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Address at the AGM of the SADC Electoral Commissions Forum Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 27 September, 1999
… the complex of issues we mentioned as characterising many African countries, was that the only way to ensure good … now collapsed. I do not know of any…
EventANC founder John Dube’s daughter passed away
… The youngest daughter of the former African National Congress leader John Langalibalele Dube …
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… which the iniator wishes to have approval support of the African National Congress (ANC) must be submitted to this sub …
Further information on services for the late Adelaide Tambo, 07 February 2007
… at the Tamboville Cemetry in Wattville, Benoni. Issued by: African National Congress PO Box 61884 Marshalltown 2107 …
EventThe 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi
… Mendi troop ship carrying the Fifth Battalion of the South African Native Labour Contingent, the recruitment process for … University of Natal Press, 1987.|…
PlaceDutch Reformed Mission Institute, Cape Town
… The South African Missionary Society, established a ministry in …
EventThe Immigration Regulation Act is passed in South Africa
… and human rights In a democratic South Africa,’from African Affairs, [online] Available at …
EventTwo top SA scientists are refused entry into Russia.
… On 17 August 1970, two top South African scientists were refused entry into the Soviet Union …
EventZola Budd of SA and Mary Decker of the USA collide accidentally during the 3000m in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
… took part in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Budd, a South African, was competing under British citizenship due to …
EventUnion leader, Moses Mayekiso is reported to be under arrest on his return from Sweden.
… Workers Union (MAWU) and became a member of the South African Communist Party (SACP). Mayekiso was first detained … Gastrow, S. (1992). Who's who in South…
EventSACC publishes a report condemning apartheid as a false faith hostile to Christian beliefs
… A Commission of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) published a report … September 2012)| University of Cape Town , (1997), ‘SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL…
EventDr Ali Bacher, director of the SACU, announces the shortening of the ‘rebel cricket tour ‘as a gesture of support for the country’s dramatic political changes
… The South African Rebel Tours were so called because they took place …
EventNames of 303 banned people are published
… laws and the campaign of violence to overthrow the South African government had almost been broken. Nearly all the …
EventThe United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania
… Africa) shares the same lyrics with those of the South African national anthem “Nkosi Sikelel’iAfrica” (God Bless …
EventProtest against pass laws in Langa
… and later a founding member of the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW), declared: "We women will never carry … South African History Online , 'Women…
EventANC co-founder and journalist Pixley Seme dies
… activist, journalist, lawyer and a co-founder of the African National Congress (ANC). His funeral service was … Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary…
EventZola Skweyiya is born
… Skweyiya is also credited with the creation of the South African Social Security Agency, a body to oversee the smooth …
EventElizabeth Taylor remarries Richard Burton in Botswana
… they first met. The marriage proceedings were conducted by African district commissioner Ambrose Masalila, and witnessed …
EventANC stage marches in major cities
… The African National Congress (ANC) and its allies staged marches …
EventBilateral talks to continue
… reached following the fall-out between the leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) and government over the …
EventEfforts by a pro-sanctions lobbyist group against SA debt rescheduling prove unsuccessful
… US commercial banks, rescheduled. An announcement by South African Reserve Bank Governor Chris Stals that the …
EventLadysmith Black Mambazo win a Grammy
… lead vocalist Joseph Tshabalala, became the first South African group to win a Grammy award. The group won the award …
EventCoup attempt on S Doe’s government in Liberia
… rule of Liberia ended a century old rule by the Americo-African elites who were descendents of freed American slaves. …
EventIndependent Democrats benefits from floorcrossing rule
… reception of 26 councillors. In Cape Town unicity the African National Congress (ANC) registered a major gain with …
EventUnited Nations World Summit starts
… more than 150 heads of governments, including South African President Thabo Mbeki, who delivered his five minute …
EventThe TRC is set up by parliament
… The South African parliament approved legislation to set up the Truth … J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a…
EventSelf government is granted to the Transvaal
… not to extend the parliamentary franchise to Black South African's. The Boers decided not to, and Blacks were excluded …
EventEarly Xhosa author William Gqoba dies
… Source: Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. …
EventSkipper Bertie Reed passes away
… especially remembered for his brave rescue of fellow South African John Martin, whose yacht sank after hitting a …
EventChief of the Lebelo group of the Ndebele, Johannes Jane Tane Kekana, dies
… the education of his people, by inter alia appointing an African teacher and later obtaining the services of a … 2014]| Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New…