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EventFrene Noshir Ginwala, former speaker of the SA Parliament, is born
… the years include being appointed the first Chancellor of KwaZulu-Natal University (UKZN) in 2005. Prior to her return from exile in 1990, Ginwala was head…
EventParamount Chief, Botha Sigcau is appointed the first President of Transkei
… Paramount Chief of Eastern Pondoland, Botha Sigcau who had earlier supported … Bantu Authorities was appointed the first President of Transkei at the opening…
EventThe first regional committee of the UDF is established in Natal
… Anti-apartheid organisations united under the umbrella of the United Democratic Front. One of the first steps in creating the front was to establish … in…
EventGeneral Muhamed Lamari, head of Algeria’s army, resigns for health reasons.
… General Muhamed Lamari, the head of Algeria's army, resigned for non-specific health reasons. … would be succeeded by General Salah Ahmed Gaid, commander of…
EventAWB leader, Eugene TerreBlanche, is convicted of attempted murder and assault
… On 23 April 1997, Eugene TerreBlanche, leader of the Afrikaner Weerstands Beweging (AWB) was convicted on … jail. This sentence was handed down for the…
Statement at the Symposium on the Survival and Development of Children in the Frontline States and Southern Africa, Harare, March 1-5, 1988
… Robert Mugabe, Honourable Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, Dr. Richard Jolly, Comrade Members of the leadership of ZANU (PF) and the Government of the …
ArchiveLetter from D Nokwe, Secretary-General, to Minister of Home Affairs, Botswana
… Letter from D Nokwe, Secretary-General of the ANC, to the Minister of Home Affairs, Botswana, regarding the deportation of Mr Jerry Mbuli. … Letter from D…
To what extent was apartheid in South Africa part of neo-colonialism in the post World War 2 world (1948-1960)? (under construction)
… To what extent was apartheid in South Africa part of neo-colonialism in the post World War 2 world (1948-1960)? …
ArchiveExtract from Minutes of State Security Council Meeting, 22 September 1980
… Extract from the Minutes of a State Security Council Meeting held on 22 September 1980 in which delivery of five consignments of armaments (76 containers)…
EventUgandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announces the proposed division of Buganda
… Minister, Milton Obote announced the proposed division of the province of Buganda into four districts. Ruled by the powerful Kabaka … Kabaka’s government was…
ArchiveStatement of the United Democratic Front General Secretary to the AGM
… Statement of the United Democratic Front General Secretary to the AGM of the South African Health Workers Congress held on the 1st of July in Durban. ……
Minutes: ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council: 24 February 1977
… Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council held in the Urban Bantu Council Chamber on 24 February 1977, about the farewell of Chief Director…
ArchiveMinutes: ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council: 24 February 1977
… Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council held in the Urban Bantu Council Chamber on 24 February 1977, about the farewell of Chief Director…
ArchiveMinutes: ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council: 27 January 1977
… Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council held in the Urban Bantu Council Chamber on 27 January 1977, about free transport of Blach children…
ArchiveThe making of the working class: Part 11 - The ICU collapses
… Collapses BY the end of 1924 paid up membership of the ICU stood at 11 000. Most of these members were concentrated in the Eastern and Western … The making…
ArchiveThe constellation of states, neocolonialism and imperialism the South African way
… Black, red and white poster. Red artwork of map of Africa. Cartoon drawing of P.W. Botha as an octupus with tentacles in all Southern … The constellation of…
ArchiveMeeting of the Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC): Mupa, 28 March 1984
… Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC) to discuss the mandate of the JMC in terms of the Lusaka Agreement and the manner in which the Agreement ……
The long trial of former Defence Minister, General Magnus Malan, ends.
… The long trial of former Defence Minister, General Magnus Malan, ends. Malan and other former military officials are cleared of all charges relating to the…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Johannesburg
… Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at … Johannesburg on 16 to 18 October 1967, discussing: minutes of previous conference, regional…
EventThe Second General Election is held in the Union of SA
… The second general election was held in the Union of South Africa with the National Party (NP) participating … war effort and the results was a clear…
EventThe University of the Orange Free State is founded in Bloemfontein
… The University of the Free State was founded on 18 March 1950. The … In 2001, the University was renamed the University of the Free States. Today the…
EventSir de Villiers Graaff agrees with SA veto of UN visit
… Sir de Villiers Graaff, leader of the United Party, the official opposition, agreed with the apartheid government that the composition of the proposed United…
EventKing Williams Town schools are closed in commemoration of Victoria Mxenge
… On 1 August 1986, students of Lamonville high school, as well as students from other … to attend classes near King Williams Town. The students of Clermont…
Book 5: People, Places and Apartheid commissioned by The Department of Education
… The four writers have each examined a different aspect of the period from the 1970s through to the beginning of negotiations in 1990..." Contents…
EventAlfred Milner becomes High Commissioner and Governor of the Cape Province
… became High Commissioner for South Africa and Governor of the Cape Province in 1897. His efforts to gain political … African War. After the war he became the…
EventANC calls for the dismissal of Adriaan Vlok and Magnus Malan
… (ANC), in an emergency meeting, called for the dismissal of Law and Order Minister Adriaan Vlok and Defence Minister … and ANC. The ANC further warned that…
ArchiveJune 16: The doors of learning and culture shall be opened
… Black and white poster. Artwork of Hector Pieterson photograph. 1985 - 30 years of the Charter. … June 16: The doors of learning and culture shall be opened …
ArticleAbram Fischer Timeline 1908-1975
… Fischer, Brams grandfather, who was State Secretary of the Free State Republic and the only Prime Minister of the … prepares a statement for the Departmental…
ArchiveThe people of the United Nations demand independence for Namibia now
… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of map of Namibia held in two hands, one white, one black, and … The people of the United Nations demand independence for…
ArchiveTake care of our kids give them something good to eat
… Multicoloured poster. Black and white photograph of a man and a woman feeding a child in the kitchen. Aboriginal Medical Service of Western Australia. … Take…