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EventTwo prisoners sentenced to death for sodomy
… fifty years on Robben Island. The trial was precipitated by the complaints laid against Jacobsz by a slave from Batavia, called Panaij van Boegies, in July …
PlaceAggeneys, a Town at the foot of the Aggeneys Mountain in the Namaqualand
… west of the town. The produce of the mine is transported by truck to the nearest railway line, which is 150 km away … probably unsurpassed on the face of the…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.9 No.2 1990
… to Flowers, Marc Glaser; Skool; Marius Crous; Observatory by Dusk, Etienne de la Harpe; Seeking Salvation, E.J. … Letter to the Editor, Lionel Abrahams;…
PlaceOppenheimer Gardens, Kimberley
… industry alive. The Diggers’ Memorial was designed by Herman Wald, a South African sculptor who was born in … Jew himself), love, anti-war ideals, and family…
EventAnatii, the South African rapper is born
… hip hop artist L-Tido in 2009.[2] He was even commissioned by Lebohang Morake to produce four songs for the Coca-Cola … Summahh” compilation album.[3] Anatii…
PlaceRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape, Northern Cape
… migrations and grazing grounds, stockpots (bases used by the herders as they move with their herds of sheep and … of the country that is uniquely owned and…
EventMoïse-Kapenda Tshombé becomes the Prime Minister of the Congo
… United Nations (UN) troops and in 1961 he was charged by a UN investigation commission for involvement with the … the Congo - heserved only one year before…
PlaceDiamond Hill Battle, Garden of Remembrance
… Boer army. Botha had been persuaded to continue the war by the Free State President Martinus Steyn and further … farms thinking that the war was over. But,…
PlaceIrish House, Polokwane Museum
… that was prefabricated and moved complete to the City by a German immigrant, August Julius Herman Moschke, in the early 1900's. The building was burnt down…
EventPresident F.W. de Klerk announces Whites-only referendum results
… was simple: vote "no" to curb the advance of communism led by the South African Communist Party and the ANC in South Africa. Their argument was echoed by…
EventSir Christoffel Joseph Brand succeeds his brother, P.A. Brand, as editor of De Zuid
… currently known as Waalburg. The publication was edited by a number of people, including P.A Brand. On 24 July 1839, he was succeeded by his brother, Sir…
EventThe “Ossewabrandwag” is founded
… because of blood ties. Laas was succeeded in December 1940 by Dr J.F.J. (Hans) van Rensburg. Besides the OB and associated with it by a common commanding…
EventDr. Connie Mulder is acquitted and discharged on charges of contempt
… Star newspaper. Vorster also misappropriated funds by financing The Citizen, the only English newspaper … On 30 August 1979, he was acquitted of this charge…
EventAmy Biehl is murdered in Cape Town
… Biehl (who was 26 years old), was dragged from her car by a 100-strong mob of youths in Gugulethu, a township just … death. Her Black friends tried in vain…
EventThree people are murdered at Eikenhof
… (ANC) activists were found guilty of their murders by Judge David Curlewis after they had been identified as the … Army, the armed wing of the PAC. After a…
EventHeadman Tshabalala, founding member of the band Ladysmith Black Mambazo, is shot and killed
… The group was first only known in the Ladysmith area, but by 1967, they began to make recordings for Radio Zulu and … enormous success during this period,…
EventAdriaan Vlok, Minister of Law and Order, announces a ban on the carrying of pangas, bush knives and axes weapons in “conflict situations”
… axes. This unclear definition of 'traditional weapons" by Vlok was considered proof by the ANC that the Apartheid government to a large extent …
EventButhelezi snubs ANC and homeland leaders
… Mangosuthu Buthelezi refused to attend a meeting organised by the African National Congress (ANC) and other five … view that Xhosas and Zulus were played…
EventNoble South Africans win Nobel Peace Prize
… The Nobel Peace Prize is considered by many to be a symbol of international recognition over the … 1984 in recognition of "the courage and heroism shown by…
EventThe Blue Bulls rugby team wins the South African Currie Cup at Loftus
… provincial champions in 1892. The trophy had been donated by the owner of Castle Shipping, Sir Donald Currie, to W.E. … was not played every year and it was…
EventInkatha Freedom Party is concerned about stability
… Sqoloza Xolo, who was blamed for the murder of G'caba by the African National Congress. Mr Xolo was the Chairman of … and arson. Violence in this area was…
EventSmuts becomes Prime Minister
… international body with the aim of preserving world peace by preventing future wars through multinational dialogue and … the next election. When his party…
EventSA Artist, Father Frans Claerhout, is born
… in Johannesburg in 1961. His artworks - characterised by their warm colours, thick impasto paint, exaggerated … alleged that forgeries were printed and sold…
EventThe siege of Mafeking starts
… British Protectorate (Botswana). The town was protected by a British force, comprising of both Whites and Blacks … fell low, but Baden-Powell remedied this…
EventLord Charles Somerset arrives in the Cape as Governor
… Eastern Cape, then an administrative centre established by the British Government for the 1820 British Settlers. Lord … his term because of the charges that…
EventAnton Hammerl, South African photographer, is killed in Libya
… African photographer Anton Hammerl was killed, allegedly by Libyan forces on the Brega frontline. According to … desert. Hammerl and other frontline…
EventSix Treason Trialists miss resumption of trial
… the six missing accused. Their names were never given by the source as to who they were. During the proceedings, … Robert Resha resumed his evidence under…
EventBafana Bafana, SA’s National soccer team, wins the Africa Cup of Nations Final
… final round where they faced Tunisia. They beat Tunisia by two goals to one, and were crowned Africa’s champions. It … his team became national heroes. The…
EventMultiparty negotiating forum meets for the first time since December 1993
… powers of provinces would not be substantially diminished by the future elected government; provision for each province … of the regions would still be less…
Archive2014 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 13 February 2014 (before National Elections)
… State of the Nation Address By His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of … Minister of Correctional Services. We are truly saddened by his…