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EventRand Daily Mail publishes exposé of conditions in Homelands
… article dealing with the appalling conditions in one of the government’s Bantu Homelands. In addition to the … the homelands, the article reflected the…
EventKenneth Kaunda accuses British Foreign Secretary of “kissing” apartheid
… Geoffrey Howe, accusing him and President Reagan of supporting South Africa’s apartheid government. The attack by Kaunda on Howe and Reagan came at the…
A faction of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force, led by Rocky Malebana Metsing, attempts to overthrow the government of Chief Lucas Manyane Mangope.
… A faction of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force, led by Rocky Malebana Metsing, attempts to overthrow the government of Chief Lucas Manyane Mangope, who is…
EventThe SA government presents a promotion of Constitutional Development Bill
… The South African government presented a promotion of Constitutional Development Bill which proposed an advisory … a voice in government. This occurred at…
ArchiveTowards racial justice: will there be a change of heart?
… delivered by Alan Paton at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the South African Institute of Race Relations on July 3, 1979 in which the author … emphasised…
EventChris Hani succeeds Joe Slovo as Chief of MK
… political activist and at the time Deputy Commander of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in Zambia, was appointed as new chief-of-staff of MK to succeed Joe Slovo, who…
Isitwalandwe / Seaparankoe the Highest Award of Honour, 1955 - 2014
… literally translated, means "the one who wears the plumes of the rare bird" and was traditionally bestowed only on the bravest warriors of the people, on…
EventSir Alfred Milner arrives as Governor of the Cape
… The British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, appointed Sir Alfred Milner as Governor of the Cape Colony in 1897. Milner arrived in…
EventThe Gift Of The Givers Foundation helps tsunami victims
… Gift Of The Givers Foundation logo Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, national co-ordinator of the Gift Of The Givers Foundation, announced in Johannesburg that the … The…
ArticleCurries Fountain events timeline
… 1870s-1880s Discovery of a reliable water source. "To the present generation … where today the motor racing fans seek the thrills of highly tuned motor…
Searchlight South Africa: a Marxist journal of South African Studies
… Searchlight South Africa: a Marxist journal of South African Studies was founded by Baruch Hirson from … The journal was concerned with the political…
EventMandela suspends talks in the wake of Boipatong Massacre
… was suspending all talks with the Government in the wake of the killings in Boipatong. The ANC blamed President F.W. … organisation placed the blame squarely…
EventDr Kenneth Kaunda, former president of Zambia, is born
… Kenneth Kaunda was born in Chinsali, the Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). Kaunda was a qualified teacher and taught in a number of…
ArchiveAlbie Sachs on a bill of rights for South Africa
… White background with black lettering and photograph of Albie Sachs. Outline of reasons for a bill of rights for South Africa. Monitor logo. … Albie Sachs on…
ArchiveMinutes of meeting: Black Peoples Convention Ad Hoc Committee
… Minutes of a Meeting of the Black Peoples Convention held at Alan Taylor Residence, University of Natal on the 28th May 1972 … Minutes of meeting: Black…
ArchiveLetter from D. Nokwe to the Organisation of African Unity
… Letter from D. Nokwe of the African National Congress to the Organisation of African Unity regarding recognition and support of the Pan Africanist Congress. …
ArchiveWorld day of prayer and fasting for South Africa
… Black poster with white lettering. Notice of day of prayer on 16th June 1986. Soweto. 10th Anniversary. Photo of black man holding black baby. … World day of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 8: SACTU and workers under apartheid
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. History and photographs of SACTU under apartheid. Artwork of new…
ArchiveThe challenge of Black Theology to the present S.A.
… delivered by Rev M. Ngakane, Deputy General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches in Benoni on March 6, in 1976 about the challenge of Black…
ArchiveMeeting: twenty five years of Republic, the crisis continues
… with text in black ink. Words: Twenty five years of Republic, the crisis continues. Wed, 29 May. Artwork of a policeman checking the pass of a blck man next…
EventEgyptian President, Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack
… September 1970 Egyptian President, Gamal Abdel Nasserdied of a heart attack. Nasser had been in power in Egypt since 24 … in 1970. Nasser had been described…
ArchiveMembers of parliament have private healthcare including anti-retrovirals
… Action Campaign. Black, red and white poster. Photograph of Dr Manto Shabalala Msimang, Minister of Health. Photo of people marching wearing HIV t-shirts. 4…
EventManto Tshabalala - Msimang, controversial minister of health, is born
… Tshabalala-Msimang was born at Emfume south coast of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Tshabalala-Msimang matriculated at … (ANC) to skip the country. President Thabo…
EventBarney Pityana is elected Chairman of Human Rights Commission
… that the commission would ensure that the rights of all citizens were protected, ensuring that South Africa complied to the Universal Declaration of Human…
ArchiveSACC Press release: Promotion of Orderly Internal Politics Bill
… Press release issued by the South African Council of Churches about the gazetting of the Promotion of Orderly Internal Politics Bill, legislation which ……
ArchiveFree Geronimo pratt : fighting spirit of the black nation
… yellow, black and white poster. Demand for the release of Geronimo Pratt, political prisoner in San Quentin prison in the United States for 17 years. Leader…
ArchiveThe effects of the current unrest on township children
… served long prison sentences, others lost valuable years of schooling, many were forced into the lowest paid unskilled jobs while others joined the ranks of…
ArchiveDon listen to the evil talk of the troublema
… brown lettering. Artwork on left hand side with first half of title, showing man with snakes coming out of his mouth and boys listening to him. Artwork on…
Survey of race relations in South Africa: 1949-1950
… A Survey of race relations in South Africa in 1949-1950 and includes chapters on: Rights and duties of liberals in South Africa; Institute activities and…
EventPik Botha is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
… Pik Botha, South African ambassador in the United States of America (USA), returns to South Africa and is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Botha…