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PlaceBenin
… did not last, and northern officers disgruntled with his regime’s paring down of the military (among other … himself or remove officers who appeared to be a…
ArchiveExcerpts from Nobel lecture by Luthuli in Oslo
… of the Nobel Peace prize speech given by Albert Luthuli on his acceptance of the award in Oslo, Norway. …
EventCyprian Mpho Shilakoe, SA artist, is born
… Azaria Mbatha at Rorke's Drift. Shilakoe was known for his wooden sculptures and etchings. He died tragically in …
ArchiveSeptember 12: Biko day
… with red and black. Image of Steve Biko, holding up his chained hands in a fist. Words: Biko's blood did not …
PlaceAlgoa Bay, East Coast of Cape of Good Hope
… of Algoa Bay. Joshua Slocum talks about Algoa Bay in his book ' Sailing Alone Around the World ': “ The early … they compelled Captain Diaz, their commander…
EventDemonstrators close down businesses and government offices in Lesotho
… the royal palace of King Lestie, demanding him to use his power to annul the election. On 17 September 1998 the … the allegations filed by opposition…
EventGerman Lieutenant-General Lothar von Trotha lands in Swakopmund, South West Africa
… of the Schutztruppe (colonial protection force). During his time there, he also served as governor and was … where many succumbed to starvation and disease…
EventField Marshal Lord Roberts is appointed British supreme commander in South Africa
… of 180 000 soldiers and had enourmaous resources at his disposal. With this the British showed the determination … captured and the Commandos were all but…
PlaceOliewenhuis Art Museum
… Head Architect of the Department of Public Works and his assistant, John Stockwing Cleland in 1935. Completed in … of South Africa from 1942. In 1947, King…
Chapter 11
… rid of him at all costs. And this they did, installing in his place as President-General of Congress, Dr. A. B. Xuma, … of this protracted affair was to hold…
Report on my visit to Mocambique: 17th March - 3rd April 1962
… Dymond, Captain, South African Navy, Military and Air, on his visit to Mozambique to inspect military, naval and air …
South African Labour Bulletin
… of bulletin. Artwork of a person with bandage around his head holding a placard. …
A change of heart
… Today, Sebedi actively works for gender equality In his unlon Thoraya Pandy asks him what made him change …
Sensei Chris Seabelo of Tlhabane, Rustenburg, returns home to a hero's welcome
… shotokan Karateka and the first South African to obtain his 5th Dan diploma in Japan returns home to a hero's welcome. …
ArchiveMandela Freedom Concert
… on 16th July. Image of Mandela with a black blindfold over his eyes. List of bands. Issued by Mandela Birthday Committee. …
ArchiveWorkers face guns
… when they attempted to discuss with the factory manager his 'first and final' wage offer of a 5 percent wage increase. …
President Julius Malema`s address to the KZN Provincial Congress, 22 May 2010
… Anton Muziwakhe Lembede is from this Province and in his commemoration, members of the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu Natal should work harder in appreciation…
PlaceDarlington Dam- Lake Mentz
… district. He always said that the Boers had shot his Animals in the Bedrogfontein Pass. Weyers settled in … He had accompanied Captain Robert Falcon Scott on…
ArchiveSolomon Kalushi Mahlangu: 10 years
… Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu, executed on 6th April 1979, with his photograph and a rifle. Quote from him. Died on the 6th …
ArchiveCommunity arts project: winter school
… clown in the rain, holding an umbrella and paintbrushes in his hand as well. A notice advertising for various art …
EventThe National Union of Mineworkers start South Africa's longest wage strike
South Africa's longest and biggest strike was organised by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), led by Cyril Ramaphosa. At the time it was the second…
ArchivePress statement: Death of Japhta Masemola
… of Japhta Masemola who sacrificed twenty-six years of his life to rid our country of the scourge of racism. …
EventKgalusi Seketa Masilo Ratshatsha Malaboch (Mmalebogo, Lebogo) dies
… the Bagananwa in Northern Transvaal (now Limpopo) who led his followers in the Boer-Gagananwa war of 1894, dies in …
Cassim Mohammed Bassa dies
… estate agent, community leader and sport activist, died in his sleep in a hotel in Johannesburg , where he had been …
ArchiveLetter from Jack Simons to Comrade President
… Jack Simons to Comrade President sent as a cover letter to his four page typescript comment (included) on the address of …
ArchiveGo well, son of man
… (Stanley Khumalo). Also known as 'son of man' Copy of his letter to General Secretary of SACP. Page from Umsebenzi, …
Address to the SANC Local Government Conference, 30 July 1999 Johannesburg
… in partnership with development banks, augmented by the work of the African Development Bank. We can now contemplate … delivering infrastructure to poor…
Chapter 6 - The Birth of SACTU
… many worker-militants strove valiantly to take this work forward, the necessary headway was not made. At its … prevalent among the workers." Indeed, SACTU…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Royal Visit - 1947
… the Indian community had no personal grievance against His Majesty the King, but was the Head of the British … to the man who had legalised oppression on one…
ArchiveSimon Tembuyise Mndawe
… 22nd February at Nelspruit police station. Found hanged in his cell 9th March 1983. …