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The first edition of the Graham’s Town Journal, mouthpiece of the Eastern Frontier settlers,is published. It soon becomes known
… The first edition of the Graham’s Town Journal, mouthpiece of the Eastern Frontier settlers,is published. It soon …
Justice Coetzee in the Rand Supreme Court refuses to lift an order barring resumption of publication of four Black newspapers.
… Supreme Court refuses to lift an order barring resumption of publication of four Black newspapers. …
Rev. Allan Hendrickse is elected leader of the Coloured Labour Party of South Africa at its thirteenth Congress in Bloemfontein
… Rev. Allan Hendrickse is elected leader of the Coloured Labour Party of South Africa at its thirteenth Congress in Bloemfontein …
Siza Khang Cecil Khampepe, financier and managing director of Khayalethu Home-loans, is born in Johannesburg. He is director of
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball. … Siza Khang Cecil Khampepe, financier and managing director of…
Prof. Dirk Postma, founder of the “Gereformeerde Kerk van Suid-Afrika” (GKSA, nicknamed ‘Doppers’) and head of the reformed the
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 38. … Prof. Dirk Postma, founder of the …
George Mzimvube Matanzima, Prime Minister of the Transkei, 1979 and younger brother of Kaiser Matanzima, is born at Qamata, Tr
… George Mzimvube Matanzima, Prime Minister of the Transkei, 1979 and younger brother of Kaiser Matanzima, is born at Qamata, Tr …
Document 136 - “Report on the Relationship of the Party to other Workers’ Organisations in South Africa”, Freedom 5, 4 August 1946
… Drew IN his opening address at the Annual Conference of the Party in December last The Acting-Chairman, Comrade … which has proved successful throughout the…
Notes for address by President Nelson Mandela at a breakfast of the Raadzaal Rotary Club 17 September 1994
… Umsebenzi, 17 March 1934 In our last lesson we spoke of the Bantu or Native Republic of South Africa, for which the African workers and peasants … be able to…
Archive2010 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2010
… State of the Nation Address by His Excellency JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa; Joint Sitting of Parliament, … tasked with the defence of…
ArticleLiberation history Timeline 1960-1969
… The 1960s witnessed the banning of both the ANC and the PAC in the aftermath of the … the United Kingdom). 7 April, The Unlawful Organisations Act No. 34…
BiographyDr. Abu Baker Asvat
… This article was written by Michelle Hayman and forms part of the SAHO Public History Internship The ‘People’s Doctor’ … may have a better life. He was a…
Under the influence of Dumile Feni’s 'African Guernica' by Sharlene Khan (The Conversation), 07 September 2016
… to share what they believe are the most influential works of art in their field. Here, artist/academic Sharlene Khan … My relationship with the work Standing…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Support from persons and Organisation - 1948
… From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1948 Speech … give you this information. Those…
Address by Oliver Tambo at the opening session of the ANC Conference, Arusha, 1 December 1987
… in Addis Ababa. This is the Extraordinary Summit Meeting of OAU Heads of State and Government. The leaders of our continent have … who come to know what…
Address by President Thabo Mbeki at the 40th anniversary of Inkosi Albert Luthuli`s passing away, 4 November 2007, Thembeni, Ilembe District Municipality, Kwazulu-Natal
… Programme Director, The Family of Nkosi Albert Luthuli, Minister of Arts and Culture, Pallo … for their so-called civilising efforts of the backward natives…
Statement at the 50th Session of the OAU Coordinating Committee for the Liberation Of Africa by O. R. Tambo, Harare, 13 May 1988
… Distinguished delegates to this historic session of the OAU Liberation Committee, Your Excellencies, … Comrades, ladies and gentlemen, Allow me on behalf of…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the 118th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly: Cape Town, 13 April 2008
… Due to time constraints, President Mbeki omitted portions of his speech during the delivery, but the full prepared text … was released to the media by GCIS…
’UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH APARTHEID!’
… 'UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH APARTHEID!' This message was…
Acceptance speech of the President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony Oslo, Norway, 10 December 1993
… Prime Minister, Madame Gro Brundtland, Ministers, Members of Parliament and Ambassadors, Esteemed Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Fellow Laureate,…
Into the Fifties: Defiance by Norman Levy
… and “Rivonia” trials, to mention the most prominent of these, were among the most destructive assaults on the … the regime feared. Collectively, the 40…
Address by Deputy President Jacob Zuma at the 40th Anniversary of the Execution of Vuyisile Mini and five others, 6 November 2004
… Programme Director, The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Nosimo Balindlela, Members of Parliament and the Provincial Legislature, The Honourable Executive Mayor…
Interview with Oliver Tambo in Luanda after summit meeting of Presidents of frontline states and Southern African Liberation Movements, 01 March 1977
… : This has been a very important meeting for a number of reasons. The consultations of British Foreign Secretary David Owen on southern Africa are of great…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the mural celebrating the adoption of the new constitution Cape Town, 8 May 1996
… Friends and Fellow South Africans; In the history of our country there have been many decisive turning points. … is emerging from the darkest night into the…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the AU-African Diaspora Ministerial Conference Gallagher Estate, Friday 16 November 2007
… Director of Ceremonies, Your Excellency, Chairperson of the AU Commission, Prof. Alpha Oumar Konare, Your … Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners…
EventThe National President of the Black People’s Convention, Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi, declares that riots have lead to a new era of political consciousness
… on 16 June, Kenneth Hlaku Rachidi, the National President of the Black People's Convention (BPC), announced that the riots had ushered in a new era of…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 10 May 1983, Volume 64 and Volume 65
… Transcript of evidence (continued from 9th May 1983) from Wolfram Kistner, Director of the Commission of Justice and Reconciliation in the SA Council of…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 17 May 1983, Volume 70 and Volume 71
… Transcript of evidence (continued from 9, 10, 11 and 16 May 1983) from Wolfram Kistner, Director of the Commission of Justice and Reconciliation in the SA…
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1920-1929
… is appointed to inquire into laws concerning the right of Asiatics to trade and acquire fixed property in the Union. … Natal. They lose vote in boroughs…
EventPolice swoop down on the homes of Congress of the People leaders across the country, the arrests led to the Treason Trial
… Following the highly successful multi-racial Congress of the People Conference in June 1955, the South African Police raided the homes and offices of those…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 16 May 1983, Volume 68 and Volume 69
… Transcript of Volume 68 and Volume 69, continued evidence from Wolfram Kistner, of the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches (SACC…