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EventPaul Adams, former South African cricket player, is born
… only when cricket player and Coach Eddie Barlow recognized his bowling talent that his career took off. Barlow helped place Adams in the Western … province B…
ArchiveDavid Goldblatt on Ranjith Kally's 'Memory Against Forgetting', by Ranjith Kally with Kalim Rajab, 30 January 2015
… Until the photographer Ranjith Kally held his first exhibition at the Goodman Gallery in Jo’burg in 2004, I knew hardly anything about the man and his work…
Burundi: The ambiguous coup by Simon Allison (Daily Maverick), 14 May 2015
… Nkurunziza was stuck in Dar es Salaam tweeting up a storm, his former intelligence chief was busy taking over the … Godefroid Niyombare. “President…
When Mandela's Predecessor toured the US to Expose Segregation back home by Matthew Blackman (www.ozy.com), 29 May 2018
… to issue him a phony passport is lost to history. In his recollections, he simply notes: “I crossed the border … in English by a Black South African, Mhudi…
Archive"Racism, Apartheid and a New World Order": Speech in Acceptance of the Third World Prize on Behalf of Nelson and Winnie Mandela by O. R. Tambo, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 5 May 1986
… race and untermenschen, superior and underling, each with his position defined by race. As black South Africans, we … a powerful connecting link between…
Freedom movement in South Africa: Its International impact by E.S Reddy
… Mondlane, the founder of FRELIMO of Mozambique, received his early political training and experience during his student years in the Transvaal, where he met…
The diary of Maria Tholo - September 4 - 19 by Carol Hermer
… man picked it up from the sand, dusted it off, put it over his shoulders and he ran. It was quite funny. The lorry … was looted. 1 I am really sorry about…
Delegations and dialogue between ANC and internal non government groups
… met Mbeki at the Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka. He communicated his plan to bring a delegation of businessmen, including … session at De Lange’s hotel. De Lange…
PlaceTokai Manor House, Tokai Road, Tokai.
… now the Slave Lodge and the caricature on the pediment is his little dig at the hostilities between the French and the … it here because every time the…
Resignation of Cde Zweli Mkhize a Premier of Kwazulu-Natal, 22 August 2013
… A few months ago, Comrade Zweli Mkhize, relinquished his position as Chairperson of the African National Congress … undoubtedly placing a strain on him as an…
PlaceStanger, now officially known as KwaDukuza
… Zulu Nation during what were to become the last years of his life. KwaDukuza - ironically meaning: 'place of the lost … one of the Kraals that Shaka was…
EventJosiah Gumede is succeeded by Pixley ka Isaka Seme as ANC president
… antipathy towards Gumede's fraternity with communism, and his neglect in circulating information increased sharply. … figure in South African politics. In…
EventArchbishop Owen Cardinal McCann becomes South Africa’s first cardinal.
… on its racial segregation policy and related matters. His attack came at the height of anti-Government rioting in … who are deprived of so many rights…
EventBheki Mlangeni, ANC human rights lawyer of Soweto, is killed by a walkman bomb meant for Dirk Coetzee.
… exposed the existence of the unit he once led. Fearing for his life, he fled to Zambia. When a package disguised as … As soon as he pressed play, after…
EventPrime Minister Vorster holds talks with Dr. Kissinger
… that led to Kissinger's going ahead with the meeting, was his intention of seeing whether South Africa would be willing … Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith…
EventMax the gorilla is shot
… as he grappled with a fleeing armed robber who jumped into his zoo enclosure. The suspect, Isaac Mofokeng, ducked inside … Max, by now enraged, bit Constable…
EventFormer Chief of the South African Defence Force (SADF), General Jannie Geldenhuys is born in Kroonstad
… Orange Free State. Geldenhuys earned acclaim for his diplomatic and negotiating skills in South West Africa … in the murders of activists Dr Fabian Ribeiro…
EventThe United Nations (UN) imposes sanctions on Libya
… al-Megrahi, was released from prison in Scotland. Upon his return he received a hero’s welcome from his countrymen at Tripoli Airport.In February 2011, after…
The defiance campaign by M. P. Naicker
… matter where a man comes from, if he has made South Africa his home, then he is a South African. We want to live in … government as the African National…
Raymond Tucker: Attorney interview with Rupert Taylor 26 January 2000, 32 St John Road, Houghton, Johannesburg
… on something from Farmers Weekly and Ian Smith and his wife walking around their garden because they’re … me the background to the Rikhoto case, where he had…
EventRiky Rick, one of the most esteemed South African hip hop artists is born
… musician, music producer and actor. Ricky Rick is produces his own unique sound by harmonizing a blend of South African … Live Performance, where he studied…
EventJack Parow, the Afrikaans rap artist is born
… popular Afrikaans hip hop artists in South Africa.[ii] His breakthrough single was the song “Cooler as Ekke” in late … Lang Pette” in 2014, and lastly “Die…
EventKhulane Morule, the Motswako rapper is born
… Khulane Morule, popularly known by his stage name ‘Khuli Chana’ was born in Mmabtho, North West … Khuli Chana has released two studio albums, namely his…
EventMandela smuggled out the country and appears in Addis Ababa
… the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). In his speech, he clarified and justified the turn to the armed … Old Synagogue and during this trial,…
EventThe Republic of South Africa is established
… Two years after taking office, Verwoerd realised his republican dream, when a White-only referendum supported his plea for a republic. This was also the…
EventAbdul Samad Minty, anti apartheid activist, is born
… Province). In June 1958 he left for Britain to further his studies. In 1969, eleven years later, he graduated with … Olympic Committee from the Olympics. In…
EventWolraad Woltemade drowns at sea after saving 14 people from a sinking ship
… passing by on horseback, did attempt a rescue. He and his horse swam out to the wreck. As he and his horse reached the ship he threw out a rope and made for …
EventGeneral C.R. de Wet was found guilty of treason for leading the Afrikaner rebellion of 1914
… Namibia). De Wet's efforts to organize a rebellion led to his capture at Waterbury near Vryburg on 20 November 1914. He … with other rebel leaders in the…
EventSouth African artist Gerard Sekoto is born
… was schooled at Wonderhoek, which was established by his father, a priest and teacher. In 1930, he attended the Grace Dieu institute. Here he completed his…
PlacePhoenix Settlement and Gandhi Trail
… in 1904. It was on this Settlement that Gandhi started his journey of transforming from a successful Lawyer to a … and spirituality. Here on this land Gandhi…