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EventMaria Groesbeek is hanged for the murder of her husband, Christian Buys
Maria Groesbeek and Christian Buys were married in the 1950's. During their seventeen years of marriage they lived with Buys' mother and six brothers for seven…
EventClarence Makwetu announces the PAC’s suspension of its armed struggle
The Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) president Clarence Makwetu announced the PAC's suspension of its armed struggle, thus opening the way for election…
EventGoldstone Commission confirms SADF complicity in violence
The Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation (Goldstone Commission), with Mr Justice Richard Goldstone as chairman,…
EventGeneral Lothar Neethling sues Vrye Weekblad and the Weekly Mail
On 20 January 1990 General Lothar Neethling sued the Vrye Weekblad and the Weekly Mail for R1, 5 million. The lawsuit was sparked by newspaper reports in…
EventNkuma and Mahlalela sentenced to death
The Star reported that two men, Elliot Nkuma and Joseph Mahlalela were sentenced to death for the necklace murder of M. Mpapne that took place in 1986. The…
EventThree Delmas trialist released
Three of the 22 Delmas Treason trialists were released after Judge K van Dijkhorst delivered his judgment. The judge released them on the grounds that there…
EventRiots erupt in Soweto
On 27 August 1986 a crowd of more than 500 marched to council offices in Soweto, demonstrating against evictions which had been carried out after an eleven…
EventQueen Mother Elizabeth turns 100
Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother, celebrated her 100th birthday with thousands of people lining up in the streets of London to cheer her. The Queen Mother…
EventThe Ncome Museum is opened
The premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr L. Mtshali, welcomed guests at the opening of Ncome Museum, situated at the Ncome-Blood River Heritage Site. The Site is named…
EventMarais Steyn dies
Former senior opposition and government politician Marais Steyn, died of heart failure at the age of 83 in Stellenbosch. His political career started in 1948,…
EventDe Klerk resigns as NP leader
Seven years after freeing Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, F.W. de Klerk, former South African president announced his retirement as the leader of…
EventWork is stopped at the Kimberley mine
On 4 August 1914, work was stopped at the Kimberley mine after 43 years of operation. The mine became uneconomical to operate as it reached a depth of 1 083 m…
EventThe United Nations (UN) imposes sanctions on Libya
The United Nations (UN) imposed sanctions on Libya for refusing to hand over two men suspected of bombing the Pan Am flight 103. Seven years later (1999),…
EventRecord of Understanding is agreed to by the SA government and the ANC
During a summit between the South African government and the African National Congress (ANC), both parties agreed to a Record of Understanding. The Record set…
PlaceCato Manor Heritage Centre, Durban
This interactive Museum is a tribute to the spirit of defiance against the Durban System, which led to evictions, riots and dissent in the Cato Manor area for…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - List of Abbreviations
From the book: Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education List of Abbreviations AIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency…
EventJan van Riebeeck, the first Dutch governor of the Cape Colony, dies
Johan Anthonisz “Jan” van Riebeeck died on 18 January 1677 at the age of 57 in Batavia, now Jakarta, Indonesia, in the former Dutch East Indies. He landed at…
PlaceAgate Terrace, Port St. Johns
Cliff 4 km East of Port St. Johns. Takes its name from varieties of verigated, semi-pelucid, Chalcedonies found here. The 'Meliskerk' was wrecked off the Coast…
Address at Conference on Southern Africa of the Socialist International and the Socialist Group of the European Parliament with the Frontline States, ANC and SWAPO by O. R. Tambo, Arusha, 4 September 1984
We bring to the distinguished participants of this conference greetings of the African National Congress and those of our membership as a whole. We cannot omit…
"Peace and Development in our Region" Speech at "War on Want" Conference by O. R. Tambo, London, June 1988
We would like to take this opportunity to pay homage to the farsighted leaders of our region who, eight years ago, decided to establish the Southern Africa…
ArchiveJordan Ngubane – forgotten founding member of the Congress Youth League by Sbonelo Radebe (Mail and Guardian), 10 January 2023
When the story of the founding of the Congress Youth League (CYL) — the forerunner of the ANC Youth League — is told, usually it is only Anton Lembede, AP Mda…
2007 ANC National Policy Conference: Report of the Commission on Organisational Renewal, 30 June 2007, Gallagher Estate
Introduction 1. From the debates in the commissions, it is clear that we all regard Organisation as a critically important area of discussion. The amount of…
Speech by Oliver Tambo at a press conference in London, 21 March 1984
Mr. Ken Livingstone, Archbishop Trevor Huddleston, Ambassador Sahnoun, Honourable Mr. Hughes, Ladies and gentlemen, May I begin by expressing the thanks…
Press Conference In London by O. R. Tambo, 21 March 1984
Mr. Ken Livingstone, Archbishop Trevor Huddleston,(2) Ambassador Sahnoun,(3) Honourable Mr. Hughes,(4) Ladies and gentlemen, May I begin by…
Address delivered at The 9th COSATU Congress, 18 September 2006, Gallagher Estate, Midrand
The President of Cosatu, Comrade Willie Madisha, General Secretary, Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi and all members of the Central Executive Committee, The Secretary…
The death and injuries of South Africans in Nigeria, 16 September 2014
The African National Congress has learned with sadness of the passing of 67 South African nationals who died and scores who were injured in Lagos as a result…
PlaceAdelaide, Eastern Cape
A rural Town some 91 km North of Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. The Area of Adelaide, was first inhabited by Bushmen, estimated about the year 1530-1760. In the…
ArchiveZambia, the ANC and the struggle against apartheid 1964-1990
A short dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Artium in History in the Faculty of Arts, at the Rand…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.4 No.1 Apr-May 1981
Contents and Contributors Stories: The Promise By Gladys Thomas; It’s Necessary by Papa Siluma; The Haunting Melancholy of Klipvoor Dam by Miriam Tlali;…
ArchiveAfrica South Vol.2 No.3 Apr-Jun 1958
Even We. Cartoon, David Marais. The Fight is on, Rev. Joost de Blank, Archbishop of Cape Town. The Widow of the Reserves, Phyllis Ntanala. Bethal Case-Book,…