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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 of South Africa, granting unrestricted access to abortion to any…
Press Statement by O. R. Tambo, December 1964
In a statement released in London on Wednesday, December 23rd, Mr. Z.B. Molete, Publicity Secretary of the Pan Africanist Congress, is reported to have…
PlaceUniversity of the Orange Free State, Grey's College School
With origins that can be traced back to 1904, the University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. …
SABC CEO quits after about-turn by Shain Germaner (Cape Times), 28 Jun 2016
Less than a week ago, SABC acting group chief executive Jimi Matthews furiously defended the public broadcaster, its chief operating officer, Hlaudi…
EventThe Black People’s Convention (BPC) holds its first National Congress
The Black People's Convention (BPC) held its first National Congress at Hammanskraal in December 1972, attended by approximately 200 African, Indian, and…
PlacePlumstead
Plumstead was developed on the site of an old VOC Military Camp some 13km South of Cape Town and, by 1823, was already a growing Village. The Cape Town-Wynberg…
PlaceGaries
To describe Garies as in the middle of nowhere does not do any damage to the reputation of the Town (for those who stay here, particularly during the spring…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the African Cup of Nations Tournament Johannesburg, 13 January 1996
Mr. Issa Hayatou; Mr. Joao Havelange and other Guests of Honour; Mr. Solomon Morewa; Players and Supporters. The countdown is over. For the next…
Document 62 - Minutes of the meeting of the Workers’ Party of South Africa. Johannesburg Branch, held at 90 President Street, Johannesburg, 3 April 1936 at 8.20 p.m.
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 62 - Minutes of the meeting of the Workers'…
Document 44 - Letter from Leon Trotsky to T. W. Thibedi, 4 September 1932
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 44 - Letter from Leon Trotsky to T. W…
EventThe UN General Assembly adopts resolution 1881, requesting South Africa to release all political prisoners
With the inception of apartheid in 1948, numerous repressive laws limited the freedom and movement of black South Africans. External resistance to the policy…
EventAssassination attempt on Kwame Nkrumah, first prime and later president of Ghana
In 1949 Kwame Nkrumah formed the Convention People's party (CPP). After his 'positive action' campaign created disturbances in 1950, Nkrumah was jailed, but…
EventCôte d’Ivoire gains independence from France
The more recent pre-colonial history of CÁ´te d’Ivoire can be traced to the 17th century, with the establishment of the kingdom of Gyaaman. The capital,…
EventSouth Africa becomes a charter member of the United Nations
South Africa became a charter member of the United Nations (UN) on 7 November 1945. South Africa was one of the original 51 founding members of the UN from its…
EventZambian president Kenneth Kaunda refuses to take part in UK
Kenneth David Kaunda was considered a key figure in the continuing conflict between Zimbabwean liberation movements and Ian Smith's Rhodesia. Zambia offered…
EventCol. Muammar Gaddafi seizes power in Libya
On 1 September 1969, Muammar Gaddafi seized power in Libya after a coup d'etat. Gaddafi, the leader of the Free Unionist Officers movement, overthrew the…
EventSouth African artist, Gerard Sekoto, dies
On 20 March 1993, South African artist and musician Gerard Sekoto (80) died in Paris. Often cited as the pioneer of urban black art and social realism, Sekoto…
EventANC rejects National Party proposal for a new constitution
In a strongly worded statement, the African National Congress rejected the constitutional proposals by the National Party calling it a 'recipe for disaster'…
EventZubeida Jaffer is detained, while pregnant, by the security police under Apartheid regulations
Zubeida Jaffer, former reporter from the Cape Times and her husband John Issel, were detained by the security police on 31 January 1986. Jaffer who was three…
EventThe South African Air Force is established
On 1 February 1920, the South African Air Force was established. This made it the first air force of the Commonwealth, with Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld…
PlaceRiverside
Riverside was a trading station providing staple goods to a predominantly rural indigenous clientele. It was already well-established when it was purchased by…
EventDr Robert Broom is born
This day in history, Robert Broom, known for having discovered “Mrs Ples”, was born in Paisley, Scotland. Though Broom was educated as a doctor, specializing…
EventUnited Nations lifts arms embargo on South Africa
Following the election of Nelson Mandela as president of the government of National Unity, the United Nations (UN) Security Council finally lifted the arms…
Document 63 - Letter from Workers’ Party of South Africa to the International Secretariat of the International Communist League (B-L), 11 April 1936
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew THE WORKERS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA P.O. Box 1940 Cape…
EventNelson Rolihlahla Mandela passed away
The 5th of December marks the anniversary of the death of revolutionary anti-Apartheid liberation leader, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, whose vision and respect…
EventNamibian artist, John Ndevasia Muafangejo, dies
On 27 November 1987, Namibian artist John Ndevasia Muafangejo died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Katutura Township, Windhoek. He was 44 years old…
EventA cargo plane crashes into a market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing at least 350 people
On 8 February 1996 an Africa Air Antonov 32 cargo plane crashed into a market made of wood and iron shacks, killing between 250 and 350 people in Kinshasa,…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Timeline
From the book: Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education 1902 Treaty of Vereeniging 1910 31 May,…
PlaceGrey Street Complex
Grey Street is the teaming business and residential Indian sector of the Durban City Centre, and is also the educational, cultural and business heart of; the…
Opening address by President Jacob Zuma to the 2nd Biennial Summit on substance abuse, 15 March 2011, Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban
The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Zweli Mkhize, The Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers …