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BiographyRobert Carl-Heinz Shell
… him his Master’s degree, the focus of which was American colonial and revolutionary history and comparative slavery. … two years. In 1988 he was appointed…
EventJan van Riebeeck, Dutch colonial administrator and first commander of the colony at the Cape of Good Hope, is born
… remains a prominent figure in the early history of colonial South Africa, and he was commander of the colony at … Jan van Riebeeck, Dutch colonial…
Police detain UDF national secretary-general Mohamed Valli and UDF acting publicity secretary Murphy Morobe in a pre-dawn raid
… and UDF acting publicity secretary Murphy Morobe in a pre-dawn raid …
The Bloemfontein Teachers’ Training College is established as the Normaalskool, with P.J. du Pré le Roux as first princi
Voters go to the polls in the Transkei’s pre-independence elections. The results are a foregone conclusion following the Transk
… Voters go to the polls in the Transkei’s pre-independence elections. The results are a foregone …
Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Jordan’s King Hussein sign a mutual defence treaty, prompting Israel to strike pre-emp
… sign a mutual defence treaty, prompting Israel to strike pre-emp …
The ‘White supremacist’ Rhodesian Front party names Ian Douglas Smith prime minister of Rhodesia. (2004). Today in History, Pre
… prime minister of Rhodesia. (2004). Today in History, Pre …
The National and colonial question in the first five years of the Comintern, 1919-24
… The National and colonial question in the first five years of the Comintern, …
EventLord Alfred Milner, British Colonial Secretary, and architect of the Union of South Africa dies
… Lord Alfred Milner, British Colonial Secretary, and architect of the Union of South …
ArchiveThe Participation of Women in African Litterature Pre and Post-Colonialism: The Life of Micere Githae Mugo by Caroline Gathogo
… The Participation of Women in African Litterature Pre and Post-Colonialism: The Life of Micere Githae Mugo by …
Governor Du Pré Alexander, Earl of Caledon leaves the Cape. He was popular with the colonists and improved conditions of
The Independent Development Trust allocates R70 million to provide pre-school facilities for 1.2m of the estimated 3.5m impover
… Development Trust allocates R70 million to provide pre-school facilities for 1.2m of the estimated 3.5m impover …
The Colonial Moment in Africa: Essays on the Movement of Minds and Materials edited by A. D. Roberts
… The Colonial Moment in Africa: Essays on the Movement of Minds …
The British colonial government of Kenya broadcasts a call to Mau Mau nationalist guerrilla fighters to surrender.
… The British colonial government of Kenya broadcasts a call to Mau Mau …
BiographyChief Maqoma
… from his position, Maqoma was hounded continually by colonial raids and expelled from his territory in 1829, the … to prevent further dispossession. Although…
BiographyVernom ‘Rogers’ Nkadimeng
… machinery in Botswana. Nkadimeng met his death in a fierce pre dawn cross border attack by the members of the South …
BiographyDikkie Mxolisi Johannes Jacobs
… Northern Cape, was detained on 15 June 1986 during a wider pre-June 16, 1976 security crackdown under the state of …
Joint statement of intent by President Mandela of South Africa and President Chissano of the Republic of Mozambique and the pre
… President Chissano of the Republic of Mozambique and the pre …
Du Prè Alexander, Earl of Caledon arrives in the Cape as SA’s first civilian governor. He instituted circuit courts in 1811.
Twelve people, nine women and three children, are killed in a pre-dawn attack by a group of unknown people in Masunkazane, Rich
… people, nine women and three children, are killed in a pre-dawn attack by a group of unknown people in Masunkazane, …
A City within a city: Vestiges of the socio-spatial imprint of colonial and apartheid Durban, from the 1870s to 1980s by Leonard Glenn Rosenberg
… as the Warwick Junction Precinct (WJP), that was shaped by colonial and apartheid policies and planning, from the 1870s … in its own right with a rich…
ArchiveLabouring under the Law: Exploring the Agency of Indian Women under Indenture in Colonial Natal, 1860 – 1911
… Exploring the Agency of Indian Women under Indenture in Colonial Natal, 1860 – 1911 …
A Most Promising Weed: A History of Tobacco Farming and Labor in Colonial Zimbabwe, 1890‒1945 by Steven C. Rubert
… Promising Weed: A History of Tobacco Farming and Labor in Colonial Zimbabwe, 1890–1945 (Ohio RIS Africa Series) … Promising Weed: A History of Tobacco…
Creation of the Somali Democratic Republic from two ex-colonial states: Somaliland (was British Somaliland, gained independence
… Creation of the Somali Democratic Republic from two ex-colonial states: Somaliland (was British Somaliland, gained …
Lord Liverpool, British Colonial Secretary, sends instructions to Cape governor Sir John Cradock, to investigate allegations ma
… Lord Liverpool, British Colonial Secretary, sends instructions to Cape governor Sir …
Dr Leander Starr Jameson announces the proposed colonial commission of inquiry into martial law in Cape Town.
… Dr Leander Starr Jameson announces the proposed colonial commission of inquiry into martial law in Cape Town. …
Henry Bathurst, statesman and creator of the British Colonial Office, is born in Gloucestershire, England. Bathurst, founde
… Henry Bathurst, statesman and creator of the British Colonial Office, is born in Gloucestershire, England. …
BiographyRoy Padayachie
… Durban, where he was the Director. The centre provided pre-school education for children in the township. Through … He was also instrumental in training a…
The SABC reports that former apartheid minister of law and order Adriaan Vlok has apologised to the director-general of the Pre
… Adriaan Vlok has apologised to the director-general of the Pre …
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak wins his fourth six-year term, taking nearly 94 percent of the vote in a referendum on his pre
… nearly 94 percent of the vote in a referendum on his pre …