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BiographySylvia Neame
… Neame was herself detained shortly afterwards and the police used their relationship as a tool to torture her, …
BiographyCheryl Carolus
… and detained under emergency regulations at the Ravensmead police station in Cape Town. She was released on 16 November. …
BiographyDr Alfred Bitini Xuma
… Commissioner. Xuma shared the deputation’s concerns about police raids and the pass laws, but took pains to stress the … case objectively,’ Xuma wrote. On…
BiographyKgalema Petrus Motlanthe
… on 18 March 1976. Under severe torture by the Security Police, Nduli was forced to reveal Stan Nkosi’s real name. In … Pikoli obtained an arrest warrant for…
BiographyChief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi
… Freedom Charter , 26 June 1980, the ANC labelled him a “'police agent' and 'jail warder' who helped keep the South … the democratic government revealed that…
BiographyChristopher “Dali” Daluxolo Mpofu
… 17 for arson and misconduct and was brutally beaten by the police together with his accomplices who were also members of … he was not deeply involved in the…
BiographySicelo Shiceka
… and badly wounded by a man suspected of being hired by the police to target Azapo leaders. In 1989, he was recruited as …
The role of Cecil John Rhodes' British South African Company in the Conquest of Matabeleland
… he had to resign as Prime Minister of the Cape. [vii] Rhodes used his wealth to expand Britain’s empire in … his British South Africa Company (BSAC), which…
EventPeter Scott is born
… at the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, Canada.[vii] End Notes [i] Peter Scott, … (13 March 2017). ↵ [vii] Speelman fails to meet selection criteria –…
Pietie Norval was born on this day
… by placing 16th on world rankings with Wayne Ferreira. [vii] End Notes [i] Pietie Norval, … Sports Trivia (Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2005), p. 141. ↵ [vii]…
BiographyLefifi Tladi
… within the BCM were arrested and detained by the security police for participating in the students’ insurrection that …
BiographyRonnie Govender (Sathiseelan Gurulingam Govender)
… Durban. The man was very politically involved and police had arrested him. Govender got Felito to talk about …
BiographyMary Moodley
… Ansary organised a protest meeting in Benoni, the security police were infuriated by this. There was a rise in number of …
BiographyJohn Collins
… for the fund inside South Africa, was killed by security police in South Africa in 1969 Collins held a memorial at St …
Thoko Phillip Mamogobo
… of his friends for temporary accommodation. The random police visits made him a less desirable guest. However, from …
BiographyAmina Cachalia
… Source: www.africamediaonline.com At the end of 1956, the police arrested one-hundred-and-sixty-five activists on …
BiographyNorman Levy
… involvement in the struggle, Levy’s flat was raided by the police, and in December 1956, Norman and his twin brother, …
BiographyMildred Lesiea
… family, she knitted jerseys. During this time the security police, who tried regularly to coerce economically vulnerable …
EventPeter Scott, South African alpine skier is born
… at the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, Canada. [vii] End Notes [i] Peter Scott, … (13 March 2017). ↵ [vii] Speelman fails to meet selection criteria …
EventRudolph Lewis, South African road racing cyclist is born
… Rudolph passed away on 29 October 1933 in Pretoria.[vii] End Notes [i] Rudolf Ludewyk Lewis, … (20 April 2017). ↵ [vii] Rudolf Ludewyk Lewis, …
ArticleA brief history of domestic service in South Africa
… led to a change in the employment of white English women [vii] . As substitute positions became available, Africans … and their employers (Vol. 71). Temple…
EventPhakisa Freeway opens
… exact replica of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from 1997.[vii] Valentino Rossi described the Phakisa Freeway as one of … Raceway, http://www.wheretostay.co.za…
BiographyPetros Sipho Sibusiso Mkhize (Mkize)
… The reference book had to be produced on demand to any police officer or official. Failure to do so resulted in … unarmed protesters against the pass laws…
Harry Hart, a South African athletics champion is born
… passed away on 10 November 1979 in Reitz, Free State. [vii] End Notes [i]Harry Hart, … (20 April 2017). ↵ [vii]Harry Hart, …
EventWillie Smith, South Africa’s bantamweight champion boxer is born
… Africa’s best referees in the country’s boxing history.[vii] On 20 December 1955, Smith passed away due to a heart … Sports Trivia (Cape Town: Zebra Press,…
EventBevil Rudd, the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist
… away on 2 February 1948 in Kimberley, Northern Cape.[vii] End Notes [i] Bevil Rudd, … (20 April 2017). ↵ [vii] Bevil Rudd, https://www.olympic.org/bevil-rudd…
EventLouis Raymond, an Olympic tennis singles gold medalist is born
… the South African Davis Cup team between 1919 and 1931.[vii] He also has a record 10 wins and 11 loses.[viii] Raymond … (11 March 2017). ↵ [vii]Louis…
EventTravis Logie, South Africa’s world champion surfer is born
… Surf League’s Qualifying Series and Junior Tour events.[vii] End Notes [i] Travis Logie joins the World Surf League … (12 November 2014). ↵ [vii] Travis…
EventMichael “Muis” Roberts, South Africa’s best jockey is born
… he sustained during a fall in the United Kingdom in 2001.[vii] Roberts became the first South Africa, jockey or horse … Sports Trivia (Cape Town: Zebra Press…
EventShashi Naidoo, the South African television host, presenter, model and actress is born
… her own modeling agency in 2008 called, Alushi Management.[vii] Shashi was the celebrity winner of the 2009 Tropika … (9 June 2017). ↵ [vii] Shashi Naidoo, …