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EventMalawi’s Kamuzu Banda losses election
Malawi's first President Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda since independence from Britain in 1964 concedes defeat to Bakili Muluzi in the country's first multi-party…
EventUN and OAU take a stand against Apartheid policy
… vocal about the apartheid policy since the early 1950s. On 1 April 1960, the UN Security Council, in its first action on …
Article“The Dark and Heavy Shadow”: Gender Based Violence and Anti-Gender-Based-Violence Campaigns in South Africa
… action directed at a person on the basis of their gender. [1] GBV is considered a global pandemic that affects approximately 35% of women worldwide. [2] …
EventThe South African government finally approves the introduction of 99-year leasehold rights for blacks in the townships of Nyanga, Langa and Gugulethu
On 21 February 1985, the South African government finally approved the introduction of 99-year leasehold rights for blacks in the townships of Nyanga, Langa…
EventKing Goodwill Zwelithini is installed
On his return from exile to St Helena, King Goodwill Zwelithini was installed as the eight monarch of the Zulu nation. He took reigns over from Prince Israel…
EventKuruman missionary Robert Moffat is born
Robert Moffat, missionary of the London Missionary Society at Kuruman and father-in-law of Dr David Livingstone, was born in Ormiston, Scotland, to a working…
EventAnnouncement of Hezekiel Sepeng’s 2 years suspension
… Announcement of Hezekiel Sepeng’s 2 years suspension …
EventThe inquest into the death in detention of Dr. Neil Aggett is adjourned
The inquest into the death in detention of the white trade union leader, Dr. Neil Aggett was adjourned until 20 September. This was after the Court was told by…
EventThe Security Council begins deliberations on the situation in South Africa
The United Nations Security Council began deliberations on the situation in South Africa, under an agenda item entitled: "The situation arising out of the…
EventNaguib Mahfouz, Egyptian writer and Nobel laureate, is born
Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo, Egypt. He knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a writer. He began writing at the age of eleven and at 17 he…
ArticleConvention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
… would draft and adopt a democratic constitution. CODESA 1 The first plenary session of the Convention for a … would begin in March 1992. Two months before…
ArticleAnti-Pass Campaign
… leaders were enthusiastically received. A crowd of about 2,000 assembled to hear Sobukwe speak at Langa township on …
Chapter 2 - From Crisis to Stability to Crisis
… teacher-training institutions designated for Africans and 1,133 Coloured and Indian students attended 16 … 70 541 211 822 Indian 100 815 601 1,516 Total 489…
PlaceOribi Gorge Nature Reserve, KZN
The Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve is a wonderfully scenic area offering excellent hiking opportunities. Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve lies 21 kilometres inland of…
EventCOSATU conference prohibited and organisers restricted
The government prohibited an anti-apartheid conference organised by COSATU in Cape Town, which aimed to include delegates from a broad spectrum of anti…
The National Women’s Memorial in Bloemfontein is celebrating its 100-year existence this year
Programme Friday, 18 October 2013 17:00 – Opening of festival market and entertainment Saturday, 19 October 2013 08:00 – Zumba Dance Exercise Group Market…
EventSA government threatens to pull out of the UN peace plan for Namibia
The South African government threatened to pull out of the United Nations (UN) peace plan for Namibia unless action was taken against the South West African…
EventThe prolonged hearing of the dispute over the constitutional position of South West Africa is resumed
The prolonged hearing of the dispute over the constitutional position of South West Africa (now known as Namibia) was resumed by the International Court of…
EventBoeremag members Dirk Hanekom and Henk van Zyl are arrested in Memel. Only Hanekom is charged.
Two members of the extreme right-wing group, Boeremag, Dirk Hanekom and Henk Van Zyl, were apprehended on a farm in Memel district, Free State. They were taken…
EventBoers and the British clash in the battle of Dalmanutha
On 21 August 1900 the Boers and the British again clashed in what became known as the battle of Dalmanutha (Bergendal). The battle lasted six days, ending on…
The National Arts Festival
In 1974, an inaugural festival titled the 1820 Settlers National Monument was opened as a memorial to the British immigrants in South Africa. They established…
ArticleAngolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Timeline of Events
1961 FNLA and MPLA begin a guerrilla campaign to overthrow Portuguese colonial rule. 25 April 1974 Portuguese colonial rule ends after a coup removes…
ArticleSS Mendi
The sinking of the SS Mendi was caused by the reckless action of the captain of the SS Darro. It remains the greatest wartime maritime disaster ever suffered…
Statement of the ANC National Disciplinary committee in the case of Mbulelo Goniwe, 14 December 2006
… office, Ms Nomawele Njongo. Cde Goniwe was charged with: 1. abuse of office in the ANC and the ANC Caucus in the … others, contrary to Rule 25.5(e) of the…
ArticlePoor Whites and their Political Weapon: Constructing the Kakamas Dam
… of mines forced smaller farmers off their land. [1] This led to an increase in urbanization, poverty and … for themselves, without the government’s financial…
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EventMbongeni Ngema was born on this day
… Miriam Makeba and other heroes of the liberation struggle.[1] End Notes [1]MbongeniNgema, Available Online: …
ArchiveThe Pan African Congress venture in retrospect: a Non-European Unity Movement pamphlet
This pamphlets tries to highlight a series of events that the Pan African Congress (PAC)has been involved with in relation to the freedom struggle of the…
EventA police mob attacks big SWAPO rally
… "Bow and Arrow thugs wreck rally" Weekly Mail : Vol 2 (48). …
EventLouis Hayward, South African–American Actor dies.
Louis Hayward was born in Johannesburg on 19 March 1909. He went to study in England where he met playwright Noel Coward who became his patron. He starred in a…