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… President Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announced his intention to retire from the … who resigned after it was revealed that he was guilty of corruption. Matanzima died in 2003 in Queenstown at the age of 88.  … 2013)| O’Malley, P. ‘1981’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, [online], available at www.neslsonmandela.org.za …

… welcomed South Africa's offer to hand over parts of KaNgwane and KwaZulu to Swaziland, since, it claims the territory is historically and culturally part of the Swazi kingdom. The areas demarcated for the hand over … The Kwazulu homeland government under the leadership of Chief Gatsha Buthelezi objected and successfully launched …

… who is known by many aliases, was born in Kuwait and is of Pakistani descent. Yousef was later suspected to be one of the planners of the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing. He was later arrested … Ramzi Yousef, alleged mastermind of World Trade centre bombing goes on trial …

… 2,500 men are arrested in Kenya as part of the continuing crackdown by British authorities against … days later, close to 100 people were killed and scores of others injured at Lari in Kiambu region when Mau Mau … was known for ill-treating his own people as an indication of his loyalty to the British government. …

… Sates (US) vetoed Angola’s application for membership of the United Nations Security Council. The move to prohibit … prompted by the US’s concern over the “continuing presence of Cuban forces” in the country. The US was the only member … application. China abstained, accusing the Soviet Union of continued interference in Angola. Amongst the council …

… George Frederick Labram, manufacturer of a cannon popularly known as 'Long Cecil' in the De Beers' … by a shell from a Boer 'Long Tom' cannon during the siege of Kimberley. Labram, who was chief mechanical engineer at … days it was shelling the Boer lines. Labram was one of the defendants when Kimberley was under siege by the Boers …

… Dimitri Tsafendas, murderer of South African Prime Minister Hendrik F. Verwoerd in 1966, died at the age of 81 at the Sterkfontein psychiatric hospital on the West … he spent 28 years on death row. During the last five years of his life he was kept in a psychiatric ward for infirm men . …

… was taken from his property 75 miles (120 kilometres) east of the capital, Harare, and driven into the bush. It was … Stevens was targeted due to his support for the Movement of Democratic Change (MDC). Five other farmers who tried to … also abducted - they were later released badly beaten. One of them, John Osborne, witnessed Stevens' murder. …

… George Christopher Cato, Natal pioneer and first mayor of Durban, dies in the city on 9 July 1893.  Cato was born in … as the first Mayor. In 1865 Cato was granted an area of land behind the current day Natal University. The area was named Cato Manor, it was an extensive piece of colonial acreage awarded by royal decree to George …

… On this day in history, the first issue of the weekly periodical TIME appeared on newsstands. The … first issue was 32 pages and featured a charcoal sketch of Congressman Joseph Gurney Cannon on the cover. It was the … Briton Hadden, is printed in several languages. It is one of the most popular magazines in history, with readership …

… Booklet commemorating 65 years of the SACP, also discussing leaders of the party. … South African Communist Party: 65 Years in the frontline of struggle …

… Statistics of resettled Black families in need of food aid and financial assistance … Particulars of families in needy areas with reference to Mbekweni in …

… Report of the proceedings of the Second National Anti-CAD Conference held at Cape Town, … National Anti-CAD Committee report of proceedings: Second National Anti-CAD Conference …

… were married in the 1950's. During their seventeen years of marriage they lived with Buys' mother and six brothers for … times. Groesbeek claims that Buys constantly accused her of flirting with other men and used this as an excuse to beat … Groesbeek was executed on 13 November 1970 at the age of 33. …

… “Jan” van Riebeeck  died on 18 January 1677 at the age of 57 in Batavia, now Jakarta, Indonesia, in the former Dutch … station for ships travelling to the East on behalf of the Dutch East India Company . Van Riebeek landed in three … the Netherlands and the East Indies. The primary purpose of this way station was to provide fresh provisions for the …

… Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council held in the Urban Bantu Council … Minutes: ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council: 11 November 1976: 510 …

… Black and white poster with image of jail cell with tops of bars merging into lit candles. Nelson Mandela behind bars. … Release Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners of South Africa and Namibia!. …

… Multicoloured poster. Black and white photograph of a female nurse with two children. Issued by the Aboriginal Medical Service of Western Australia. … Take care of our kids: Keep them well: Health workers can help …

… Minutes ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council held on 25 November 1976. The meeting was about training of blacks as train drivers. … Ordinary meeting of the Urban Bantu Council: 25 November 1976: minutes: 533 …

… Cream poster with black lettering. Notice of a Mass at St Peter Claver Church, Mamelodi East, on Sunday 26th January 1986. Image of a dove. … Join all the catholic bishops of Southern Africa in a mass for peace …

… Black and white poster with orange sun in centre. Images of African people, talking, protesting, drinking from a pot, marching, beating drums, carrying crosses. Image of a palm tree. … Social communications for justice and peace: World Day of Social Communications 1987 …

… Multicoloured poster. Multicoloured photograph of flowers and a priest praying at the tomb of Oscar Romero in San Salvador, Central America. Catholic … Oscar Romero: bishop and martyr: defender of the poor: pray for us …

… orange and black poster. Title in three languages. Artwork of women, holding guns, over a map of Africa. Pan-African Women's Organisation, Luanda, Angola. … woman: unite in a common ideal: the total liberation of Africa …

… Brown and cream poster with title in white. Images of carved african heads. Poster by the Marist Brothers inviting people to contact them for details of vocations and priesthood in the Catholic Church. … Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. …

… Nigeria was created by the British without consideration of the country’s ethnic diversity. It has never truly … the three major ethnic groups in the west, South and North of the country, and which always had their own … broke away from Nigeria declaring themselves the state of Biafra. This did not sit well with the easterners who saw …

… Esteemed Heads of State and Political Parties of the Frontline States,  … It is my honour today on behalf of the African National Congress and the majority of the people of South Africa to … obsession with narrow groups, the African National Congress and our broad national liberation movement have a …

… This is an archive of videos pertaining to Oliver Tambo : Oliver Tambo's house … London N10 (video) A tribute to Oliver Tambo by members of the Anti Apertheid movement in the UK (video) Dali Tambo's … A collection of videos and audio files that relate to the Oliver Tambo …

… Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Cape Town on 15 to 18 February 1971, discussing: Minutes of 1969 conference, regional reports, finances, advice … Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Cape Town …

… Benedict Saul (Benni) McCarthy of Bafana Bafana, accepted a contract of R38, 5 million to play for the Spanish club Real Club … Benni McCarthy of Bafana Bafana is bought for nearly R40 million …

… 100 Years “Emancipation of Slaves” First Published: 1st December 1934 as A call to … sold for 3d.; Written: by John Gomas District Organiser of Communist Party Cape Town Branch. Transcribed: by Ayanda … 100 Years ‘Emancipation of Slaves’ by John Gomas, 1 December 1934, South Africa …