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EventN.P. van Wyk Louw is born
… His best-known work is his epic poem Raka, recounting a black hero's desperate struggle against a nightmarish beast …
EventThe Minister of Cooperation and Development, Dr. Piet Koornhof, announces the lifting of the ‘72-hour curfew’
… part of influx-control regulations that restricted black people’s movement. In his statement he said that the … Walker R. (1980) ‘2 S. African cities to try…
EventParliament passes legislation separating the people of South Africa into four distinct races
… people of South Africa into four distinct races (White, Black, Coloured, and Indian) through the Population …
EventActivist and Journalist, Robert Resha dies in exile
… the international community about the struggle of black South Africans. He died in London in 1973. …
EventDie Huisgenoot, oldest still existing Afrikaans magazine, appears ten months after Die Burger
… its English version, and Drum, which is targeted at the black market. …
1983, Volume 7 Dawn page 3 Article: Response to a Crisis
… maintain white supremacy - the rule of the few over the black majority Whenever their position is seriously …
The Segregation Fallacy and Other Papers by D.D.T Jabavu
… VERSUS The Cape Native Policy White Students and Black Students The Disfranchisement of the Cape Native Some …
The Role of the Missionaries in conquest - Chapter XII - End and Beginning
… industry. This demanded an ever-increasing supply of cheap Black labour for the mines, the farms, the towns. In other … in order to build up the South…
Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 - New Factories, New Workers
… had inherited from the mines a system of cheap black labour. As was shown in Gold and Workers, black labour was cheap because it was based on migrant … and…
Document 8 - Letter on the current situation and suggesting a multi-racial convention, from Chief Albert J. Luthuli to Prime Minister J.G. Strijdom
… in respect of their prescriptive stance when dealing with black leaders generally The impression is shared not only by … protest will now be tolerated. To…
The Durban Strikes of 1973 and the End of a Cycle of Struggle by Mondli Hlatshwayo
… workers and the generalised rise of precariousness with black women being the face of precarious work. Mondli …
PlacePomeroy- Solomon Linda
… 'a Capella' singing, later made World-famous by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. In fact, the style is also known as 'Mbube'. …
PlaceUlundi, Kwa-Zulu Natal, (also known as Mahlabathini)
… of the policy of Bantustan or Homelands, was implemented. Black Local Authorities were set up in designated Areas. …
EventHashim Amla retires from international cricket
… national cricket team, the Proteas--becoming the first Black player to do so in test matches. In January 2016, Amla …
EventThe ANC calls for a day of protest and observes this day as 'South Africa Freedom Day' for the first time
… declared that "South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white" and that "no government can justly claim …
PlaceSecunda
… was established in the 1970's near Secunda to house Black workers for industries like Sasol, meaning "beautiful …
PlaceMatatiele Local Municipality
… was the right-hand man of Struggle icon and father of Black Consciousness Movement , Steve Bantu Biko . Jones was …
PlaceArniston, Cape Agulhas
… one of the biggest in Africa, and the rare African Black Oyster Catcher, the Southern Right Whale and at least …
PlaceAmanzamnyama, a small size Town in Kwa-Zulu Natal
… takes its name from the nearby stream. The name means 'black water', from Zulu. Zimeme High School is a public … takes its name from the nearby stream. The…
ArchiveApartheid under siege, 1984-1988: actions and reactions
… South Africa's transition from white minority rule to black majority rule. This study fucuses on the continual …
ArchiveNUSAS Congress 1984: Head Office report
… Federation are discussed. Concern about the crisis in Black education is expressed. …
EventThe first Indian people, 197 men, 89 women and 54 children, arrive in Natal
… The reason the Dutch imported labour is because the black Africans were unwilling to work for them. Most Indian …
EventGeneral Secretary of the ANC, journalist and writer, Solomon Plaatje dies
… Native life in South Africa documenting the experiences of black farmers forced off the land following the passing of …
EventInternational Labour Organisation (ILO) suspends South Africa
… the country's legislative system channeled the majority of Black people to work as manual workers and thereby has …
EventPaul Biya becomes president of Cameroon
… fraud. References: Bute, E.L. & Harmer, H.J.P. 1997. The Black Handbook, London: Cassell. …
EventThe Herstigte Nasionale Party is established
… wanted to curtail immigration; was opposed to allowing Black diplomats in SA; and, was opposed to sport on a …
EventDesmond Tutu is elected Archbishop
… This charismatic but humble spiritual leader was the first Black person to hold this office. He occupied the position …
EventMining agreement on wages and working conditions is signed
… training. Under the agreement, parity between White and Black workers on training, retirement and death benefits …
EventDrum Magazine calls for the release of all political prisoners
… against apartheid. It often exposed ills committed against black people by the apartheid regime during the 1950’s. The …
EventUnrests break out in the Coloured townships
… schools in Pretoria and KwaZulu-Natal joined the boycott. Black Consciousness groups also pledged their support. In …