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EventNuclear Reactor At Pelindaba Goes Critical
… in Pelindaba, near Pretoria, went critical and South Africa entered the nuclear age. The US firm Allis Chalmers Corporation had supplied South Africa with…
Student Politics in the Era of Democracy
… with general ideas of freedom and demands such as a South Africa based on the Freedom Charter, in which 'the people … the social purposes and role of higher…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Introduction
… is often viewed as an overwhelming force that devastated Africa. However, it is equally important to highlight the … show that its power was contested and…
Message from President Jacob Zuma
… national liberation struggles were fought to achieve an Africa in which people were free from colonialism, racism, … unity and a spiritual, humane, caring…
BiographyMizream Maseko
Mizream Maseko (also documented as Mizraim, Mizriam, Mizram) was born on 10 June 1927. Maseko began his career as a house painter after completing his studies…
BiographyGoolam H. Gool
Goolam H. Gool was born on 24 March 1905, in Cape Town, Western Cape. He was the son of Yusuf Gool, born in India, in 1864. He made his way to Cape Town in…
BiographyJoseph 'Headman' Shabalala
Joseph Bhekizizwe Shabalala was born on 28 August in 1941 and town of Ladysmith (eMnambithi district) in the Kwazulu-natal region was a member of the…
BiographyGeorge Matthias Winkles
George Matthias Winkles was born in Birmingham, England, 1859. Winkles came to SA in 1889 to help a widowed sister stranded on the Kimberley diggings. He never…
BiographyEbrahim Ismail Asvat
Ebrahim Ismail Asvat (Aswat) was born in Surat, India. He was a committed passive resister from Vereeniging, Transvaal (now Gauteng). He was a Member of the…
Address at the National Summit of Unity and Reconciliation in Rwanda Kigali 19 October 2000
… of Rwanda, We bring the greetings of the people of South Africa. The people of South Africa feel very close to Rwanda. We feel that the pain that ……
Address at the National Summit of Unity and Reconciliation Kigali, Rwanda, 18 October 2000
… of Rwanda; We bring the greetings of the people of South Africa. The people of South Africa feel very close to Rwanda. We feel that the pain that ……
Statement by Oliver Tambo at the plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, 09 November 1982, New York
… diplomatic, economic and military relations with South Africa, this august body honoured certain personalities for … welcomed by the oppressed and struggling…
EventNico Basson says that SADF had supplied weapons and covert assistance to IFP in order to weaken the ANC
… people, as they were the largest ethnic groups in South Africa. The National party leader, Roelf Meyer, called the … similar activities in Namibia to…
PlaceWorkers’ Museum, Johannesburg
… Labour Hostel Compound and documents the History of South Africa’s Migrant Workforce, from the first arrivals to … Workers who were recruited from throughout…
EventNatoo Babenia is born
… first in India, resisting British rule and later in South Africa against the Apartheid government, was born at Coedmore Road, Bellair, Durban. In South…
EventSA and Mozambique revive Nkomati Accord
… During the 1980's P. W. Botha, the President of South Africa and leader of the National Party, launched his "Total … was severe economic destabilisation of…
EventIt is widely reported that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher criticised the ANC, calling it a terrorist organisation
… general help cement her reputation as a supporter of South Africa's Apartheid regime. Throughout the summit Thatcher … tightening, and intensifying sanctions…
"What I think of Macmillan`s speech": Article by Albert Luthuli, 1 March 1960
… Mr. Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of Britain turned to Africa, including the Union, "to see." But, in the end, he … of the aspirations of the oppressed…
EventApartheid becomes official policy
… from the UP by the split decision in 1939 to take South Africa into the war, and by the disruption of the war effort. … the 1948 victory at the polls Malan…
”Joint Declaration of Cooperation.” Statement by Dr. A. B. Xuma of the ANC, Dr. G. M. Naicker of the Natal Indian Congress, and Dr. Y. M. Dadoo of the Transvaal Indian Congress, March 9, 1947
… and for the building of a united, greater and free South Africa, full franchise rights must be extended to all … to all democratic and freedom loving…
PlaceHillbrow Tower
… located in the suburb of Hillbrow in Johannesburg, South Africa. At 269 m, it has been the tallest structure and tower in Africa for 45 years, and it was…
EventThe Pope arrives in Lesotho
… crisis that revealed Lesotho's dependence on South Africa. A busload of pilgrims coming to see the Pope was … were freed only after direct intervention of…
EventThomas Pringle, journalist and editor of Cape newspaper Commercial Advertiser, dies in London
… without obtaining a degree. Pringle immigrated to South Africa with his family in 1820. He opened a school with … and receiving rave reviews as the first…
EventEfforts by a pro-sanctions lobbyist group against SA debt rescheduling prove unsuccessful
… Efforts by a pro-sanctions lobbyist group in Southern Africa to persuade banks in the United States (US) not to allow debt rescheduling against South Africa…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 71th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1983
… to the apartheid system and stand for a democratic South Africa, should unite in action and act in unity, thereby to … out confidence that they, the army of…
AAM and UN: partners in the international campaign against apartheid
… coalition played a crucial role in the liberation of South Africa from apartheid. Recognition of this fact in no way … 1959, which launched the international…
EventDjibouti and Cote d’ Ivore strengthen diplomatic ties with SA
… to improve their diplomatic relations with South Africa. Djibouti lifted all trade and travel restrictions it had imposed on South Africa, whilst Cote d…
EventANC agrees to facilitate SA rugby’s return to international games
… controlling board was established. In 1964 South Africa was banned by the International Olympic Committee … was held in Zimbabwe. Seven years later, in 1995,…
EventWW2: British 8th army marches into Tripoli
… This thrust was eventually supported by the German Africa Corps in the hope that the whole of North Africa would be occupied by the Axis forces, ultimately ……
5th Jozi Book Fair
… Book Fair taking place from 25-26 October 2013 at Museum Africa in Newtown, Johannesburg. This is the fair for … to the Fair. Other round tables include …