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… The first phase of humankind's active exploration of the Moon came to an end when Apollo 17's lunar module left the lunar surface on December 14, 1972.  A total of twelve … The last Apollo Moon mission returns to Earth …

… The Voortrekkers under Commandant Andries W. Pretorius were defeated during the Battle of Boomplaats (near Bloemfontein) by the British under Cape Governor-General Harry Smith. The … Voortrekkers are defeated during the Battle of Boomplaats …

… Rwanda, much like the rest of the African continent, was ruled by colonial powers that left a legacy of ethnic and class divisions. The Tutsi had been the preferred group of the former Belgian … The last French troops pull out of Rwanda …

… The Jameson Raid of 1895 did tremendous harm to the relationship between the Boer Republics and the British Empire, as they viewed it … South African Committee investigates the Jameson Raid report …

… The first protest of women against the carrying of passes by women took place in Bloemfontein, … concentration of women working mainly as domestic workers. The women involved were an urbanised group living in the … Watson, W. (2007). Brick by brick: an informal guide to the history of South Africa, Claremont: New Africa …

… The South African Native National Congress (SANNC), later known as the Africa National Congress (ANC) was founded on the 8 January 1912. At SANNC's inaugural conference, Rev. … Odendaal, A. (1984) Vukani Bantu: the beginnings of Black Protest Politics to 1912.|Giliomee, H …

… The State Capture Report is all over the news since its release last week after last ditch … van Rooyen and Mosebenzi Zwane) to prevent it from seeing the light of day. However, justice ran its course in the end … Visualising the web of state capture, November 7, 2016 …

… The life, times, and memories of Joe Rassool. The book takes us back to the late 19th century Cape Colony to the early 1950s covering … The life, times, and memories of Joe Rassool …

… The South African Football Association (SAFA) was founded on … racial segregation. Mluleki George was elected to serve as the interim chairman for the first year of SAFA's existence. Football, like other … [Accessed 25 November 2010]|Introduction to SAFA, from the South African Football Association (SAFA) [online], …

… Andries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town of Potchefstroom after moving away from Natal and heading inland and eventually settling in the northern Free State .  Potgieter was born in the Graaff Reinet district in the Cape Colony on the 19th of … The University of Stellenbosch, Department of History, …

… There is a pass in the Magaliesberg known as Silkaatsnek It was here that the two 12-pounder guns of 'O' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), were placed and ultimately captured in the first battle of Silkaatsnek on 11 July 1900. After the … Cloete, P G (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology. ABC Press, Cape Town, pg …

… The Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act No 30 of 1956 came into effect, amending the 1951 Separate Representation of Voters Act No 46 of 1951 to remove Coloureds from the common voters roll in the Cape. The Act No 46 of 1951 was … The Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act commences …

… On 8 January 2012, the African National Congress (ANC) celebrated a centenary anniversary in Bloemfontein. The centenary was celebrated in a year-long programme that involved all the country’s nine provinces and paid homage to each of the … Odendaal, A. (1984) Vukani Bantu: the beginnings of Black Protest Politics to 1912|Giliomee, H. …

… The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) was formed at … national motoring organisation to protect and promote the interests of motorists in South Africa. The first motoring club, the Automobile Club of SA, based in … AA, A Bit of AA History , from The Automobile Assosiation , [online], Available at  …

… The South African state president, Thabo Mbeki, opened the second sitting of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) for the first time at its … President Mbeki opens the second sitting of PAP …

… Kweneng is one of the districts of Botswana and is the recent historical homeland of the Bakwena people, the … which are responsible for local administration. Manyana rock paintings in Manyana village and Kgosi Sechele I Museum …

… The Governor of the Cape Colony in 1818 was Lord Charles Somerset. It was he who first issued a proclamation launching the first South African Public Library. Somerset stipulated that a wine tax would be levied "to place the means of knowledge within the reach of the youth of this …

… Laurent Koudou Gbagbo, was extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following an arrest warrant issued by the Office of the Prosecutor for Gbagbo's involvement in the 2010 … |  The Associated Press. 2011.  Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo extradited to the Hague  [Online]. Available: …

… Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas, dies in Warmberg, Pietersburg district. Upon the death of Engenas, the founder of the ZCC, the struggle … Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support …

… Bloemfontein is the capital City of the Free State Province , previously known as the Orange Free State . The City is known as the 'City of … Abrahm, S.  The history of Bloemfontein and surroundings areas 1846-1996, with special reference to the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902. University of the Free …

… (now known as Kwazulu Natal) was formally separated from the Cape Colony by means of the Charter of Natal. The Cape Governor still held the position of the High … Natal is formally separated from the Cape Colony …

… The freedom of the press was established in the Cape Colony through the efforts of journalist John Fairbairn, founder of The … Morris M. (2004), Every Step of the Way: The Journey to Freedom in South Africa , (Human Sciences … Freedom of press is established at the Cape …

… The plans for the formation of the Young Communist League (YCL) were laid in 1921 when the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) was established. … The Young Communist League (YCLSA) is officially formed …

… From the book:  Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The Department of Education abscond - to leave hurriedly and … Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Glossary …

… Joseph Kabila was inaugurated as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kabila was the country's first democratically elected president in over … Kabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC …

… The United Nations (UN) imposed sanctions on Libya for refusing to hand over two men suspected of bombing the Pan Am flight 103. Seven years later (1999), after the UN passed a resolution to impose sanctions on the … www.africanhistory.about.com  [Accessed: 23 February 2012]|The Guardian, (2009),  ‘Lockerbie bombing: the aftermath’ , …

… long serving political prisoner, Nelson Mandela, was voted the Greatest South African in a TV show that had the country nominate their 100 most favourite personalities. The ranking of the rest of the top 10 had yet to be decided. … Nelson Mandela is voted the greatest South African …

… 1994, South Africa introduced a new national flag, at the same time the country held its first democratic elections in which … National Congress  (ANC) won. Nelson Mandela became the first democratic president. It replaced the previous … 21 October 2013]|BBC News Magazine., 2014. Fred Brownell: The man who made South Africa's flag . [online] Available at  …

… The district of Clanwilliam celebrates its second centenary on 1 February 2008. On 1 February 1808 the territory north of the Great Berg River, at the foot of the Cedarberg Range, was … Land beyond the Great Berg River is annexed …

… From the book:  Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The Department of Education Bradford, Helen, Women, Gender … Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Bibliography …