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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission refuses amnesty to Gideon Nieuwoudt, former police officer, for the death of Steve Biko
… to Gideon Nieuwoudt, former police officer, for the death of Steve Biko …
In the bloodiest day so far in Egypt’s Islamic insurgency, police shoot to death fourteen suspected militants, and extremists k
… day so far in Egypt’s Islamic insurgency, police shoot to death fourteen suspected militants, and extremists k …
Colonel Arthur Alfred Lynch is found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death for leading the "Irish Commando" a
… Lynch is found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death for leading the "Irish Commando" a …
A cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing 255 people by the official count. The unofficial death
… killing 255 people by the official count. The unofficial death …
Commandant Gideon Scheepers is found guilty on several charges by a British court martial and sentenced to death. He professes
… charges by a British court martial and sentenced to death. He professes …
BiographyJoseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane
… church leaders and the inner working of the ZCC. After the death of his father, Joseph Lekganyane claimed leadership of … the church to nearly 1 million…
BiographySemi Jokanisi
… to support his seven siblings, nephew and mother. His death has had a deep impact on his mother. His father is also … He also assisted with other household…
BiographyNgwenduna Vanda
Ngwenduna Vanda, a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) was from Peddie, Eastern Cape. He was killed in combat with the…
BiographyWalter Ulyate Sisulu
… Albertina had five children: Max (born 1945), Lungi (born 1948), Zwelakhe (born 1950), Lindiwe (born 1954) and … sister's children, Gerald (born 1944) and…
Alfred ‘Tough’ Hutchinson
… degree in English and teacher's diploma from Fort Hare in 1948. A leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in the …
BiographyEdwin Thabo Mofutsanyana
… African mineworkers' strike of 1946. In 1937, 1942, and 1948 he ran as a Communist candidate for election to the …
BiographyEdward “Eddie” Roux
… in 1944, Time Longer Than Rope, first published in 1948 (and later updated and republished in 1966), and …
BiographyJohannes (Jan) de Klerk
… secretary of the National Party on the Rand. In August 1948 he was made Chief Secretary of the NP in the Transvaal, …
James Hamakwayo
… prison and died on 10th October 1966.An inquest into his death found that he had died by 'suicide by hanging'. However … Law Amendment Act No 37 of 1963.He…
BiographyJohn Kutlwano Legingoane
… Shadrack Ledingoane, first became aware of his grandson’s death when he came across a photograph of his grandson’s body … Tsenolo (who was 2 years old at the…
BiographyGeneral Jan Christiaan Smuts
… Paris Peace Conference with Botha and, following Botha's death in August, became Prime Minister of the Union of South … the policy of apartheid. The general…
An African Perspective the Management of Life and Death and its Implications for Nation Building and Reconciliation in South Africa
… An African Perspective the Management of Life and Death and its Implications for Nation Building and …
Sixteen residents of Naledi, Soweto, die in an attack thought to be a revenge attack for the death of IFP member.
… die in an attack thought to be a revenge attack for the death of IFP member. …
It is officially confirmed that one of nineteen Indians detained, Ahmed Timol, a Muslim teacher, has jumped to his death from t
… detained, Ahmed Timol, a Muslim teacher, has jumped to his death from t …
The Attorney General of the Transvaal, Jacobus E. Nothling, announces that an inquest into Biko’s death will be held, but that
… Jacobus E. Nothling, announces that an inquest into Biko’s death will be held, but that …
Johannes Jacobus Fagan, SA composer, commits suicide in London because of worsening health problems and the death of his young
… in London because of worsening health problems and the death of his young …
The Medical Council finds two White medical doctors guilty of misconduct in connection with the death of Black Consciousness le
… doctors guilty of misconduct in connection with the death of Black Consciousness le …
Southern Sudanese riot in Khartoum, smashing cars and shops and blaming the government for the death in a helicopter crash of t
… smashing cars and shops and blaming the government for the death in a helicopter crash of t …
Princess Alexandrina Victoria aged 18, becomes Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland following the death of her uncle, Ki
… Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland following the death of her uncle, Ki …
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade, eleven years and one day after
… Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade, eleven …
The Life and Death of Dr Abu Baker ‘Hurley’ Asvat, 23 February 1943 to 27 January 1989 by Jon Soske
… The Life and Death of Dr Abu Baker ‘Hurley’ Asvat, 23 February 1943 to 27 …
Seven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park. Four SANParks employees are
… Seven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park. Four SANParks …
Business Dayreports that Justice T. Spoelstra has sentenced four strikers to death four times each on charges of murder of non-
… that Justice T. Spoelstra has sentenced four strikers to death four times each on charges of murder of non- …
Seven street children are burnt to death and eleven seriously injured in a fire in Elim church, Sunnyside, Pretoria. The culpri
… Seven street children are burnt to death and eleven seriously injured in a fire in Elim church, …
Death Row prisoner Butana Almond Nofomela is granted a last minute stay of execution following his revelations that he and four
… Death Row prisoner Butana Almond Nofomela is granted a last …