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Make South Africa Ungovernable: Broadcast on Radio Freedom by O. R. Tambo, 10 October 1984
… Instead, they demonstrated their resolve to remain part of the democratic movement of South Africa, knowing full … for liberation, was yet another important…
PlaceEersteling Monument, Polokwane
… least the original chimney, which was erected in 1873 as part of the crushing facilities, being listed a national … England, his partner, William Pigg, began…
PlaceGallery 101
… expanded its premises and opened two additional branches, one at Hyde Park Corner and another on Hollard Street, close … two major retrospectives in…
PlaceDitsong Museum of Natural History
… Staatsmuseum. Gauteng’s only natural history museum, it is one of the largest of its kind in South Africa. The Ditsong … vacated for newer premises in…
PlaceKoopmans de Wet House, 35 Strand Street, Cape Town
… and John Fairbairn . De Wet had two daughters, one of whom, Marie, married Johan Koopmans, an officer in the … historic house, situated in Cape Town's City…
Address by President Mandela at the 53rd United Nations General Assembly New York, 21 September 1998
… destructive "fast movements of currents" of wealth from one part of the world to the other. Put starkly, we have a … Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I…
Propaganda and the Pursuit of Hegemonic Goals – The Myanmar and Zimbabwe Experience by Thabo Mbeki, 29 February 2016
… by the major organs of the UN.” Melber writes that in 1996 one Stanley Meister characterized Boutros-Ghali as “probably … is the only UN Secretary General…
ArchiveAppendix 1: Time Line of South African history by Denis Goldberg
… were charged on two counts under the Sabotage Act, one of contravention of the Suppression of Communism Act and one of furthering the aims of a banned…
PlaceTranskei
… within the province. They still gave over the greater part of their lands to the Cape Colony for European … all of which failed. But Poqo succeeded in…
Address at the Commonwealth Local Government Forum, 4 March 2003
… We must, at the end of this gathering, be able to assist one another with practical ideas and plans that will take our … and the "Johannesburg Call". The …
ArchiveWhat lost photos of Blue Notes say about South Africa’s jazz history by Lindelwa Dalamba , 14 October 2019
… most revered jazz artists, both of whom died in exile. One was pianist and alto saxophonist Mtutuzeli ‘Dudu’ … though, as I noted in my doctoral dissertation…
10 YEARS PROJECT
… indeed 'ALL SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS ARE NATIVE AFFAIRS'. One of the tragic aspects of the political situation in our … affairs has resulted from a number of…
ArchiveFrom the Archive | The workers’ struggle by Joe Foster (New Frame),28 Feb 2019
… A banner proclaiming ‘sonqoba simunye’, we will win as one, adorns the stage of a meeting at which Fosatu made a … agriculture. Virtually everyone depends…
South African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi
… in the history of South Africa, Mr Speaker, that in one moment, by one fell swoop, such a lot of people have perished, and, Mr …
EventSouth African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi
… in the history of South Africa, Mr Speaker, that in one moment, by one fell swoop, such a lot of people have perished, and, Mr …
PlaceEmoyeni, Parktown, Johannesburg
… Finance in the Union Parliament. It was considered to be one of the most outstanding examples of the elegant homes … Edwardian masterpiece. A venue for all…
EventSouth Africa celebrates the first National Women’s Day
… In one of the largest demonstrations staged in this country's … take place throughout the country. It has become one of the national holidays where…
EventThe Trial of strength between the Conservative Party and the National Party begins as three Members of Parliament resign
… The reformist policies of P.W Botha may be considered one of the key factors that led to the resignation of Fanie … respective seats under the banner of the…
EventAmy Biehl is murdered in Cape Town
… shouting the Pan African Congress (PAC) militant slogan "One settler, one bullet!" Amy was pulled out of the car and when she tried …
EventNamibia gains Independence
… incorporation of South West Africa into South Africa as one of its provinces. The request was turned down by UN, … the hands of South African Defense Force …
EventAfrikaans is declared an official language of South Africa
… According to Act 8 of 1925, Afrikaans became one of the official languages of South Africa. The … nationalism that recognised their varied origins, but one…
EventThe first rugby match that is played in SA
… The match took place in Green Point, Cape Town between one team made up of civilians and one made up of military members. The first rugby club, …
PlaceBeaufort West, Cape Town
… on the Farm: ''Hooyvlakte'' . It is currently the name of one of the Suburbs in which a section of Beaufort West's … the Krom River, near Nelspoort. ' In…
PlaceTulbagh, Western Cape
… small measure of ostrich husbandry was also practiced. At one time the Cedarberg offered a plentiful supply of hardy … a number of other historical buildings…
ArticleCustomary Marriages in South Africa: Understanding The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998
… the equality clause in terms of the Constitution on the one hand, and the customary law which governs a customary … mean that women would also be entitled to…
Prehistory: Pre colonial farmers in Gauteng
… in the Greater Johannesburg area, but there may have been one in the Klipriviersberg, where many Type N sites occur. If the Klipriviersberg area was the core…
State policies and social protest, 1924-1939
… One of the most important developments in South Africa in … African Iron and Steel Trades Association which grew into one of the largest and most…
ArticleSouth African Coloured People Organisation (SACPO)
… FRAC had adopted the ANC-like mode of operations, such as one-day work and school stay-aways in Cape Town. These … from the common voters' roll and put them…
ArticleThe 1913 Mineworkers’ Strike
… members and the Labour Party turned a blind eye. Instead, one of the party’s main concerns was to avoid discord between … the club, but they were fired upon…
Chapter 2 - The Soweto Uprising of June 1976: A Turning Points Event
… this Act were re-arrested at the end of the first 90 days. One thousand people were detained under this law over the … mentally ill. Because of this and…