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Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Chapter 3 - The South African Constitution: Birth Certificate of a Nation by Hassen Ebrahim
… of colonialism right through to the development of the apartheid state, the total disregard and violation of human … the final constitution, the…
ANC welcomes Cde Mac Maharaj appointment as President Zuma`s spokesperson, 7 July 2011
… minister, Cde Mac will bring wealth of experience into his new responsibility. He played a leading role in the … Zuma on the G20 infrastructure working group…
EventEdgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia.
… This state unfortunately did not last very long as his own party rejected him as leader. Many people, both Black … truly good-hearted person trying to serve…
EventAndries Dreyer, church archivist and collector of Africana, dies
… minister in Hermanus, and later Cape Town, and because of his interest in church history, he was appointed the first … and books, and was also an avid…
EventPiet Retief, Voortrekker leader, is born
… but eventually settled in Grahamstown, where he acquired his wealth through livestock farming following in his father’s foot-steps. During this period many…
EventThe cornerstone of Cape Town City Hall is laid
… political gathering. On 11 February 1990, only hours after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from the…
EventSir John Robinson forms Natal’s first ministry as Prime Minister
… and the first editor of The Natal Mercury, together with his father, George Robinson. He became the owner of the publication in 1855. After devoting his time…
ArchiveRemember 230 dismissed Clover workers - PMB
… Photograph of a black man's face with the Clover Logo over his mouth, and the title over his face. Issued by FAWU. …
Nelson Mandela Correspondence around property and land
… sentimental rather than material and this is reflected in his attitude to his Orlando home and to land at his birthplace Qunu. HOUSE With regard to the so…
PlaceBacksberg Wine Estate & Cellars
… he was always determined to make people understand) joined his father in 1936, this allowed for no further education … performance at the SA Young Wine Show…
PlaceGreyton, Western Province
… Koekson become from this bartering that he eventually took his people to live in the Boesmanskloof, where he built them … Theunissen, who built a homestead …
EventDaniel Arap Moi is elected President of Kenya
… Arap Moi was elected President of Kenya in what would be his twentieth year in office since his swearing in, in 1978 following the death of Mzee Jomo …
EventP.W. Botha becomes SA's first Executive President
… they viewed the new constitution as a means to enhance apartheid. …
PlaceMsunduzi River
… This was because: 'Players partner Miles Brokensha 'ended his race', on Christmas Eve at the 'Mfula Store (Umfula … water) Player won the next two races with…
ArchiveResist AG 23 and intimidation.
… and blue border. Artwork of a black man with a gag over his mouth with letters AG 23 on it and a plaster over his eye. SWAPO Namibia election poster. …
Accuser insulted as Zuma hailed at court (IOL), 14 February 2006
… no wrong by thousands outside the Johannesburg High Court, his alleged victim and her supporters were insulted and … to accuse the former deputy president of…
Address to the nation by ANC President, Nelson R. Mandela, on the assassination of Martin Thembisile (Chris) Hani 10 April 1993
… of unsurpassed courage has been cut down in the prime of his life. Chris Hani is known to all of us, loved by … black and white, that day of truth will dawn…
EventDaniel Toroitich arap Moi arap Moi wins the first multi
… 1978, Moi became the second president of Kenya. He began his presidency by cultivating a populist image by traveling … milk for school children. A masterful…
EventShaun Thomson*, world surfing title winner, is born in Durban
… as the Mr. Price Pro), and just a year before finishing his qualification, joined the IPS tour. While on tour, … During this time he relocated to California,…
EventSix PAC members are sentenced for the killing of PAC leader David Sibeko
… David Maphgumzana Sibeko began his political career as a journalist for the South African … when he was ambushed and shot dead by assassins from his own…
Eye of the Needle - Chapter 5 - The Politics of Socialism
… society is freedom. I have attempted to indicate which work institutions maximize freedom; now I intend to look at … I can put) whole countryside of hand…
PlaceAmandasig- Akasia, Suburb in Gauteng
… residents, but the demography has changed since the end of apartheid in 1994. Nowadays, it has been developed into …
ArchiveNaude wins appeal
… (Schlebush Commission). The news article reports that his appeal against his conviction had been successful. …
EventAndries Pretorius, Pretoria founder reburied
… Pretorius after whom Pretoria was named, died in 1853 at his Magaliesburg home. His body was later exhumed and reburied at Heroes' Acre in …
Archaeology: A Way of Rediscovering the Past
… slept, cooked and made tools. Sometimes it is possible to work out what people ate, how they adapted to their …
Establishment of the Cape and its impact on Khoikhoi and Dutch
… and pushed them into servitude where they began to work alongside slaves in farms. In 1713 a smallpox epidemic …
ArticleMarikana Massacre - 16 August 2012
… was for a wage increase and to address the poor living and work conditions of miners and their families in Marikana. …
ArticleHerero Revolt 1904-1907
… T. Leutwein was prepared to negotiate a settlement, but his government was determined to suppress the revolt with … von Trotha, from Germany. In August 1904,…
ArticleBatavian Republic 1803-1806
… the Netherlands to develop agriculture in the colony. But his rule was too short for his plans to be put into action. Evaluation Although some …
Hinduism
… creator of everything he is known as Brahma, but without his action the world can't continue to exist. His form that keeps everything going is known as…