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EventSir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, marries Mary Westenra, pioneer aviatrix
… record for light aircraft, by reaching a height of 18, 000 ft. (m). She was also the first woman to fly across …
EventMark Thatcher arrested
Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was arrested at his Cape Town home on 25 August 2004. Thatcher was charged under…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1920 - 1929
… Cape Town. 1927 Dadoo returns to Krugersdorp at the age of 18. The Indian community hosts a reception at the … withdraws its Areas Bill in view of the…
Pridekit - Enoch Sontonga
… to 1904. It has since been established that he died on 18 April 1905. Enoch Mankayi Sontonga wrote the first verse … which stated that Enoch Sontonga had…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a banquet in honour of her majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Pretoria, 30 September 1996
Documents: An anonymous Cape Town correspondent, The nineteen days (Sharpeville and the days after.before), this article has been published in SAHO's library…
EventZelda la Grange was born on this day
… (18 May 2017). ↵ …
Event13 year-old South African Native mineworker is published in a newspaper
… an offence to employ a Native in a mine under the age of 18 years. This act was amended by the Natives Laws Amendment …
EventAhmed Helmy, Egyptian actor, is born
… Ahmed Helmy was born on 18 November 1969 in Banha, Egypt. His career as an actor …
EventIvorian Footballer, Arouna Kone, is born in Anyama, Ivory Coast
… he was signed by Belgian team Lierse S.K., he was only 18 years old. The team introduced him to the international …
EventPhambili Ka Ntloko, national organiser of AZAPO, is born
… Phambili Ka Ntloko was born on 18 April 1960 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. As a high school …
A collection of articles, speeches and letter pertaining to Dr James Sebe Moroka
… 28 November 1952 (pdf) Article of the British Weekly, 18 September 1952 (pdf) Dr James Moroka Address at the …
The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer
… 17 by Carol Hermer The diary of Maria Tholo - October 18 - November 1 by Carol Hermer The diary of Maria Tholo - …
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Statistical analysis of Resisters
… resisters who served imprisonment, 1 476 are between 18 and 30 years of age; (b) that the overwhelming majority of … Cape Basutoland 117 27 3 1 1 386 289 27…
PlaceGriqualand West
… a Bill of Annexation , although it was only implemented on 18 October 1880. A census taken in Griqualand West in 1877 …
BiographyTheophilus Shepstone
… because Shepstone had made clear his change of support. On 18 October 1877, Shepstone met a large gathering of important …
BiographySir. Theophilus Shepstone
… because Shepstone had made clear his change of support. On 18 October 1877, Shepstone met a large gathering of important …
14. Suicide among indentured labourers
… as against 31,712 in the year 1896, and 78,004 the year 1902. The birth rate for the past year was 32,11, and the … savings of the Madrasees amounted to £27…
14. Suicide among indentured
… as against 31,712 in the year 1896, and 78,004 the year 1902. The birth rate for the past year was 32,11, and the … savings of the Madrasees amounted to £27…
African National Congress Women's League Constitution
… Executive Committee Rule 17 The Electoral Commission Rule 18 Elections and Composition of the NEC Rule 19 National … shall be open to all women members of…
EventLuc Montagnier, virologist who discovered the human immunodeficiency virus, is born
… On 18 August 1932, Luc Montagnier was born in Chabris, France. …
EventThe father of Rosalind Ballingall joins the search for his missing daughter
… as to her whereabouts made the search more difficult. On 18 August 1969, her father left Johannesburg in search of …
EventAttempted coup in Equatorial Guinea sees fifteen arrested
… to stage a coup in Equatorial Guinea. 20 South Africans, 18 Namibians, 23 Angolans, 2 Congolese and 1 Zimbabwean …
EventJan van Riebeeck, the first Dutch governor of the Cape Colony, dies
… Johan Anthonisz “Jan” van Riebeeck died on 18 January 1677 at the age of 57 in Batavia, now Jakarta, … South Africa.to ‘ Jan van Riebeeck (21 April 1619 -…
ArticleLife Timeline of Jacob Zuma
… seen as a crony of his and will protect the treasury. 18 – Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu comes out in … Zuma deserves no respect and should resign…
ArticleThabo Mbeki (1942 - ) Timeline
… Ma Mofokeng have their first-born child Linda. 1942 June 18, Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is born in Idutywa district in the … party paid or sponsored by hotel…
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1654-1899
… Immigration Trust Board to indenture artisans from India. 18 September, The European Protection Association is set up … Indians into the colony. The Dealers…
The genesis of the armed struggle, 1960-1966
… forces the right to detain people without trial. Over 18 000 demonstrators were arrested, including many in the ANC … campaigns they conducted. For example,…
PlaceAdelaide, Eastern Cape
A rural Town some 91 km North of Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. The Area of Adelaide, was first inhabited by Bushmen, estimated about the year 1530-1760. In the…
PlaceAddo Heights, Uitenhage
… it's vertical profile. Despite its very long length of 18,7 km and a respectable altitude variance of 286 m, it only …
EventBafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies
… in the United Arab Emirates. The late Masinga scored 18 goals during his 58 international appearances between 1992 …