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EventEgyptian President Sadat formally accepts an invitation to visit Israel. The Egyptian foreign minister and his deputy resign over the proposed visit to Israel and the Arab nations are in uproar
Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel came about after he delivered a speech in Egypt stating that he would travel anywhere, "even Jerusalem," to discuss peace. In…
EventTrojan Horse Massacre Memorial unveiled
… On 24 September 2005, Heritage Day, the Trojan Horse Memorial …
EventScientists uncover possible reason for SS Waratah’s disappearance 100 years later
… [sic] wave encounters". Published in Geofizika Vol. 24 No.1 2007 [online] [Accessed 7 July 2009] SAHO Special …
11. A Brahman seeks work in Natal
… success. I beg to state that I am an Indian, Brahmin, aged 24, and conversant with Tamil, Telugu, Malay, English, and a …
Reply by President Jacob Zuma to the debate of the Presidency budget vote, 13 May 2010
Honourable Speaker, Honourable Deputy President, Honourable Members, Thank you very much for the opportunity given to us to present the Presidency budget…
BiographyThabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
… and military training. On 18 May 1966, Mbeki organised a 24-hour vigil at the Clock Tower in Brighton’s central square …
BiographyDr. Abu Baker Asvat
… In response, the hospital fired him with less than 24 hours’ notice. The ‘Chicken Farm’ Clinic In 1972, shortly … .|July, Jerome 1989, ‘Letter to the Editor,…
Chapter 4: Public Response to Vigilantism and Political Violence in Kwazulu-Natal
… 19. Editorial, The Star , quoted in South African Digest , 24 February 1987, p. 13; Editorial, The Pretoria News quoted in South African Digest , 24 February…
PlaceColigny, North West Province
… who was killed in the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew’s Day (24 August 1572) in Paris. At first sight, Coligny gives the … leader, Gaspard de Coligne. He was…
EventLouis Raymond, an Olympic tennis singles gold medalist is born
Louis Bosman Raymond was born in Pretoria on 1 January 1895.[i] Raymond won a gold medal in the men’s singles at the Olympic Games in 1920, hosted in Antwerp,…
Press Statement by O. R. Tambo, December 1964
… reported in The Nationalist, Dar es Salaam, on December 24, 1964. Mr. Diallo Telli was Administrative …
EventThe Black People’s Convention (BPC) holds its first National Congress
… prohibited all meetings by these organisations between 24 September and 20 October. Members who defied the ban in …
EventThe first detainees are held under the apartheid regime’s 90-day Law
When the apartheid government introduced the General Law Amendment Act, the South African Security Police, or Special Branch, were given the authority to…
EventProfessional soccer is introduced in SA when the National Football League is founded
In 1958, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) officially recognised the White body of the Football Association of South Africa (FASA) as…
EventGhana demands independence from Britain
In 1821, the British Government took control of the British trading forts. In 1844, Fanti chiefs on the Gold Coast (as Ghana was then known) signed an…
EventSouth Africa becomes a charter member of the United Nations
… 51 founding members of the UN from its inception on 24 October 1945. Political developments in South Africa …
EventThe ship São Bento (St Benedict) is wrecked on the Transkei coast
… Transkei, possibly on Msikaba Island. On the night of the 24 April 1954, the Sao Bento, together with its sister ship, …
PlaceBarberton, Mpumalanga
… William Died: 20 June 1896 Hammond, Frank Joseph Died: 24 Aug 1894 Hammond, Margaret Maud Born: 23 Mar 1866 Died: 16 … No Name McKinnon, Margaret Born: 22…
ArticleCaste - meaning, profession, religion
Achari, Achary, Archary - Sometimes the last name of a person. Caste of the craftsman -architects, goldsmiths. Also associated with Brahmin class. www.boards…
EventNyanga school Principal's office burnt
… On 24 June 1976 the Principal's office in Hlengisi Primary, …
ArticleOliver Reginald Tambo Timeline 1917 - 2011
… OR joined the law company of Solomon Kowalsky. 1950s 1951 24 July, Qualifies as an attorney 1952 Establishes the first … by F.W. De Klerk to the National…
PlaceEswatini (formerly Swaziland)
… and the king, Sobhuza II who had come into power in 1921, became the Head of State. The country was administered …
ArticleStudent Protests at Tshwane University of Technology - Timeline
… Following waves of student and worker protest at TUT; on 24 February 2015, TUT management and the Central Student … percent of which will go to student…
Cape Town Book Sale 2017
… Books, Caxton Books, Wilstan Books, Hargraves Books, Books 24/7, The Aquarium, BookButterfly, Missing Link Educational …
EventWendy Botha, South Africa’s world champion surfer is born
… year.[vi] In 1989, she won seven major tournaments and had 24 career victories.[vii] Botha was voted the women’s …
EventWayne Ferreira was born on this day
Wayne Richard Ferreira was born on 15 September 1971 in Johannesburg.[i] Wayne Ferreira and his tennis partner, Pietie Norval won a silver medal in the men’s…
EventLlewellyn Herbert was born on this day
Llewellyn George Herbert was born on 21 July 1977 in Bethal, Mpumalanga.[i] Herbert was the South African 400 metre hurdle champion from 1996 to 2003.[ii] He…
PlaceEritrea
… formally achieved its independence from Ethiopia on May 24, 1993. Eritrea’s capital and largest city is Asmara …
PlaceXanadu Nature Estate, Hartebeespoort
… Africa to install thermal cameras on its perimeter. With 24 hour access control, on-site alarm monitoring and armed …
PlaceOld Town House, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town.
As the town of Cape Town grew in size and sophistication, so then its management committee began to require a meeting place to discuss the affairs of the…