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EventZANU-PF under Robert Mugabe wins the first free elections in Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe becomes president
On 4 March 1980, Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) won Zimbabwe's first free elections, securing 57 of the 80 common…
BiographyDr Abdullah Abdurahman
… life in 1904 when he became the first black person to be elected to the Cape Town City Council. Journalist George … APO in 1903 and Two years later was…
BiographySibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu
… 1999.His political career began in 1975 whe he was Inkatha secretary-general.In mid-1978 he resigned his University … with government-appointed…
On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest
… On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins …
On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest
… On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins …
BiographyNomathamsanqa Xoliswa Ngwevela
… and European Desks. She also worked as the Administrative Secretary of the ANC Women Executive Committee. This post … Office of the Minister of Foreign…
BiographyNarainsamy Thumbi Naicker
… of G M Naicker . In the mid-1950s he served as general secretary of the Natal Indian Congress and later became general secretary of the SAIC. He was a…
BiographyCharles Kwelemthini Sakwe
… at the court of the Gcaleka paramount chief, he was elected to the district council of Idutywa, and later, at the … select committee on the Native bills. At…
BiographySam Kahn
… of the National Liberation League. In 1938 he was elected to the central executive committee of the CPSA, a … of the Cape Town City Council from 1943 to 1952…
BiographySir Patrick Duncan
… at Somerset House, London, and was chosen as private secretary to Sir Alfred Milner , who brought him to South … member of Milner's famous 'Kindergarten',…
BiographyDebi Singh
… and became a teacher and later a farmer near Durban . As secretary of the Anti-Segregation Council in the mid-1940s he … the South African Indian Congress …
EventThe constitution of the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) is adopted at its inaugural conference and Steve Biko is elected president
… is adopted at its inaugural conference and Steve Biko is elected president. Other leading party members include: … is adopted at its inaugural conference and…
EventThe constitution of the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) is adopted at its inaugural conference and Steve Biko is elected president
… is adopted at its inaugural conference and Steve Biko is elected president. Other leading party members include: … is adopted at its inaugural conference and…
BiographyArchbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
… voted for Tutu during the elective process, was elected as Bishop. He then invited Tutu to become his Dean. … in his new post, Tutu was invited to become…
Political assassinations 1974 - 1994
… 1982. August Lesotho Unnamed person car bomb meant for Chris Hani (MK) 17 August Maputo, Mozambique Ruth First ANC, academic, wife of Joe Slovo (SACP)…
BiographyReggie Vandeyar
… transferred to Robben Island. According to Vandeyar, the SACP was the first to initiate the armed struggle. It had … classes and established a News Committee…
BiographyColin Wells Eglin
… became chairman of the Pinelands Civic Association and was elected to the Pinelands town council. In 1953 Eglin became a … for the parliamentary seat of…
BiographySylvia Neame
… (CPSA) – later renamed the South African Communist Party (SACP). Although her first choice would have been the African … of being involved with and…
BiographyErrol T. Shanley
… party-inspired Anti–Fascist League, serving as its Natal secretary. During the Second World War, Errol was the secretary of the Natal section of Trades and…
BiographyDr Silas Modiri Molema
… of the Royal family of the Barolong chieftaincy and was secretary and chief advisors to Chief Montshioa of the … He married the daughter of Rev. M.J…
BiographyAndrew Michael Boraine
… of the African National Congress (ANC) and in 1978 he was elected the Students' Representative Council and became the … questioned taking a trip to Lesotho. …
ArchiveSouth African Communist Party (Soweto district ) : Launch
… Recruitment poster for SACP. Black and white poster with photo of Chris Hani. SACP Logo. List of speakers. Venue Ipelegeng Centre. …
BiographyFezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo (Khwezi)
… League (ANCYL) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) , spat upon by the Zuma supporters outside the …
Jacob Abraham de Mist
… from 1766 to 1768. After graduation he became the junior secretary for the Kampen town, and later promoted to a position of a second secretary. At that time…
Message by Joe Slovo General Secretary Of South Africa, To The Soweto Rally For The Released ANC Leaders, 1989
… Message by Joe Slovo General Secretary Of South Africa, To The Soweto Rally For The …
ArchiveWomenDialogue with ANC Deputy Secretary-general Jessie Duarte talking liberalism of gender equity policies and its impact on society
… WomenDialogue with ANC Deputy Secretary-general Jessie Duarte talking liberalism of gender …
Swapo wins the five-day-long election (7-11 November) in Namibia, the first national election. Martti Ahtisaari, the Secretary-
… the first national election. Martti Ahtisaari, the Secretary- …
Establishment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Programme for the Education and Training Abroad of South Africans.
… Establishment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Programme for the …
UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali calls for an international military force to aid and protect a million refugees caug
… UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali calls for an …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Joseph Chamberlain, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, tells the House of Commons, “The reasons w
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Joseph Chamberlain, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, tells the House of …