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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…
Address at the French National Assembly Paris, 18 November 2003
… helpless millions, imposing avoidable morbidity and early death. They crowd together in urban slums preying on one … tomorrow the guns will not bark once…
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…
ArchiveMoses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida
… Typescript autobiography of Moses Mabhida stating his personal background, and insights into his political life. …
Liberation and Ethics. Is there a connection? by Raymond Suttner, 05 April 2016
… be a long tradition of resistance, even if it meant facing death, as had others before me. Joining the struggle then, … himself alone on the little…
Address by Executive Deputy President Thabo Mbeki, to Corporate Council on Africa’s “Attracting Capital to Africa” Summit, 19-22 April 1997; Chantilly Virgiana, USA
… war, including disablement, displacement, degradation and death. Those who know what Angola was and what Angola is, … legislation both meets the concerns…
Address at the Opening of the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Durban, 31 August 2001
… offence of being despised by another or others because of his or her race, colour, nationality or origin. Together we … deserves peace like any other, to…
EventJohn Kani was born on this day
… Eastern Cape. He matriculated at Newell High School and his love for theatre led him to work with several drama … plays, including SizweBansi is Dead – which…
EventBafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies
… Arab Emirates. The late Masinga scored 18 goals during his 58 international appearances between 1992 and 2001. Over his entire professional career, Masinga…
EventThe first flight in Kimberley takes off
… In 1907, four years prior to flying on his aeroplane in Kimberley, John Weston embarked on the construction of his own aeroplane in Brandfort, in the Orange…
EventNelson Mandela is sentenced to five years for “incitement and leaving South Africa illegally”
… African freedom conference in Addis Ababa. Shortly after his return, he was arrested and charged with leaving the … illegally and incitement to strike. Bob…
EventArchibald Gumede, former President of the United Democratic Front, is born in Pietermaritzburg.
… the extension of pass laws to women. Gumede established his own law practice in Natal in 1970 after being admitted to … and subsequently became its president…
EventPrime Minister B.J Vorster supports changes to Black labour
… caucus replacing assassinated Dr H F Verwoerd. His regime was not without problems as in the first few years … Vorster built on the National Party's policy…
EventOupa Gqozo, military leader of the Ciskei, quells a second coup attempt
… leader of Ciskei foiled several coup attempts during his rule. In the early 1990's Colonel Onward Guzana, a former … The South Africa's Department of Foreign…
EventPW Botha gives the “Rubicon” Speech in Durban
… the release of Nelson Mandela. P. W. Botha disappointed his western allies by refusing to consider immediate and … changes would be announced, Botha told a…
EventRobert Koch announces the discovery of a rinderpest vaccine
… and the Kimberley Diamond Fields Ad'lertisergave. During his stay he found that an inoculation of bile from an … germ' and took the first step in vaccine…
EventPixley Seme, lawyer, journalist and co-founder of SANNC is born
… Z.R. Mahabane. Subsequent to this, circulation figures for his newspaper Abantu Batho dropped, resulting in its closure. His effort to re-launch his…