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BiographyJosephine Ethel (Josie) Wood
… of the first mayor of Grahamstown, George Samuel Wood, and his wife Frances Elizabeth Wood (nee Hoole). Her grandfather. … the blind of South Africa, awarded…
BiographyMargaret Mary Smith
… Marine Fisheries. While accompanying her husband on his fishing trips and collecting expeditions, which were … She occupied this position until 1968. [vi]…
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…
BiographyBongani Mnguni
… African photographer and photojournalist who dedicated his life to exposing the brutality of the apartheid system. … and matriculated at Orlando High School…
BiographyLawrence Ndzanga
… section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act on 18 November 1976. His wife Rita and twenty others were detained at the same … issued the following statement regarding…
The death toll in the riots is officially given as 174 Blacks and two Whites, the number of wounded 1,222 Blacks and six Whites
… The death toll in the riots is officially given as 174 Blacks and …
EventFNB cancels its R20 million anti-crime initiative designed to encourage President Thabo Mbeki to make crime his priority
… of encouraging then President Thabo Mbeki to make crime his priority. However, after a private meeting with the … designed to encourage President Thabo Mbeki…
BiographyNithianandan ‘Elvis' Ganese Govender
… - the African people. At Port Shepstone High School, his outstanding leadership capabilities became known. He was … school's cricket, football, tennis and…
BiographyWendy Heather Woods
… Town , Eastern Cape. The Woods, who were impressed by his philosophy and persuasive ideas, were on one occasion … she got her way and Biko was brought in…
I will not Compromise About my Work: David Goldblatt on Artistic Freedom, Censorship, and Moving His Archive Out of South Africa by Robin Scher ( ArtsNews.com), 2017
… African photographer David Goldblatt had arranged for his archive to go to the University of Cape Town upon his death. The university’s library also housed a…
Mitchell’s Plain policeman Lieutenant Gregory Rockman is suspended after his arrest for allegedly staging an illegal protest. (
… policeman Lieutenant Gregory Rockman is suspended after his arrest for allegedly staging an illegal protest. ( …
Prof. Hlalanathi Sibankulu, ANC regional executive committee member, is found dead in his car in Madadeni, Natal.
… ANC regional executive committee member, is found dead in his car in Madadeni, Natal. …
Judge Moroa Tsoka grants a temporary court order to Chief Superintendent Stanley Sagathevan and his suspended colleagues, Chief
… court order to Chief Superintendent Stanley Sagathevan and his suspended colleagues, Chief …
Jailed leader of the ANC, Mr Nelson Mandela, meets President P.W. Botha at his office in Tuynhuis.
… the ANC, Mr Nelson Mandela, meets President P.W. Botha at his office in Tuynhuis. …
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY PARTY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK 16 JULY 1998
… SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY PARTY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK 16 JULY 1998 …
Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his wife are attacked by armed men in the capital Nairobi.
… Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his wife are attacked by armed men in the capital Nairobi. …
Prime Minister Vorster reorganises his cabinet in order to strengthen the ‘verligte’ enlightened elements in the government.
… Prime Minister Vorster reorganises his cabinet in order to strengthen the ‘verligte’ enlightened …
President Thabo Mbeki’s parliamentary councillor, Manne Dipico, resigns from the National Assembly in order to concentrate his
… resigns from the National Assembly in order to concentrate his …
Leon Schuster, SA actor, comedian and singer, announces that he and his wife Lalie are getting a divorce.
… SA actor, comedian and singer, announces that he and his wife Lalie are getting a divorce. …
The new French ambassador to South Africa, Baron Philippe de Luze, presents his credentials to President Fouché.
… to South Africa, Baron Philippe de Luze, presents his credentials to President Fouché. …
John H. Amschewitz, SA art painter and cartoonist, dies three days before his sixtieth birthday in Muizenberg, Cape.
… SA art painter and cartoonist, dies three days before his sixtieth birthday in Muizenberg, Cape. …
Pres. Kruger signs his well-known Laaste boodskap (Last message) to the SA people in Clarens, Switzerland.
… Pres. Kruger signs his well-known Laaste boodskap (Last message) to the SA …
President Nelson Mandela pays his first state visit to a foreign country (Mozambique) as President of South Africa.
… President Nelson Mandela pays his first state visit to a foreign country (Mozambique) as …
Isaac Baumann, SA pioneer and trader in Bloemfontein, dies a week before his 68th birthday in Bloemfontein.
… SA pioneer and trader in Bloemfontein, dies a week before his 68th birthday in Bloemfontein. …
Pope John Paul II visits his native land, Poland, for the first time in fifty-nine years.
… Pope John Paul II visits his native land, Poland, for the first time in fifty-nine …
Pieter Gijsbert van Noodt (also Noot or Van Nood) assumes his duties as governor at the Cape.
… Pieter Gijsbert van Noodt (also Noot or Van Nood) assumes his duties as governor at the Cape. …
The president of the Republic of Congo, Marien Ngouabi, is assassinated at his official residence in Brazzaville.
… the Republic of Congo, Marien Ngouabi, is assassinated at his official residence in Brazzaville. …
Herbert Chitepo, 52, ZANU leader, is killed in Lusaka when his car blows up in an explosion.
… Herbert Chitepo, 52, ZANU leader, is killed in Lusaka when his car blows up in an explosion. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts issues his first proclamation, offering amnesty to burghers, except for the leaders.
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts issues his first proclamation, offering amnesty to burghers, except …
South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota and his counterparts from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regio
… South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota and his counterparts from the Southern African Development …