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EventTrojan Horse Massacre Memorial unveiled
… On 24 September 2005, Heritage Day, the Trojan Horse Memorial … the three victims who were killed by the security police on 15 October 1985. The massacre…
PlaceFicksburg
… pre-booking for visits is essential. Ionia is situated on the Fouriesburg road approximately 25km from Ficksburg. … murals by Pierneef. Water sports and…
EventNelson Mandela celebrates 88 th birthday
… icon, including a photo exhibit and the release of a book on the Meaning of Mandela the previous week. The event was … the government's segregation policies…
Entering Namibia without visas
… It was on 27 October 1966 that the United Nations General Assembly … authorities. [A delegation from the UN Ad Hoc Committee on South West Africa visited…
PlaceRailway Station and Post Office, Point Road, Durban
… was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 7 March 1986. The Point Railway Station, one of Durban's … the Point bush along rustic sandy…
PlaceWorld War Cenotaph
… The Cenotaph on Du Toitspan Road, is a Memorial to 400 of Kimberley’s Men … dates - 1914 to 1919. Although the war officially ended on 11 November 1918, the…
5. Muslims of Durban complain about the vexatious curfew law
… notice the annoyance we suffer at the borough constables. On Tuesday last about half past 9 p.m. we returned home after … up to arrest us and had not the…
EventHarry Hart, a South African athletics champion is born
… Harry Beltsazer Hart was born in Harrismith, Free State on 2 September 1905. [i] He attended the University of the … vault. [iv] Hart was selected to…
PlacePretoria, now known as Tshwane
… and extends into the Western Hills, of the Magaliesberg on the East. Founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius , son of … , was signed at Pretoria’s gracious;…
PlaceRed Location Museum
… in Red Location. (Some examples are given by clicking on the Links) The Museum has won several International … and is made of 12 corrugated iron boxes. It…
PlaceKeur River Bridge
… Situated on the Historic Montagu Pass this bridge was built in 1847. … the Montagu Pass ). The Montagu Pass was officially opened on the 19th January 1848…
Inner-Party Bulletin
… probation, discipline and standards of conduct, report on a visit to the Soviet Union, a meeting with the CPSU … with members of the editorial board of…
PlaceBoekenhoutfontein, District of Rustenburg
… The earliest structure known to have been erected on this property was a 'Hartbeeshuisie', belonging to farmer: … was declared a National Monument under old…
PlaceErica Girl’s School Building, Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth
… W White-Cooper, and was built by HJ Beckett. It was opened on 4 November 1903 by Dr Thomas Muir, then … was declared a National Monument under old NMC…
EventThe SA Prime Minister, B.J. Vorster announces that the Department of Information was being disbanded
… International Communication. The move resulted in changes on leadership level, with Dr E. Rhoodie retiring from public service on 1 July 1978, to be replaced…
EventRobert Sobukwe, first PAC president, dies
… the Kimberley General Hospital between midnight and 01h00 on February 27, 1978. Sobukwe died of lung complications … requested that he should be granted…
The Cillie Commission of Inquiry into the Soweto uprisings, holds its first public hearing
… Cillié Commission of Inquiry into the uprisings in Soweto on 16 June, 1976, held its first public hearing in Johannesburg. Evidence was taken on the extent…
EventDe Klerk announces referendum date
… (NP) F.W. De Klerk promulgated the date for the referendum on South African reform process, which was set in motion by him back on 2 February 1990. The…
EventButhelezi and Mandela meet and call for cease-fire
… On 29 January 1991 a summit meeting was held in Durban … their commitment to political tolerance and called on the security forces to play an effective peace…
EventSipho Ngomane of South Africa wins the 80th Comrades Marathon in Durban.
… running at the age of 16 after playing soccer initially. On 16 June 2005, Ngomane won the 80th Comrades Marathon race, … the second youngest to win the race…
EventReginald (Reg) September, prominent trade unionist and anti-apartheid activist, is born
… National Congress. He was born in Wynberg in Cape Town on the 13th June 1923, the son of Florence, a housewife, and … was formed by his teachers who…
EventPastor Sekano Ntoane is born
… Sekano Ntoane, was born in Hebron, Pretoria. Ntoane served on what was then the Education Advice Council and on the Council of the University of the North…
EventFirst aeroplane flight takes place
… On the morning of 17 December 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright … piloted the first flight, lasting only twelve seconds. On the fourth and final flight of the…
Letter from Neville Curtis, NUSAS, to Dear Sir
… Letter from Neville Curtis, President of NUSAS, reporting on the reason for opposition to the sale of "instruments of … Students Organisation and a…
EventGeorge Walker, co-discoverer with George Harrison of the gold reef of the Witwatersrand, dies in poverty in Krugersdorp.
… It is widely accepted that the gold reef on the Witwatersrand was discovered by George Harrison. What … version of events was supported by evidence. Walker…
PlaceHouses Brill and Andrew Murray, together with Tuck Shop, Grey-College, Bloemfontein
… were designed by Frank Taylor, and were officially opened on 19 December 1907 by the then Governor of the Orange River … was declared a National Monument…
PlaceWagon Museum
… This Museum is situated on the same premises as the First 'Raadsaal' in Bloemfontein … area. In 2009, a new display was included which focused on the various…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1970 - 1978 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… 269 915 1970 Muslim Youth Movement of South Africa 104 On December 16, 1970, the Muslim Youth Movement of South … phase of the MYM , 1971-1974, it…
Archive'Winnie hired me to kill Dr Asvat' (Mail & Guardian), 05 September 1997
… of the killing of Dr Abu Baker Asvat at his Soweto surgery on January 27 1989 described this week how they were … murder of Asvat. Cebekhulu was spirited out…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1980 - 1989 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… the IMA at the Medical School, University of Natal, Durban on March 14-I5, 1981. Many of the health workers were pleased … [JIMASAJ. 2. Bulletin of the IMA …