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EventM.T. Steyn is sworn in as president of the Orange Free State
… Theunis Steyn, also a judge of the High Court like his predecessor, was elected as next president by 6877 votes to 1367 in favour of his opponent, J.G…
EventQueen Victoria of Britain approves Charter for Rhodes
… and a steamboat with guns, Lobengula had given Rhodes and his partners a monopoly of all the metals and minerals in his kingdom and the right to mining…
EventJaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenyan independence leader dies
… its increasing move away from democracy, resigned to form his own opposition party. The new party, Kenya People’s Union … and its activities sabotaged by the…
EventStander gang hits 3 banks
… While still a detective, Stander would rob banks on his off days and even during his lunch time. He robbed several banks in Durban before he …
EventSouth African Communist Party leader, Dr. Yusuf Mahomed Dadoo dies
… the award ceremony, and Dadoo's award was accepted on his behalf by his mother. Following this in 1957 Dadoo was banned from …
EventFormer SANNC President Sefako Mapogo Makgatho dies
… May 1951 aged 90, the same year, Nelson Mandela’s son from his first marriage with Evelyn was born. In paying tribute to Sefako Makgatho, Mandela named his…
EventGoldstone Commission investigate the Bisho Massacre
… as possible. The commission dismissed Gqozo's claim that his troops were shot at by the demonstrators. It was later … Ciskei soldier, who died during the…
PlaceNgoye University of Zululand, Richards Bay
… Rector. An honorary doctorate degree is conferred upon His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini at a ceremony attended … Zwelithini received an Honorary…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 4 Essay Questions and Answers
… societies during the Mfecane as he had firm control over his subjects. [6] Shaka would order the execution of those … The only written accounts of Shaka…
Statement at Press Conference in Dar es Salaam Concerning Sentences in the Rivinia Trial by O. R. Tambo, 12 June 1964
… of world attention. The judge in the trial has done his duty to the white government which appointed him. The … bloodsuckers and tyrants. Let Nelson…
EventMercenaries from South Africa led by Colonel “Mad Mike” Hoare, attempt an unsuccessful coup in Seychelles
… and he is the author of several books that recount his swashbuckling exploits. But the Seychelles operation … hijacking and sentenced Hoare to ten years in…
EventInfant hominid discovered at Cradle of Humankind
… Professor Lee Berger and his son Matthew Berger (9 years) stumbled across a new … modern man) from the University of Witwatersrand and his son discovered the…
PlaceElukhanyweni
… the Rev Robert Niven. He chose it as the site for his mission station, Uniondale, his aim being to preach the gospel among Mfengu and Xhosa … However this…
Lobenguela’s izinDuna by Martin Plaut (Quarterly Bulletin of the National Library of South Africa ), 2016
… is well known: he was facing white encroachment on his territory from all sides. The Ndebele were trapped … up by the Dutch long ago.’ [iii] The purpose of…
XI - The Verdict
… neither doctors nor police could have known this and that his death was therefore not caused by any act or omission on … over liberal white opinion, Mr…
ArchiveAmos 'Amla' Monageng interview by Kyla Jade Mc Nulty, The University of Pretoria, 2 May 2016
… of SASCO were having too much contribution, I used to work with them up until I told myself you know what, I cut … to Union building. But then the role of…
PlaceStrandfontein
… nature reserve area. Later in 1976, under the struggle of apartheid government, houses were developed for the middle … nature reserve area. Later in 1976,…
PlaceVlakplaas, Pretoria
… the activities of guerrillas or revolutionaries of the Apartheid Government. In 1982, a 33-year-old; Colonel Eugene … https://www.casematepublishers.com…
PlaceMitchell's Plain, Cape Flats
… often applied to these ready-made slums erected by former Apartheid rulers to separate Whites from other race Citizens. … often applied to these ready-made…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Deputations
… leave the Union by flying.'' boat on the first stage of his journey to America and the UNO, according to a Passive … the PRC. The critics calculated the cost…
PlaceOld Post Office, Rissik Street, Johannesburg
… To deal with underground water seepage, a lot of work was done below the surface, where tunnels were dug and …
PlacePilrig House, 1 Rockridge Road, Parktown, Johannesburg
… timber, and the result is a very attractive house. Baker's work at Pilrig demonstrates the use of local materials and …
Document 65 - Minutes of the meeting of the Workers’ Party of South Africa. Johannesburg Branch held at 90 President Street, Johannesburg, Friday, 24 July 1936 at 8 p.m.
… Nxahe and Maseko " were unable to attend through having to work at night. It was decided to allot a small amount from …
Document 58 - Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 18 February 1936
… may not yet be possible. A great deal of preliminary work and discussion is still necessary. Nevertheless, since …
Document 70 - Letter from the Workers’ Party of South Africa, Johannesburg, to the Cape Town branch, 26 August 1937
… instruction.s lo avoid both theoretical and practical work of any nature. However, I am still optimistic as to the …
PlaceFederated Union of Black Artists Arts Centre
… and musicians in Johannesburg . The objective was to work with artists in their various forms as well as to …
PlacePaternoster, West Coast
… participated in many International Print Biennales and her work is represented in International Public Collections and …
EventNiger's Independence Day
… in place a single-party system that brutally suppressed his opponents. In 1974, after 14 years in power and with the … Diori was removed from power in a…
EventThe Rivonia Trialists are charged with sabotage and attempting to violently overthrow the state
… Mandela in MK's activities, including notes he made from his readings about guerrilla warfare and a diary he had kept during his Africa trip. The accused…
EventJacob Zuma, Former President of South Africa and of the ANC, is born.
… wing, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), in 1962. In 1962, while on his way out of South Africa, he was arrested and charged with … to ten years imprisonment on Robben…