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EventUN Special Committee releases its report
… programme of action against apartheid in South Africa. It pressed for effective international sanctions against South Africa, particularly with reference to…
EventMacmillan’s 'winds of change’ speech in Parliament
… of the "winds of change" in the world and especially in Africa. This was the first international criticism against … the policies of racial segregation…
EventMaluzi Gigaba is born
… South Africa's youngest cabinet member and deputy minister of home … References: Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ., Graighall:…
EventThousands protest the killing of Chris Hani
… for country-wide armed uprisings, but leaders in South Africa urged them to remain calm. Hani was killed a year prior to South Africa's first democratic…
EventNational Party adopts five year programme
… With the winds of change blowing in South Africa, the ruling National Party (NP) adopted a five year … which included a political "reform" plan to give South…
EventSouth African artist, Maggie Laubser, is born
… Cape Colony. Laubser went on to become on of South Africa's most renowned South African painters. During her … in Berlin, and soon after returning to South…
EventHenry Morton Stanley’s expedition reaches Fort Bodo, Congo
… No one had heard from Livingstone since he left for Africa in 1840. Finding Livingstone in 1871 brought fame for … After finding Livingstone, Stanley…
Epidemics Affect Everyone By Elron Kleinhans
… to 1861. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, all patients who had it needed to be kept in isolation from … defective gutters and drains, the…
EventAKA, the Prince of South African hip hop is born
… is certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[7] He won he “Best Male Southern Africa” and “Best Collaboration” at the 2015 African Muzik …
ArchiveKora: A Lost Khoisan Language of the early Cape and the Gariep by Menán du Plessis
… it to fruition than initially expected. This makes me all the more grateful for the tolerance that has come my way …
SAHO Commemorates 40 Years Since Soweto Uprising: Intergenerational Dialogue by Sindile Moya
… drunk would be made to vomit it out. Identified were also all retails that were supporting multinationals and Apartheid …
PlaceKuboes, Northern Cape
… Boom- (quiver trees), myths told under a starlit sky are all the order of the day or night! Fred Cornell was a …
PlaceOld Fort and Cemetery, Durban
… of their troops permanently stationed in Durban. In 1858 all existing structures in the Fort were demolished and …
PlaceMzilikazi Memorial, situated at Phokeng, near Rustenburg
… of this mishap, he ordered the instant destruction of all in the kraal at Entumbane; even the dogs and chickens …
Freedom Charter and the United Nations by E.S. Reddy
… white students were allowed to introduce themselves. "Will all Caucasians stand up?' asked Mr. Ngubane. This they did …
Editorial on taxation, in November 10, 1884 [Extract]
… standing well with the Government. Indeed, we would do all to assist Government in getting in the money owing. But …
12. The pickled money-order receipt
… sisters and bothers, also Davasagayam and his family and all other relatives and friends are doing well. Hoping to …
PlaceCrossroads Township
… here; demanding passes or permits from the women who came all the way from the homelands (predominantly Ciskei and …
The Centenary Celebration of the February Revolution 8-12 March 2017
… Revolution. The historical records of the revolution are all documented under the Julian Calendar. The Julian calendar …
Article”People’s Power!”, 1986
… the UDF, and told UDF leaders to try and avoid arrest at all costs. The UDF felt revived after the meeting and made …
PlaceGroote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
… renowned as the training ground for some of South Africa's best doctors, surgeons and nurses.As an academic … research. Vision is to be the leading Academic…
Phakamani
… to stand up and join the democratic forces inside South Africa and abroad to oppose the legality of the South African … struggle for a non-racial, non-sexist…
EventVan Wyk de Vries Commission submits its report to Parliament
… appointed in 1968 to investigate the activities of South Africa's White universities and the University of South Africa (UNISA), was submitted to Parliament…
EventP.W. Botha launches CONSAS at the Carlton Conference to eliminate “Marxist threat”
… in sanctions. It would have further established South Africa as a cold war ally of the US in their fight against … as a regional alliance of states…
EventFatima Meer, South African anti-Apartheid activist is born
… at the Gujarati-speaking Muslim community of Southern Africa. Fatima was the second of nine children in her family. … that was violating the land right of…
Document 45 - Letter from the International Secretariat of the International Left Opposition to Cape Town comrades, 23 October 1932
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One … comrades, 23 October 1932 Berlin 23/10/32 Cape Town, South-Africa- Dear comrades…
EventTanzania gains independence
… Missionary Society preceded French interaction. East Africa was seen as an opportunity for German colonial … an area including Tanzania had become known as…
EventThe first Cape to Rio yacht race takes place
… Plymouth, England and Newport, Rhode Island. While South Africa celebrated Dalling's success, Admiral H.H. Biermann made the first recorded suggestion of…
EventDr. Federik Van Zyl Slabbert leads delegation to meet ANC
… and business fields. Amongst the delegates from South Africa were Tony Bloom, Dr F. van Zyl Slabbert, Willie … by the Institute for a Democratic Alternative…
EventChief George Mzimvubu Mathanzima, former Prime Minister of Transkei, dies
… Party (TNIP) which pressed for 'independence' from South Africa. When Transkei became 'independent' in 1976, Kaiser … for a housing project. With mounting…