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… 123 White ministers and theologians of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) (Nederduitse Gereformeerde … rejected on Scriptural grounds. This was contrary to the official view of the White DRC at that time. However, during the 1986 synod … Serfontein, J.H.P. (1982). Apartheid change and the NG Kerk , Emmarentia, Johannesburg: Taurus.|Naudé, …

… On 22 January 1879, the British Army suffered its greatest defeat in Africa when … camp of 1 800 near Isandlwana Mountain. Over 1 300 of the British force were killed with over 1 000 Zulu casualties.The battle, which lasted for almost four hours, began around …

… Minutes of the meeting between officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs Administration Board and Representatives of the Urban Council, School Board and Teachers of Soweto in … Minutes of a Meeting between the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, Mr. M. …

… In 1948 the Rembrandt Tobacco Corporation was established by Anton Rupert. The first cigarettes were manufactured in an old flour mill in Paarl on 12 June 1948. After 1954 the group expanded worldwide and obtained interests in 27 … The Rembrandt Tobacco Corporation was founded in South Africa …

… The Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) passed a resolution on the Johannesburg area "Fietas", (the name by which Pageview and Vrededorp was known).They … Fordsburg Tour guides born in the old cosmopolitan suburb of Fietas give interesting insights during a trip through the once-vibrant area. The trail is an attempt to recap the …

… Nizaam played Craven Week in 2009, and was selected for the senior Western Province team in 2011. Nizaam formed part of the South African Under 20 team, which competed at the 2011 International Rugby Board Junior World … McGregor, L.: The first Muslim Springbok, …

… Long before the inception of apartheid "Coloured" people in South Africa … This position was intensified during apartheid by the creation of a separate identity, reinforced by the various apartheid laws that strived to keep racial groups … The New Age , (2012)" Today in history " (2012),From: The New …

… Malawi officially replaced the Malawian pound with the Kwacha on 28 August 1970. The country had circulated the Pound sterling, the Rhodesian … [Accessed on 17 August 2013]| Encyclopedia of the Nations. (2013). MALAWI [online]. Available at: … Malawi switches over to a new decimal currency, the Kwacha …

… Isithwalandwe/Seaparankoe is the highest honour awarded by the ANC to those who have made an outstanding contribution and sacrifice to the liberation struggle. Isithwalandwe, literally translated, … Isitwalandwe / Seaparankoe the Highest Award of Honour, 1955 - 2014 …

… annexed by Britain on 12 May 1843, became a district of the Cape Colony under a lieutenant-governor. It was proclaimed a British colony on 4 May 1843 after the British government had annexed the Boer Republic of Natalia, and on 31 May 1910 combined … Natal becomes part of the Union of South Africa …

… It is unknown when AIDS emerged.  However, the first reported cases were in the early eighties. Then, the disease was widely known as a gay man’s disease because … The World Health Organisation (WHO) declares Aids a worldwide …

… The Republic of South Africa Constitution Bill received its third reading. Among its provisions were the abolition of the Senate and the creation of a sixty-member President's … The new RSA Constitution Bill is read in parliament …

… voice against apartheid, first Black Secretary General of the South African Council of Churches, first Black Archbishop of the Anglican Church in South Africa, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is awarded the Nobel …

… Made to the South Africa Parliament on 3 February 1960: The tendency in Africa for nations to become independent, and at the same time to do justice to all, does not only mean being … Hendrik Verwoerd’s response to the ‘Winds of Change’ speech …

… The Recognition of the Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 came into effect after an investigation by the South African Law Reform Commission of the legal position of customary marriages, which were up to … Recognition of the Customary Marriages Act comes into effect …

… Ahmad Mahir Pasha, the Egyptian prime minister, was assassinated in parliament … following his announcement that Egypt was declaring war on the Axis powers. The incident happened in the Egyptian parliament while he was … Ahmad Mahir Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minister, is assassinated …

… Three years prior to this date, the British had annexed the Transvaal under Shepstone. Following this was a period of … resistance and repeated attempts by Boer leaders to have the annexation of the Transvaal revoked. These attempts did … The Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) begins …

… 1961, France conducted its fourth nuclear bomb  test in the Sahara Desert. Adding to the tension of the time, was an underlyingFrench ambition to lead Europe and … Fourth Nuclear bomb test by France in the Sahara …

… The African National Congress welcomes the Western Cape Farming Sector Engagement initiative by the national government today in Paarl, Western Cape. This … ANC statement on The Farming Sector Initiative, 1 November 2014 …

… Dr. Beyers Naude, former Director of the Christian Institute, defied an order to appear before the parliamentary Schlebusch Commission. The reason for his refusal was that the commission was not … Beyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission …

… Party (NP) member of parliament, Wynand Malan, lead the newly formed Afrikaans dominated political party, the National Democratic Movement (NDM), which was to develop … with Black politicians. In 1988 a meeting was held between the African National Congress (ANC) and the NDM during which …

… The National Anti-Corruption Forum was launched by former Deputy President J.G. Zuma in Langa, Cape Town. The forum was born of a cabinet decision following the National Anti-Corruption Summit in Cape Town in 1999. It … The National Anti-Corruption Forum is launched in Langa …

… The South African police announced that they have uncovered and arrested members of the African National Congress (ANC) Western Cape command structure. The claim by the police came three months after the ANC met … ANC command structure in the Western Cape is arrested. …

… Mountian in the Richtersveld, at the confluence of the Fish River with the Orange River. This a Khoikhoi name … 'Abbakwap' a Mountain were the Fish and Orange Rivers Merge …

… On 16 February 1960, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs J.M.A.H Luns was asked … to cease what they call "irresponsible" utterances against the Union's apartheid laws and first to see that Holland "casts the beam out of its own eye." In a letter to Luns the …

… a broad-based and inter-racial women's organisation, the Federation of South African Women (FSAW or FEDSAW) was … on 17 April 1954 in Johannesburg. Ray Simons, who was the brain behind the formation of a women's organisation, brought together … The Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) is founded …

… newspapers, Post Transvaal, Saturday Post, Sunday Post and the Sowetan, were banned, technically on the same day that the eight week strike of black journalists ends. Six days … Four black newspapers are banned by the SA government …

… On 25 July 1992, the 25th Summer Olympics opened in Barcelona, Spain. … Birmingham, Belgrade and Paris who had bid to host the games. The games were also the first to be free of boycotts that had … The 25th Summer Olympics opens in Barcelona, Spain …

… The South African government presented a promotion of … to give blacks a voice in government. This occurred at the twilight of P.W. Botha’s career as both the South Africa and National Party leader. The following … The SA government presents a promotion of Constitutional …

… publication was a collection of short stories called “The Middle Children”, which was published in 1994.[i] Rayda’s first novel was “Eyes of the Sky”, which was published in 1996.[ii] The novel won the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English … Rayda Jacobs, the novelist and documentary filmmaker is born …