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Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1930-1939
The Transvaal Asiatic Land Tenure of 1930 The (Amendment) Bill is introduced by Minister of Interior as a result of recommendations of Select Committee…
Archive2004 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 6 February 2004 (Before National Elections)
State of the Nation Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki: Houses of Parliament, Cape Town 6 February 2004 Madame Speaker Chairperson…
Document 53 - M. Harmel, “Observations on Certain Aspects of Imperialism in South Africa”, Viewpoints and Perspectives, 1, 3, February 1954
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 53 - M. Harmel, "Observations on Certain…
Closing Address by President Nelson Mandela in the Debate on the State of the Nation Address Parliament, Cape Town, 10 February 1999
Madame Speaker; Honourable Members; Distinguished guests; Ladies and gentlemen: It was to be expected that this year's debate on the State of the Nation…
ArchiveFounding statement for the visit to Washington DC of a delegation of South African church leaders
Report about a visit to Washington DC by a delegation of South African church leaders namely, Allan Boesak, Frank Chikane, Beyers Naude and Desmond Tutu, to…
ArchiveBolt Number 12 July 1975
EDITORS Mike Kirkwood and Tony Morphet Contents: Cover, Nils Burwitz; Five Poems, Christopher Hope; from Local Colour, a novel by Stephan Grey; Two Poems,…
EventIt is announced in Rawalpindi that Pakistan has decided to cut ties with South Africa
It was announced in Rawalpindi, Pakistan that the government of Pakistan has decided to ban all exports from Pakistan to South Africa and has issued…
EventKwame Nkrumah orders release of political prisoners
President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana (formerly Gold Coast), a leading exponent of Pan-Africanism, ordered the release of the last of his political prisoners,…
EventPrime Minister Smuts set to replace Pegging Act
Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts announced the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the Pegging Act, due to expire on 31…
EventRSA golf team is expelled from Greece
The Greek Government expelled the two-man South Africa team of Dale Hayes and Hugh Baiocchi from the World Cup international men's team golf championship…
EventF.W. de Klerk announces the release of political prisoners
Shortly after taking over from P.W. Botha as state president, F.W. de Klerk announced the unconditional release of eight long serving political prisoners of…
EventFanie de Villiers ends his last Test triumphantly
Popular fast-bowler Fanie de Villiers played his last cricket match for South Africa in the third Test match against Pakistan at St George's Park, Port…
PlaceRiebeek East
On 13 April 1840 the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) acquired a portion of the Farm; Mooi Meisiejie Fontein for the purpose of establishing a Kerkplaats. The…
Dream of Total Liberation of Africa is in Sight - Message of the National Executive Committee of the ANC on the 72nd Anniversary of ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1984
Dear Compatriots, Brothers and Sisters in the Struggle, Comrades, Today, the 8th January, your organisation, the African National Congress, is 72 years…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 72th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1984
Dear Compatriots, Brothers and Sisters in the Struggle, Comrades Today, the 8th January, your organisation, the African National Congress, is 72 years…
Speech on Receiving the Freedom of Durban, Durban, 16 April 1999
Your Worship, Mayor Obed Mlaba Mayors of Local Councils Distinguished Guests Citizens of Durban I am truly honoured to be receiving the Freedom of…
Burundi: A year later, still in crisis by Simon Allison (Daily Maverick), 05 May 2016, South Africa
This, according to Marie-Louise Baricako, a prominent gender activist from Burundi, is what life is like at the moment for that beleaguered country’s citizens…
Interview with Oliver Tambo by Randall Robinson, Executive Director, Transafrica Forum, 2 March 1983, Washington, DC
How would you assess the current state of affairs in South Africa? TAMBO: The South African regime has become very desperate. They have lost a lot of ground…
Address by ANC President, Nelson R. Mandela, to the Ruth First tenth anniversary commemoration trust Cape Town, 17 August 1992
Distinguished Chairperson, Comrade National Chairperson, Oliver Tambo, Comrade Joe Slovo, Comrades Shawn, Gillian and Robyn, Comrade Pallo Jordan, …
Document 41 - Letter from the Communist League of America to T.W. Thibedi, 30 May 1932
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 41 - Letter from the Communist League of…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 86th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January, 1998
Compatriots: Today we mark the 86th anniversary of the people's organisation, the African National Congress. As in previous years, we take advantage of this…
Salim Essop takes centre stage during first day of Ahmed Timol inquest by Amanda Khoza (News24.com), 27 June 2017
The man who was arrested alongside late anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol in 1971, took centre stage at the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday during the…
ArchiveHugh Masekela - what I'm thinking about ... a crisis for African culture (The Guardian)12 March 2013
It is said that 11 of the world's 20 fastest growing economies are in Africa, but when you talk about the economy, who are you talking about? The rich will…
85. Charter for Change, 1981
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai One hundred and ten organisations met in Durban…
EventYouth has been burnt to death in Mahwelereng Township
On 6 June 1986, Mr Ronnie Molifi was stabbed and burnt to death by a group of youth in the Mahwelereng Township in Limpopo province. He was accused of being a…
PlaceAbaxab, a Railway Siding in the Northern Cape
Old Khoi name for 'Rooilyf', a railway siding 17 km North of Groblershoop, on the way to Sishen. The name means 'red body'. Definition: Track or set of tracks…
ArchiveWhose Reality Mr. Botha?
A2 red and black on white, litho; maps of SA with bars; text: Whose reality Mr Botha? thousands of innocent people detained; hundreds of innocent people…
ArchiveAPDUSA Bulletin 4: Dont vote! its not a crime
This pamphlet wishes to clear some fears and anxieties of those members with regards to the consequences of them not casting a vote or registration to vote…
ArchiveInterview with Alexander Hepple
Oral interview, conducted in Johannesburg, with Alexander Hepple (1904-1983), politician and author, a member of the South African parliament for the white…
ArchivePrejudice in modern perspective
The twelfth in the Hoernle Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Dordon W Allport and centres around the subject of prejudices be it a "love prejudice" or …