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National Day of Protest and Mourning. The first national political strike called by the ANC as an act of national mourning and
… and Mourning. The first national political strike called by the ANC as an act of national mourning and …
The final report by Justice Snyman on the Paarl Riots is submitted to Parliament. It analyses the main causes of the riots.
… The final report by Justice Snyman on the Paarl Riots is submitted to …
Britain annexes the rest of Zululand. Dinuzulu is subsequently banished to St Helena. This date is given as 19 May 1887 by
… banished to St Helena. This date is given as 19 May 1887 by …
A general election is held after Gen. J.C. Smuts lost his seat in a by-election in April and resigned as premier without consul
… election is held after Gen. J.C. Smuts lost his seat in a by-election in April and resigned as premier without consul …
Dr Fabian Defu Ribeiro, medical practitioner assassinated with his wife by state agents in 1986, is awarded the Order of the Su
… Ribeiro, medical practitioner assassinated with his wife by state agents in 1986, is awarded the Order of the Su …
Following decisions by the ‘Committee of 81’ on 16 July and 30 July 1980, Coloured students suspend their boycott of schools in
… Following decisions by the ‘Committee of 81’ on 16 July and 30 July 1980, …
The Sowetan reports that the Soweto home of Winnie Mandela was burned down allegedly by a group of school children, after an at
… Soweto home of Winnie Mandela was burned down allegedly by a group of school children, after an at …
Edward Motale, SA soccer player who was awarded the accolade, ‘Footballer of the Season 95’ by Kick Off, is born in Pretoria. (
… was awarded the accolade, ‘Footballer of the Season 95’ by Kick Off, is born in Pretoria. ( …
Trevor Wittes, arrested after the murder on four people in George and pretending to be paralysed after being shot by police, is
… in George and pretending to be paralysed after being shot by police, is …
Twenty-four people die in Sebokeng after attacks by armed impis leaving an Inkatha rally in the township. Coleman gives the num
… Twenty-four people die in Sebokeng after attacks by armed impis leaving an Inkatha rally in the township. …
Statement of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at a concert organised by the Irish Anti-apartheid Movement Dublin, 1 July 1990
… of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at a concert organised by the Irish Anti-apartheid Movement Dublin, 1 July 1990 …
British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock is held at gunpoint by security forces in Zimbabwe when his plane lands at the ‘wrong’
… Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock is held at gunpoint by security forces in Zimbabwe when his plane lands at the …
The first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t
… to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t …
A grenade attack is launched on the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg. It is blamed by the ANC on a ‘third force’, and is linked
… on the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg. It is blamed by the ANC on a ‘third force’, and is linked …
WWI: The Battle of Delville Wood, the bloodiest battle ever fought by South Africans, starts. It lasted till 20 July. Of th
… Battle of Delville Wood, the bloodiest battle ever fought by South Africans, starts. It lasted till 20 July. Of th …
Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa (Nat), journalist and writer who left SA by means of an exit permit and could never return, jumps from
… Nathaniel Nakasa (Nat), journalist and writer who left SA by means of an exit permit and could never return, jumps from …
A group of San male prisoners, being escorted from Boshof to Bloemfontein to be tried, is stopped by a group of thirty armed Wh
… from Boshof to Bloemfontein to be tried, is stopped by a group of thirty armed Wh …
”Circular Letter to All Congress Branches of the Province.” Review of 1952 by the Working Committee of the ANC (Cape), December 1952
… to All Congress Branches of the Province.” Review of 1952 by the Working Committee of the ANC (Cape), December 1952 …
”National Day of Protest and Mourning, Stay at Home on Monday, 26th June! “flyer issued by [twelve persons], June 15, 1950
… Mourning, Stay at Home on Monday, 26th June! “flyer issued by [twelve persons], June 15, 1950 …
’Trumpet Call to Youth” [announcing meeting of September 10, 1944]. Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth League
… [announcing meeting of September 10, 1944]. Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth …
News Report and Resolution of the Conference of Chiefs and Leaders in the Cape Province Convened by the Government, September 18, 1935
… of Chiefs and Leaders in the Cape Province Convened by the Government, September 18, 1935 …
UDF Poster ‘NATIONALISE : TRANSNET HOSPITAL MUNICIPAL P&T ESKOM : WORKERS : SMASH... : PRIVATI- : ZATION’ by Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), 1990, South Africa
… P&T ESKOM : WORKERS : SMASH... : PRIVATI- : ZATION’ by Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), 1990, …
State President of South Africa and Others v United Democratic Front and Others by Supreme Court of Appeal, 29 September 1988, South Africa
… Africa and Others v United Democratic Front and Others by Supreme Court of Appeal, 29 September 1988, South Africa …
Statement of the National Executive Committee of the ANC delivered by President Jacob Zuma at the 100th anniversary of the ANC
… of the National Executive Committee of the ANC delivered by President Jacob Zuma at the 100th anniversary of the ANC …
The Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation Act is accepted by the SA parliament, thereby paving the way for the founding of ISCO
… The Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation Act is accepted by the SA parliament, thereby paving the way for the founding …
Report of Emergency Meeting of the National Executive of the ANC. Issued by the Secretary-General of the ANC, 26 July 1950
… Meeting of the National Executive of the ANC. Issued by the Secretary-General of the ANC, 26 July 1950 …
The Government is called upon to repeal the Suppression of Communism Act and the Bantu Authorities Act by 29 February1952, fail
… Suppression of Communism Act and the Bantu Authorities Act by 29 February1952, fail …
More than 100,000 persons attend a rally in Durban addressed by Nelson Mandela, who urges his followers to end the factional wa
… than 100,000 persons attend a rally in Durban addressed by Nelson Mandela, who urges his followers to end the …
Archbishop Owen McCann of Cape Town becomes South Africa’s first Cardinal when he is invested by Pope Paul in St Peter’s Basili
… becomes South Africa’s first Cardinal when he is invested by Pope Paul in St Peter’s Basili …
Anglo-Boer War 2: At least fifty-three British soldiers die, 130 are wounded and 500 captured in a surprise attack by Boer tr
… die, 130 are wounded and 500 captured in a surprise attack by Boer tr …