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EventCuban Foreign Minister visits South Africa
… Roberto Robaina, visited South Africa at the invitation of his South African counterpart Alfred Nzo. They met in Cape … international and domestic context…
EventANC leader Wilton Mkwayi born
… arrested and served life imprisonment on Robben Island for his involvement in MK. Mkwayi had to fight Robben Island … for twenty years for the right to marry…
EventSA footballer, Steven Pienaar is born in Johannesburg
… has made a name for himself internationally. Pienaar began his professional career with Ajax Cape Town in 1999. In 2009 … and English club Tottenham Hotspur…
South Africa's political landscape, as visual poetry: Haunting images have understated, dry elegance by Mark Feeney, 20 February 2011
… Bernd and Hilla Becher the year before that. Goldblatt, in his very different way, is very much their peer. The nearly … Frank’s work has the hooded eyes and…
Document 87 - “Lessons of the All-Bantu Convention”, The Spark, 2, 2, February 1936
… the proceedings of the Convention have evaporated from his usually brilliant memory. Only two weeks after, he stated … however, by the way. It is harmless…
45. Mass meeting at the Empire Theatre, Johannesburg, 1906
… Colonial Secretary, who sent Mr. Chamney. In the course of his speech, Mr. Abdul Gani made the following points: We in … from such restrictive laws. But the…
Afrikaner
… and view of the world. It also influenced all aspects of his cultural activities. In addition, individuality and … of the people. Coert Steynberg will also…
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANC CANDIDATE PREMIERS, 23 April 1999
… a BA (Personnel Management) at Fort Hare. Manne began his working life at De Beers Finsch Mine, and was later … Executive Committee in 1997, Manne lives in…
Say It out Loud - The 1929 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 1st April, 1929
… full opportunities to realise the best potentialities in his nature and enjoying a fair share of the material … the A.P.O agree to any measure that robbed…
39. Second report of the Natal Indian Congress, 1899
… the store only after Mr. Bhan became a member and gave his subscription. They then went to the next station. On the way, Mr. Hassam Juma was thrown off his…
EventRiaan Cruywagen was born on this day
… University and where he obtained a BA degree. He began his career as a journalist in 1965 when he started working … part time at the SABC in Cape Town. He is…
EventNelson Mandela is buried in the Eastern Cape
… Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95, in his home in Johannesburg. He was born in Mvezo village near … he attended Primary school and was…
Nelson Mandela Speaks on Tolerance, April 30, 2006 on CBS (Video)
… and Tolerance than Nelson Mandela -- the power of his words in this message define how Mandela has lived his life and why he was able to lead South Africa…
EventTrader and philanthropist Mohamed Joosub dies
… Mohamed Hajee Joosub, died in Pretoria. Joosub left his birth place Ranavav, India where he was born in 1862, at … to contact him. Joosub died suddenly, a…
EventJournalist Percy Qoboza is released from detention
… was freed as result of an international campaign for his release. After his release, Qoboza remained in the country for another three …
EventPresident Thabo Mbeki sacks Deputy President Jacob Zuma.
… in corruption during the Durban High Court trial of his former financial advisor, Schabir Shaik. Read the … sitting of parliament on the release of Jacob…
EventEducationist Godfrey Nakene is born
… University of Witwatersrand. He died in January 1983 on his farm Kameelrivier in Groblersdal district. The University … in education posthumously on him in…
EventDr. Jan Bouws, Dutch composer, is born
… at the University of Amsterdam and on completion of his studies became a lecturer at the Watergraafsmeerse … Schoolvereniging in the east of Amsterdam…
EventCommunity leader James Sofasonke Mpanza is born
… on both sides of the law: first as a court interpreter in his younger days, and then as a condemned murderer. He was reprieved at the last minute and later…
EventEmmanuel Frimpong, Ghanaian footballer, is born
… Athletic on loan from Arsenal. In 2012, Frimpong switched his national eligibility from England to his country of birth, Ghana. He is hoping to represent…
EventPresident Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army
… earlier, Modibo was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize for his attempts to rebuild his country’s economy on socialist principles. However, Mali …
EventAt Botha, SA artist, is born.
… Hoër Onderwys and has performed in a few productions. His first love is painting; he admitted to have loved the … received any formal training and has had to…
'States of Emergence', at Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary Art by Sean O'Toole, November 2002
… the Art in the early 90s, Siebrits is best remembered for his quirky Metroplex Gallery. Situated in an empty window display, his impromptu gallery showcased…
Milton Obote by Angela Thompsell updated 28 February 2016
… human rights abuses and the deaths attributed to his governments are greater than those of Amin. Who was he, … that held it. In 1966, however, Obote began…
Mines, Masters and Migrants - Life in a Namibian Compound by R. J. Gordon, (Ravan Press), Johannesburg 1977, reviewed by Philip Schemer
… labour force on the mine: in the words of the author, his motivation was " t o make Black mineworkers more … personal experiences of the author during the…
PlaceStone House, Parktown, Johannesburg
… This dwelling, designed by Herbert Baker in 1902 as his own home, is an important component of Parktown's … 1968. Baker's design for Stonehouse was completed…
Photography David Goldblatt by Sean Jacobs, 1 September 2009
… the review: … Recently, as [Goldblatt who shot most of his photographs during Apartheid in black and white] employs … prints and explores newer digital…
SABC CEO quits after about-turn by Shain Germaner (Cape Times), 28 Jun 2016
… for him – resigning with immediate effect. Releasing his resignation letter on social media, Matthews implied that his morality had been tainted for failing…
ArchiveInterview with Lybon Tiyani Mabasa
… of the North, but did not complete a degree because of his involvement in student politics. In 1976 he began … soon after, he was banned for five years…
EventThe Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Bishop Ambrose Reeves, resigns
… been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his strong condemnation of the Government, particularly his criticism of the Sharpeville massacre and…