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… Minutes of the 4th National Council Meeting of the Black Peoples Convention held at the St. Anscars LP studios from the 16th to 17th March 1974 … Black Peoples Convention: Minutes of the 4th National Council Meeting held at the St. Anscars LP studios from the 16th to 17th March 1974 …

… Ernie Els won the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Tournament for the first time in his career on home soil since he turned pro in 1989. The Million Dollar Tournament was played at the Gary Player … Ernie Els wins the Nedbank Golf Tournament …

… The South African government instructed its ambassador to The Hague to inform the Dutch government of its displeasure over a grant of … SA raises concern with the Dutch government …

… attempts were made by Eritrea to gain recognition from the United Nations (UN).  Habte Selassie who represented the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) at the UN argued that the UN’s resolutions on decolonisation … of Eritrea, (Scarecrow Press), pp.523-524|Desta A., The  Permanent Mission  of Eritrea to the United Nations , …

… Unrests broke out in the Coloured townships south-west of Johannesburg. This was preceded in April by the Coloured schools' boycott which began as a result of students' dissatisfaction with the South African educational and political systems. Students …

… The Star newspaper condemns the forced removal of black residents from Sophiatown, near central Johannesburg, to Soweto, located on the outskirts of the city. This forced removal was part of the government's … TNA, Today in History , from THE NEW AGE, [online], Available at www.thenewage.co.za …

… has released two studio albums, namely his debut album The MotswakOriginator in 2009 and his sophomore album Lost In Time in 2012.[iii] The MotswakOriginator included hit singles such as “Tswakstikem” and “Freshne”. The album also received the Best Venacular Hip Hop Album …

… The Citizen reported on details of Justice Tom van Reenen's report on alleged irregularities in the awarding of housing contracts in the Transkei. The report contained several alleged housing … The Citizen reveals housing irregularities in Transkei …

… socialite Sol Kerzner did indeed make a contribution to the ANC electoral funds as alleged by Bantu Holomisa, but stated that he has told no-one else in the African National Congress (ANC) about the donation. Mandela's confirmation vindicated Holomisa who …

… This is a statue of Jock of the Bushveld. It is located in Barberton in front of the Town Hall. Jock of the Bushveld was born in 1885 along the Voortrekker Road …  https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w169603/jock-of-the-bushveld-statue/ … Jock of the Bushveld, Monument in Barberton …

… The iconic Athlone cooling towers also know by locals as “The two ladies of Athlone” were demolished in just eight … seconds during a "surprise" implosion on 22 August 2010 by the City of Cape Town. The power station towers were … The iconic Athlone cooling towers are demolished …

… The South African parliament approved legislation to set up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995. The Commission, based on the Promotion of National Unity and … The TRC is set up by parliament …

… Stopping place for the Transnet busses on the Route from Bedford to Spring Valley. The name is derived from Achaskloof. Area around the lower … Agieskloof Bus Stop, in the Eastern Cape …

… In February 1964 the International Labour Organisation (ILO) voted in favour of the suspension of South Africa from its Annual General Conferences. The ILO objected to South Africa's system of racial …  [Accessed: 13 February 2014]|ILO,  ILO activities in the post-war world (Part 2: 1960-1988) 1964 ,  International …

… perspectives, brief historical review of migration of the period just before the Lifaqale, the review of the effects of the 1913 Native Land Act and … Historical perspectives and the effects of uprootal …

… and theologian, Dr Canaan Sodindo Banana was selected as the first President of the newly independent Republic of Zimbabwe. He was officially inaugurated on 18 April of the same year. Banana held the largely ceremonial post of … Dr Canaan Sodindo Banana is selected as the first President of the newly independent Republic of …

… permission to attend an international church conference by the South African government. Zulu had been elected President of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in the early 1960's and the world conference on 'Church and … Hearing Many Voices: Dialogue and Diversity in the Ecumenical Movement ,(University Press of America)p.102 …

… The Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is passed, whereby every … a certificate of citizenship of his respective 'homeland'. The homelands in question at that time were Transkei, Ciskei, … Lebowa, QuaQua, Swazi Homeland and Venda.   In 1974 the establishment of a tenth homeland, South Ndebele, was …

… A report read to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General regarding the insurgence of SWAPO troops from Angola into Namibia and … Remarks by the Secretary-General at informal consultations in the Security Concil today ,(Namibia), Monday, 3 April 1989 …

… Address by I B Tabata to the First National Conference of the African People's Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA), held in Cape Town in April 1962. Items in the Address included the Ten Point Programme for the … The African Peoples Democratic Union of Sout …

… South African President P. W. Botha granted a reprieve to the "Sharpeville Six" (Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Mokoena, Moses … being part of a crowd that killed Kuzwayo Jacob Dlamini the deputy Mayor of Sharpeville in September 1984. Botha's … decline in 1986,citing that he would be undermining the rule of law. Click here to read about Justice Minister's …

… The Ruth Prowse Art Centre was opened in The Retreat as an art and cultural centre with artist Erik Laubscher as first head. The house was formerly an outbuilding on the Roodebloem … The Ruth Prowse Art Centre is opened …

… The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolution 616(VII) to establish a three-member United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa (UNCORS). … The UN sets up Commission on Apartheid …

… Statement of support for the National Union of Mineworkers on the Day of Mourning for Kinros Dead. United Democratic Front expresses its deeply felt sympathy to the families and friends of all comrades who died while … Statement of support for the National Union of Mineworkers on the Day of Mourning for …

… He is a South African rapper. Anatii produced and wrote the hit “When It Rains” for another popular South African hip … commissioned by Lebohang Morake to produce four songs for the Coca-Cola “Summer Yama Summahh” compilation album.[3] Anatii was also approached by the co-producer of the Lion King to co-produce one of the …

… Situated on the coast of north-eastern Pondoland , the Mkhambathi Nature Reserve,, offers visitors 7 720ha of … photo above) and finding marine life in the crystal clear rock pools! . Birding enthusiasts will find plenty to keep a …   https://showme.co.za/tourism/fishing-at-the-mkambati-nature-reserve-eastern-cape/   …

… Anglican Cathedral and after a brief service set out on the short walk to Parliament to present a petition of protest. Within minutes the leading clergy were bundled into police vehicles and the march was broken up with water cannon. The petition was … South African Church leaders confront the Sstate …

… on 26 May 1941.[i] He was widely regarded as one of the best tennis players South Africa has ever produced.[ii] In 1965 Cliff was ranked fourth in the world and remained under the top ten best players in the world until 1973.[iii] From … Cliff Drysdale, the tennis star is born …

… Statement of the ANC to the Ad Hoc Committee on Human Rights of the United Nations on how the imperialist powers opposed … Statement of the African National Congress of South Africa to the Ad Hoc Committee on Human Rights …

… Statement on the view of the assasination of Comrade Webster as part of the ongoing attempt to crush the freedom movement in the … Statement on the assasination of David Webster …