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PlaceFulham Road 143, Brixton, Johannesburg
This structure, which combines a shop with onsite residential premises for its owner, was erected before 1905 and is the only wood and iron building to have…
EventProf. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born
The first national minister of education in South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU), Prof. Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu was born in Kranskop,…
EventBritish reinforcements arrive at Ladysmith
British reinforcements arrive to relieve troops stationed at Ladysmith after a siege of 4 months, during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Ladysmith was…
EventOthello is staged for the first time in SA with a Black actor, John Kani
A production of Shakespeare’s “Othello” in which the Moor is played by black Actor, John Kani, was staged at the Market Theatre on 16 September 1987. The play…
ArchiveTactics and planning - responding to political reality
Paper presented at the 57th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, Durban, November 1979. Discusses organisation of on-campus…
ArchiveSWAPO : for a free Namibia
Black and white African design border. Coloured photo of youths holding flag one wearing T-shirt with Namibia Day August 1988 on it. SWAPO in white letters on…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban
Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban on 12 to 15 March 1982, discussing: Headquarter's report, regional reports, pensions, labour,…
Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Pietermaritzburg
Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Pietermaritzburg on 21 to 24 October 1969 discussing: Regional reports, magazine, minutes of…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held in Johannesburg
Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg 2 to 5 November 1959. Discussed were minutes of previous meeting, resolutions, press…
At least twelve people are killed in the KwaMakhuta massacre at the home of the UDF activist Bheki Ntuli.
At least twelve people are killed in the KwaMakhuta massacre when the home of the UDF activist Bheki Ntuli is attacked with AK-47's. Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A…
Reclaim the humanism of Socialism, The 2017 Strini Moodley Memorial Lecture, UKZN, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, by Mphutlane Wa Bofelo, Pambazuka News, 19 July 2017
… [15] Cyril Lionel Robert James (4 January 1901 – 31 May 1989) who sometimes wrote under the pen-name J. R. Johnson, …
EventUnesco lists Robben Island as a World Heritage Site
Robben Island is located off the coast Cape Town and was named as such by Dutch explorers who encountered many seals on the island. It was however, discovered…
ArchiveSpeech delivered by Joe Slovo
Joe Slovo's speech to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the SACP on the 30th July 1981 in Maputo. Reflects on the history of the SACP and its…
Archive4000 dead and still counting
Black and white poster with title in red letters. Artwork of a dead face with names of people who died on December 2/3 1984, at Union Carbide in Bhopal, India,…
ArchiveEnd Conscription Committee report
Report and addendum to the report of the End Conscription Committee to the 62nd Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of…
ArchiveJustice for Tunay campaign
Black, red and white poster. Photograph of Tunay Hassan. Died in the custody of the Dalston Police, United Kingdom. Picture of the police station. Notice of a…
ArchiveUnited Womens Organisation: mass meeting
Black and white, with artwork of soldiers sitting on a tanker, holding weapons. Notice of a mass meeting to be held at the Nonzwakazi Methodist Church 0n 13…
ArchiveList of organisations which support and are affiliates of the Regional UDF
List of all the organisations which supports the United Democratic Front who are also the affiliates of the regional United Democratic Front from different…
ArchiveTrojan horse
Yellow poster with black lettering. Notice of interfaith commemoration service. 15 October 1987. St Georges Church, Belgravia Road, Belgravia Estate. List of…
PlaceBotanical Gardens, Bloemfontein
The gardens were established in 1967 and they are of particular scientific and environmental importance. They contain the only remaining examples of Karoo…
ArchiveSolidarity Service
White poster with black lettering. Photo of Nicolas Boiki Majesty Tlhapi. Missing since 1986 in detention. Standing for the Truth Campaign. Image of a dove…
ArchiveMusic Concert
Top of poster white with title in dark blue and dark blue image of a saxophone player with the word music interwoven and musical notes. Bottom half of poster…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress: Year of the Cadre
Poster with white background and mostly black text. Some text in red. Calendar for six months from January to June 1985. List of important dates. Yellow, red,…
ArchiveKopano Ya Jaraya MGWUSA Tsamayiso
A2 black and yellow on white silkscreen; Municipal and General Workers Union of South Africa logos; text: Kopano ya Jara ya MGWUSA Tsamayiso; puo: Kago…
ArchiveWorld Press Photo Exhibition 84
Notice of photo exhibition at Shell Gallery, 9 Riebeek Street, Cape Town on 26th April 1984. Black and white photo of small boy carrying large gun, with white…
PlaceMunicipal Hall, Jansen Street, Milnerton
This unique building dates from 1904 and was originally erected as a concert and dance hall. One of its surviving features is a special sunken dance floor. The…
YWCA Building, 178 Long Street, Cape Town
The building was restructured in 1903 by J Parker, of the architectural firm Forsythe & Parker, and was dedicated to the memory of Minnie and Maria Bam, the…
EventJames La Guma dies
James Arnold (Jimmy) La Guma, trade unionist and political activist, member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and president of the South African…
EventEducationist Ernest Moloto dies
Linguist, educationist and teacher, Ernest Sedumedi Moloto, who served as chairman of both the Tswana Language Committee of South Africa and the Botswana…
EventFirst international tour in 27 years for South African Proteas
On this momentous occasion, South Africans were welcomed in India with garlands and standing ovations, and played to capacity crowds. South African cricket,…