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PlaceHopkins Street 64-66, Parow
… These two double-storey dwellings were erected in 1910 by George Thomas Hopkins. They have a number of fine … verandah and balcony which were presumably…
EventSADF replace police on South West Africa’s northern border
… W. Botha announced the replacement of South African police by the South African Defence Force on the northern borders of … forces would be able to resist the…
Chapter III - The world outside
… From the book: Side by Side by Helen Joseph While I was living encapsulated in house … legislation. Sadistic incarceration, even torture by the security…
Chapter 29. Policy and Tactics of The Union
… union in all spheres since (928 were made possible largely by the rapid development of South African industry generally and more particularly by the…
ArchiveANC 2019 Election Manifesto
… Despite challenges and setbacks, we won our freedom by working together and never giving up. As we continue to … life for all, we must act with greater…
Chapter 8. Capitalists without Money
… a hundred or more workers and could be considered modern by South African industrial standards of that period. The … employees, but at that time the fixing…
PlaceKruger National Park
… However, the proclamation, was made possible and preceded by much activity: The so-called Government Game Reserve 'Gouvernements Wildtuin' (in Afrikaans )…
Save South Africa calls ‘People’s Assembly Against State Capture’
… on the evening of November 1. “We have been approached by a number of interested parties, including civil society … from all walks of life to show their…
EventBambata Rebellion: The Natal government offers a reward of £500 for the capture of Bambata
… Rebellion can be traced to the sustained pressure by colonial authorities on traditional societies in order to … on Blacks in Natal. After King Dinizulu was…
Introduction
… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai 'The appeasers', … period. The first flowed from the new approach…
PlaceDurbanville
… the: 'Durbanville Route ' and award-winning wines, grown by generations of wine-makers and ranging across the red and … originally cleared of Port Jackson…
PlaceAkkoordskop, a Hill in the Western Cape
… to find a trade Route to India in 1592. It was captained by Cornelius de Houtman. The journal of their Sea journey was kept by; Paulus van Caerden, in his…
PlaceAdams Mission, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… the Umlazi district. Established in 1836, it was destroyed by Dingaan, but rebuilt in 1839. Named after the American … pupils at a time and his medical…
PlaceOur Lady of Montserrat Catholic Church, Betty's Bay
… a life-changing Christian journey. They seek to serve God by working for Justice and Peace, Respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire…
Grassroots
… The members of these organisations kept Grassroots alive by giving news and selling the paper itself. Grassroots struggled financially, but was assisted by…
EventThe last quagga in the world dies in a zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
… have been working since 1987 to recreate the quagga by selective breeding from 'Plains zebra' stock, aiming to … 2005. The extinction of the quagga was…
EventScores of people are killed in Boipatong, Vaal
… gruesome attacks on township residents was carried out by armed men from Kwa Madala Hostel in Sebokeng, south of … residents were butchered and assaulted in…
EventDetectives testify against members of the ANC and the Congress Alliance in the infamous Treason Trial
… part in the Congress of the People in 1955, considered by the state as a conspiracy to establish a Communist … in a meeting that a Freedom Charter had been…
EventDate set for start of Passive Resistance Campaign
… the intended the campaign; however, following a request by Mahatma Gandhi, Passive Resistance was only implemented in … that an honourable settlement could…
EventDr. Rhoodie is arrested
… secretary of information, was initially tracked down by a journalist at Ecuador. Rhoodie had fled South Africa … arrested at the French Riviera resort Juan…
EventA resolution against the use of Afrikaans is taken during SASM conference in Roodepoort
… Afrikaans. Student delegates passed a resolution, proposed by V. Ngema and seconded by T. Motapanyane, against the use of Afrikaans and expressed … of the…
EventReport on ANC detention camps is released
… The African National Congress (ANC) released a report by an internal commission of inquiry (the Skweyiya … of allegations against detainees held without…
EventA South African spy is released from jail
… returned to South Africa. On her arrival, she was greeted by President F.W. de Klerk. The release apparently came after a formal request by the African…
EventA military coup deposes the Lesotho Government
… II , who would rule through a military council chaired by Lekhanya. South Africa denied playing any part in the … (ANC) were deported from Lesotho to Zambia…
EventJan van Riebeeck visits Robben Island for the first time
… - close to the mainland, yet at the same time separated by frigid waters and strong currents - made it a natural … that his people believed to have been…
EventStampede kills twelve people in Harare
… had scored their second goal. The police responded by firing into the crowded stands a large number of tear gas … Other theories included the view that the…
EventThe first Comrades Marathon takes place
… The first Comrades Marathon was run by Vic Clapham, ex World War One veteran and other 34 … Clapham wanted to remember those who had fallen in the war by…
EventThe 104mm field-gun known as ‘Long Cecil’ is test fired for the first time
… The 104mm field-gun designed by American George Labram and manufactured in the De Beers … fire the first round. However, the first round was fired by Mrs…
EventGermany declares South West Africa a German protectorate
… raced to divide the remainder of Africa for themselves. By the end of the century nearly the entire continent was … populated colony slowly attracted German…
EventThe peace talks between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) are called off
… IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi was again angered by the ANC allegations that the IFP is backed by the security forces to kill ANC members. Buthelezi…