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EventThe trial of Dr Allan Boesak on charges of theft and fraud starts
… Holland where he would earn a doctorate in ethics. Upon his return to South Africa shortly after the 1976 Soweto uprisings, he increased his anti-Apartheid…
EventVerney Cameron is first European to cross equatorial Africa
… who was lost in eastern Africa and also to explore on his own. Cameron arrived too late to be of help to … the expedition met Livingstone's servants bearing…
Nelson Mandela Regrets, Nostalgia and Dreams:
… and regret. There is not a glimmer of this in any of his letters with regard to the position he has adopted about his country and its freedom and that of his…
Bernard Shaw and May Morris
… but only one of them-May -took a keen interest in his work, attended all the meetings and social gatherings; … central figure of the household; but the time…
EventWalter Sisulu, co-founder of the ANCYL and Umkhonto we Sizwe, is born
… Britain. At the end of the decade Sisulu had moderated his views somewhat to support the non-racial Congress … Africa's first non racial elections in 1994…
Message by Oliver Tambo of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the 71st anniversary of ANC, 08 January 1983
… the issue of liberation has become a matter of life and death. These masses need also to be organised and mobilised … use of force to entrench himself in…
Address by Nelson Mandela on behalf of the ANC delegation to the Conference of the Pan-African Freedom Movement of East and Central Africa Addis Ababa, January 1962
… to have paid the full price of freedom and independence. His Imperial Majesty, himself a rich and unfailing fountain … months, more than thirty Africans have…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 71th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1983
… the issue of liberation has become a matter of life and death. These masses need also to be organised and mobilised … use of force to entrench himself in…
The Pioneers
… was a craftsman, producing various fund carved objects for his community, and Makoanyane, from a very young age produced clay figures for a market. Qwabe and…
Peace Treaty of Vereeniging - transcript
… is hereby published for general information. By order of His Excellency the High Commissioner and Administrator of the … General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum,…
ArchiveFederation
… is hereby published for general information. By order of His Excellency the High Commissioner and Administrator of the … General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum,…
PlaceNxuba (formerly known as Cradock)
… was appointed Deputy-Landdrost at Graaff-Reinet. His brief was explicit and quite detailed: he was to establish his residency at the outpost, and he was to…
EventSouth Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at the Grand Parade in Cape Town
… in Cape Town, the place where Nelson Mandela delivered his first public speech follow his release from imprisonment in 1990. At this commemorative …
EventAndrew Charles Hudson, South African cricketer is born
… Hudson was a right-handed batsman and was most noted for his calm demeanour under pressure. Up until 2003, he was the only South African batsmen to score a…
EventMarthinus van Schalkwyk is born
… other parties and later dissolving the alliance. Under his leadership, the party support continued to decline. Few months after the 2004 general elections…
EventPik Botha is born
… Affairs from 1994 until 1996. In 1996, he renounced his National Party membership and retired from politics when … joined the African National Congress (ANC)…
EventArchbishop Mpilo Desmond Tutu, chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal
… Transvaal (now North West). Tutu is best known for his role as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and for his belief in the possibility…
EventBeyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission
… the parliamentary Schlebusch Commission. The reason for his refusal was that the commission was not open to the … 1975 he was convicted by the Pretoria…
EventSalman Rushdie’s visit is still on
… other governments such as India and South Africa censored his book Satanic Versus. Many Islamic groups, including South … for committing blasphemy against…
EventPres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.
… Mandela visited England. On 12 July 1998 he concluded his four-day visit to England by accompanying Queen Elizabeth … II, at Buckingham Palace on June 25. He…
EventPhumizile Mlambo-Ngcuka is appointed as SA Deputy President
… Africa. She replaced Jacob Zuma, who had been fired from his position by President Thabo Mbeki on 14 June 2005 for his alleged corrupt relation with Schabir…
EventCaribbean countries refuse to send troops to Haiti
… Jean-Bertrand Aristide was allegedly forced to flee his country, the fifteen-nation Caribbean Community said it … he was offered amnesty in South Africa,…
EventPresident Hosni Mubarak collapses
… Parliament deputies applauded him as he continued with his speech. He told the members of parliament that he has not … minister, informed the media that…
EventMonty Naicker dies
… played a crucial role in the history of South Africa and his name is well documented amongst the political icons of … during the Defiance Campaign and was…
EventRabbi Israel Abrahams is born
… of chief rabbi for more than thirty years. A year after his arrival he was appointed part-time professor of Hebrew at … translated numerous Hebrew material…
EventGriqua leader Andries le Fleur is born
… one of the leading figures in Griqualand East. Both he and his father were extremely active in the 1890s on behalf of … as 'die Hervormer', the Reformer. A…
EventO. R. Tambo leaves South Africa for exile
… Tambo left alone and arrangements were then made for his wife Adelaide and his children to follow. Once they reached London, they …
EventPaul Kibii Tergat Kenyan professional long distance runner is born
… began running after he completed high school. Early in his career he broke the record by winning five straight IAAF … and was honored with the Abebe Bikila…
EventBernert Willemsz Wijlant, the first White baby, is born at the Cape
… European babies to be born in the Cape. Baby Wijlant and his parents were officially the first family to move into the Cape Fortress. His father Barenz…
EventSouth African President Charles Roberts Swart opens the first session of the Transkei Legislative Assembly
… In his speech during the opening of the first Legislative … the Transkei and would train its successors in office. His speech came a year after Transkei…