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PlaceSebokeng Township, Johannesburg
… Sedibeng District Municipality . It was established during apartheid and witnessed major rent boycotts in 1984. This saw … Sedibeng District Municipality. It…
PlaceButterworth, Wild Coast
… Coast (the former Transkei - a black homeland during the apartheid years). Butterworth is situated north of the Great … Coast (the former Transkei - a black…
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. …
Document 27 - Letter from E. R. Roux to Douglas Wolton, 5 September 1928
… by the time this reaches you. I hope to see S.P.B. on his return to England and get acquainted with the final … of whites, even the white workers. Our trade…
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…
POLICY AND POLITICAL PROCESSES TOWARDS 51ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Parktown, 13 August 2002
… order. Nationally, we must address such issues as changing apartheid property relations through the mobilization of … to spatial development that will…
Report of the Joint Planning Council of the ANC and the South African Indian Congress, November 8, 1951
… South African Indian Congress: (a) Provincial barriers (b) Apartheid laws such as segregation in trains, post offices, … when possible. The Franchise Action…
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 …
EventSouth Africa's new constitution is approved
… was the embodiment of the vision of generations of anti-apartheid freedom fighters and democrats who had fought for …
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…
PlaceAmaLinde, West of King Williams Town
… rivalry between the senior Chief of Xhosaland, Ngqika, and his uncle, Ndlambe, erupted in a battle of epic proportions … Ndlambe's strategy was that he…
EventForces loyal to Zambian president Frederick Chiluba quash a coup by a handful of disgruntled military officers, arresting nine men including the captain who said an angel told him to overthrow the government
… that he had taken over the country. He further informed his countrymen that he was dismissing the chiefs of the army … for its ''corruption and criminality…
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…
ArchiveInterview with Mrs J Dube, wife of the late Dr John Dube
… Dube (1871-1946). The interview is related to his political activities in Natal and his relationship with the African National Congress. …
ArchiveHandwritten transcript of interview with Mrs J Dube, wife of the late Dr John Dube
… Dube (1871-1946). The interview is related to his political activities in Natal and his relationship with the African National Congress. …
ArchiveTyped transcript of interview with Mrs J Dube, wife of the late Dr John Dube
… Dube (1871-1946). The interview is related to his political activities in Natal and his relationship with the African National Congress. …
EventThe ANC calls for a day of protest and observes this day as 'South Africa Freedom Day' for the first time
… In 1950 the apartheid government introduced the Unlawful Organisations … It was this campaign that led to the consideration of apartheid by the United…
EventThe National Library of South Africa is founded
… collection of Joachim Nicolaus von Dessin, who bequeathed his books to the Dutch Reformed Church in 1761 to serve as … he left South Africa in 1861 presented…
EventThato Madonsela, the South African rapper is born
… hip hop artists in South Africa.[i] L-Tido released his first mixtape “City of Gold” in 2009, for which he … Suit” aimed at South African rapper AKA.[iii] He…
PlaceStaats Model School, Van der Walt Street, Pretoria
… next fourteen years of working for the Government, he and his team developed the Republican Style (also known as … Wilhelmina ), designing numerous…
EventScores of people, including a Chief, are killed in Lari, Kenya, following an attack by Mau Mau freedom fighters
… was chief Luka from Lari, who was known for ill treating his own people as an indication of his loyalty to the British government. Following the death of ……
EventAugustine Makalakalane, former SA National soccer team player is born
… soccer player who later became a coach. He spent most of his soccer career playing midfield for Cosmos, though he also … to qualify Banyana for the 2011 FIFA…
EventPrime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is killed in Nigeria’s first military coup
… of Nigeria after it gained independence. He served his term as Prime Minister from 1957 until he died in 1966 … in the area eventually led to the coup in…
PlaceOld Fort and Cemetery, Durban
… when the Colonial Office in London refused to ratify his actions, Napier was forced to recall his men. Delighted with this turn of events, the Dutch now ……
EventSABC personality Nic Swanepoel dies
… of thirty-three years before he retired in 1995. During his flourishing career, Swanepoel was awarded numerous prizes for his outstanding radio drama scripts…