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Biko’s legacy lives on in our nation’s history and culture by Nkosinathi Biko, 12 September 2012, South Africa
TODAY marks the 35th anniversary of the murder of black consciousness leader, Bantu Stephen Biko. Arrested a healthy man on August 18 1977, he died three…
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Introduction
From the book: Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa commissioned by The Department of Education The nineteenth century deserves…
”South Africa - Time of Challenge” - Report to the Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party, October 1973
"South Africa - Time of Challenge” - Report, on behalf of the Secretariat, to the Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party…
81. The People’s Candidates Party and the Lenasia Management Committee
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The People's Candidates Party participated in…
Statement at the 50th Session of the OAU Coordinating Committee for the Liberation Of Africa by O. R. Tambo, Harare, 13 May 1988
Comrade Chairman, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished delegates to this historic session of the OAU Liberation Committee, Your…
Statement by Mfanafuthi Makatini in the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly, 27 November 1981
On behalf of the African National Congress, its National Executive Committee and the entire oppressed and struggling people of South Africa, I am honoured to…
EventCharles Barends, the renowned South African jockey is born
Charles “Charlie” Barends was born in Johannesburg on 24 September 1919. [i]Charlie was a jockey for 32 years, and rode 2 300 race winners [ii] Charlie only…
EventClarence Makwetu Passes Away
At the age of 88, Clarence Makwetu passed away in Queenstown Private Hospital at 13:30 after a long illness. Makwetu was born on the 6th of December 1928 in…
EventThe 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi
Following the sinking of the SS Mendi troop ship carrying the Fifth Battalion of the South African Native Labour Contingent, the recruitment process for troops…
EventProposal made to stop sending Black troops to assist in WW1
C.W. Malan put forth a motion in parliament on this day: “That this House strongly disapproves of sending coloured men and natives from South Africa to Europe…
PlaceDutch Reformed Mission Institute, Cape Town
The South African Missionary Society, established a ministry in Wagenmakersvallei in 1796 and ministered to slaves and to detribalised Khoikhoi people who…
PlaceDie Kraal, Brummeria, Pretoria
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef is one of South Africa’s most well known artists. He was born in Pretoria in 1886 and moved to Holland at the time of the Boer War…
EventInternational Labour Organisation excludes South Africa from its two-day meeting
In a two-day meeting to discuss emergency measures against South Africa and the problems its membership poses, the governing body of the International Labour…
EventUgandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announces the proposed division of Buganda
In June 1966, Ugandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announced the proposed division of the province of Buganda into four districts. Ruled by the powerful Kabaka…
EventMafika Gwala born
South African poet, writer and BCM member Mafika Gwala was born today in the town of Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. Soon after joining the University of Zululand, he…
EventThe first part of the South African Press Commission’s report is tabled in parliament
On 19 February 1962, the first part of the South African Press Commission's first report was tabled in parliament by the Minister of the Interior, de Klerk…
EventThe United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania
On 29 October 1964, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. Tanganyika became independent on 9 December…
EventFidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba
Before Fidel Castro took over the island state's government; Cuba was under the military rule of President Fulgeneio Batista. Castro was the leader of the 26…
EventSA’s first official commercial airline service is launched
Major Allister Mackintosh Miller secured a government subsidy and introduced the first official commercial air service in South Africa under the name of Union…
EventHarold Strachan is served with restriction order
Harold Strachan, former South African Air Force pilot in World War 2 and member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the…
EventProposal for a new constitution
Minister of Constitutional Development, Gerrit Viljoen on 27 August 1990 said that negotiations for a new South African constitution should begin in 1991 and…
EventHundreds of political prisoners began a hunger strike at Robben Island
The release of Nelson Mandela on 11 February 1990 was a catalyst that sped up the change in the political dispensation in South Africa. On 4 March 1990 343…
EventThe Battle of Blood River
On 16 December 1838 the Battle of Blood River took place near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. The Battle of Blood River was between the Voortrekkers under…
EventSimon Hendrik Freykenius and Sebastiaan Cornelis Nederburgh arrive at the Cape to assist dissatisfied burghers
On 23 June 1792, Simon Hendrik Freykenius and Sebastiaan Cornelis Nederburgh arrived in the Cape. Both Freykenius and Nederburgh were Commissioner-Generals of…
EventThe four corner stones of the castle (Kasteel de Goede Hoop) at the Cape are laid
On 2 January 1666 the four corner stones of the Castle of Good Hope (Kasteel van Goede Hoop) at the Cape were laid by Zacharias Wagenaer, Johan van Arckel,…
EventVan Riebeeck establishes the first burgher commando
Jan van Riebeeck established the Burgher Militia a few days before a Khoi-Khoi (Hottentot) rising, sometimes called the 'First Hottentot War' (though it was…
EventFormer anti-apartheid activist, Allan Boesak accuses ANC
Dr Allan Boesak, former anti-apartheid activist, leader of the World Alliance of Churches and patron of the now disbanded United Democratic Front (UDF), was…
EventPresident Mbeki opens the second sitting of PAP
The South African state president, Thabo Mbeki, opened the second sitting of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) for the first time at its new permanent seat, the…
EventSibusiso Vilane tells about his conquest of Everest
Mpumalanga game ranger, Sibusiso Vilane, became the first Black South African to reach the top of Mount Everest, an 8 848m Himalayan peak, one of the world's…
EventNelson Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
Nelson Mandela first married in 1944. He and his wife Evelyn had 2 children and divorced in 1957. A year later, he married Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Their…