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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…
Lindiwe Charity Nyembezi Mthembu
… where they were ambushed by Eugene De Kock and his Vlakplaas assassins. [2] At the Truth and Reconciliation … Commission (TRC) , De Kock described himself…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Solomon Modipane
… of soap,but that this was not necessarily the cause of death. The district surgeon was unable to determine the cause of death. On 23rd May a magistrate…
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,…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 …
Oath of office as sworn by President Nelson Mandela at his inauguration Pretoria, 10 May 1994
… Oath of office as sworn by President Nelson Mandela at his inauguration Pretoria, 10 May 1994 …
Japan offers to surrender in World War 2 if Emperor Hirohito is permitted to keep his throne.
… in World War 2 if Emperor Hirohito is permitted to keep his throne. …
Isaac Mswane (49), IFP organiser, is shot dead while driving to his home in Wembezi, Natal.
… Mswane (49), IFP organiser, is shot dead while driving to his home in Wembezi, Natal. …
Pres. Jacques Chirac of France arrives in Windhoek on his first state visit to Southern Africa.
… Pres. Jacques Chirac of France arrives in Windhoek on his first state visit to Southern Africa. …
Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat orders his troops to observe immediate cease-fire in fighting with Libya.
… Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat orders his troops to observe immediate cease-fire in fighting with …
Nelson Mandela’s address to rally in Cape Town on his release from prison 11 February 1990
… Nelson Mandela’s address to rally in Cape Town on his release from prison 11 February 1990 …
President F.W. de Klerk reshuffles his cabinet. This is to come into effect on 1 April 1993.
… President F.W. de Klerk reshuffles his cabinet. This is to come into effect on 1 April 1993. …