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ArchiveLetter from R F Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, South Africa, to His Excellency Mr Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General of the United Nations, New York
… A letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the United Nataions Secretary-General … by SWAPO from Angola into Namibia for the purpose of establishing…
South African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi
… sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which were Black men serving in the South African Native … Contingent. On 9 March 1917, the…
EventSouth African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi
… sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which were Black men serving in the South African Native … Contingent. On 9 March 1917, the…
EventBoers defeat British in the battle of Ingogo (Anglo-Boer War 1)
… During the Anglo-Boer War 1- also called Transvaal War of Independence or Anglo-Transvaal War- a Boer force of about 200 (under General Nicolaas Smit)…
ArchiveReport on Conditions Prevailing in the Winterveld- A Summary of a Series of Articles Prepared for the Pretoria News by Neil Jacobsohn Presented at National Conference 1976
… on Conditions Prevailing in the Winterveld- A Summary of a Series of Articles Prepared for the Pretoria News by Neil Jacobsohn … discussing migrant labour,…
EventGeneral De la Rey protests British mistreatment of women and children
… The Anglo-Boer War broke out in 1899 and was the result of the British annexation of the Transvaal, soon after gold had been discovered in the region in 1886…
ANC caucus statement on death of Adelaide Tambo, 01 February 2007
… ANC Members of Parliament from both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, who began the three day National Caucus Lekgotla this…
The diary of Maria Tholo - August 11 - 15 by Carol Hermer
… From the book: The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer Maria's Diary, Friday, August … because I wanted things to show at a parents' meeting. All of a…
EventLesotho’s Foreign Affairs Minister reveals details of agreement with Pik Botha
… Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Mooki Molapo, told The Star of an agreement reached with the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pik Botha, a few months…
EventPresident Paul Kruger (78), dies of heart failure in Clarens, Switzerland
… the Great Trek started in 1836, he joined the trek party of Hendrik Potgieter, and later settled on a farm at the foot of the Magaliesberg in 1841. After the…
Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
… In June 1947, Theoria : a journal of studies of the Arts Faculty, Natal University College was published. Later, the title changed to, Theoria: a journal of…
The diary of Maria Tholo - Augusts 25 - September 3 by Carol Hermer
… From the book: The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer Maria's Diary, Sunday, August … have joined the struggle so all the papers are full of riot news…
EventSA and British governments clash over interpretation of the Simonstown Agreement
… governments were in open conflict over the interpretation of the Simonstown Agreement. The South African government had accused the British of being in…
The diary of Maria Tholo - August 16 - 24 by Carol Hermer
… From the book: The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer Maria's Diary, Wednesday, … to join up. In the afternoon we went to see the family of that boy I saw…
PlaceCape Province- 'Province of Good Hope' or previously the- Cape Colony
… The Cape Provinces official name was: 'The Province of the Cape of Good Hope', but is often just called: 'The Cape.' First … by Jan van Riebeeck , who…
EventSouth Africa is said to resume its membership of the Commonwealth
… On 31 May 1994, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaouku told reporters at the … in London, that South Africa would resume…
EventThe first large group of French Huguenots arrive at the Cape
… (later Viljoen), arrived at the Cape. By 1692, a total of 201 French Huguenots had settled at the Cape of Good Hope. The Huguenots were French Protestants…
EventThe Congo Free State is established by King Leopold of Belgium
… the Congo Free State was established by King Leopold II of Belgium. Congo was a large region in central Africa that … been able to resist European…
PlaceHoward College Building and the Memorial Tower Building, University of Natal
… The building of Howard College at the University of Natal (now the University of Kwazulu Natal) was made possible by a donation from Durban … Building and…
Demonstrations against Proclamation of Republic: Answers to Questions by May 1961
… Demonstrations Against Proclamation Of Republic Answers To Questions By drum , May 1961 73 [ Drum … the planned demonstrations. The following are answers of…
EventMayor of Welkom, in the Free State, is tarred and feathered
… Race relations during the decline of the Apartheid regime were particularly problematic as many Whites felt threatened by the eventuality of a regime change…
EventSouth African Parliament votes to repeal the legal framework of Apartheid
… The vote on 17 June 1991 that repealed the legal framework of Apartheid and began the process that would eventually … as a whole was bitterly contested as…
EventPansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, announces her resignation
… Pansy Tlakula announced her resignation as Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). She submitted her letter of resignation to President…
EventOAU Council of Ministers decide to reject dialogue with South Africa
… On 20 June 1971, at the meetings of Organization of African Unity's (OAU) Council of Ministers, dialogue with South Africa was firmly rejected. … (1999)…
EventOupa Gqozo, military leader of the Ciskei, quells a second coup attempt
… Oupa Gqozo, the military leader of Ciskei foiled several coup attempts during his rule. In the early 1990's Colonel Onward Guzana, a former member of the…
EventFake versions of the new South African banknotes hit the streets
… On 7 February 2005, reports were issued of the use of fake versions of the then new South African banknotes. These came hardly a … IOL News," Beware of the…
EventGeneral Secretary of the ANC, journalist and writer, Solomon Plaatje dies
… linguist, translator and political leader. Plaatje died of pneumonia at the age of 55 while on a trip to Johannesburg. He was a prolific … and writer and in…
EventWinnie Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of President Nelson Mandela, is born
… Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , former wife of President Nelson Mandela , is born in Bizana, Pondoland. Madikizela-Mandela was a staunch opponent of P W Botha's…
EventProf. Hudson Ntsanwisi, former Chief Minister of Gazankulu, dies in Johannesburg
… Station in Tzaneen on 11 July 1920. He was the eldest of three children of Mlungisi and Evelyn Ntsan’wisi. Ntsan’wisi qualified as a … college near Louis…
EventNelson Mandela is appointed the Secretary of the National Action Council
… Nelson Mandela was appointed the Secretary of the National Action Council during the All Africa … that should the minority Government ignore this demand of…