SAHO global search
12,294 records
PlaceJubilee Art Centre
… of sewing women, the sound of hip-hop music blasting from the pottery studio, dancers practising and learning new …
PlacePrince Alfred's Guard Museum, Port Elizabeth
… Hall, and is one of the finest examples of architecture from its period. The Hall was opened in 1880, and has served …
PlaceAll Saints Anglican Church, Durbanville
… well as a church hall and a garden of remembrance, dates from 1860 and is closely associated with the history and …
PlaceConcordia
… mission station had a population of 961. The railway line from Brakpits reached Concordia on 23 April1889. On 4 April …
EventANC President Oliver Tambo meets with Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow
… Publishers, pp 484.O’Malley P., (2011) ‘Chronologies: 1986’from Nelson Mandela Foundation [online]. Available at …
PlaceTogo
… and its various ethnic groups lived in general isolation from each other. In 1884 it had became part of the Togoland … 27 April 1960, Togo gains independence…
EventMinister promises relaxation of apartheid rules and elimination of racial segregation in sports
… for international events. South Africa was once excluded from participating in international games because of its …
EventJames Filbert Sojane, sports administrator and pioneer in the taxi industry, dies
… those people holding it usually had to fend off threats from competitors. . Somehow Sojane managed to bring about …
EventBheki Mlangeni, ANC human rights lawyer of Soweto, is killed by a walkman bomb meant for Dirk Coetzee.
… he fled to Zambia. When a package disguised as coming from Mlangeni failed to reach Coetzee in Zambia, it was sent … Colleagues say attack was intended for…
EventHelen Suzman condemns the Immorality Act in Parliament
… Members of Parliament (MPs), including Suzman, broke away from the United Party (UP) and formed the Progressive Party, … Cape Town Campus)|SAHO, Apartheid…
EventTanganyika becomes a member of the UN
… UN came five days after the country gained independence from Britain on 9 December 1961. At the time Nyerere was a … Tanzania-un.org (2011). ‘Tanzania at the…
EventCheryl Carolus is born
… of the Federation of South African Women (Fedsaw) from 1987. She was arrested several times and often harassed …
EventANC President Albert Luthuli banned
… Albert Luthuli with two banning orders. One prohibited him from attending public gatherings and another confined him to …
EventZulus attack Indians in Durban
… being prominent in providing services for Africans ranging from renting out accommodation to selling basic necessities, …
EventLuc Montagnier, virologist who discovered the human immunodeficiency virus, is born
… of Poitiers and received his license of sciences from the University of Paris in 1955. In 1960 he qualified … Cichocki Mark,RN (2009), 'Who is Dr Luc…
EventPretoria receives city status
… was the place where apartheid was actually administered from. … Pretoria.co.za (2011). ‘ History ’ from City of Tshwane Pretoria: History [online] Available…
EventThe Springbok rugby team receives the State President Sports Award
… award was made at the time when South Africa was barred from taking part in international sports competitions, … Anon, (1970), 'President Award to Boks today…
EventThe Declaration of Windhoek
… culmination of a UNESCO seminar held in Windhoek, Namibia from 29 April 1991 to the 3 May 1991. This declaration is a …
EventChief Mhlabunzima Maphumulo is shot dead
… of his home in Pietermaritzburg. Maphumulo was a chief from Maqongqo/Table mountain area, east of Pietermaritzburg. …
EventViolence erupts in Bophuthatswana Townships and Kathlehong
… when 50 000 (or 100 000 according to police) residents from GaRankuwa, Mabopane, Soshanguve and areas in the Odi … of Race Relations, pp. 88 & 481.|O'Malley,…
EventPresidents of Mozambique and South Africa meet
… in February 1989, when church leaders returned from peace talks in Kenya with a clear message that Renamo … Political History: a chronology of key political…
EventSpringboks beat Scotland at Murrayfield
… winning 10-45. Two of the Springbok tries came from the 21 year old wing Bryan Habana on his first … MyPlayers," Emphatic win for South Africa ",From:…
EventAttempted coup in Equatorial Guinea sees fifteen arrested
… It was later revealed that the men were mercenaries from South Africa en route to stage a coup in Equatorial … Time lines," Timeline Equatorial Guinea ",From…
EventQueen Mother Elizabeth turns 100
… Family to reach her centenary. Her popularity stemmed from her activities during World War 2, when, travelling with …
EventThe Ncome Museum is opened
… function of history and museums is to convey to those safe from war and conflict what they should be grateful for. The … WELCOMING ADDRESS BY THE PREMIER OF…
EventViolence erupts in Richmond
… to have been killed, including two prominent ANC members from Richmond. Both parties were criticised for the violence …
EventMax the gorilla is shot
… Max's feat earned him the title "Newsmaker of the Year" from the Johannesburg Press Club. References: Wallis, F. …
EventWork is stopped at the Kimberley mine
… Rhodes made their fortune at the Kimberly mines. Africans from the rural areas adjacent to Kimberley were also … Archaelogy South Africa, 1996, ‘The Digging…
EventRhodes asks Charter for British South Africa Company
… Cecil John Rhodes applies for a Charter from United Kingdom to establish the British South Africa …
EventDeputy Minister of Defence attends commemoration of Delville Wood
… of the Battle of Delville Wood in France, which raged from 15 to 20 July 1916. Thousands lost their lives in a …