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BiographyLesetja Kganyago
Lesetja kganyago was born in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, in Gauteng Province in 1965. At the age of five, he moved to Northern Province, now known as…
BiographyFiroz Cachalia
… with his brother Azhar in 1981 Firoz was arrested for political activities. They were detained for just over three … the Provincial member of the Executive…
BiographyYusuf Joe Jacobs
… the Society for Young Africa (SOYA), an intellectual and political think tank, with leftist, radical leanings and … he found employment as an invoice clerk…
Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c
… 6 in Cape Town. While incarcerated on Robben Island as a political prisoner between 1964 and 1971, he completed his … Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in…
Pan-African History: Political figures from Africa and the Diaspora since 1787 by Hakim Adi and Marika Sherwood
… Pan-African History: Political Figures from Africa and the Diaspora since 1787 … Pan-African History: Political figures from Africa and the Diaspora since…
Minister of Justice Kobie Coetsee announces guidelines for the release of political prisoners and the return of exiles.
… Kobie Coetsee announces guidelines for the release of political prisoners and the return of exiles. …
President Thabo Mbeki talks with Armando Guebuza, his Mozambican counterpart, to discuss the status of bilateral political and
… Mozambican counterpart, to discuss the status of bilateral political and …
Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the SACP and compositor of the communist newspaper Umsebenzi, is born
… Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the SACP and compositor of the …
South Africa’s longest political trial ends in Bethal, Transvaal, with seventeen defendants sharing a total of 147 years’ impri
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: ……
Petition to King Edward VII, from the Native United Political Associations of the Transvaal Colony, April 25, 1905
… Petition to King Edward VII, from the Native United Political Associations of the Transvaal Colony, April 25, 1905 …
Mangena Maaka Mokone, founder of the ‘Ethiopian Church’ in 1892 and political leader who strongly opposed racial segregation, i
… Mokone, founder of the ‘Ethiopian Church’ in 1892 and political leader who strongly opposed racial segregation, i …
The Commission, headed by S.L. Muller and appointed to study political interference and representation of population groups, pu
… Commission, headed by S.L. Muller and appointed to study political interference and representation of population …
Following an interim report of the Goldstone Commission, which probed allegations of a Third Force in political violence, Presi
… Commission, which probed allegations of a Third Force in political violence, Presi …
Several hundred political prisoners begin a hunger strike at Robben Island, the country’s highest-security prison, to demand th
… Several hundred political prisoners begin a hunger strike at Robben Island, …
EventJustin Alexander (Alex) La Guma, SA novelist, short story writer and political activist, is born in Cape Town
… (Alex) La Guma, SA novelist, short story writer and political activist, is born in Cape Town …
The Special Political Committee in the United Nations, with South Africa participating, starts debating (23-26 October) South A
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
Political assassination: Nomsa Mapongwana (34), wife of chair of the UDF affiliated Western Cape Civic Organisation, Michael Ma
… Political assassination: Nomsa Mapongwana (34), wife of chair …
The PAC’s finance secretary says it will transform itself from a revolutionary movement to a full-fledged political party run o
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
A week after sweeping into the city, President Laurent Kabila bans political activity and demonstrations in Kinshasa, the DRC c
… sweeping into the city, President Laurent Kabila bans political activity and demonstrations in Kinshasa, the DRC c …
Sathyandranath Ragunanan (Mac) Maharaj, political activist and former SA Minister of Transport, is born in Newcastle, Natal. He
… Sathyandranath Ragunanan (Mac) Maharaj, political activist and former SA Minister of Transport, is …
Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the South African Communist Party and compositor of the communist newspa
… Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the South African Communist Party …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Peace talks United Kingdom. Chamberlain queries the clause concerning native political rights, but Milner rep
… Kingdom. Chamberlain queries the clause concerning native political rights, but Milner rep …
South Africa’s longest serving White political prisoner, David Kitson, is released, seven months short of completing his twenty
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
Olof Martin(i) Bergh, secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, is born in Cape Town.
… Olof Martin(i) Bergh, secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, is born …
Olof Martin(i) Bergh, secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, is born in Cape Town.
… Olof Martin(i) Bergh, secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, is born …
Naboth Monyadioe Moreleba Mokgatle, trade unionist, political activist and writer, is born in Saron, Phokeng, Rustenburg. He le
… Naboth Monyadioe Moreleba Mokgatle, trade unionist, political activist and writer, is born in Saron, Phokeng, …
Natoo Babenia, political prisoner who served sixteen years on Robben Island, is born. He died on 1 January 1999.
… Natoo Babenia, political prisoner who served sixteen years on Robben Island, …
Agreement signed between Britain and Rhodesia to give Blacks greater political rights which should eventually lead to majority
… signed between Britain and Rhodesia to give Blacks greater political rights which should eventually lead to majority …
Olof Martini Bergh (63), secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, dies in Cape Town.
… Olof Martini Bergh (63), secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, dies in …
European Union ambassadors approve a total arms embargo to punish Nigeria’s military regime for the execution of nine political
… punish Nigeria’s military regime for the execution of nine political …