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PlaceValkenburg Hospital, Observatory
The Building, originally designed in a Cape Dutch style and is one of the oldest Farmhouses surviving along the Liesbeek River. Its original construction dates…
EventMaria Mary Burton, former national president of the Black Sash, is born
… Maria Burton was born on 19 January 1940 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She moved to …
EventA national congress, under auspices of the Dutch Reformed Church, meets to discuss the ‘poor White problem’
The 'poor White problem' or the Armblankevraagstuk as it was referred to in Afrikaans, was a significant political issue in South Africa in the late 19th…
EventThe Azanian People’s Organisation is formed
… Black consciousness organisations that had been banned on 19 October 1977 for their role in the resistance and the 16 …
EventSamora Machel, president of Mozambique, dies in a plane crash
… On 19 October 1986, the Mozambique President, Samora Machel and … Mail&Guardian(19 October, 2007). ‘Who killed Samora Machel?’ from …
EventBritish create the settlement of Sierra Leone, for freed slaves
The colony of Sierra Leone was conceived by British philanthropists and abolitionists as a home for African slaves freed in England. A Temne king sold a strip…
EventGerman action in Herero Revolt is condemned in the Reichstag
August Bebel, representing the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the German Reichstag (Parliament), condemned the "suppression war" against the Ovaherero…
EventRobert Koch announces the discovery of a rinderpest vaccine
On 10 February 1897, Robert Koch, a German bacteriologist, discovered a vaccine successful in the prevention of the animal disease, rinderpest. Robert Koch…
PlaceFort Beaufort
… 14,675 residents, of whom 2,934 were literate 1904 census: 19,956 residents, of whom 5,096 were literate It has …
EventThe Eureka Diamond is sold in London for 5 700 Pounds
… The 21.19 carat diamond that would come to be known as the Eureka …
EventConservative Party leader, Dr Andries Treurnicht, dies in Cape Town.
… Dr Andries Treurnicht was born on 19 February 1921 on Middelpos farm in Piketberg, Western …
PlaceMasorini
In the shock waves following the rise of the Zulu kingdom early in the 19th Century, Masorini ended as a settlement. This site is situated some 11km from the…
ArticleThe Founding of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
… Ramakatsa 16.Sam Matiase 17.Alfred Motsi 18.Parks Khayane 19.Patrick Sindane The EFF Founding Constitution EFF Founding …
ArticleTransport in the air
Ancient stories tell of people's desire to fly like a bird. The Greek myth about Icarus and Daedalus is one of the most famous stories. According to the story,…
ArticleCODESA 2 Timeline
… Codesa plenary takes place. No agreements are ratified. 19 May 1992: Senior ANC negotiator, Mohammed Valli Moosa …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1980s
… solution for South Africa’s constitutional future. 1980 19 February, The South African Defence Force has taken over … of Sharpeville are generally low key…
PlaceLovedale Missionary School
The missionary school where so many Black intellectuals of the 19th and early 20th century—from Tiyo Soga to Thabo Mbeki to Steve Biko — were to be educated. …
EventZuma announces freeze on university fees increase
When the government announced a 10.5% increase in tertiary education fees, due to the high inflation of the South African economy, the news fell on an already…
EventOne of the most infamous murders in South Africa takes place
… 19 year old Marlene Lehnberg hired Marthinus Choegoe to …
Pro Veritate
Pro Veritate, a Christian monthly journal, reflects a theological point of view towards the ideologies of the ruling National Party. Christian viewpoints on…
EventZuma announces freeze on university fees increase
When the government announced a 10.5% increase in tertiary education fees, due to the high inflation of the South African economy, the news fell on an already…
The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa by Denis Goldberg
… number 8 Chapter 18 New Life Number 9 2002- 2009 Chapter 19 Last thoughts – for now Appendix 1: Time Line of South …
PlaceAlphen; Constantia Road, Constantia- Cape Town
The Alphen Estate was granted to Theunis van Schalkwyk in 1714. Its Historic Homestead is a square plan double-storey manor House with a well proportioned…
PlaceGeorge Harrison Park
… to the records the park forms part of two claims* (No. 19 and 21) which were granted to George Harrison and his …
EventDaily Dispatch editor, Donald Woods is banned
… enforced the Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act no 19, a version of an earlier act that required that all … [online], available at www.historymatters.co…
EventGabon gains independence from France
On 17 August 1960 Gabon, the last of the four territories, which had formed French Equatorial Africa, achieved independence. Gabriel LÁƒÂƒ©on M'Ba become the…
EventThe Table Mountain cableway, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Cape Town, is inaugurated
… could ascend the mountain in under 10 minutes and carried 19 passengers and a conductor. …
EventGriffiths Mxenge is murdered
… was severely mutilated in an act of barbaric brutality on 19 November 1981. His murderers used three okapi knives, a … Learn [online]. Available at www.ru.ac…
EventGovernment admits responsibility for Mdluli’s death
… National Congress (ANC) member, Joseph Mdluli (50), on 19 March 1976 and agreed to pay damages to his family. A …
EventSA signs multilateral treaty on the civil liability for oil pollution damage
… On 19 June 1975, South Africa signed a multilateral treaty on …