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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,…
Say It out Loud - The Education Bill, 1906
… 1906 The School Board Act, No. 35 of 1905 1 Throughout his public career, Dr Abdurahman displayed great interest in … The educated man can take a wider and…
Chapter 8 - ‘Creative Organisers’ rather than ‘Powerful Speakers’: Education as a Site of Struggle
… characterised by reform initiatives on the part of the apartheid state and by an upsurge in political opposition and … established on such campuses to co…
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 …
EventAfrikaans is declared an official language of South Africa
… of Afrikaans and its subsequent endorsement by the Apartheid government, have their roots in the attempted …
EventSouth Africa signs SADC treaty
… Lesotho, Angola and Zimbabwe. Due to its policy of apartheid, South Africa was excluded from any talks on …
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…
We Shall Win. Joint Statement by Leaders of Liberation Movements at the fifth Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity by O. R. Tambo, Algiers, 13 – 16 September 1968
… winning their support for its African forces. Expansionist Apartheid The nature of apartheid as a system of oppression … fascist Prime Minister of South…
Tribute To Michael Harmel: Oration At Funeral In Prague, June 24, 1974
… to the struggle of the people and who devoted all his adult years to the cause which was dear to him above all … Socialist immigrant, he became attracted to…
PlaceThe Bag Factory
… an urban context location which has greatly influenced the work of the artists who have created there. Co-Founded by …
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Wynberg
… towers and side rooms being added in 1837. In August 1842 work was begun on two additional wings and the extended …
EventThe Queen mother Elizabeth is born.
… to serve as a nurse, she assisted her parents with welfare work during the World War I. She supported the British public …
The Nkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History Competition 2014
… terms of the overall assessment of learners and educators work. NB. Both the written research paper and the portfolio …
EventAfrican National Congress Youth League is founded
… "Many more people moved to the cities in the 1940s to work in new factories and industries. They began to from …
EventMafika Gwala born
… the University of Zululand, he chose to rather devote his time to political activities firstly joining National … Sometime during 1966 and 1967 Gwala began…
EventFormer Student Representative Council (SRC) Vice-President shot by Police
… of the Human Rights lawyer, Dumisa Ntsebeza. Ndondo and his four visitors, one women and three men, were fetched from his home by four police officers to the…
EventChief of the Lebelo group of the Ndebele, Johannes Jane Tane Kekana, dies
… the north of Hammanskraal and was buried at Wallmansthal. His son Seroto Karel Kekana succeeded him. Shortly after the … in the area of the present-day…
The National Flag
… or behind, a speaker at a meeting, it must be on her or his right-hand side. And when placed, elsewhere in the hall …
Independent Electoral Commission
… and fair elections in which every voter is able to record his or her informed choice. MISSION STATEMENT The Independent …
EventTruman Prince, the controversial ANC manager of the Central Karoo District Municipality, is suspended
… 2005, he was suspended pending a disciplinary hearing into his conduct during a council meeting. A separate hearing was held for Prince in the same year…