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… - Five Freedoms Forum Conference, July 1989. Report of the Commission on the role of Parliament. Summary of a discussion on the role of parliament and parliamentary … - African National Congress Conference, July 1989: Report of the Commission on the role of Parliament and Parliamentary …

… South African President, F W de Klerk, announced the end of South Africa’s four year old state of emergency. Immediately after that, he imposed new state of emergency in Kwazulu. Natal. The announcement was made … President. F.W. de Klerk lifts the state of emergency …

… Minutes of the meeting of the Tripartite Alliance Co-ordinating Committee. Discussed structure and functioning of the Alliance, problems regarding the current situation, … developing an economic policy, violence, initiation of a campaign to focus on arrested and detained comrades and …

… The Statue of Cecil Rhodes was erected at Company’s Garden in Cape Town in 1908. It features a full body replica of Rhodes wearing a three-piece suit, standing with his left … is located in the Company’s Garden on a secondary axis of the Iziko South African Museum . The original plan was to …

… Dental Council (SAMDC) to hold an inquiry into the conduct of the two doctors who treated Steve Biko for five days … Biko’s death on 12 September 1977 caught the attention of the international community, which increased the pressure … called for an international investigation into the causes of his death. Even close allies of South Africa, Britain and …

… Like so many of the landmarks along our long walk to freedom, September … South Africa, clashed head-on with the joint forces of reaction represented by the tin-pot military strongman, … which some comrades argued for tactics that treated mass action like a tap that could be turned on and off, as and …

… Following almost 400 years of Portuguese presence, Mozambique became an independent … granted access to military bases in Mozambique in support of its liberation struggle. In 1984, the Nkomati Accord was … its territory, in exchange for South Africa's withdrawal of support from RENAMO. Samora Machel was the president of …

… Not much of District 6 was left when the apartheid regime forced the … the schools and the odd building here and there. Two of those buildings defined my life and shaped my future – … journalist with the Cape Post newspaper that operated out of Orange House. Fifty years on since the dreaded …

… under President F.W. de Klerk adopted the Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act 108 of 1991, which scrapped the segregation laws relating to the use and occupation of land. The new act made provision to repeal and amend laws … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, …

… One of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century was documented in the South African Journal of Science on this date. Dr Ron Clark of the … Second biggest archaeological discovery of the century at Sterkfontein …

… According to Act 8 of 1925, Afrikaans became one of the official languages of South Africa. The development of Afrikaans can be traced … Afrikaans is declared an official language of South Africa …

… After rumours of mismanagement of funds by the Department of Information, Prime Minister B.J. Vorster announced that … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … Control of communication bureau is placed under Foreign Affairs …

… Photograph of participants of the first conference hosted by the University of Cape Town's Centre for Documentary Photography, July 8th -10th, 1988. First Conference Centre of Documentary Photography 8-10 July 1988. Photograph of … First Conference Centre of Documentary Photography 8-10 July 1988. …

… Public places of recreation in white areas were proclaimed in accordance with provisions of the Group Areas Act of 1950. Following the proclamation, blacks were prohibited … O’Malley, P. ‘1965’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialog , [online], available at …

… in Africa. ASAI began in 2005, concerned with the lack of engagement by South African artists, Art Historians and … expressly intended to contribute towards the development of discourses rooted in (rather than imposed on) formerly … in Africa, in order that a more inclusive vision of international art and art History can emerge, informed …

… The Recognition of the Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 came into effect after an investigation by the South African Law Reform Commission of the legal position of customary marriages, which were up … 2001/02 , Pretoria: GCIS, p. 373.| Justice RECOGNITION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES ACT 120 OF 1998 [online] Available at: …

… A bomb exploded in the office of the African National Congress (ANC) on the third floor of a block of offices in Stockholm Sweden. The office was severely … 1970-1994, (Stockholm), pp.634-635| Mark Israel, 'Crime of the State: Victimisation of South African Political Exiles …

… The opening ceremony began with a tribute to the heritage of the Australian Stock Horse. The ceremony was attended by 199 nations, including South Africa, with the exception of only one member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Afghanistan, … The Opening Ceremony of 2000 Olympic Games takes place …

… On this date, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC) announced its existence by launching its first acts of sabotage. During the evening of 16 December 1961 five bombs were detonated in Port … Republic, Sharpeville and the Granite Response in History of the Contemporary World: South African in the Twentieth …

… administration has decided not to publish the findings of Mr Justice E.A.T. Smith, one-man commission of inquiry into the shootings at Winterveld on 26 March 1986 because, according to the homelands minister of Foreign Affairs '. its recommendations have either already …

… The first arrival of Muslims in South Africa took place in the 17th century, … were brought to the Cape. This was followed by the arrival of free Muslims and political exiles from Sumatra. By the mid … freedom and in 1805, they had been allocated a piece of land - the Tana Baru Cemetery - for burial purposes. In …

… Bar Council struck Abram Fischer's name off the roll of advocates for his role in the struggle against apartheid. … 1964 Fischer was arrested for contravening the Suppression of Communism Act. At the start of the trial he was granted bail to enable him to leave the …

… commissioner to South Africa in 1879 to realise the policy of confederation (policy to bring the various British … under common control, with a view to implementing a policy of economic development). Sir Bartle Frere saw the … their military power under Cetshwayo , making them more of a threat to peace and prosperity in South Africa. On 11 …

… Alan Charles Rusbridger is an English journalist and editor of The Guardian newspaper. He was born in Northern Rodesia … as a reporter. Since 1995 Rusbridger has been editor of the The Guardian and has taken the newspaper to new heights over the years. He is also a member of the GNM and GMG Boards and a member of the Scott Trust, …

… A survey of race relations in South Africa in 1954 and 1955 and includes chapters on: Policies and attitudes; The role of the SA Institute of Race Relations; Joint Councils and study circles; … A survey of race relations in South Africa: 1954-1955 …

… When the system of apartheid was implemented in South Africa in 1948, certain … put in place to maintain white domination in all aspects of South African society. Apart from the legislation implemented to ensure the separation of different racial groups, such as the Prohibition of Mixed …

… to all, does not only mean being just to the black man of Africa, but also to be just to the white man of Africa. We call ourselves European, but actually we represent the white men of Africa. They are the people not only in the Union but … Hendrik Verwoerd’s response to the ‘Winds of Change’ speech …

… to minister in Hermanus, and later Cape Town, and because of his interest in church history, he was appointed the first full-time archivist of the Cape N.G Kerk in 1929. In the same year he also … history articles and books, and was also an avid collector of Africana. His unique collection of Africana is now held in …

… magistrate ruled that no one was to blame for the death of a young dentist, Dr. Hoosen Haffejee, who died in police … It was ruled that he had committed suicide. The death of Dr Hoosen Mia Haffejee while in police detention on 2 August 1977 was symptomatic of the brutality employed by the security police during …

… for a thirty-minute work stoppage in protest the death of Dr Neil Aggett , who allegedly committed suicide while in … young physician had worked. A spokesman for the Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU) asserted that 52,000 … university activities were halted and an overflowing crowd of about 2,000 listened to a series of speeches hailing …