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65. Letter from the Natal Indian Congress to Smuts, 1945
… colonies in the world. Any attempted solution of the South African Indian question that ignores Natal Indians is bound …
EventC. Lindenberg Letty, botanical artist, is born
… the eldest of five children. At the outbreak of the South African War in 1899, the family moved to Estcourt in Natal . … E.J. Verwey (ed), New dictionary of…
EventSoweto students march against government’s language policy
… Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. The majority joined the African National Congress (ANC) and some opted to undergo … march against government's language…
PlaceHazyview
… the hazy, lazy days during summers, typical of the African Bushveld whilst on Safari. Hazyview is central to the …
EventVerwoerd's grandson joins ANC
… historic move, Wilhelm Verwoerd, grandson of former South African Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, main architect of apartheid, joins the African National…
EventThe first issue of the weekly periodical 'TIME' appeared on news stands
… readership topping 4 million, which includes many South African readers. TIME magazine has covered many South African stories, see below for a few TIME…
ArchiveCHAPTER 6 - Towards a Broad Front and Other Desirable Accidents, January 1981 - January 1983 by Howard Barrell
… The Anti-Republic Campaign In early 1981, the South African government announced a month of festivities to … homeland in November, guerillas attacked a small…
Chapter 6 - ‘Direct Action’ on the Shop-Floor: The Denver Engineering Strike, 1919 - 1920
… workers, constituted a few exceptions to the rule in South African labour history, and there lies the historical … should be ensured and they immediately…
PlaceSlave Church Museum
… The South African Missionary Meeting House/ Sendinggestig Museum (short … was built between 1802 and 1804. It was founded by the African Missionary Society…
Archive2012 - President Zuma, State of the Nation, 9 February 2012
… of our country, the centenary of the ruling party, the African National Congress. In marking this occasion we are … will result in the creation of more jobs…
Chapter 3 - The Rise of the ANC
… workers' political organisation was being filled by the African National Congress. Though the CP leaders played a … it was also leaders of the ANC (as well…
Vasco da Gama’s Voyage of ‘Discovery’ 1497
… replenishing posts. Oriental silks, satins and spices, and African ivory and gold brought wealth to the Crown and led to …
The Genootskap vir Regte Afrikaners/Fellowship of True Afrikaners
… the next two decades which had an immense impact on South African politics and history. (See the dedicated article on …
Archive1990 - President De Klerk: State of the Nation Address, 2 February 1990
… be sufficiently attractive to ensure that the Southern African region obtains adequate investment and loan capital … is prepared to enter into discussions…
FW de Klerk’s speech to Parliament, 2 February 1990
… be sufficiently attractive to ensure that the Southern African region obtains adequate investment and loan capital … is prepared to enter into discussions…
EventCODESA’s starting date is set
… (NP) sent two separate delegations. The delegations of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party … Pan Africanist Party (PAC),…
EventThe Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) is founded after the government banned a host of BCM organisations in October 1977.
… others, the Black People's Convention (BPC), the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) and the Black Community … divided with some of its members…
EventLesotho's deputy Prime Minister shot
… Lesotho's President Mokhehle appeals for South African intervention, but his request is turned down. Despite … South Africa's refusal of military assistance,…
EventCiskeian police disrupt residents' meeting
… the incorporation as they were going to loose their South African citizenship and did not wish to fall under the … However, resistance by the residents…
PlaceMarikana, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
… The Group has advanced from a single commodity, South African gold mining , company to become an multinational … 'Marikana Massacre' occurred on August 16…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1970 - 1978 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… Muslim population statistics 103 According to the South African Government statistics, the Muslim population of South … projects, namely: Lajnatul Atibba,…
Speech on the Occasion of the Celebration of the Twenty-First Anniversary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa by O. R. Tambo, Lusaka, 21 April 1979
… SWAPO of Namibia, the Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe and the African National Congress of South Africa. We thank Professor … a necessary rather than an…
Education Feature from Frene Ginwala's Thesis
… schools and the development of education on South African lines, with English or Afrikaans as the medium of … school and a teacher training college, to which…
Address by Mandela to the CBI conference London, 10 July 1996
… In the two years after our democratic elections, the South African economy has shown robust renewal. With growth at an … visit is made easier by the presence…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: Forward to Socialism/Socialist Futures (Panel 2) - Convenor: Janet Cherry
… Futures (Panel 2) Convenor: Janet Cherry Has the South African development trajectory over the past 30 years … ideological reflection and learning within…
ArchiveConclusion by Howard Barrell
… land mines were laid only a few kilometres inside South African territory and were thus not long, if at all, at the … they originate from one of the…
Chapter 13 - The public participation process
… it to address these realities. Ms B. Mbete-Kgositsile, MP, African National Congress, Constitutional Assembly, 15 August … hostels, factories, towns and…
Chapter VII - Democracy?
… received very encouraging reports from these gatherings of African. Indian and coloured women, even a few whites. The … finest demonstrations. On the day…
Museums, Heritage & Meaning Making Conference
… conference from 21–24 October 2025 at the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town — marking 200 years of … to submit abstracts and register to attend. Iziko…
EventIFP proposes a truce with ANC
… The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) proposed a truce with the African National Congress (ANC) as an effort to distil … ANC and itself. The IFP blamed the…