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… their work shortly hereafter. 24 January 1992: The opening of Parliament takes place, and around 20 000 demonstrators … the ANC agrees to Codesa prescribing the status of regional government under a new constitution. 24 February … its vision of the process. A new campaign of rolling mass action is decided on, to begin on 16 June 1992. 2 June 1992: …

… for a common onslaught against the enemy at every point of encounter as we march down for the liberation of our respective countries," he went on to explain: "The communique indicated that some of the guerrillas were making for South Africa, the rest were …

… The trial of Fred Carneson, a listed communist, member of the banned South African Communist Party (SACP) and former editor of the New Age began at the Supreme Court in Cape Town. … 2013]|O’Malley, P.,  ‘1966’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory , [online], Available, at www.nelsonmandela.org.za …

… has documented the social and political developments of his native South Africa with a critical yet compassionate … and immanent…,” Goldblatt photographs the complexities of everyday life to reveal the far-reaching effects of apartheid and the post-apartheid conditions that continue …

…   The 48-minute television documentary tells the story of Ahmed Timol, a 29-year-old Roodepoort teacher and anti-apartheid activist who fell from the 10th Floor of the security police building in Johannesburg in 1971. The … is narrated by Timol's nephew Imtiaz Ahmed Cajee, author of,  Timol: Quest for Justice , and directed by Enver Samuel. …

… The minister of Law and Order, Adriaan Vlok, announced in the House of Assembly that no member of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) would be tolerated … South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989).  Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 537. …

… in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Theology in the subject History at the University of South Africa. Abstract: This thesis is about the … Church and State relations: the story of Bophuthatswana and its independence from 1977 to 1994 …

… On 4 October 1929 the Table Mountain cableway, one of the world’s biggest tourist attractions in Cape Town, was … The official ceremony was opened by the Mayor of Cape Town, the Rev. A. J. S. Lewis and attended by more … many Cape Town citizens had suggested the introduction of a railway line to the top of Table Mountain but plans to …

… On 1 January 1972, for the first time in the history of the South African Police (SAP), policewomen were enlisted as 'full members of the force'. Two white women were appointed as commanders of the newly established 'women police force'. More women …

… (SAPO) to be employed directly. This constituted one of the few major victories in the working class’s fight against all forms of third party employment.  In a research paper on the continuous series of strikes at SAPO that raged from 2009 until 2014 (and have …

… On 7 September 1986, former Secretary-General of the South African Council of Churches and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu, was ordained as an Archbishop of Cape Town. The former teacher, whose decision to leave the … activist, Mpilo Desmond Tutu is ordained as Archbishop of Cape Town …

… specific. A: I am black, but I’m Tswana. I: And then land of origin; so where are you from, where did you grow up or … saying I am from Mpumalanga. I: Is there any known history of activism in your family? A: Yes… not that much, but yes. … side, he was an activist, and even my brothers, the son of my dad’s brother, he was an activist as well. I: Are you …

… The system of Black authorities and the reforms brought about in the … from two sides. On the one hand, there were the people of the African National Congress and the Pan Africanist Congress, who rejected the system of Black authorities because it aimed to re­store the tribal …

… the country. The unrest was a response to the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction. Black people resented Afrikaans because it was seen as the language of the oppressor. The government’s proposed plan was to … leaves 174 blacks and two whites dead following 10 days of rioting …

… Minutes of meetings between representatives of the South African Government and representatives of the Angolan Government to discuss the implementation of … Summary notes of meetings between South Africa and Angola: Paris, 28 and 29 …

… On 28 October 1971, the death of anti-apartheid activist, Ahmed Timol, was officially … thirty year old teacher at the Roodepoort School and one of nineteen Indians in detention, died after he had plunged from a window on the tenth floor of John Vorster Square Police Station (now Johannesburg …

… Kibira became the first African to be elected president of the Lutheran World Federation. The cleric held this … guests. Kibira died on 18 July, 1988 at the age of 63. In commemoration of his commitment to the cause of the ecumenical movement, … Dictionary of African Christian Biography., ‘Josiah Mutabuzi Isaya …

… The most decisive battle of the Matabele War of 1893 was fought between the Matabele Warriors (Ndebele), under the leadership of Lobengula, and the British forces, under the command of … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 274.| Military …

… Following the sinking of the SS Mendi troop ship carrying the Fifth Battalion of the South African Native Labour Contingent, the … in World War 1 was not heavily impacted. On the 23rd of March the 1st ship, the Durham Castle, carrying Black … Norman. Black Valour. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1987.|“World War 1”, South African History …

… convictions who would be prepared to return to the scene of their crimes and be photographed. But the plan was not … acclaimed Goldblatt, famed particularly for his portrayal of South Africa during the apartheid era, decided after he became a victim of violent crime that he wanted to know, “Who were the people …

… 5,580 Egyptian prisoners of war were exchanged for four Israelis held by Egyptian … Invasion (Israel, Britain and France). The invasion of Egypt by the three aforementioned countries began on 28 … Sinai Peninsula, allegedly to attack and destroy the bases of Egyptian commandos. The first signal of conspiracy between …

… Once part of a vital communications link between Europe and Southern Africa, the RMS Windsor Castle was the last of the Union Castle Line's, "Cape Mail Express."  Every … Launched in 1959, the Windsor Castle was the flagship of the Union Castle fleet, well known for their signature …

… Prime Minister, B.J. Vorster announces that the Department of Information was being disbanded and replaced by a Bureau … 1 July 1978, to be replaced by Dr. Connie Mulder as leader of the new institution. It was also agreed that future evaluation of secret projects will be made by General H.J. van den …

… was born on 22 January 1874 in Grahamstown . She was one of six children of the first mayor of Grahamstown, George Samuel Wood and his wife, Frances … Josephine Wood, founder of the South African Library for the Blind, is born in …

… On 14 May 1992, Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress, was subjected to harsh … hero, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, awarded to him by the state of Turkey. According to Mandela's spokesperson at the time, … relented and in 1999, he accepted the award. The situation of the Kurdish people in Turkey however remains virtually …

… article containing a statement from the Council and Staff of the Federal Theological Seminary about the request of the University of Fort Hare to purchase the Federal Seminary located on the … Statement issued by the Council and Staff of the Federal Theological Seminary, Alice, Cape Province …

… before it became public. Terre'Blanche viewed the end of Apartheid in 1990 as the beginning of communism and threatened then President F.W. de Klerk with civil war. Following the end of Apartheid, Terre'Blanche and his supporters sought amnesty … Eugene Terre Blanche, controversial leader of the AWB ( Afrikaner Resistance Movement), is born in …

… Extract of evidence from Walter Max Elliot Sisulu, charged with 2 counts of sabotage, in the Supreme Court of South Africa, before the Honourable Judge President Mr … The State versus Nelson Mandela and others: extract of evidence from Walter Sisulu, Volume 20 …

… Africa in May 1897. In South Africa he became governor of the Cape. The cape was under British rule, as opposed to … led by State President Paul Kruger. After the discovery of gold in Johannesburg, Milner and Kruger became involved in … over the Transvaal because he realized that the discovery of gold meant that all power would shift from the Cape to the …

… During the height of the Mau Mau Uprising , Sir Evelyn Baring, colonial governor of Kenya , introduced the death penalty for anyone who organised the taking of the Mau Mau oath. The British argued that the oath was … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970).  Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa , Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 249. …