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… The state of emergency in Kenya which had lasted from 1952-1959, probably the longest in the history of Kenya, came to an end. The state of emergency was declared by the governor of Kenya, Sir … www.telegraph.co.uk (accessed: 11 October 2013)| Republic of Kenya, ‘A Brief History on Kenya’ , [online], available at …

… This unique group of buildings known as the Groote Schuur campus of the University of Cape Town, was built in the classical revival style and … Groote Schuur Campus, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch …

… On 1 June 1998, Ferdi Bernard was convicted for the murder of anti-Apartheid activist, David Webster. Bernard shot … in 1989, in front his home. Bernard was also found guilty of the attempted murder of another activist, Dullar Omar. Bernard was a former agent …

… its release last week after last ditch attempts by members of our own government (including President Jacob Zuma and … and Mosebenzi Zwane) to prevent it from seeing the light of day. However, justice ran its course in the end and the … in South Africans’ inboxes and newsfeeds on the afternoon of Tuesday 1 November 2016. Thembani Phaweni (a Masters …

… mass detentions in April 1960 were the following: A state of emergency was called after anti-pass demonstrations at … Peninsula. On 25 March Phillip Kgosana, branch organiser of the PAC, led a demonstration of between 2 000 and 5 000 supporters into the city, where …

… Rwanda, much like the rest of the African continent, was ruled by colonial powers that left a legacy of ethnic and class divisions. The Tutsi had been the preferred group of the former Belgian colonialists and as a result, tension … www.independent.co.uk  [Accessed:19 August 2013]| History of Rwanda , Ruanda-Urundi:1887-1914 ,   [online] Available …

… The Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act No 30 of 1956 came into effect, amending the 1951 Separate Representation of Voters Act No 46 of 1951 to remove Coloureds from the … The Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act commences …

… Bloemfontein is the capital City of the Free State Province , previously known as the Orange Free State . The City is known as the 'City of Roses', or Manguang , 'the place of cheetahs' and the landscape is predominantly dry … Abrahm, S.  The history of Bloemfontein and surroundings areas 1846-1996, with …

… Helen Joseph is one of the most well-known South African women to campaign … If This be Treason (1963) and Tomorrow's sun (1966). One of the accused in the infamous Treason Trial of the 1950s, and the first person to be placed under house … Side By Side: The Autobiography of Helen Joseph …

… Transcript. Evidence from Bishop Desmond Bilo Tutu, of the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches (SACC), chaired by the Honourable Mr Justice C F … Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 24 May 1983, Volume 80 …

… was proclaimed as a separate Crown Colony . The discovery of diamonds in South Africa in 1866 resulted in a flood of treasure hunters, especially from England , streaming to the interior of the Country. Ownership of the diamond fields was contested … Potgieter, D.J. (ed) 1973.  Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa POP-SLA . Cape Town: Nasionale …

… This paper, possibly prepared for the inaugral conference of the Institute of Black Studies, Wilgespruit, 13-18 July 1976, traces the history of the political development of South Africa from the first … The history of the Black mans struggle for l …

… Transcript of evidence (continued from 17, 18, 19 and 20 May 1983) from Bishop Desmond Tutu, to the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches (SACC), chaired by the Honourable Mr Justice C F … Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at …

… The freedom of the press was established in the Cape Colony through the efforts of journalist John Fairbairn, founder of The South African Commercial Advertiser. After Cape … Morris M. (2004), Every Step of the Way: The Journey to Freedom in South Africa , (Human …

… political domination was maintained through the election of national office holders and by the extension of an all-white parliament. By 1964, limited political rights … and had no political representation in the parliament of the Republic. Intense debate over legislative issues in …

… One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 32 - League of African Rights, Petition, 1929 A League of African Rights Petition with a million signatures Members of the African National Congress, I.C.U. Communist Party and … Document 32 - League of African Rights, Petition, 1929 …

… Address given by John Daniel at a National Union of South African seminar on the future of the Union. Includes analysis of the student scene in South Africa and an assessment of the … Address on the role and future of NUSAS …

… A memorial service for the 177 miners, who died as a result of an underground fire in a tunnel at the Kinross gold mine at Evander, south of Johannesburg is disrupted. Angry Black miners blamed General Mining Union Corporation, owner of the mine, for negligence and poor safety regulations for …

… landed at the Cape on 6 April 1652, under the leadership of Jan van Riebeeck . They erected a Fort built of sods on a site in the Table Valley, near the Beach and East of what is today Adderley Street . The structure was known … Castle of Good Hope, Castle Street- Cape Town …

… party has been faced with increasing manifestations of black dissatisfaction and anger. The Black Conciousness … appears to be gaining strength, despite the banning of most of its prominent members. Two of the more conservative … A Survey Of Race Relations In South Africa 1973 …

… The cornerstone of the building was laid on 19 December 1907 by Sir Hamilton … residence, President Steyn, completed 1945 | Faculties of Law, Education, and Social Sciences established 1950 | Became the University of the Orange Free State 1954 | Faculty of Economic and …

… ANC report of Group B, Commission 5 of a meeting between the ANC and big business on the role of business in South Africa's future. Includes summary of … The role of business in South Africas future …

… The South African Police in Pretoria announced the arrest of Moses Sithole, named the country's most wanted man at the time. Sithole, thirty-one years of age at the time, was arrested in connection with the murders of at least thirty-seven women and one child, and the rape of …

… President P.W. Botha suspends Amichand Rajbansi, leader of the House of Delegates, from the Cabinet and appoints a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate irregularities. … President P.W. Botha suspends Amichand Rajbansi, leader of the House of Delegates, from the Cabinet and appoints a …

… Archibald Lamont was one of seven children born to Alexander Lamont, a master-mariner … an MA degree (cum laude) in Ethics at the University of Glasgow. Lamont was an ordained missionary of the Presbyterian Church of England and inducted at … Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista.| BDC …

… Report of a meeting between the Angolan Minister of the Interior and representatives of the South African Government to discuss the security … Meeting between Lt-Col A M Rodrigues (Kito), Minister of the Interior of Angola, and South African Representatives: Lusaka, 7 July …

… Political violence by the youth began after the funeral of assassinated Victoria Mxenge, a civil rights lawyer, who was respected and liked by the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) and other youth … organisations across the country. The first incidence of violence was the killing and burning of a Ciskei police …

… cover. In 1990 Shilowa was elected the Vice Chairperson of the United Democratic Front (UDF) on the Witwatersrand. He went on to hold a number of important positions in the new South Africa, including general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). On 15 …

… The League of Nations, an international body which preceded the United … as mandates. Tanganyika, which formed the greater part of the German colony Deutsche Ostafrika, was transferred to … in 1961 became independent as Tanzania. The greater part of the colony of Togo and lesser part of it, Togoland, were …

… Company (BSAC). This was the final step in the process of the formation of Zambesia (as it was then called); the first being the granting of the charter on 29 October 1889. The Charter granted almost … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, pp. 320-321.| …