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… Emily Hobhouse addressed public meetings in Britain about the conditions of the Concentration camps … were aimed at raising awareness about the conditions in the camps and at the same time to rally the support of the … the Scorched Earth policy that Lord Kitchener introduced in March 1901. Lord Kitchener used this policy to wipe off …

… From the book:  History of Muslims in South Africa by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida This book, History of Muslims in South Africa: A Chronology, probably the first of its kind … be published, covers almost the entire history of Muslims in South Africa - from 1652 onwards - since the time of their …

… National Congress (ANC) propaganda leaflets exploded in Cape Town and in Johannesburg.  Similar occurrences were also reported in Durban and Port Elizabeth. In Port Elizabeth, a dustbin … The Cape Times, (14 August, 1970), ‘Pamphlet bombs in City, Rand and Durban’ [Available at the National Library …

… professional theatre. Hendrik died on *14 January 1952 in the Strand, Cape Town. Throughout his career, Hanekom … His productions also helped to create theatre awareness in the rural areas. Some of the actors who made their debut … James Norval, Siegfried Mynhardt and Berdine Grunewald. In 1945, the Medal of Honour for Drama was awarded jointly to …

… Gerhardt on charges of spying for the Soviet Union began in the Cape Town High Court. The Judge President granted an application by the state that the proceedings be held in camera. Gerhardt was arrested in 1982, sentenced in 1983 to life imprisonment for passing …

… Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, East Africa. His parents were Parsis from Bombay … (now Mumbai), India. Mercury was sent to boarding school in India and grew up there. At the age of seventeen he and his family left Zanzibar and settled in Britain. In 1970, he formed the band Queen with guitarist …

… Gonçalo da Silveira was a Jesuit Priest born and educated in Portugal. He was a missionary in India, acting as provincial superior for the Jesuits, before he began his work in southern Africa. He first arrived at Sofala (Mozambique) … The first missionary in Southern Africa, Gonçalo da Silveira, is murdered …

… In June 1947, Theoria : a journal of studies of the Arts … Later, the title changed to, Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Theoria aimed at covering all the disciplines in the Faculty of Arts. The issues included articles on a …

… to end the Rwandan Civil War, the Arusha Accord was signed in Arusha, Tanzania between the Rwandan government and Tutsi … Accord followed a ceasefire agreement which was reached in July 1992. The Rwandan Civil War began in October 1990 when the RPF invaded Rwanda from Uganda in an …

… Regarded as the father of free press in South Africa, John Fairbairn left England and arrived in the Cape in1823. Soon after his arrival he founded a … approved by authorities. Fairbairn’s efforts paid off when in April 1829 the Cape Colonial government gave an …

… African National Congress (ANC) was circulated at Dakawa in Tanzania. The nine members were from different ANC communities in Dakawa. The decision to ban these members followed the … unconditionally. This group was allowed to take part in and occupy positions in the ANC structures; (b) enemy …

… At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the South African government was divided on the … 135 000 white South Africans fought the Italians in North and East Africa, along with 70 000 black and coloured labourers. These soldiers were instrumental in defeating Benito Mussolini's troops in the East African …

… In 1999, Sergio Motsoeneng ran the first 45 minutes of the … before he exchanged vests and shoes with his twin brother in a mobile toilet along the route. They again swapped later in the race to allow Motsoeneng to complete. Motsoeneng … African athlete, Sergio Motsoeneng, admits to cheating in Comrades Marathon …

… African Communist Party to the First Congress of MPLA in Luanda in December 1977, discusses liberation of and building of socialism in Angola … African Communist Party to the First Congress of MPLA in Luanda in December 1977 …

… The second general election was held in the Union of South Africa with the National Party (NP) … as the third largest party, with twenty-seven seats in the Union Parliament. It secured seven in the Cape Province, sixteen in the Orange Free State and … The Second General Election is held in the Union of SA …

… On 12 July 1984, a car bomb exploded in Durban, killing five and injuring 27 people. This car … the African National Congress (ANC) and a senior officer in Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). According to Lalla, in his amnesty request, this bomb was intended to sabotage … A car bomb explodes in Durban, killing five and injuring 27 people …

… old Marlene Lehnberg hired Marthinus Choegoe to assist in the brutal murder of 48-year-old Susanna Magdalena van der … Lehnberg and Marthinus Choegoe were convicted of murder in the Cape High Court in 1975, with their sentences later being reduced to 20 and … Wynberg: Don Nelson Publishers.  |“Marlene Lehnberg in hof op klag van meubeldiefstal” Volksblad, 15 May 1999, p. …

… against plans to have a Union Jack (the British flag) in the centre of the national flag. The controversy followed … to provide a national flag for the Union of South Africa in 1925 by D.F. Malan. The introduction of the bill came 15 … fresh wounds from the defeat by British settlers in the South African War 1899-1902. Discussions about a new …

… rules by leaving school premises without authorization in dedication to the civil rights lawyer, Victoria … previous year.  Victoria Mxenge was shot dead by four men in her driveway in Durban. At that time she was one of fifteen United … King Williams Town schools are closed in commemoration of Victoria Mxenge …

… Thesis presented for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History in the University of Cape Town. The study focusses on Cape … as well as the escalating organised resistance which arose in response. The study relies as far as possible on archival …

… Astley John Hilary Goodwin was born in Natal (now Kwazulu Natal). He went to study at St. John’s College in Johannesburg and became the first professionally trained archaeologist to be appointed in 1923. He went on to teach the first archaeology course and …

… of the African Union to stop Somali intervention in the Ogaden Province, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s plea to the OAU … east African countries started long before the Ogaden War. In 1976, Ethiopia distributed a 39 page memorandum titled “War Clouds in the Horn of Africa” to Heads of States attending an OAU …

… Catherina Charlotte Kotzenberg  was born in De Aar on 13 January 1910. She started writing books at … One of her novels,  Groen koring,  was made into a film in 1965, but was temporarily banned because it dealt with … Training College. She obtained her teaching diploma in 1930 and taught at the same college for two years. She …

… Security Council began deliberations on the situation in South Africa, under an agenda item entitled: "The … against racial discrimination and segregation in the Union of South Africa". The move by the Security … an end to the pass laws. However, the march ended in tragedy when the police opened fire on the marchers, …

… Zuma's cabinet reshuffle on Thursday evening. Mkhize said in a statement on Saturday said that while Zuma has the Constitutional right to choose who serves in his Cabinet, he had his reservations. "Unlike previous … some members of Zuma's cabinet have been underperforming in their portfolios. "While there are many outstanding …

… C.W. Malan put forth a motion in parliament on this day: “That this House strongly … and natives from South Africa to Europe for any service in connection with the war or otherwise.” This motion was … South African Native Labour Contingent to assist Britain in World War 1. Nationalists in SA did not approve of sending …

… University partnership project During the year of 1955 in Johannesburg, South Africa six white English speaking … human rights atrocities throughout South Africa during apartheid and beyond. This essay examines the Black Sash … testimonies of police brutality and violence in 1984. In 1985 during the government’s announcement of a ‘ State of …

… BikoHausen: Steve Bantu Biko and Karlheinz Stockhausen in Johannesburg, 1971 PHILIP MILLER In collaboration with: Siya Makuzeni (Voice) Ann Masina …   At the end of a working lecture tour to South Africa in March 1971, the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen and his …

… ‘united front’ at an anti-SAIC Committee (TASC) conference in Johannesburg. Boesak calls for civic organizations, trade unions, student organizations, churches, sports and other bodies to unite and collectively oppose the … in the Freedom Charter, and non-collabortism with the apartheid state. 25 January, The next day the commision …

… Church is the oldest of the English speaking denominations in South Africa. The first recorded public worship of the Church was conducted in Cape Town, on 20 April 1749. Regular services commenced in 1806 after the British occupation of the Cape. Sources: … First public service of the Church of England in South Africa …