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PlaceUmlazi
… A year later, Sir Theophilus Shepstone , a settler in his capacity as a diplomatic agent to the Native tribes of … the British colonial authorities,…
Liberation organisations
… informers were 'necklaced' and in some cases burnt to death. ' Necklacing ' is a difficult legacy to deal with in …
Chapter 13
… was also the General Secretary of the A.N.C.), said in his presidential address: "I believe that it is extremely … the same lines and may welcome a…
PlaceKwaNojoli, formerly Somerset East
… a long career as an artist devoted to the study of man in his environment, first in the context of Africa and Rock Art, later, in the interpretation of his…
PlaceTolstoy Farm, near Johannesburg
… South Africa that Gandhi developed, between 1910 and 1913, his Satyagraha philosophy of passive resistance, and it was on Tolstoy Farm that he and his…
EventDr Piet Koornhof, one of the most controversial figures in South African history, dies
… care centre at the age of 82, following a stroke. Early in his life, as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, Koornhof wrote a … on August 2, 1925. In 2001, Koornhof…
EventAmichand Rajbansi threatens non-cooperation with the James Commission
… himself. The commission of inquiry revealed that he used his offices to offer his close allies liquor licenses, influence the civil service … against the…
ArticleCustomary Marriages in South Africa: Understanding The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998
… lower status than her husband and she was thus subject to his marital power. This was the position in terms of section … difficult for a wife to persuade the…
ArticleRuth Robb and her involvement with Black Sash
… World War I, he was held a prisoner of war because of his demand for a destroyer. When Ruth was just a young girl, … to marry on December 28, 1939. Francis…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the Occasion of the Budget Vote of the Presidency: National Assembly, 12th June 2007
… months from today will be the 30th anniversary of the death of one of South Africa's young heroes who at the age of … Steve Bantu Biko demonstrated during…
EventDr. Nico Diederichs is inaugurated as South Africa’s third State President
… under the Chairmanship of Chief Justice F.L.H. Rumpff. His inaugural ceremony, resembling a religious service, was … led the procession to the Grand Parade…
Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson
… With hardly any formal schooling, Johnny Gomas learned his lessons in the struggle and in the broad movement of …
EventWillie Smith, South Africa’s bantamweight champion boxer is born
… Paris.[iii] Smith turned professional boxer shortly after his Olympic win and continued boxing up until 1936.[iv] He …
Statement "Algeria honours Chief Luthuli" by Oliver Tambo, 30 November 1964
… Africa and the world long after the memory of Verwoerd and his flunkeys shall have ceased to disturb the minds of decent …
Remember Khwezi beyond the Zuma rape trial, says Marianne Thamm (Cape Talk) , 10 October 2016
… forced to conceal her identity to avoid a witch hunt by his supporters. After Zuma was acquitted of the charges, …
PlaceMadikwa Game Reserve, North West
… of the Farms described by writer Herman Charles Bosman in his short stories no longer exist, quite a number having been … of the Farms described by writer…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.10 No.2 1992
… Two Poems, Ntombintombi Mabika; Khutsana, R.E. Moloke; His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Palestine, …
EventBevil Rudd, the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist
… studying at the University of Oxford.[v] After completing his studies abroad, he immigrated back to South Africa, and …
EventP.W. Botha launches CONSAS at the Carlton Conference to eliminate “Marxist threat”
… at the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg. Here he announced his plan to launch the Constellation of Southern African …
EventHarry Hart, a South African athletics champion is born
… on eight individual occasions, which included representing his country at both the 1928 and 1932 Olympic Games. [v] He …
PlacePretoria, now known as Tshwane
… Winston Churchill was imprisoned there in 1899, until his escape. The Vereeniging Peace Agreement document, ending … was founded in 1855 by Marthinus…
PlacePioneer Museum, Silverton Pretoria
… and new Farming Methods, such as erecting outbuildings for his poultry, and, because of the ideal position of the farm …
PlacePhiladelphia
… and, as a result, a local farmer donated a portion of his land to the local brethran to build a Church. This is …
EventFIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time
… FIFA World Cup in Germany, was the main favourite. During his speech the FIFA President Sepp Blatter stated that “the …
PlaceOnderstepoort Veterinary Research Institute
… best doctor in the world is a veterinarian. He can't ask his patients what is the matter - he's got to just know." — …
PlaceWorkers’ Museum, Johannesburg
… master-minded by Henry Paine, a local Architect. Henry and his team managed to give a balanced presentation without …
PlaceOld Fort, Hospital Hill, Johannesburg
… in 1914-15, including Gen CR de Wet, who served out his sentence here. It was declared a National Monument under …
PlacePort Natal Maritime Museum
… small 5.8m yacht that was skippered by Anthony Steward in his journey around the world. He started in 1991, travelled …
PlaceDjibouti
… of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, is currently in his 4th term of office, two terms beyond that which are …
Document 37 - Letter from S. P. Bunting to E. R. Roux, 29 November 1930
… (who has now been expelled again from the Federation by his recent backers, prospects having been offered them from a …