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Document 99 - Edwin T. Mofutsanyana, “All-African Convention: Masses Must Support It”, South African Worker, 9 January 1937
… and use soft words in the Council, but men who will work in the reserves, in the locations, amongst the African … The life of the All-African Convention…
Edited Transcript of Address by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the Heads of Mission at the Presidential Guest House, Tshwane, 13 October 2005
… to make sure that they succeed. So, there is a lot of work that is going on to change the manner in which we would be handling this aspect of our work. And…
PlaceAkkedisberg Mountain Pass
… is on the site of one of Sir Robert Stanford's Farms. His story is both sad and interesting. Sir Robert was a … innovative as a farmer. Indeed, instead of…
ArticleSouth Africa needs a national holiday on 16 November to acknowledge its indentured
… labourers of 1860 paved the way for the youth of 2020 The apartheid government was well aware of the survivalist nature … anti-Hindu and anti-Islamic…
EventLord Charles Henry Somerset, governor of the Cape Colony, is born in Badminton, England
… was born in Badminton England on 12 December 1767. Under his term as governor, Somerset played an important role in … Lord Somerset went on leave to England…
EventMandela discharged from Pretoria hospital
… the 8th of June 2013 for a recurring lung infection. His condition was described as serious and there were times where his condition was unstable. Mandela…
EventMakgatho Mandela dies
… of HIV/AIDS in the Linksfield hospital in Johannesburg. His father put up a brave face and announced that his son had HIV/Aids. He stressed that being open…
EventWilliam J. Burchell (71), botanist and explorer of the South African interior, dies
… collecting specimens of animals and plants. He described his journey in a book titled Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa. His collection contains…
EventKenyan politician, businessman and mathematician, George Saitoti dies
… Kikuyu descent which would prove to be a disadvantage in his future political career. He studied in the US where he specialized in mathematics and economics…
PlaceGeneral Smuts House Museum, Doornkloof
… and multifaceted person who was never fully understood by his countrymen, but despite his fame and many talents, Smuts was at heart a simple man … the…
15. My son Gyapershad was decoyed
… to the Government of Bengal on 26 March 1905 saying that his son had been ‘decoyed’ and was bound for Natal, and that … a monthly stipend of Rs 3 per month…
The Legal Veneer
… A Crime Against Humanity - Analysing the Repression of the Apartheid State edited by Max Coleman The apartheid … also been a blanket ban on all indoor…
EventA.G. Visser, SA physician and poet, dies in Heidelberg, Transvaal
… in the development of the Afrikaans language through his poetry, which was considered to be playful and satirical … first Afrikaans movement, it is generally…
EventHaile Selassi I, Emperor of Ethiopia, is born
… which means "Might of the Trinity". In 1936, he led his countries resistance to Italy's invasion of Ethiopia and … he was restored to power in 1941. However,…
Address to Beijing University Beijing, 6 May 1999
… old man, even a former President, with nothing to show but his age! What I wish to say is that the occasion is not … defines one such global arena where men…
Baleka Mbete: In The Centre Of The Maelstrom by Greg Nicolson (Daily Maverick), 17 February 2015, South Africa
… goaded and gloated. “The president finally delivered his address after we have had actually a beautiful … an ANC meet according to Mail & Guardian. “If we…
Early Beginnings
… by the time this reaches you. I hope to see S.P.B. on his return to England and get acquainted with the final … of whites, even the white workers. Our trade…
PlaceKuGompo was called East London, Eastern Cape
… on the main Harbour began in 1872, and in 1873 work began on the breakwater. The 1875 census indicated that … attend High School in Lovedale until been…
EventKing Goodwill Zwelithini is installed
… On his return from exile to St Helena, King Goodwill Zwelithini … attended by 20 000 people. The ceremony took place after his 21st birthday and marriage to…
EventNaguib Mahfouz, Egyptian writer and Nobel laureate, is born
… began writing at the age of eleven and at 17 he published his first article. At 21 he published his first novel entitled Old Egypt. Mafhouz’s most … the…
Political Report by Limpopo ANC Chairperson Cde Cassel Mathale during the Limpopo ANC Provincial General Council, 10 June 2012
… Summit which is also expected to finalise the unfinished work of the last meeting with specific reference to the … President Omar Al Bashir to attend the…
On the 20th Anniversary of the passing of Comrade Oliver Reginald Tambo, 24 April 2013
… international community against the unjust and inhumane apartheid regime. We will forever remain indebted to Comrade …
Message by Oliver Tambo to the Prime Minister of Lesotho, Dr. Leabua Jonathan, 13 December 1982
… Council to consider this latest act of aggression by the apartheid regime. We pledge our continued commitment to …
Introductory Statement on the Presentation of the Statement of the National Executive Committee of the ANC on the 79th Anniversary of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1991
… the masses of our people, both black and white, to end the apartheid crime against humanity, the common enemy of our …
EventGeneral Law Amendment Act No 37 is approved
… Since detention without trial was first introduced in apartheid South Africa more than sixty people have died while …
EventThe first Boeing 707 jet aircraft arrives in South Africa
… sanctions were employed against South Africa during apartheid, particularly with regard to the availability of …
EventPrime Minister, B.J.Vorster, states that South Africa is still committed to granting independence to Namibia before the end of 1978
… Nations. Further, in 1969, South Africa began imposing its Apartheid policies on the citizens of South West Africa. This …
EventStompie Seipei’s murderer goes to jail
… political mobilisation of township youths to stand against apartheid. Jerry Richardson abducted Seipei and three other …
EventNamibia gains Independence
… to send quarterly reports on Namibia. In addition, the apartheid policies that were implemented in South Africa were …
EventBessie Amelia Head, SA novelist dies
… a White woman and a Black unnamed father. Due to the apartheid policies of the day, her parents were not allowed …