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EventSir Bartle Frere, the new British High Commissioner delivers an ultimatum to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army'
… Africa delivers to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army, handover offenders. Frere who was appointed in 1877 … of South Africa, Frere's demanded that…
BiographyLeo Linda Sihlali
… Butterworth. He went to primary school in Tarkastad where his mother worked as a teacher. On completion he went to Lovedale to commence his secondary school…
BiographyJoseph Mathunjwa
… He matriculated in Ulundi, Northern Natal. Mathunjwa got his first job as laboratory attendant at Rand Coal in 1986, … very popular among the workforce at…
BiographyKing Sarhili kaHintsa
… livelihoods of the Xhosa. Hence, King Sarhili’s rule and his life is characterised by a turbulent political climate in … the Rharhabe lineage. [5] Xhoxho was…
BiographyEdward Sineke Tyaliti
… they conspired on how to fight these policies. Tyaliti and his co-conspirators were charged with employing ‘insulting … and continually threatened ‘peace…
Address by the reverend John Langalibalele Dube after his election as president of the South African Native National Congress
… Address by the reverend John Langalibalele Dube after his election as president of the South African Native … Native Congress. Mr. Dube has issued a…
BiographyMary Dorothy Benson
… then Bechuanaland went to Britain in 1951 to negotiate for his return home, Benson acted as his secretary and he became the first Black African she had … She…
David Pratt
… a very young age and was regularly hospitalised throughout his adult life for psychiatric treatment. He grew up in a … in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg,…
BiographyNtongela Masilela
… Vuyiswa Masilela and Dr Albert Mahlathini Magija Masilela. His grandparents strongly believed in education and his father was one of the first graduates in…
BiographyReverend Allan Aubrey Boesak
… was born at Kakamas, Northern Cape, one of eight children. His father, a schoolteacher, died when Boesak was six years … West. As a child he worked as a…
Excerpts from Chief Luthuli’s evidence at the treason trial dealing with his understanding of a non-violent liberation struggle
… I have already said... Chief, perhaps we can help. I think his lordship is really putting you a different question, if I … that will appeal to the white man …
John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane
… John Cane, Natal pioneer who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed while on an expedition … John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief…
BiographyShadrack Fuba Zibi
… Missionary Conference in Cape Town. Upon Zibi's father's death in 1890 the community came to be ruled by a regent … custom that required of him to have…
BiographyDavid Moiloa
… Moiloa, with whom he was strongly at odds. According to his banishment order, he and Kenneth Mosenyi were the chief … not accepting reference books, and had…
BiographyJabu Sithole
… him transferred to Mariannhill, Durban where he completed his schooling, achieving distinctions in his matriculation. He then attended the University of ……
EventSir Bartle Frere, the new British High Commissioner delivers an ultimatum to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army’
… Africa delivers to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army, handover offenders. Frere who was appointed in 1877 … of South Africa, Frere's demanded that…
BiographyNjabulo Simakahle Ndebele
… and Makhosazana Regina Tshabangu. Ndebele completed his matric at St Christopher’s High School in Luyengo, … from the University in 1973. By the time he…
BiographySheila Weinberg
… years old, her father was restricted from carrying out his trade union work and supported the family by taking up … over Central Committee membership of the…
WWI: The first Battle of the Somme begins. It lasted five months and the death toll of more than 1 million resulted in an allie
… Battle of the Somme begins. It lasted five months and the death toll of more than 1 million resulted in an allie …
A 32-year-old man, Elvis Ramoloyi, is beaten to death by a mob after he wounded two people in an apparent road rage incident in
… A 32-year-old man, Elvis Ramoloyi, is beaten to death by a mob after he wounded two people in an apparent …
A 32-year-old man, Elvis Ramoloyi, is beaten to death by a mob after he wounded two people in an apparent road rage incident in
… A 32-year-old man, Elvis Ramoloyi, is beaten to death by a mob after he wounded two people in an apparent …
The house of Paul Kruger in Church Street West is declared a national monument. At the death of mrs Kruger it was used as polic
… Church Street West is declared a national monument. At the death of mrs Kruger it was used as polic …
Up to 200 Somali youths hurl rocks at US forces and set tyre barricades ablaze in the belief that American troops shot to death
… ablaze in the belief that American troops shot to death …
BiographyJohn Jack Curtis
… at 14 to start work and help provide for the family. His father lost his job at the onset of the Great Depression. With the family … (nee Holland), (80), and…
EventAmerican President Ronald Reagan reverses his earlier stance on South Africa and agrees to limited sanctions
… American President Ronald Reagan reverses his earlier stance on South Africa and agrees to limited …
Speech on Accepting his Election as President of The Republic of South Africa, 14 June 1999
… Speech on Accepting his Election as President of The Republic of South Africa, 14 …
Pres. Nelson Mandela leaves for England on his first state visit to that country (9 – 13 July).
… Pres. Nelson Mandela leaves for England on his first state visit to that country (9 – 13 July). …
Stephan Bouwer (50), author of television productions, cabarets and lyrics, dies in his sleep in Johannesburg.
… of television productions, cabarets and lyrics, dies in his sleep in Johannesburg. …
Ethiopia’s Emperor Haile Selassie agrees to military supervision of his government and speedup of democratic reforms.
… Emperor Haile Selassie agrees to military supervision of his government and speedup of democratic reforms. …
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT A STATE BANQUET IN HIS HONOUR Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 July 1997
… SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT A STATE BANQUET IN HIS HONOUR Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 July 1997 …