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EventSir John Frederick William Herschel dies
… On 11 May 1871 astronomer, Sir John Frederick William … southern African science, s2a3.up.ac.za/bio/Main.php, as on Tuesday 06 May 2008. …
EventVoortrekkers are defeated during the Battle of Boomplaats
… the personal and impulsive action of Sir Harry Smith, who, on 3 February 1848, declared the district between the Orange … had hard feelings about this…
Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West Africa, by Dr. A.B. Xuma, January 1946
… National Congress Note: Moses Kotane wrote to Dr. Xuma on January 30, 1946, to congratulate him on his cable regarding South West Africa. "My quarrel with …
EventLord Charles Somerset arrives in the Cape as Governor
… the Cape Colony from 1814 to 1826. He arrived in the Cape on 6 April 1814 as Governor with a mandate to further develop … against him by the farmers. Lord…
EventSir Patrick Duncan, Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, is born
… Sir Patrick Duncan was born on 21 December 1870 in Fortrie, Banffshire, Scotland as the … 1916 and they had four children. Duncan died in Pretoria on 17 July…
EventSix Treason Trialists miss resumption of trial
… On 6 September 1960, six of the Treason Trial accused were … any situation. The story of the Treason Trial dates back on 5 December 1956, when about 156 anti…
Labour Struggles in South Africa The Forgotten Pages 1903 - 1921 by Evangelos A. Mantzaris
… He has published widely in English, Greek and Yiddish on ethnic and class relations, industrial sociology, family … Socio-Historical Investigation Chapter 6 …
EventB.J. Vorster, Minister of Justice, announces extensive security measures following the Sharpeville Massacre
… On 15 February 1962, B.J. Vorster, Minister of Justice … killed and scores left injured by security police fire on 21 March 1960. Under his stewardship, the…
PlaceAhrens, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… Railway Siding 16 km west of Greytown, on the route to Kranskop. It was named in honour of Wilhelm … of charcoal produced in Kwa Zulu-Natal is highly…
EventMultiparty negotiating forum meets for the first time since December 1993
… ANC had proposed inclusion of a constitutional principle on self-determination, to include provisions for a notion of … as utter hypocrisy and no more than…
PlaceBeaufort West, Cape Town
… A Town 573 km from Cape Town , established in 1818 on the Farm: ''Hooyvlakte'' . It is currently the name of one … the fifth Duke of Beaufort. It became a…
Address by President Nelson Mandela North West stadium Welkom, 27 August 1995
… taken at National and Provincial levels, are implemented on the ground. 2. A Start Has Been Made 2.1 The ANC-led … has worked hard to make sure that local…
Document 36 - Letter from E. R. Roux to the Executive Bureau, Communist Party of South Africa, 18 November 1930
… holiday. I shall be able to attend the Party Conference on Boxing Day, though I do not yet know where I shall get the … year's. I think we should defy any…
PlaceMozambique
… South Africa to Tanzania . "Mozambique is not easy to miss on a map!" But due to its troubles in the past, it was mostly … natural resources. The country's…
Archive’Operation Mayibuye.’ Document found by police at Lilliesleaf Farm, Rivonia, 11 July 1963.
… prosecution of military struggle depends for its success on two further factors: - The strength of the enemy. This … which can, at least in the initial…
PlaceManenberg, Cape Flats
… It has an estimated population of over 52,000 residents. On August 29, 1999 the Manenberg tornado occurred, killing … It is flanked by another Coloured…
ArticleAfrica: What’s in a name?
… above all others. The word ‘Africa’ has been a marker on the continent for millennia, but its dominance over the … and its place as the name for all the…
ArticleCapitalism in the USA 1900 to 1940
… Causes of the Great Depression 1.Credit boom 2.Buying on the margin 3.Irrational exuberance 4.Mismatch between … by these codes and child labour was outlawed…
”The Global Information Infrastructure - What is at stake for The Developing World?” address to the Infodev Symposium, 9 November 1999
… and the Internet are having a profound effect on society. Societies, economies ad communities are being … and health delivery, entertainment, public opinion…
Chapter 7 - CONCLUSION
… was transferred to Prague to represent the Party on the board of the World Marxist Review, and died in June … 1972, the leadership of the Party had to rely…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the National Day of Safety and Security Vosloorus, 15 October 1994
… It is a great honour for me to be with you on this day, the National Day of Safety and Security. The … solution to the problem of violent crime will depend…
Address at the Opening of the Second Session of the South African-Algerian Bi-National Commission, 17 October 2001
… us to work together with the leadership of other countries on the continent to initiate concrete programme for the … a Business Forum that meets parallel to…
35. Colour legislation in the Orange River Colony
… imposed further restrictions in the ex-Free State Republic on persons of colour, or 'coloureds', according to … upon the disabilities the Ordinance sought to…
Interview with Oliver Tambo by Le Monde, Addis Ababa, 08 June 1983
… by killing 12 of our militants in Matola. During the raid on Maseru in Lesotho, they killed several dozen of our … will deter us from pursuing the fight; we…
This doccie about a SA photographer is worth the watch by Garreth Van Niekerk (channel24), 28 May 2017
… has turned his camera away from himself, focusing rather on the changing South African landscape. But in Goldblatt – … moments at exhibition openings and…
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
… Ruth Mompati District Municipality, named after her. Born on the 14 September 1925, she grew up in a thoroughly rural … and leaders of the Anti Pass Law…
PlaceCredo Mutwa Cultural Village
… with an increasingly Westernised society. This unique take on art and society as a huge drawpoint for tourists hunting … but still worth a visit. The garden…
Will the real PAC please stand up? by Phumza Sokana
… a force to be reckoned with in the 2009 elections is also on the agenda. A president – Mphahlele is the only candidate … in August. “This is an unfortunate…
EventSnaar Viljoen, the great all-rounder is born
… ‘Snaar’ Viljoen was born in Hanover, Northern Cape on 11 January 1904.[i] Snaar was one of South Africa’s … he was unable to complete the race.[v] Snaar…
EventSandra Smith is the last woman to be executed in South Africa
… On 2 June, 24 year old Coloured woman, Sandra Smith, was … In 1990, during the interregnum, de Klerk ordered a stay on all scheduled executions. Under the…