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Chapter 5 - Who would deliver us from oppression? Gumede and African politics in South Africa,1921-1927
… of this chapter is to explore the initiatives taken by Gumede to respond to socio-economic and political … regard for the British sense of justice was shaken…
Statement congratulating Amanda Coetzer and Wayne Ferreira on winning the Hopman Cup, 8 January 2000
… honours of the millennium. They did not fail us. Issued by African National Congress Issued by Smuts Ngonyama Head of Presidency and Communication Albert …
ANC media statement on comrade Carl Niehaus, 10 July 2009
… National Congress (ANC) has noted a public apology made by Comrade Carl Niehaus in which he is asking for … the future of Comrade Carl, outside ANC…
Comrade Keith Khoza`s father being buried on Saturday, 3 February 2011
… Khoza, who died on Saturday, 29 January 2011, is survived by three sons and a daughter. The funeral will start at 9am … at the Khoza family home in Nquthu…
Arise! Vukani!
… Arise! Vukani! was published by Action Youth in Johannesburg representing the principles … anti-collaboration and anti-sexism. It was an initiative by…
EventPolice constable is buried alive at Ackerville cemetery near Witbank
… On 31 May, Constable S.H. Mandlazi was attacked by a crowd of people armed with spades at the Ackerville … black members of security forces were targets of…
PlaceBoshof House, Boshof Avenue, Newlands
… erected on a portion of the historic Boshof Farm, owned by Alexander van Breda. Its construction dates from the early … survived from the old Goed-en-Quaad…
PlaceRiversdale Division, Western Cape
… although, during the 1880s, these were largely replaced by ostrich Farming. The following census figures are … 1904 census: 13,719 residents, of whom 6,307…
EventThe Riotous Assemblies Act Commences
… rights would disrupt the repressive system being enforced by the government. It was repealed in part by Internal Security Act No 74 of 1982 Click here for…
EventFormer premier of Mpumalanga, Afrikaans poet and lawyer, Mathews Phosa is born
… South Africa in 1985 for Mozambique after being tipped off by the ANC's Counter-Intelligence Unit that the Apartheid security forces were planning to kill…
EventThe S. A government seizes the passport of Bishop Desmond Tutu
… Council of Churches. On 16 April 1981, Tutu was arrested by the South African government and his passport was … Click here to read Nobel Peace Prize…
EventZANU-PF wins the first free elections in Zimbabwe
… Front-ZAPU (PF-ZAPU) party trailed Mugabe's ZANU-PF by 20-57seats in the new 100-seat parliament. Mugabe formed a Government of National Unity by drawing its…
EventThe Prince Imperial of France dies in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
… when he and a British reconnaissance party were attacked by about forty Zulus in the vicinity of Itelezi Mountain and … A memorial, now a historical monument…
EventKing Goodwill Zwelithini is installed
… ceremony, which was held at Nongoma, was attended by 20 000 people. The ceremony took place after his 21st … in his speech. The speech was however resented…
EventEleven people are killed in eSikhawini township
… killed in the township of eSikhawini in northern Natal by unknown killers armed with pump action shotguns. The … Freedom Party (IFP) supporters; however,…
EventThe SA Cricket team is re-admitted to international cricket
… India at Calcutta, India. South Africa was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1970 following … not part of that decision. Following the…
EventThe Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) is launched
… opposition movement. Contralesa was largely set up by Moutse Traditional Leaders, opposed to KwaNdebele … African National Congress and the United Democratic…
EventJohannesburg Magistrate court is bombed
… a minor explosion that acted as a decoy, was followed by a second more powerful charge minutes later. Mr Andre … (ANC) members and a supporter were granted…
EventNational Housing Department introduces new plan
… new housing plan to the media. The plan had been endorsed by the cabinet and entailed the government's intention to … that the current housing-subsidy would…
EventUS invades Afghanistan
… 11 September 2001 in New York, United States of America, by the Al-Qaeda terrorist group. The event marked the … of America's "War on Terrorism". Afghanistan…
EventTony Johnstone wins Alfred Dunhill PGA golf tournament.
… himself against the local hero Ernie Els to take the title by two shots as the tournament entered its fifth day as a … rain and poor light. Johnstone's…
EventPaul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player
… for a lack of variety and his career has been hampered by injury at crucial times. He lost his No. 1 slow-bowler … more Test wickets for South Africa. Adams…
EventLocal elections receive go
… An emergency session was convened by parliament on October 12, 1995, to approve legislation to … compliance with legislation that was passed in September by…
EventGandhi leaves South Africa
… Resistance in this country, finally left from Cape Town by ship for England, from where he would return to India in … J.C. Smuts led to the passing of the…
EventVictor Sidney Norton, journalist and first South African-born editor of the Cape Times, dies in Cape Town
… plans to venture into South America, but were deterred by a bout of foot and mouth disease. The two of them got jobs at The Cape Times instead. By 1944,…
EventNkomo, leader of ZAPU forms a coalition government with Robert Mugabe
… Two years later, Nkomo was ousted from the cabinet by Mugabe after the discovery of arms caches that were … 5 March, 1983, six hundred members of ZAPU were…
EventUp to 100 ANC members are reported to have been detained in Swaziland
… been detained in Swaziland. The arrests were confirmed by the Swaziland Police Commissioner and a large cache of … Stanley Mabizela and the police…
EventMore than 2,250 people are arrested in the township of Sebokeng
… and township residents that left thirty people dead. By the end of the year almost 150 people had been killed in political violence, which increased to 600…
Clarion Call
… Participation in community self help projects supported by the KwaZulu Government fostered strong community values … the National Government's repressive…
Articles, podcasts and videos pertaining to Roy Padayachie
… to Roy Padayachie: Jacob Zuma's eulogy to Roy Padayachie by Jacob Zuma Minister’s surprise visit to KZN hospital gets … Patriotic teachers should de-link…