the Burundian royal heir, announces that his father, Mwami Mwambutsa IV, is to abdicate on his behalf.
… Charles Ndizeye, the Burundian royal heir, announces that his father, Mwami Mwambutsa IV, is to abdicate on his behalf. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Kitchener publishes his most famous of what the Boers call his ‘paper bombs’, proclaiming that all o
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Kitchener publishes his most famous of what the Boers call his ‘paper bombs’, proclaiming that all o …
Sergio Motsoaneng, a gold medal winner in the 1999 Comrades, admits his brother ran sections of the race in his place.
… a gold medal winner in the 1999 Comrades, admits his brother ran sections of the race in his place. …
Former President Nelson Mandela celebrates his 86th birthday with family and friends at his Qunu home, Eastern Cape Province.
… Former President Nelson Mandela celebrates his 86th birthday with family and friends at his Qunu home, Eastern Cape Province. …
Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father Maharero as chief of the Herero, dies in exile in Serowe, Bechuanaland. His misadmini
… Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father Maharero as chief of the Herero, dies in exile in Serowe, Bechuanaland. His misadmini …
Following his victory at the general elections in which his party, the Transkei National Independent Party (TNIP) won twenty-ei
… Following his victory at the general elections in which his party, the Transkei National Independent Party (TNIP) won …
BBC reports that Mangosuthu Buthelezi has lost his job as home affairs minister after his Inkatha Freedom Party fought a bitter
… BBC reports that Mangosuthu Buthelezi has lost his job as home affairs minister after his Inkatha Freedom Party fought a bitter …
In his first major speech since his election as Transvaal leader Dr A.P. Treurnicht revives the concept of a ‘Colouredstan’ to
… In his first major speech since his election as Transvaal leader Dr A.P. Treurnicht revives …
Nelson Mandela requests that his wife, Winnie, visit him at Victor Verster Prison, Paarl, to discuss arrangements for his relea
… Nelson Mandela requests that his wife, Winnie, visit him at Victor Verster Prison, Paarl, to discuss arrangements for his relea …
BiographyMatthew Goniwe
… Township on the outskirts of Cradock in the Eastern Cape. His parents David and Elizabeth were farm labourers. He was … attended Sam Xhallie Secondary…
Ruth Alexander
… twelve and he was twenty-three. They corresponded after his return to South Africa, and eventually in June 1907 they … sent on 6 December 1920, just a few…
EventDr. Hendrik Verwoerd announces his plan to grant Transkei independence
… On 23 January 1962, Dr Hendrik Verwoerd announced his plan to grant independence to the Transkei , a homeland … Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd announces his plan to…
BiographyHamilton Naki
… small village of Ngcangane in the Eastern Cape in 1930. His family was poor and after completing primary school he … courts on the university grounds, at…
BiographyKenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa
… demonstrated a talent for scholarship and, upon completing his secondary schooling at Government College Umuahia, he won … for education in the Rivers State…
BiographySibusiso Robert Duma
… Sibusiso Duma is a young artist who is presently making his mark within the Durban art scene. His talent was noticed and nourished by the late Trevor … there…
BiographyLetsau Nelson Diale
… 1936 at Ga-Masemola in Limpopo where he spent most of his childhood years. He attended school in Sekobetlane … after stepping off the train the police was…
BiographyAhmed Timol
… 1941 to Haji Yusuf Ahmed Timol and Hawa Ismail Dindar. His father came to South Africa in 1918, at the age of 12, … moved to Balfour in the southeast of…