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Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West Africa, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, January 1946
… to Dr. Xuma on January 30, 1946, to congratulate him on his cable regarding South West Africa. "My quarrel with you …
EventSS Mendi sinks in the English Channel on the way to France
… 805 black privates, 22 white officers and a crew of 33. In his attempt to calm the panicked men, Rev. Isaac Wauchope …
EventDetectives testify against members of the ANC and the Congress Alliance in the infamous Treason Trial
… as a conspiracy to establish a Communist Republic. During his testimony, native Constable Herbert Fani said that …
EventWW2: A German bomb fired off Algeria’s coast sinks British transport ship (HMT Rohna) carrying US soldiers.
… Carlton Jackson, wrote a book recounting the tragedy. To his surprise, Jackson received an outpouring of grateful …
EventWW2: Italy invades Ethiopia
… situated on the horn of Africa. Mussolini claimed that his policies of expansion were not different from that of …
EventIdi Amin, Ugandan dictator, flees after a seven year reign
… first to Libya and eventually to Saudi Arabia. Amin began his career as a cook in the King's African Rifles and British …
EventThe National President of the Black People’s Convention, Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi, declares that riots have lead to a new era of political consciousness
… joined the BPC in 1972, and was elected President in 1975. His views, as expressed in the title, soon attracted the …
EventRebels overrun the Somalian capital of Mogadishu
… popular uprising. Barre fled and sought refuge in Gedo, his native region in the southwest of Somalia. …
EventMembers of the ANC and SACP are detained due to Operation Vula
… to Lyndall Beddy, President F.W. de Klerk wrote in his autobiography: ‘In July 1990 the security forces …
EventMazizi Maqekeza, ANC member, is shot dead whilst in hospital in Maseru, Lesotho
… later found by some locals and taken to hospital. However, his wounds were not adequately treated and he was …
EventA military coup deposes the Lesotho Government
… king was forced to go into exile in the United Kingdom. His son, Letsie III, was crowned king later the same month, …
EventJan van Riebeeck visits Robben Island for the first time
… exiled in 1658. He had attempted to take back cattle that his people believed to have been unfairly confiscated by …
EventThe first Comrades Marathon takes place
… won by Bill Rowan who finished in a time of 8:59:00 and his name is now given to the sub 9 hr medal in today's …
PlaceReitz
… and the people living there requested that the place take his name. In 1903 it became a municipal area. During the …
EventBeginning of the Anglo-Zulu War, 10 January 1879
… that they should disarm and Cetshwayo should forsake his sovereignty. The inevitable invasion of Zululand began …
EventPresident. F.W. de Klerk lifts the state of emergency
… was made following political uncertainty for de Klerk and his ruling National Party. The release of Nelson Mandela from …
Freedom In Our Life Time - List of Photographs
From the book: Freedom In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede Anton Lembede's primary school class, Umbumbulu, 192.7 (Bemadette Sibeko) Inset of…
PlaceVan Reenen's Pass, KwaZulu Natal
… septuagenarian, Gillis van Schalkwyk , has spent much of his life exploring them and their History, and wrapped his knowledge into a self-published book,…
ArchiveCelebrating 25 years of Democracy and Freedom
… hero who fought for our freedom I can hear the echo of his voice from that cold courtroom when he said, “Freedom is … He was sentenced to isolation in a…
Debate in the House of Assembly during the second reading of the Immorality Amendment Bill on 23 February 1962
… The Prime Minister took part in this debate in his capacity as Minister of Justice. Though harrassed by … this Bill for the repeal of this Act. That is what…
”Report on Talks between the PAC and the OAU liberation Committee Sub-committee” by Potlako K. Leballo, Dar es Salaam, November 20,1968
… p.m. to 8 p.m. The following day the Acting President and his colleagues were called in and in one hour, acting as the … He assured the meeting that he would…
ArchiveReport on Talks between the PAC and the OAU liberation Committee Sub-committee by Potlako K. Leballo, Dar es Salaam, November 20,1968
… p.m. to 8 p.m. The following day the Acting President and his colleagues were called in and in one hour, acting as the … He assured the meeting that he would…
Archive2010 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2010
… State of the Nation Address by His Excellency JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South … become a shining example of freedom and democracy. It was his…
EventHashim Amla retires from international cricket
… of international cricket. Amla, a versatile batsman, made his international debut on 28 November 2004 in a test series … in Kolkata, India. Amla broke…
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Chapter 3 - The Socio-economic Impact of the Mineral Revolution on South African Society by Drusela Numvuzo Yekela
… months to get enough money to pay the hut tax for himself, his family and his parents.” Source: John Pampallis, Foundations of the New … in politics and…
Chapter 2
… was to him an entirely new system in which he had to find his bearings. His whole mode of living was radically altered. The new … towns replaced the tending…
ArticleThe caring nature of Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu
… People’s Organization ) who was murdered in 1989 for his political actions. They both sought to eliminate …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1866-1909
… Native Affairs Commission (SANAC). Click here to see his testimony. Moses Mauane Kotane future leader of the ANC …
ArticleThe role of traditional leaders during Apartheid
… the people, where a traditional leader was accountable to his people. The Black South African population was organised …
ArticleThe Berlin Conference
… settlement. In 1876, Belgium’s King Leopold II announced his intent to fund an exploration of the Congo region, and in …