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PlaceSol Plaatje University
… nature in fields that meet the needs of the South African thrust to develop a nation that is proud of its … heritage studies, paleo-sciences and creative…
EventSouth Africa's first multiracial elections start
… of the new Government of National Unity (GNU) led by the African National Congress (ANC). Three parties, the ANC (who …
EventFormer South African football coach Clive Barker is born
… Natala . The ‘Dog’ as he is nicknamed, led the South African Football team to their first African Cup of Nations title after the team was reinstated … Former…
ArchiveThe Story of Jean Middleton by Grant Rohrmann
… [2] This is when she was invited to join the South African Communist Party (SACP). Making a change would not be … ally themselves with these organisations …
Chapter 14 - Epilogue: lessons from the negotiating table
… is a celebration of the creativity of the South African people, for few, if any, other countries have been as … the actors responsible for producing this…
EventAfrican's Claim is presented at the conference
… At the annual conference of the African National Congress (ANC) held in Bloemfontein, the document the African's Claim in South Africa, presented by the…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: Forward to Socialism/Socialist Futures (Panel 2) - Convenor: Janet Cherry
… Futures (Panel 2) Convenor: Janet Cherry Has the South African development trajectory over the past 30 years … ideological reflection and learning within…
ArchiveChief Albert Luthuli Lecture, Africa and Freedom, delivered by the patron of the TMF, Thabo Mbeki, 10 December 2021
… the sacrifice made by many of all races, particularly the African people, who have endured and suffered so much for so … of his beloved Movement he led so…
ArchiveBiography of Dorothy Nyembe by Thomas Boatman
… defying the unjust laws and confronting the daunting South African regime from a young age. She was an active leader in the African National Congress ,…
PlaceBrandfort, Free State
… died in the Brandfort concentration camps during the South African War. Winnie Mandela had been banished to Brandfort on … were erected in early 1901 during…
Culture from Exile: Dakawa Art Centre By Jongikaya Mene
… centre. It had started in Tanzania in 1986 as part of the African National Congress’s (ANC) initiative to create … of the famous Solomon Mahlangu Freedom…
EventAttempts of sabotage are made in Secunda
… failed to successfully hit their target. Though the African National Congress (ANC) military wing, (MK), did not claim responsibility for these acts, the…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Chapter 3 - The South African Constitution: Birth Certificate of a Nation by Hassen Ebrahim
… The Constitution was the birth certificate of the South African nation. It is one of the most advanced in the world, … effect of these developments spurred…
A Marxist critique of the Freedom Charter
… division of the world among the imperialists shows that ‘nationalism’ is a spent force and is outdated. To think of a … in 1989 (The Path to Power) which…
PlaceMqhekezweni - Mandela's Ancestral Home, OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape
… Declared a National Heritage Site by the South African Government, Mqhekezweni is a very significant early … Declared a National Heritage Site by the South…
EventGovernment tables the third Constitution of the Republic of South Africa before the House of Assembly
… In 1983 the South African government passed the third Constitution of the … houses for White, Coloured and Indian groups. It excluded African people, on…
ArchiveThe Man Before Mandela by Steven Gish
… ruled the country with an iron grip. As president of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1940 to 1949, Xuma … Black neighborhood. He befriended Roy…
*Free Entrance: Emancipation Day and World Aids Day
… selected museums. *Free Entrance includes only the South African Museum and South African National Gallery. Free entry excludes: Groot …
EventWinnie Mandela's Soweto home reported burnt down
… of Winnie Mandela, wife of an imprisoned leader of the African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela, was burned … be no charges laid and no prosecution…
EventSouth African football legend Steve Mokone died
… 2015. He would go to be one of the most recognized South African in the world because of his mark he made in football … encouragement by Dr Willie Nkomo and…
Archive2023 - President Ramaphosa, State of the Nation Address, 9 February 2023
… Former Deputy President Baleka Mbete, President of the Pan African Parliament, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune … Banyana Banyana made us proud when they…
EventThe constitution of the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) is adopted at its inaugural conference and Steve Biko is elected president
… The constitution of the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) is adopted at its … does not reject the liberalism of National Union of South African…
EventThe constitution of the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) is adopted at its inaugural conference and Steve Biko is elected president
… The constitution of the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) is adopted at its … does not reject the liberalism of National Union of South African…
EventZimbabwe's interior minister Joshua Nkomo is dismissed
… Zimbabwe. This triggered bitter fighting between Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) supporters in the … region of the country and the ruling Zimbabwe…
EventANC agrees to facilitate SA rugby's return to international games
… The African National Congress (ANC) in Harare, Zimbabwe, agreed … its good offices" to facilitate the readmission of South African rugby into international…
EventSouth West African People's Organisation (SWAPO) is founded to oppose South African rule
… The South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO) was founded in … of its co-founders Sam Nujoma, began attacking the South African regime. It was…
PlaceVereeniging, a City in Gauteng
… of Parliament for Vereeniging in November 1972. South African legend Leon Schuster, become a movie favourite in … has a restaurant, gift shop and nursery…
EventThe South African Astronomical Observatory celebrates 200 years of its existence
… Cape of Good Hope, which became known as the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) was founded. It is … the National Research Foundation (NRF) and…
EventClements Kadalie dies
… he was trained as a teacher. In 1915, he went to South African in search of work. Three years later, he had settled … branch of the ICU in East London and…
EventOne-fifth of SA's military infected with HIV virus, so HIV positive people are no longer accepted into their ranks
… the Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota stated that 'the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is no longer accepting … Director of the Centre for…