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ArticleSouth Africa’s Academic and Cultural Boycott
… original call for a boycott, in 1968, that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted its first resolution, … 1980, with international pressure…
EventThe UN decides not to support the request of the Union of South Africa concerning the treatment of Indians in SA
… part of the first session of the United Nations General Assembly, the General Committee decided not to support the … of SA. Two days later, on 26 October,…
ArticleThe Namibian struggle for independence – 1966 – 1990 – a historical background
… won with 57% of the votes with 41 seats in the National Assembly, the opposition party, Democratic Tumhalle Alliance … were held. SWAPO won 53 out of 72…
EventBritish Parliament passes the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act
… Slave Trade. On 25 March 2007, the United Nations General Assembly marked the 200th anniversary of the end of the … of Africa, the Caribbean region and the…
From death row in Pretoria Central Prison, October 1964 [Extract]
… decision in Ex parte Chairperson of the Constitutional Assembly: in re Certification of the Constitution of the … a new constitutional text adopted by the…
ArticleCODESA 1 Timeline
… all-party congress to negotiate the way to a constituent assembly. April 1991: The ANC publishes its constitutional …
ArticleIndian Passive Resistance in South Africa: 1946 - 1948
… and this was in evidence when the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi passed the Indian Reciprocity Act in … were sent to all members of the Senate and…
Entering Namibia without visas
… It was on 27 October 1966 that the United Nations General Assembly terminated the mandate over South West Africa and … South African Government.] On 12…
PlaceSeshego, a Township
… Lovedu, Kanga-Kone, and others). Lebowa was a territorial assembly, established in 1962, was replaced by a legislative assembly in 1971. The following year…
EventTranskei gains complete independence
… development. At its opening session the Transkei National Assembly elected Paramount Chief Botha J. Sigcau as the … not recognised beyond South African…
EventSouth Africa's new constitution is approved
… Constitution was drafted by an all-inclusive constitutive assembly, which had representatives from all the major … parties and liberation organisations. The…
Democracy - The only solution by Nelson Mandela, President of the ANC 1 July 1992
… is why they insisted at CODESA II that the Constituent Assembly should take decisions by an extraordinary high … not be a constitution enacted by an elected…
EventSouth Africa’s new constitution is approved
… Constitution was drafted by an all-inclusive constitutive assembly, which had representatives from all the major … parties and liberation organisations. The…
EventAfrica Malaria Day
… The day was officially instituted by the World Health Assembly in May 2007. Malaria Day was first observed by … Member States at a meeting held during the…
Edwin Mofutsanyana the oldest Communist in Africa: Flyer for briefing by Edwin Mofutsanyana. August, 1991
… principles, which would be binding on the Constituent Assembly, would, to a certain degree, reassure all parties as … degree of support would have a place in…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1970-1979
… illegally in South Africa. 1974 The United Nations General Assembly (under the chairpersonship of the Algerian Foreign … Pietermaritzburg. 12 November, The…
EventThe European Community announces that it will lift economic sanctions against South Africa
… by western countries, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed numerous resolutions against the South … policy of apartheid. For instance, in 1962 the…
ArticleDr G M 'Monty' Naicker - Timeline
… discrimination at the first session of the UN General Assembly and defeated General Smuts. The issue of racism in … them from attending the third session of…
EventTanganyika becomes a member of the UN
… 1960 elections by 70 seats out of 71 in the Tanganyika Assembly. The United Republic of Tanzania participates in the following principal organs of the UN:…
EventThe UN requests States to terminate restrictions on economic relations with South Africa with immediate effect
… calling for an arms embargo. In 1965 the General Assembly passed a motion calling for mandatory sanctions … and in 1974 South Africa was suspended from the…
EventThe First Draft of the Constitution is published
… the culmination of 18 months of work by the Constitutional Assembly with Cyril Ramaphosa, secretary-General of the … 1995 the IFP withdrew its members from…
ArticleSouth Africa’s electoral history timeline 1910-2009
… majority of seats. Summary of the South African House of Assembly election results, 1989 Parties Votes % +/- Seats +/- …
ArticleSouth African General Elections 2019 - List of Political Parties
… the 2014 elections, giving it three seats in the National Assembly. African Congress of Democrats No information is … Godi left the PAC, the APC won one seat…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1940s
… Act is passed in New Delhi by the Central Legislative Assembly. It imposes the same restrictions on South African … Dube. Dr Xuma attends the first session…
I have written it by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - International Support: UNO - 1946
… Ramaswami Mudaliar, Leader of the House, in the Central Assembly this week, announced the decision amid cheers. He … from India and England feel confident…
EventInternational Year of Mobilisation for Sanctions against South Africa is launched
… Committee against Apartheid was established by the General Assembly under resolution 1761 (XVII) of November 6 1962, … 19 November 1946, during its first…
EventThe UN ends SA mandate over South West Africa
… Namibian lobbyists and on 27 October 1966 the UN General Assembly voted by 114 votes to two (South Africa and … The SA government rejected the resolution of…
EventNiger President Ibrahim Bare Mainassara is assassinated
… Assane Mayaki, who attempted to dissolve the National Assembly and suspend all political activity. However, … rejected by the opposition parties on the…
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline 1850-1889
… Indians sign a petition addressed to the Natal Legislative Assembly against the Bill August 2 , The Natal merchant class …
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 1 Glossary
… and centralisation. State Duma : This was a Russian assembly which had representatives of the people of Russia …