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Statement by Oliver Tambo at the plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, 09 November 1982, New York
… anniversary of its singularly important decision calling on all Member States to break cultural, diplomatic, economic … since the inception of this world…
Negotiations, the ANC Vision of a New South African and the Indian Community Keynote Address by the President of the African National Congress, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… has proposed is a form of power sharing. The ANC, on the other hand, proposes an interim Government of National … negotiations. In this phase we aim to…
Pravin Gordhan vs the Law, as defined by clichés by Mervyn E. Bennun (Politics Web), 08 September 2016
… Revenue Service; we know that this request was made almost on the eve of the day Pravin Gordhan had to deliver his annual Budget address in Parliament on 24…
PlaceBotswana
… became a British protectorate retaining internal autonomy on matters relating to Tswana laws. Britain did not introduce … in 1965, becoming the independent…
Speech at the Tenth General Conference of the United National Independence Party by O. R. Tambo, Zambia, August 1988
… Comrade Chairman, Permit me in the first instance to place on record the sincere gratitude of the African National … Conference of the United National…
Address by H.E. Ms. Baleka Mbete, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, at the Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region Aviation Conference, Kwazulu-Natal, 24 November 2008
… As a growing nation we remain committed to the support on safety initiatives taken by the African Civil Aviation … Plan, and reinforcing the African Minister…
60. Congress and the Non-European Co-operation Conference, 1927
… to the Non-European Conference, held in Kimberley on 23 June 1927. It refrained, however, from voting on a resolution calling for co-operation among all…
EventThe Choice of Termination Act is enacted by the Parliament of South Africa
… From February 1 1997, the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act was enacted by the Parliament … unsafe abortions. In direct opposition to this, the Choice…
ANC NEC meets (30th November, - 2 December 2001), 29 November 2001
… the 90th year -long Anniversary celebrations. A briefing on the state of HIV /AIDS in South Africa will be given by NEC member, Manto Tshabalala - Msimang on…
SABC CEO quits after about-turn by Shain Germaner (Cape Times), 28 Jun 2016
… with immediate effect. Releasing his resignation letter on social media, Matthews implied that his morality had been … media reports contained Matthews'…
PlaceSeal Island
… a glass of wine or an ice cold beer from the vessel’s on board bar facilities. Should you prefer to take your own drinks on board, this is also permitted…
PlaceGaries
… Garies has some serious pulling power: It is right on the N7 and thus easily serves as a journey breather or 'not-quite-halfway' mark for those on the road…
EventGhana demands independence from Britain
… of the British trading forts. In 1844, Fanti chiefs on the Gold Coast (as Ghana was then known) signed an … white paper with proposals for Gold Coast's…
EventZambian president Kenneth Kaunda refuses to take part in UK
… in Mozambique, ZANLA increased the number of attacks on Rhodesia, engaging Smith's forces along the eastern … for much of 1977. ZAPU continued to launch its…
EventThe Angolan-Namibian peace plan is accepted
… Union for the Total Independence of Angola), and went on for 27 years. South Africa entered the civil war by … military bases provided by the MPLA to launch…
EventJean van der Poel dies in Cape Town.
… at the London School Of Economics. Her doctorate, on railways and customs policies, was awarded magnum cum … She retired in 1969. Van der Poel's best-known…
EventVanessa Brereton, former human rights lawyer, admits that she was an Apartheid spy
… worked as a human rights lawyer in South Africa, taking on high profile cases under the Apartheid regime. When the … Brereton was Agent RS452, a fact that…
Document 72 - Letter from R. T. R. Molefe to London comrades, 21 February 1938
… our fellow workers were so hasty we were bound to come out on strike. Com RL advised us several times that the best way … a hard task that will take years,…
EventThe corner stone of the Union Buildings in Pretoria is laid
… Baker in 1908 and the building process began in 1909. On 26 November, 1910, the cornerstone was laid, with … the building, with most of the mountain stone…
EventThe corner stone of the Union Buildings in Pretoria is laid.
… Baker in 1908 and the building process began in 1909. On 26 November, 1910, the cornerstone was laid, with … the building, with most of the mountain stone…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1946
… Indian Parliament last week. "A similar call was made on Mr. Churchill, the late Mr. Roosevelt and Generalissimo … Committee of the Transvaal Indian Congress…
Baleka Mbete: In The Centre Of The Maelstrom by Greg Nicolson (Daily Maverick), 17 February 2015, South Africa
… Mbete, the poet and veteran leader, is making things worse on her own. born with each determined kick and move with each ripple on my stomach like the anger…
Silent Cries from a Beloved Country by Ken Johnson, 20 August 2009
… In an image of a man watering his lawn, it is painted on the side of a small white building down the street. Elsewhere a sculptural version is erected on a…
EventHistory of December 16
… the Vow (Day of the Covenant). Counter events and protests on 16 December From 1910, Africans who felt excluded from the … the end of the South African War…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Foreword by A. P. Mda
… In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede When I reflect on my memories of Lembede, two things stick out in my mind ”” … to further his education at Adams…
PlaceClocktower, Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town
… been carefully matched to scrapings of the original paint. On the second floor there is a decorative mirror room which … allowed the captain an overall view…
EventLadysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award
… Ladysmith black Mambazo won their second Grammy Award on 13 February 2005 for their album Wenyukela. A hybrid of … stardom when they collaborated with Paul…
EventBoris Becker of West Germany beats Kevin Curren of SA at Wimbledon.
… careers. South African tennis player Kevin Curren was born on 2 March 1958 in Durban. Kevin Curren has been an exponent … coveted silver trophy above his…
EventWorld Health Organization publishes indictment of apartheid
… to the cultural, economic and emotional wellbeing of those on whom it was imposed , but also on the physical wellbeing of those who bore the brunt of it. ……
EventCODESA’s starting date set
… groups agreed after preparatory talks in Johannesburg on a date for the start of substantive negotiations on South Africa's future constitution, a Convention…