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BiographyLesley Lawson
… under the influence of Dr. Rick Turner and attended a work camp at Phoenix Settlement run by Turner, Omar Badsha , … each group member individual…
BiographyMonica Hunter Wilson
… regarding colonial rule and the justification for apartheid. The work of Monica Wilson has left an enormous legacy in South … biography. He died in 1968…
BiographyMyron Peter
… the student boycotts in the 1970s, and upon learning that his name was on a list of 41 students to be expelled, Peter … and Wentworth. During the 1970s, he…
BiographyIrene Menell (nee Manderstam)
… in Johannesburg where she was exposed to the injustices of apartheid. From 1962 until Suzman’s retirement from … issues. Alongside her husband, she was…
Introduction - The anti-Apartheid Movements: a 40-year perspective
… future President of Tanzania and long-time fighter against apartheid, K.Chiume, press secretary of the Nyasaland African … of the tremendous support for our…
EventSeretse Khama is re-united with his British wife
… Seretse Khama succeeded his father, Kgosi (King) Khama III known as Khama the Good, ruler of the Bangwanto people. Subsequent to his father’s death Khama was…
EventAnti-apartheid activist, Beyers Naude is born
… named after C.F. Beyers, a Boer general who was close to his father, Jozua Franchoise NaudÁƒÂƒ©, a founding member of … Anti-apartheid activist, Beyers Naude…
EventDr Chris Barnard divorces his second wife
… world known medical practioner, Dr Chris Barnad divorced his second wife Barbara Zoellner whom he had been married for … He got married to Barbara in 1970, a…
EventEmperor Haile Selassie reclaims his Ethiopian throne
… Emperor Haile Selassie returned to Ethiopia to reclaim his throne with the help of the British. Selassie lost his throne in 1936 after he was defeated by…
BiographyMarlene van Niekerk
… Kock, reflects on post-colonial South Africa, showing how apartheid failed to benefit even those it was designed to serve, namely the white population. This…
EventNelson Mandela celebrates his 90th birthday.
… institutional rights of Black people. The commemoration of his birth this year (2008) is a fitting tribute to a hero who … during the struggle. We recognise,…
EventPresident Thabo Mbeki congratulates his US counterpart
… South African President Thabo Mbeki congratulated his US counterpart, President George W. Bush on his election for a second term as president of the United ……
Thoko Phillip Mamogobo
… were their staple meal. When Mamagobo was six years old his father died, leaving his mother to raise three sons on … to join his family, the separation of…
EventDe Klerk announces a referendum to test his political reforms
… 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reforms. He introduced sweeping reforms that brought apartheid to an end. 69% of…
SA government bans church-led opposition group headed by Desmond Tutu as “threat to public safety”.
… bans church-led opposition group headed by Desmond Tutu as “threat to public safety”. …
ArchiveStatement of General Secretary of South African Council of Churches, Bishop Desmond Tutu, October 11, 1979
… of South African Council of Churches, Bishop Desmond Tutu, October 11, 1979 …
Archbishop Mpilo Desmond Tutu, chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal.
… Archbishop Mpilo Desmond Tutu, chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is …
Desmond Tutu - Extracts from the letter to Prime Minister John Vorster dated May 6th 1976
… Desmond Tutu - Extracts from the letter to Prime Minister John …
Bishop Desmond Tutu, addressing a United States House of Representatives subcommittee, describes the policy of constructive eng
… Bishop Desmond Tutu, addressing a United States House of Representatives …
BiographyShirley Gunn
… Gunn enrolled for a degree in social work in 1977 and after completion proceeded to study for her … for her Honors degree, she became involved in community…
ArchiveSPRO-CAS Occasional Publication Number 5: Education beyond apartheid
… Commission of The Study Project on Christianity in Apartheid Society examining the education system in South Africa under apartheid rule. Content include:…
Book 5: People, Places and Apartheid - Chapter 1 - People, Politics and Ideology by Malegapuru William Makgoba
… of which Steve Biko was honorary president at the time of his death in 1977 and which promoted BC ideas, was also … person was restricted to his or her home…
BiographyBantu Holomisa
… the Military Council of Transkei. Between 1988 and 1989, his government unbanned approximately 33 organisations which had been banned by his predecessors…
EventUN and OAU take a stand against Apartheid policy
… House in Paris, France. The UN had been vocal about the apartheid policy since the early 1950s. On 1 April 1960, the … called upon the government to abandon…
David Anderson
… David ‘Andy’ Anderson was born in Kwazulu-Natal. He began his editorial cartooning career in 1977, submitting work for the Natal Witness . He went on to do…
BiographyProfessor Hoosen Mahomed "Jerry" Coovadia
… Durban, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal - KZN) on 2 August 1940. His grandparents had come to South Africa around the 1880’s. … M.B, B.S degree in 1965 and moved…
EventFinance Minister Chris Liebenberg presents his budget
… The SA finance minister, Chris Liebenberg, presented his 1996 - 1997 budget to parliament. It was a cautious … to low and middle-income groups. Liebenberg…
EventNapoleon assembles his army near Aboukir, Egypt
… alliance, Napoleon decided the strike first and marched his armies into Palestine to confront the Ottomans in Syria. … to May 1799, Napoleon retreated to…
BiographyCecyl Esau
… Western Cape Province), the youngest of four children. His father was a veteran of the Second World War and that … on the platform, ‘A vote for Labour is a…
BiographyAnton van Wouw
… at the age of 28 and waited for ten years to receive his first commission. This was from financier Sammy Marks to create a monumental statue of Church Square…