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EventUnited Democratic Front member dies after asthma attack
On October 1986, Mr Mbuyiseli Songelwa, a Queenstown community leader and high profile member of the United Democratic Front,died in police custody. He was…
EventThe Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement
On 5 June 1986, The Association of Chambers of Commerce released a statement of ‘no work, no pay’ to workers who stayed away from work on June 16. The…
ArchiveCivil Society vs. the State: identity, institutions, and the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
A dissertation presented to the Facilty of the Graduate School of Yale University in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This dissertation…
Liberal Opinion/Reality
Liberal Opinion (1961-1968) was published by the Liberal Party of South Africa which was established in 1953 by Alan Paton, after the National Government had…
ArchiveCommittee report: Education charter campaign
Report of the Education Charter Campaign, a joint campaign of the Azanian Students Organisation, the Congress of South African Students and the National Union…
PlaceHawthornden-House, Herschell Walk, Wynberg
The construction of the original structure probably dates to 1683, but it was rebuilt to its present form, as a double-storey home with French Victorian…
PlaceOld Municipal Offices, Berlandina Street, Roodepoort
The building was designed by Charles Hosking and was completed in 1906 as the first permanent offices for the new Roodepoort-Maraisburg municipality. It was…
EventA painting by SA painter Irma Stern is auctioned for the record price of R1.1 million in Johannesburg
South African prolific painter Irma Stern was born in 1894. She studied art in Germany where she was influenced by Pechstein’s expressionist style. Stern…
EventKenyan runner, Yobes Ondieki becomes the first man to run 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes
Kenyan runner Yobes Ondieki surprised the world when he became the first man to run 10 000 Meters in less than 27 minutes. Ondieki was taking part in the…
EventANC command structure in the Western Cape is arrested.
The South African police announced that they have uncovered and arrested members of the African National Congress (ANC) Western Cape command structure. The…
EventMinister reports 23 acts of sabotage in RSA
Location: back to this day in history search archive Two years after the formation of Poqo and a year after the formation of Mkhonto we Sizwe (MK),…
EventMarthinus van Schalkwyk is born
Marthinus van Schalkwyk leader of the New National Party was born on 10 November 1959. He replaced FW de Klerk as leader of the National Party in 1997 and…
EventMovie director Henry Cornelius dies
The South African born British film director and scriptwriter, Henry Cornelius, died unexpectedly during the production of the crime comedy "Law and Disorder"…
EventTony Leon is born
The national leader of the Democratic Alliance - Tony Leon was born in Durban. In 1994 he was elected Member of Parliament and leader of Democratic Party. He…
EventDr Ben Ngubane is born
Dr Baldwin Sipho (Ben) Ngubane, political activist and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) politician, was born at Inchanga Roman Catholic Mission, Camperdown, Natal…
EventWinkie Direko is born
Isabella Winkie Direko, former teacher, winner of the Bloemfonteiner of the Year Award in 1993 and Premier of the Free State since 17 June 1999, was born in…
EventAllan Boesak is arrested
Dr. Allan Boesak was arrested and appeared in court on charges of trying to enter a Black township without permit, but charges were subsequently dropped. In…
EventKoeberg becomes operational
The nuclear power station at Koeberg, the only commercial nuclear power station in Africa, became operational on this date. On 21 August 1984, the French…
EventANC mounts a sabotage attack on fuel depot in Ermelo
The eighties in South Africa heralded a time of increased resistance against the Apartheid regime. The liberation movements had increased its military actions…
EventTerre’Blanche and his associates to face terrorism charges
The Transvaal Attorney General announced that Eugène Terre'Blanche, leader of the far-right Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) and three associates would face…
EventUniversity of Stellenbosch in a historic move
The University of Stellenbosch announced that it was to open its doors to Black, Coloured and Asian students for all post-graduate degrees and would also…
EventParliament addresses Soweto Protests
Following the onset of the Soweto Uprising the previous day, Parliament met in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of opposition, Colin Eglin…
EventKimberley swimmer Karen Muir (12) sets new world record
Karen Muir became the youngest official world record-holder in swimming history when she recorded 1min 8.7sec for the 110 yards backstroke at the Derby Baths,…
EventLocal elections in Townships
Following government's introduction of Black Township Councils in the late 1980s, which attempted to co-opt Black leaders into the Apartheid system without…
EventThe British Anti-Apartheid Movement hosts a Concert for Mandela
On 11 June 1988, the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (BAAM) held an 11-hour rock concert at Wembley Stadium in London to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on his…
EventNigeria cuts its diplomatic missions
Faced with growing international debt, the Nigerian government announced that it would cut its international diplomatic missions by half. Nigeria hoped that…
EventSA tennis player Wesley Moodie and Australian Stephen Huss win the Wimbledon Men’s double title
On 2 July 2005, South African tennis player, Wesley Moodie, and Australian, Stephen Huss, won the Wimbledon Men's double title. They beat twins Bob and Mike…
EventLibrary and clinic names are changed in Pretoria
The name of the Mid-City Library (Sammy Marks), city library of Pretoria, was changed to Es'kia Mphahlele Community Library and the Sammy Marks Clinic to the…
EventPresident Hosni Mubarak collapses
Mr Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president, collapsed in parliament while delivering a speech broadcasted live on television in Cairo. After forty-five minutes of…
EventThe National Anti-Corruption Forum is launched in Langa
The National Anti-Corruption Forum was launched by former Deputy President J.G. Zuma in Langa, Cape Town. The forum was born of a cabinet decision following…