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ArchiveInterview with Lybon Tiyani Mabasa
… of the North, but did not complete a degree because of his involvement in student politics. In 1976 he began … soon after, he was banned for five years…
EventThe Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Bishop Ambrose Reeves, resigns
… been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his strong condemnation of the Government, particularly his criticism of the Sharpeville massacre and…
EventVerney Cameron is first European to cross equatorial Africa
… who was lost in eastern Africa and also to explore on his own. Cameron arrived too late to be of help to … the expedition met Livingstone's servants bearing…
"A Vision for Southern Africa"- address by President Nelson Mandela at the World Economic Forum Southern Africa economic summit Harare, 21 May 1997
… its commitment to entrenching them, is reflected int he work of SADC's Organ for Politics, Defence and Security led … increasingly defined by regional blocs…
Peace Treaty of Vereeniging - transcript
… is hereby published for general information. By order of His Excellency the High Commissioner and Administrator of the … General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum,…
ArchiveFederation
… is hereby published for general information. By order of His Excellency the High Commissioner and Administrator of the … General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum,…
Address by I. B. Tabata, AAC Conference, December 16,1941
… even the least small avenue for advancement, for voicing his grievances and aspirations, and for acquiring his full and rightful place in civilisation. And…
Afrikaans community 1820-1899
… of the current Old Presidency in Bloemfontein. He named his farm 'Bloemfontein' after the flowers (wild clover) that … peace between the various population…
Archive1994 - President De Klerk, State Of the Nation Address, 28 February 1994 (Before National Elections)
… party to prevent any South African citizen from exercising his or her right to participate in the election. * The … and racial discrimination. There can be…
EventSouth Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at the Grand Parade in Cape Town
… in Cape Town, the place where Nelson Mandela delivered his first public speech follow his release from imprisonment in 1990. At this commemorative …
EventAndrew Charles Hudson, South African cricketer is born
… Hudson was a right-handed batsman and was most noted for his calm demeanour under pressure. Up until 2003, he was the only South African batsmen to score a…
EventMarthinus van Schalkwyk is born
… other parties and later dissolving the alliance. Under his leadership, the party support continued to decline. Few months after the 2004 general elections…
EventPik Botha is born
… Affairs from 1994 until 1996. In 1996, he renounced his National Party membership and retired from politics when … joined the African National Congress (ANC)…
EventBeyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission
… the parliamentary Schlebusch Commission. The reason for his refusal was that the commission was not open to the … 1975 he was convicted by the Pretoria…
EventSalman Rushdie’s visit is still on
… other governments such as India and South Africa censored his book Satanic Versus. Many Islamic groups, including South … for committing blasphemy against…
EventPres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.
… Mandela visited England. On 12 July 1998 he concluded his four-day visit to England by accompanying Queen Elizabeth … II, at Buckingham Palace on June 25. He…
EventPhumizile Mlambo-Ngcuka is appointed as SA Deputy President
… Africa. She replaced Jacob Zuma, who had been fired from his position by President Thabo Mbeki on 14 June 2005 for his alleged corrupt relation with Schabir…
EventCaribbean countries refuse to send troops to Haiti
… Jean-Bertrand Aristide was allegedly forced to flee his country, the fifteen-nation Caribbean Community said it … he was offered amnesty in South Africa,…
EventPresident Hosni Mubarak collapses
… Parliament deputies applauded him as he continued with his speech. He told the members of parliament that he has not … minister, informed the media that…
EventMonty Naicker dies
… played a crucial role in the history of South Africa and his name is well documented amongst the political icons of … during the Defiance Campaign and was…
EventRabbi Israel Abrahams is born
… of chief rabbi for more than thirty years. A year after his arrival he was appointed part-time professor of Hebrew at … translated numerous Hebrew material…
EventGriqua leader Andries le Fleur is born
… one of the leading figures in Griqualand East. Both he and his father were extremely active in the 1890s on behalf of … as 'die Hervormer', the Reformer. A…
EventO. R. Tambo leaves South Africa for exile
… Tambo left alone and arrangements were then made for his wife Adelaide and his children to follow. Once they reached London, they …
EventSouth African actor, Ken Gampu, dies in Vosloorus
… At the time of his death at the age of 74, Ken Gampu was a well known … films, having spent two years in the United States. His first acting job was a role…
EventPaul Kibii Tergat Kenyan professional long distance runner is born
… began running after he completed high school. Early in his career he broke the record by winning five straight IAAF … and was honored with the Abebe Bikila…
EventBernert Willemsz Wijlant, the first White baby, is born at the Cape
… European babies to be born in the Cape. Baby Wijlant and his parents were officially the first family to move into the Cape Fortress. His father Barenz…
EventSouth African President Charles Roberts Swart opens the first session of the Transkei Legislative Assembly
… In his speech during the opening of the first Legislative … the Transkei and would train its successors in office. His speech came a year after Transkei…
Edendale and the birth of the ANC, 06 January 2012
… had become domestic servants and gardeners. Seme shared his thoughts with colleagues, Montsioa and Mangena, while Selby would also invite his brother Richard…
ArchiveHow China broke the chain of infection by Vijay Prashad
… leader of one of the teams from Jilin Province, said that his team conducted “demanding and dangerous” door-to-door … and monitored 1 383 close contacts;…
EventRiaad Moosa, the South African comedian is born
… being that he is a qualified medical doctor who attained his degree from the University of Cape Town.[ii] Riaad … film “Outrageous”.[iii] He is also a…