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77. The South African Indian Council: an assessment from within, 1978
… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai In 1966, the Government … fifteen of whom were to be appointed…
EventSouth Africa allowed to compete in the Olympics again
… years, the Olympics Committee ends it ban on participation by South Africa. This allowed South African athletes to … [1]Olympics committee ends its ban on…
EventCamp David peace treaty is signed, ending 30 years of war between Egypt and Israel
… On 26 March 1979, the Camp David peace treaty was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The treaty was…
PlaceUitenhage, officially renamed Kariega
… 40 km northwest of Algoa Bay , which was first settled by the Dutch in 1790. In November 1804 the farm: 'Hartebeeste … River', belonging to the widow…
ArchiveChapter 11 - SACTU in the Congress Alliance
… From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Chapter 11 - SACTU in the … the banning of the political organisations looked to by the mass of…
The Pioneers
… and the imposition of an economic system controlled by whites. They differed in terms of the kinds of educational … and religious traditions had been…
PlaceOld Fort and Cemetery, Durban
… in 1824, when a small trading party made their base here. By the beginning of 1837, parties of disaffected Dutch … on 4 May 1842 and pitched camp on the site…
EventMafeking is established
… The Barolong settlement Mahikeng was renamed Mafeking by Sir Charles Warren , leader of a military expedition, after the annexation of Bechuanaland by the…
EventThe iconic Athlone cooling towers are demolished
… The iconic Athlone cooling towers also know by locals as “The two ladies of Athlone” were demolished in … seconds during a "surprise" implosion on 22 August…
Hundred years of resistance, E.S. Reddy, 29 January 2012
… African rights. The initiative for the project was taken by Pixley ka Izaka Seme. Seme was born in Inanda, near … called the letter a manifesto. [2] The…
Document 47. Minutes of the Annual Conference of the ANC, December 15-19, 1949
… OF THE LAST CONFERENCE .... Mr. P. Motsita seconded by Mr. Nthaja moved the adoption of the Minutes. At this … the A.N.C. approved of the reports usually…
PlaceHeritage Route of King Shaka
… A memorial stone was erected over Shakas grave in 1932 by the Zulu nation and was declared a national monument on … The cliff is on the outskirts of Stanger,…
Document 38 - “How to Build o Revolutionary Mass Party in South Africa: A letter from the Executive Committee of the Communist International, “Umsebenzi, 12 December 1930
… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 38 - "How to Build o Revolutionary … has induced the parasitic land-owning…
PlacePump House, corner Prince and Sir George Grey Streets, Oranjezicht.
… onwards, water for Cape Town's domestic use was fetched by slaves from public fountains. The Pump House was named as … in dams and led from there into a…
PlaceLand Adjoining Earle’s Dyke, Camps Bay.
… 1962. It has subsequently been restored and mantained by; The Camps Bay Retreat Hotel! It is surrounded by manicured gardens you can admire the incredible…
EventPresident Thabo Mbeki establishes a commission of inquiry to probe alleged illicit activities on the UN's Iraq oil-for-food programme
… 2006 the Donen Commission of Inquiry was established by President Thabo Mbeki to probe alleged illicit activities … Iraq oil-for-food programme. The…
EventSA and British governments clash over interpretation of the Simonstown Agreement
… the British of being in contravention of the agreement by suspending supply of arms. The British Foreign Secretary … stating that Britain was honouring the…
EventGoldstone Commission investigate the Bisho Massacre
… F. W. de Klerk, the commission of inquiry, headed by Judge Richard Goldstone, started the investigation into … dismissed Gqozo's claim that his troops were…
EventMike Gatting’s rebel cricket tour is curtailed
… African Cricket Union (SACU) on the rebel cricket tour by Mike Gatting's England team, culminated in Dr Ali Bacher's … was time to compromise and that the…
EventThe first edition of the Graham’s Town Journal, mouthpiece of the Eastern Frontier settlers, is published
… in the popular memory. The paper was bought out in 1870 by Thomas Henry Grocott, founder of Grahmstown's Grocott's … publication of the Grahmstown Journal in…
EventMagnus Malan and Constand Viljoen deny knowledge of mass graves
… denied accusations on two mass graves brought against them by the Namibian government. Malan and Viljoen were questioned … People's Liberation Army of…
EventThe Draft South Africa Act is signed
… Following the National Convention held by four British colonies, namely, Transvaal, Orange, Natal … purpose. The draft South Africa Act was taken to London…
EventM.T. Steyn is sworn in as president of the Orange Free State
… Court like his predecessor, was elected as next president by 6877 votes to 1367 in favour of his opponent, J.G. Fraser. … and Britain, while Steyn supported…
EventStart of the Muslim community’s Tana Baru Cemetery Uprising
… Malay slaves were brought to the Cape. This was followed by the arrival of free Muslims and political exiles from Sumatra. By the mid 18th century, Islam had…
PlaceAll Saints Mission, Eastern Cape
… River valley, 4 km East of Ngcobo. Established in 1860-61 by Rev. John Gordon, named thus because the Land on which it … was established had been allocated…
Place'Boekenhout' Farm in Rustenberg
… Paul Kruger's farm was declared a National Monument by the Monument's Commission. The complex features three … in 1841 before Kruger bought the farm, a…
ArticleBloemfontein Timeline 1824-2010
… from the urban Waaihoek Location protest against pass laws by taking a passive resistance stance, and refusing to carry … groups are in attendance; the…
ArticleDutch East India Company (DEIC)/VOC
… as its golden age. However the extent of suffering wreaked by the VOC in this period is incalculable. Many an East Asian country, such as Indonesia, that had…
’UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH APARTHEID!’
… call after the Soweto uprising of 1976. It was published by the ANC on 10 June 1980, with an introduction by O R Tambo, President of the ANC at the time…
Note on meeting with Mr. Sam Nujoma -1983
… been robbed of their birthright to land, liberty and peace by a form of government founded on injustice and inequality; … boards, councils and authorities…