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… of Lord Roberts as Supreme Commander of the British forces in South Africa came after a series of failed campaigns against Boer Commandos in the South African War (Second Anglo-Boer War). The … mounted pre-emptive strikes against British garrisons in Mafikeng, Kimberley and Ladysmith. They also scored some …

… unions, but from 1934 is the three Dutch Reformed Churches in South Africa began to play a leading part in the campaign of the Nationalist Party to disrupt the trade … unions. They came out openly on the side of Nazism and in support of a policy of ruthless oppression of …

… outside of the ANCWL would be the only way to defeat the Apartheid system, they worked hard to form valuable alliances … Women (FEDSAW) . FEDSAW was launched on 17 April 1954 in Johannesburg. It was the brainchild of Ray Simons who drew … to the UDF including trade unions, women’s groups, sports groups and faith-based and civic organisations. …

… Born Ronald Horwitz in in 1934, he moved to from South Africa to London in 1951 to pursue a career in the theater. He changed his … Ronald Harwood , Oscar winning screenwriter, is born in Cape Town, South Africa …

… Mandela revealed he will not be standing for re-election in 1999. Mandela, who was released from prison in February 1990, became the first democratic president of the Republic of South Africa in April 1994. His announcement would mean stepping down as … Nelson Mandela announces he will not stand for re-election in 1999 …

… Mary Leaky discovered on of the oldest hominid skulls in the Olduvai Gorge, in Northern Tanzania. At first she found several parts of the skull, and in the following few weeks, with her husband Louis Leakey, … Mary Leakey discovers one of the oldest hominid skulls in Tanzania …

… Marie Vogts was a botanist who specialised in the Protea plant. She obtained a PhD in 1971 with a thesis on autecology and a variation of the … Cynaroides). She did extensive research on the Proteas in the Paarl Mountain Garden in her days as a lecturer at the …

… From the book:  The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke IN THE EIGHTEEN-FIFTIES and after, British politicians were … Divine Providence, the Queen and the might of Empire in one breath. As they saw it, "God's purpose was to make the …

… From the book:  The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke Treaty or no Treaty, the control was in the hands of the military and at this stage of conquest it … of the "Stockenstrom Treaties" were loud and long. In other words, they wanted a free hand in the matter of land …

… Born in the Netherland, Pieter Wenning came to live in South Africa in 1905. Though he had settled in the Transvaal, he travelled … Pieter Willem Frederik Wenning, SA painter, is born in The Hague, Netherlands …

… The year 1944 was one of the busiest for the union. In the midst of the trouble, which started in February, we became involved in a series of court actions, which wasted a great deal of … Chapter 22. A Slight Case of Blackmail - Garment Workers in Action by E. S. Sachs …

… 1900s 1917 27 October, Oliver Reginald Tambo (OR) is born in the village of Kantolo, Mbizana, in the Mpondoland … Assembly:  United Nations must take Action to Destroy Apartheid Delivers a speech: Comments and Observations on … November Delivers a statement to the press in Addis Ababa 1985 8 January Delivers a message, Render South Africa …

… A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of … Abstract: This thesis examines the transition to democracy in South Africa through the case study methodology. The … central subjects of inquiry. They are examined through an in-depth study of the African community of Kwazakele, a …

… campaign conducted by Germany against the Herero people in South West Africa (now known as Namibia) is considered among the first genocides in the twentieth century. By the start of the twentieth … the colonial Germans urgently requested reinforcements in order to defeat the Herero, lest they totally undermine …

… In 1981, Dirk Coetzee, Jan Viktor and Jac Buchner began … The existence of the unit was first revealed publicly in 1988 on the eve of the execution of Almond Nofomela. … Dirk Coetzee. Coetzee admitted the existence of the unit in a November 1989 in an interview with Vrye Weekblad, and …

… Fallows, the first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, was born in Cockermouth, Cumberland on 4 July 1789. The son of a weaver, he was brought up in the profession of hand-weaving. However, Fallows spent his … at a school, and went on to study at St. John's College in Cambridge, where he became a teacher and fellow. On 26 …

… Ignatius Royston Dunnachie (Roy) Campbell was born in Durban, Natal, and was considered one of South Africa’s … an accomplished horse rider and fisherman and also fluent in isiZulu. His international fame led to his undertaking a series of lecture tours in Spain, the USA and Canada and his translations of literary …

… body, mind and spirit with needs, desires and aspirations in all three elements of his nature. History is a record of … out the profound significance of the law of variation in Nature. One can never find two leaves of plants that are exactly and in all respects the same, nor two stems, nor two flowers, nor …

… press release from the Poetry Africa festival, which ended in Durban last night, touted the presence of Mafika Gwala as … I pose to him on the eve of the festival’s opening in Durban earlier this week. Gwala throws it swiftly back at me in clipped, decisive tone: “You tell me.” I grapple for a …

… is the history of nationalism. Nationalism has been tested in the people's struggles and the fires of battle and found … etc. All over the world nationalism is rising in revolt against foreign domination, conquest and oppression in India, in Indonesia, in Egypt, in Persia and several other …

… Any omissions are unintentional as this timeline is a work in progress that will be added to over time. Please click on … communal hall and a number of social clubs. The Queenspark Sports Grounds next to the cemetery on Krause Street was … who had been active in the TIYC and is outspoken against apartheid policies, is served a banning order restricting him …

… revolution. Since that day, 14 July has been celebrated in France and in French communities all over the world. In South Africa, the day is celebrated by the community of … [Accessed on 4 July 2012]|Time and date Bastille Day in France [online] Available at: https://www.timeanddate.com …

… political leader who led the country to independence in 1962. He became prime minister of Uganda and later president. In 1969, an attempt on his life was made when he was shot at while attending a UPC conference in Kampala. Angered and paranoid after the attempted …

… From the book:  The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke The AmaXhosa OF ALL THE … the 19th century unfolds we shall see it operating again in various ways. In their war of aggression against the maXhosa, the British … The Role of the Missionaries in conquest - Chapter IV - Divide and Rule …

… coach Jomo Sono, lost 2-0 against their Egyptian opponents in the final of the Africa biannual soccer spectacle, Africa Cup of Nations, staged in Burkina Faso. The game was played in front of 50 000 spectators at the 4th August stadium, … Bafana Bafana lose to Egypt in the African Cup of Nations final …

… source as it is representing a specific time and place in history. Possible questions   What did you do over the … and someone’s life story? Farida’s story about living in district 6 This story can be found at  Rural … churches, buildings, bioscopes, entertainment centres, and sports facilities. We had a variety of different shops owned …

… of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, is born in Kimberley. Emsley Manne Dipico was the first premier of … of Arts degree. While at university he got involved in politics. In 1991, he was elected regional secretary of the African … Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley …

… Kimmerling, a Frenchman, made the first powered flight in South Africa in a Viosin Canard Seaplane. This flight took place in East London on 28 December 1909,over the Nahoon … : Human & Rousseau.|planespotter,  History of Aviation in South Africa , from PlaneSpotter , [online], Available at  …

… Abstract: The understanding of South African liberalism in the second half of the twentieth century, and particularly … of the Black Sach organisation, from its inception in 1955 until 1990. By means of a periodised narrative, this … to, changing social, economic and political conditions in South Africa. This study explores how the Black Sash …

… Youth League (ANCYL) was re-established at Orlando stadium in Soweto after an absence of thirty years from the political arena in South Africa. The Youth League was effected through the … (SAYCO) and the ANC Youth Section, which had operated in exile. The Provisional National Youth Committee (PNYC) and …