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… walk out of the workplaces demanding wage increases. 16 February, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and 21 others, who were … by Oliver Tambo is distributed illegally in South Africa. 1974 The United Nations General Assembly (under the … They are the youngest members to sit on the committee. 12 February, Boy Mvemve (operating under the name John Dube) is …

… debt is paid. He then travels to St Paul, Minnesota. 1917 February: After sitting the entrance examinations, Xuma is … Johannesburg Joint Council, Xuma is elected vice-chairman. February: Xuma becomes an official member of the Wilberforce … Jabavu as president and Xuma as vice-president. 1936 12-14 February: The government summons Xuma to join the …

… 1943 23 February, Abu Baker Asvat is born in Vrededorp, Gauteng. 1961 … the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference. 1985 February, Asvat takes several Protea squatters to Mayor … is forced to relocate the clinic to a house in Rockville. February, Asvat starts the “Health 2000” program through …

… to the voters roll was over one million. 2014 8 and 9 February 2014, the second and final weekend for voters to … were registered to vote in the 2014 general elections. 7 February 2014, the President of the Republic of South Africa, …

… 2004 Venue: Pretoria Art Museum conference centre Date: 22 February 2004 Papers presented: Arts and Crafts and …

… waves of student and worker protest at TUT; on 24 February 2015, TUT management and the Central Student … of 9%. Which later gets trimmed down to 8,5%. 2008 February On Monday 18 February, students from the Garankuwa and Soshanguve campuses …

… advise claimants on the progress of their land claim. 1996 February, The Green Paper on the South African Land Policy is … under the Theme ‘Finding Solutions Securing Rights’.  2004 February, The Communal Land Rights Act 11 is passed, and … hectares of land for the benefit of 900 000 people. 2006 February, President Thabo Mbeki announces greater involvement …

… 1937 Is appointed honorary treasurer of the Joint Council. February, Writes a memorandum, on behalf of the Council, for … Deputies to resist the fascist incursion in South Africa. February, Appointed as a lecturer in law at the University of … Hurley and Dr Christiaan Barnard , among others. 1974 May, Bram is admitted to hospital due to internal …

… region to other mission stations and Herero holdings. 11 February, Governor Leutwein, who had been away from the … to prevent a war between the Herero and the colonists. 20 February, Orders are sent from Berlin that only an … take them to concentration camps as prisoners of war. 1905 February , The first official concentration camps for …

… as rioting spread from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. On 6 February 1949 , the South African Indian Congress (SAIC) and … The meeting of the National Joint Council on 6 February 1949 was the most representative meeting of the … into the riots. The commission commenced its work on 17 February 1949. The SAIC and the ANC were jointly represented …

… Fingerprints of prominent Indians were waived. 10 February, Gandhi is violently assaulted  by a Pathan on his … certificates were burnt  at Fordsburg Mosque. 1909 February, 97% of Asians had taken out registration … and doubts whether the concept of Satyagraha  will work. February, A pamphlet entitled ‘The £3 tax: an appeal to the …

… work. The first edition of the festival opened in February 1989 with fourteen choreographers presenting work. … the Wits Theatre and opened with a Gala Evening on Friday February 27. The Gala programme included commissioned works … Grants. 1999:     The 11th Dance Umbrella was held from February 26 to March 20 and was considered by many as being …

… Forum, (Uploaded: 5 September 2019), (Accessed: 25 February 2020), Available at: … Cape Argus, (Uploaded: 7 November 2019), (Accessed: 28 February 2020), Available: … Forum, (Uploaded: 5 September 2019), (Accessed: 25 February 2020), Available at: … Forum, (Uploaded: 5 September 2019), (Accessed: 25 February 2020), Available at: …

… and preparing for the planned uprising of 1963. 1963 February, Five white people are killed by Poqo members at … PAC offices. Gerald Kondlo was the first APLA commander.  February, The OAU Council of Ministers in Addis Ababa warns … and begin recruiting youths to join the PAC in exile. 1974 Libya offers the PAC facilities for military training. …

… forced removals of Black people would be suspended. On 10 February, at the Jabulani Stadium in Soweto, Mandela’s … the UDF was banned, along with 16 other organisations in February 1988, its activists formed the Mass Democratic … and Canning Workers Union was found dead in his cell in February, there was widespread condemnation, and more than …

… 2009 February 2009, the University of Limpopo in Limpopo Province … the protests were peaceful and democratic. 2010 February 2010, at Mangosuthu University of Technology in … 11 percent and their residential fees by 14 percent. 2011 February 2011, University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) and Durban …

… the staff upon the successful completion of the course. February, The South African National Native Congress (SANNC) … first Minister of Housing is born in Lithuania. 1927 3 February, The second (and last) European-African Conference … To read extracts of the conference report click here . 10 February, Josiah Gumede, representing the ANC, James La Guma …

… ineffective as a result of the subzero temperatures. 3 February The Turkish army launches an unsuccessful attack … India, Australia and New Zealand to the Western Front. 18 February Germany begins a U-Boat campaign, attacking merchant …

… Moroka delivers his first public address. 1951 February, Moroka represents the ANC at the founding of the … 1985 10 November, Moroka dies at Thaba Nchu. 1993 6 February, Nelson Mandela visits the grave of Moroka in Thaba …

… passed Indian Immigration (Licences) Act Amendment Bill. February 9, In Gandhi's office Mrs. Amacanoo and Mrs. … ornaments, vowing not to wear them till struggle was over. February 12, Gandhi writing in Indian Opinion regarding aid … by Mr. Ratan Tata, the remaining amount was raised." February 14, Gandhi spoke at Chinese reception at Cantonese …

… Portugal’s Prime Minister, Marcello Caetano, on 25 April 1974 hailed a watershed moment for the former Portuguese … from government.  The assassination of Savimbi on 22 February 2002 eventually led to negotiations between UNITA … USSR, Cuba and the People’s Republic of Congo.  When in 1974-1976 South Africa intervened on behalf of the FNLA and …

… Henry Mandela entrusted his young son, Nelson Mandela . February, African mineworkers strike on the Witwatersrand. February, The Asiatic Inquiry Commission, headed by Sir … was extended to all racial groups in terms of s 1 of the 1974 Second General Law Amendment Act (see below). 'All the …

… emergency, with 9000 cases confirmed across 18 countries. FEBRUARY 2020 2 February- First death reported outside of China in the Philippines; a Chinese man from Wuhan. 5 February- The WHO reaffirms there is “no known effective …

… and Allied Workers Union (Mawu) in 1973 was followed in 1974 by that of the Chemical Workers Industrial Union (CWIU) … opened up by registration. The death of Neil Agget in February 1982 saw 100,000 workers observe a work stoppage for 30 minutes on 1 February 1982. Hs death precipitated a new urgency in talks …

… Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho language) weekly newspaper. 23 February, The Natal Native Congress (NNC) agrees to affiliate … remains in England when the other delegates return. February, The SANNC hosts its annual conference which is … by the British Government to assent to the Land Act.  14 February, A petition against the Natives Land Act written by …

… first all-Black South African musical which opened in 2 February 1959. The musical chronicles the rise and fall  of … had to be turned away as the show was sold out by 10 February. By early April, 37 performances had been made to a … cast to head to London. The show was set to open on the 20 February at the Prince Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. In …

… number who previously qualified in the Cape Colony . 26 February, Mahatma Gandhi supports the African Peoples … remains in England when the other delegates return. February, The SANNC hosts its annual conference which is … a result Samuel Makgatho assumes office as president. 21 February, More than 600 men of the South African Native …

… to pay their taxes. Another incident occurred on 7 February in the Mgeni district, where a small group of … magistrate and police were dispatched to investigate. On 8 February, two police officers were killed trying to arrest … the colonial government take action to deal with it. In February martial law was introduced in Natal and the militia …

… Violet only returned in the 1990s and was not well. In 1974 Sheila gave birth to Mark, who she loved dearly and who …

… Committee is replaced by a concurrent Sanitary Board. February, President Kruger visits Johannesburg for the first … one stand free of the payment of a stand license. 24 February, The first Johannesburg newspaper, The Diggers News … The first train from the Cape reaches Johannesburg. 1893 February, An outbreak of a smallpox epidemic affects those …