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EventThe Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland collapses
… On 1 February 1963, a statement announcing the collapse of the Federation of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe ) and Nyasaland (now Malawi ) was made. In 1959, before…
ArchiveMinutes: University of the North Students Re
… Minutes of the extra ordinary meeting of the SRC of the University of the North, held on 19 September 1974 … Minutes: University of the North Students Re …
ArchiveIn Verwoerd's South Africa: a tale of per
… The article describes the experiences of various members of the Unity Movement and those directly involved with the liberation struggle, and illustrates the…
Archive1999 - President Mbeki - State of the Nation Address, 25 June 1999 (After National Elections)
… ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, THABO MBEKI, AT THE OPENING … to which we are all subject, constitutes an evolving act of self…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1946
… From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1946 Albert Christopher promises return of Old Guard …
EventMakhaya Ntini is found guilty of rape
… Makhaya Ntini, star bowler of the SA cricket team, was accused of raping a 21-year old student at the Buffalo Park Cricket … 1998. He maintained his…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 1 :working the land
… Multicoloured poster. Issued by the Department of Labour. Artwork of new South African flag. Short history of land labour. Photographs and artwork of people…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 6: militant white workers
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs and history of origin of white workers unions. Artwork of…
EventMorgan Tsvangirai is cleared of Treason charges
… The Zimbabwean opposition leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, was … for allegedly plotting to kill President Robert Mugabe of…
EventYoweri Kaguta Moseveni becomes president of Uganda
… Uganda experienced a number of changes of government since it attained its independence from British … his government and with Yusuf Lule, the former…
EventDe Kock is convicted of six killings
… former Police Colonel Eugene de Kock (dubbed 'Prime Evil') of six murders of Black anti-apartheid activists during his service as commander of a police unit,…
EventAdoption of the Orange Free State constitution
… on 7 April 1854, three weeks after the renunciation of British sovereignty. Initially the Boers (Voortrekkers) … from the Cape Colony in the Great Trek…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 5: South Africas fir
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photograph of original Food and Canning Workers Union formed in 1941…
EventChief of the Zondi, Bambata is killed
… In the Mpanza valley in the Umvoti district, a minor chief of the Zondi, Bambatha ka Mancinza Zondi (also spelt Bambada, … Bhambatha returned to Natal to…
ArchiveThe philosophy tenets and traditions of NEUM
… A presidential address delivered at the 9th Conference of the Non-European Unity Movement (NEUM).It is noted that … been convened at the most crucial moment…
Archive2002 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 8 February 2002
… STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, THABO MBEKI, TO THE JOINT SITTING OF THE … - which idiomatically might be expressed as Arise…
EventRebels overrun the Somalian capital of Mogadishu
… Coup. Major General Mohammad Siyad Barre took control of the country's government and established strong ties with … economic depression that contributed to…
ArchiveA Black South Africans view of the present
… This article was published as part of a study project on external investment in South Africa and Namibia, entitled The Conditions of the Black Worker. The…
EventA memorandum of understanding between RSA and Malaysia
… A memorandum of understanding between RSA and Malaysia The Defence ministers of South Africa and Malaysia, Joe Modise and D S H Alban respectively, signed a…
EventState of Emergency enters 100th day
… back to this day in history search archive The state of emergency entered its 100th day after it was announced on … growing opposition to Apartheid…
EventChris Heunis meets Enos Mabuza of KaNgwane
… newspaper reported that Minister Chris Heunis, minister of constitutional development and planning and Chief Minister Enos Mabuza of KaNgwane discussed the…
ArchiveA study of Inkatha Yesizwes approach to the
… A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of Cape Town, in partial fulfillment for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Honours. This…
ArchiveInterview with the Midland Chamber of Industries
… Oral interview with members of the Midland Chamber of Industries headquartered in Port Elizabeth. The aim was to … countrywide were at record highs. A…
EventJoseph Lekganyane of the ZCC (Dove) dies
… Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with … died in Warmberg, Pietersburg district. Upon the…
EventPresidents of Mozambique and South Africa meet
… In search of peace two Southern African presidents, Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique, successor to Samora Machel who mysteriously … Botha at Songo, in Tete…
EventThousands protest the killing of Chris Hani
… Two days after Chris Hani was shot and killed, thousands of Blacks took to the streets to protest against the killing of Chris Hani, commander of Umkhonto we…
EventInternational Day of Peace Vigil is observed
… After the United Nations General-Assembly resolution 55/282 of 2001, beginning 2002, 21 September of each year is observed as the International Day of Peace…
EventAppearance of former ministers before the TRC
… Commission (TRC). The four were former Minister of Law and Order Adriaan Vlok, Foreign Minister Roelof Botha, and Deputy Ministers of Law and Order Roelf…
EventSan involvement in the Battle of Chrissiesmeer
… The Battle of Chrissiesmeer (Lake Chrissie) during Anglo-Boer War 2 … Smith-Dorrien. Botha's main aim was to cripple the advance of Smith-Dorrien into the…
50 years of forced removals under apartheid
… will end with speeches, performances and music. The aim of this occasion is to create large scale awareness of the impact of apartheid displacement and to…