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EventThe Kingdom of Ashanti is formally annexed by Great Britain
On 25 September 1901, the Kingdom of Ashanti was formally annexed by Great Britain as part of the Gold Coast colony. The Northern regions of the Gold Coast…
EventThe DG for Transport, Mr. A.B. Eksteen, outlines plans for a marine line along the SA coast
On 24 September 1980 the Director General of Transport, Mr. A.B. Eksteen outlined plans for a marine line along the South African coast, similar to the United…
EventGerrie Coetzee becomes the first South African boxer to win a world heavyweight title
On 23 September 1983, Gerrie Coetzee, went up against American Michael Dokes in Cleveland, Ohio for the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavy weight title. It…
EventDouglas Portway, European-based South African artist, is born in Johannesburg
Douglas Portway was born in Johannesburg in 1922. He studied fine art at the Witwatersran Technical College and later taught at the University of Johannesburg…
EventThe condition of Edwin Smith, the youngest baby in SA to undergo open-heart surgery, improves
Edwin Smith became the youngest baby in South Africa to undergo open-heart surgery. Edwin was operated at J.G. Strijdom Hospital by Professor Rob Kinsley, head…
Event”Unknown” White man is hanged in Pretoria
For the first time in the South African criminal history a man was hanged with his name known only by authorities. The 37-year-old White male was accused of…
EventKing Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State
King Leopold II of Belgium denied accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State (CFS) and warned foreign powers not to interfere in the running of his…
National Party refuses to serve on Buthelezi Commission of Inquiry
Pebco Three (Video)
TRC episode on the PEBCO Three 2 (Video)
TRC episode on the PEBCO Three 1 (Video)
Pope John Paul II celebrates a papal mass in South Africa
For Freedom and Equality: “Celebrating Women in South African History”
James Madhlope Basic biographical dates
PlaceMusgrove road, Berea
Click on image to enlarge Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 27 July 1984. This is a double-storey manor house designed by architect P…
Conference: One Hundred Years of the ANC - Debating Liberation Histories and Democracy Today
One Hundred Years of the ANC: Debating Liberation Histories and Democracy Today 20-23 September 2011 The 100th anniversary of the African National…
The anniversary of MK and the question of violence (Video)
Songs for Freedom - Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Letter from the President: Let us together honour those who brought hope by Thabo Mbeki
Articles on Vuyisile Mini
EventA commemorative exhibition of the work of painter and cartoonist John Amshewitz opens in the City Hall in Johannesburg
John Henry Amshewitz was born in Ramsgate, England in 1882. He came to South Africa with the intention of only staying for six months but ended up staying for…
EventAugustine Makalakalane, former SA National soccer team player is born
Augustine Makalakalane is a former soccer player who later became a coach. He spent most of his soccer career playing midfield for Cosmos, though he also had…
The United Democratic Front Memorial Storyboard
EventA plan designed to fight Italian forces, Operation ‘Agreement’ is executed in Libya
Operation 'Agreement', raid by British, Rhodesian and New Zealand troops on Tobruk, Barce, and Benghazi was planned to destroy installations, shipping and also…
EventTwo psychiatrists give evidence on the proceedings of David Beresford Pratt’s case
On 13 September 1960, during the trial of David Beresford Pratt, two psychiatrists gave evidence about his mental condition. The case was heard at the Supreme…
EventThe Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Rev. Ambrose Reeves is secretly deported
On 12 September 1960, the Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Rev. Ambrose Reeves was secretly deported through Jan Smuts Airport. The Bishop’s departure did not…
EventThe national Chairman of SABRA warns of sour relations in the Union
“Recent events in Africa have robbed the Union of precious time. This country now has less than 10 years to adjust its race relations.”This was a warning by…
EventPieter Willem Frederik Wenning, SA painter, is born in The Hague, Netherlands
Born in the Netherland, Pieter Wenning came to live in South Africa in 1905. Though he had settled in the Transvaal, he travelled all over South Africa and…
EventInternational Literacy Day highlights the importance of literacy in areas such as health and education
International literacy Day was first celebrated in 1966. This day is meant to raise awareness in countries all over the world about the high levels of…
EventSix Treason Trialists miss resumption of trial
On 6 September 1960, six of the Treason Trial accused were missing when the trial resumed in Pretoria. The defence team lawyer, Bram Fischer told the court…