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EventThe first legal photograph of Nelson Mandela released.
… Nelson Mandela was a member of the banned African National Congress and a famous black … prisoner in South Africa. In 1964 Mandela was convicted of sabotage…
EventKabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC
… Joseph Kabila was inaugurated as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kabila was the country's first … Mbeki, who played a major role in…
ArchiveSixteen blocks of brick walls with cell windows
… Black and white poster. Comprises sixteen identical blocks of artwork of brick walls with cell windows with a man's head peering over the window ledge. The…
Minutes of Extended Management Committee, 11 August 1981
… Minutes of an extended ANC Management Committee meeting, to discuss various organisational issues. Includes minutes of a National Executive Council meeting…
EventScores of people are killed in Boipatong, Vaal
… One of the most gruesome attacks on township residents was … out by armed men from Kwa Madala Hostel in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg. In what has become…
EventAndries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town of Potchefstroom
… Andries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town of Potchefstroom after moving away from Natal and heading … the Graaff Reinet district in the Cape Colony on…
EventSibusiso Ndebele, The premier of Kwa-Zulu Natal province and a National Executive Committee member of the ANC, is born
… The current premier of Kwa-Zulu Natal province and a National Executive Committee member of the African National Congress (ANC), Sibusiso Joel … Department…
ArchiveHistory of Wages Commissions: formation, aims and structure
… Working notes from the National Union of South African Students Labour Directive, July workshop, University of the Witwatersrand, 2-4 July 1982. Discusses…
The death of Mama Luthuli,16 December 1996
… The heart of a lioness has ceased to beat. Mama Nokukhanya Luthuli is … Comrade Nokukhanya Luthuli, 92 years old, was the wife of the late ANC President,…
EventPresident Mandela addresses the National assembly of Mali
… between Mali and South Africa. He also thanked the people of Mali for their support during the years of Apartheid as well as praising them for their…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - List of Abbreviations
… Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education List of Abbreviations AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ANC … MK Umkhonto we Sizwe…
EventZimbabwe becomes a member of the United Nations (UN)
… pre-colonial history is synonymous with the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, after which the country is now named. … (what is was called previously) was developed on…
EventRobert Koch announces the discovery of a rinderpest vaccine
… discovered a vaccine successful in the prevention of the animal disease, rinderpest. Robert Koch was brought to … a cattle plague, which broke out during the…
EventHastings Banda, former president of Malawi, is born.
… Hasting Kamuzu Banda was the leader of Nyasaland which became Malawi in in 1964, with him as its … became a political icon. He was appointed Prime Minister…
EventThe British attack in the battle of Colenso
… Redvers Buller launched a frontal attack in the Battle of Colenso with the intention to relieve the besieged town of Ladysmith. This purpose was not realised…
EventBar argues against the Suppression of Communism Bill
… The Johannesburg Bar declared that if the Suppression of Communism Bill was passed, the freedom of people in South Africa would be in jeopardy. The Bar made …
ANC condemns hijacking of Spokesperson, 24 November 2009
… terms the hijacking last night (Tuesday, 24 November 2009) of one of its spokespersons Ishmael Mnisi. Comrade Mnisi who is … guns and were ready to fire at…
EventDecision to integrate city councils of Pretoria area
… The municipality of Pretoria announced that several autonomous city councils were going to merge to form the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM)…
EventSixty ANC refugees are airlifted out of Lesotho
… African National Congress (ANC) refugees are airlifted out of Lesotho to counter South Africa's threat of a blockade against that country. A year before they…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 2: working in the mines
… Multicoloured Department of Labour poster. History and photographs of early mineworkers. Artwork of new South African flag. … Builders of the nation: 2:…
EventOmar Bongo, former president of Gabon is born
… Born Alhaji Omar Bongo Ondimba, he was president of Gabon for 41 years, making him one of the longest serving non-monarch rulers in the world. In … his 41…
ArchiveSingle mens hostels, part of the Cape Town h
… Photograph showing a group of men sitting in one of the men's hostels common room, part of Cape Town's housing scheme. … Single mens hostels, part of the…
ArchiveReggie Vandeyar: Portrait of a Revolutionary by Ismail Vadi
… Reggie Vandeyar Portrait of a Revolutionary by Ismail Vadi is part of the South African History Online Lives of Courage Series … Reggie Vandeyar: Portrait…
ArchiveCOSATU salutes 32 years of the Freedom Charter
… Copy of the Freedom Charter. Yellow poster with black lettering and large group of people across the top of the poster. … COSATU salutes 32 years of the…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation : Poster number 9 : Service workers
… Multicoloured poster. Issued by the Department of Labour. Black and white photographs of service workers. Artwork of new South African Flag. … Builders of…
ArchivePresidents address to the 53rd Congress [of
… President's address to the 53rd Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of Cape Town, 30 January - 4 February 1976. … Presidents…
ArchiveWith one of these documents you can vote
… A1 poster full colour litho photos of different types of identity documents; text: With one of these documents you can vote 27, 28 April 1994 … With one of…
EventSibusiso Vilane tells about his conquest of Everest
… became the first Black South African to reach the top of Mount Everest, an 8 848m Himalayan peak, one of the world's highest. Vilane, with dual South…
EventSouth Africa begins occupation of South-West Africa
… in hostilities, which culminated in the break out of World War I in 1914. The outbreak of this war presented South Africa with long sought … its ambitions to…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 7: the early black unions
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs and history of early black unions. Artwork of new South…