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From the book: My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner In 1950 there was a big protest against this law called the Suppression of…
EventF.W. de Klerk announces the release of Nelson Mandela and unbans political parties
The announcement by President F.W. de Klerk to release Nelson Mandela and unban the African National Congress (ANC), Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), the South…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: Red Lives. Convenor: Arianna Lissoni
Dawood Seedat: The Communist who insisted that there was 'no middle road to freedom’ by Goolam Vahed Department of History University of KwaZulu-Natal -…
A tribute to Indres Naidoo by Glen Moss
Indres Naidoo Born: 26 August 1936 Died: 3 January 2016 Transvaal Indian Congress, Umkhonto we Size, African National Congress, South African Communist…
PlacePhilip Irrigation Tunnel and Missionary Station, Hankey
Three years after his arrival at the Cape, Superintendent of the London Missionary Society, Dr John Philip, paid a visit to the Eastern Cape. His aim was to…
Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party: what needs to be reassessed by Tom Lodge
The evidence that Stephen Ellis refers to about Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party is pretty definitive. It is based upon recollections of party…
The South African Congress of Trade Unions
From the book: My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner Anyway all this time I was still working with the Food and Canning Workers'…
ArticleRustenburg Timeline 1850-2001
1850 The Nederduitsch Hervormde Church (Nederduitsch Reformed Church) establishes a congregation in Rustenburg. 16 November, A Hervormde congregation is…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 1 - The Uneven Development of Colonialism in South Africa by Jeff Peires
From the book: Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The Department of Education To understand the complexities of modern South…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1700 - 1799 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
From the book: History of Muslims in South Africa by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida 1700 Number and origin of slaves at the Cape The Dutch East India Company…
The diary of Maria Tholo - December 2 - 15 by Carol Hermer
From the book: The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer Maria's Diary, Sunday, December 5 Things have exploded in Nyanga. Isaac arrived here early this…
PlaceMasjiengebou (Machine Building), Defense Headquarters, Pretoria
This building was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 1 April 1977. The Historic Machine Building, "Staatsartillerie" Stables and…
Where is Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser? by Noni Mokati (IOL News), 7 May 2016, Johannesburg
Ten years since President Jacob Zuma’s rape trial ended in a controversial “not guilty” verdict, his rape accuser has remained invisible with few people…
EventPeter Mokaba is born
Peter Mokaba, a notable freedom fighter and patriot, was born on 7 January 1959. Mokoba played a significant role in the struggle for freedom especially…
The Trust Feed Massacre
An incident occurred in December 1988 which shocked the nation and forever changed the lives of the close-knit community of Trust Feeds, a rural village near…
PlaceOld Morley
In 1828 the Wesleyan Missionary Society established a station at Amadola. A year later it was attacked and burnt down by amaMfengu warriors. The name amaMfengu…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Wellington East
The foundation stone of this church was laid way back in 1838. The first section of the building which comprised of the nave only was taken into use in 1840…
EventTraditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes
Regopstaan Kruiper, also known as Vetkat, was a prolific artist. He was born at the camp Twee Rivieren in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (now Kgalagadi…
ArchiveChapter 11 - SACTU in the Congress Alliance
From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Chapter 11 - SACTU in the Congress Alliance Despite the isolation and consequent defeat of…
PlaceUtrecht
In 1900 British troops occupied Utrecht during South African War of 1899 - 1902 as their headquarters. The British were wary of having to camp in high altitude…
EventArchibald Campbell Mzoliza Jordan, Xhosa writer and linguist, dies
Archibald Campbell Mzoliza Jordan Xhosa writer and linguist died in the United State of America in Madison Wisconsin. Jordan was born on 30 October 1906 at the…
EventThomas Titus Nkobi is born
Thomas Titus Nkobi was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in Southern Matabeleland. At the age of ten, Nkobi followed his father who was a migrant…
PlaceGlen Grey Division
The frontier war of 1850-53 was precipitated when the amaNgqika, faced with the increased pressure of European settlement upon their ancestral lands, rose in…
Chapter 21. Civil War in the Factories - Garment Workers in Action by E. S. Sachs
Although the union had previously denounced the treachery of Neville Chamberlain, once war was declared it supported the war effort, and hundreds of members,…
EventSenzo Mfundo Vilakazi, the South African hip hop artist and lyricist is born
Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, stage name Kwesta was born in Katlehong, Gauteng on 11 February 1997.[i] Kwesta debut studio album was “Special ReKwest”, which was…
PlaceRhodes Cottage, Main Road, Muizenberg
The cottage formerly used by Cecil John Rhodes, stands on the main road to Simonstown, between Muizenberg and St James. Formerly known as Barkly Cottage, it…
PlaceOld Government Building, Church Street, Boksburg
The building was designed by Sytze Wierda, chief architect of the ZAR's Public Works Department. Its foundation stone was laid on 15 October 1890 and…
EventCurnick Ndlovu, Trade Unionist, is arrested.
Curnick Ndlovu was the secretary of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) and a member of the African National Congress (ANC). He was a leader of…
EventFearon Fallows, first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, is born in England
Fearon Fallows, the first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, was born in Cockermouth, Cumberland on 4 July 1789. The son of a weaver, he was brought up in the…
EventWorld Aids Day
Following the January 1988 meeting of Health Ministers in London, a decision was taken that 1 December would annually be observed as World Aids Day. The step…