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BiographySylvester Stein
… Navy. After World War II he became a reporter for the Rand Daily Mail . After serving as political editor for the Rand Daily Mail , Stein took on the…
BiographyDr. Leander Starr Jameson
… to overthrow the Transvaal government once the Uitlanders revolt started. But no revolt took place and, growing impatient, Jameson launched …
Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.
… Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape …
Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.
… Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape …
Sir Abe Bailey, Rand magnate and politician, marries Caroline Mary Paddon, of Kimberley, CP.
… Sir Abe Bailey, Rand magnate and politician, marries Caroline Mary Paddon, of …
The Rand Afrikaans University opens in Johannesburg with Dr. Nic Diederichs as first chancellor.
… The Rand Afrikaans University opens in Johannesburg with Dr. Nic …
Charles W. Engelhard (54), millionaire businessman and chairperson of Rand Mines, dies in Florida, USA.
… Engelhard (54), millionaire businessman and chairperson of Rand Mines, dies in Florida, USA. …
Theodore Ernest (Ernie) Els, SA champion golfer, is born in Kempton Park, East Rand.
… Els, SA champion golfer, is born in Kempton Park, East Rand. …
The Spanish Civil War begins in the early morning hours with a revolt at Melilla in Spanish Morocco.
… Spanish Civil War begins in the early morning hours with a revolt at Melilla in Spanish Morocco. …
Herero Revolt: In the German Reichstag (Parliament), August Bebel representing the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) condemn
… Herero Revolt: In the German Reichstag (Parliament), August Bebel …
Herero Revolt: Gobabis is besieged. A German company from Outjo is ambushed at Okanjande near present-day Otjiwarongo.
… Herero Revolt: Gobabis is besieged. A German company from Outjo is …
BiographyGovan Mbeki
… journalism and theoretical writing. His book, The Peasants Revolt was a major historical study of peasant struggles in …
Desirable or undesirable Basotho women?' Liquor, prostitution and the migration of Basotho women to the Rand, 1920-1945' by P. L. Bonner
… produce and the same experience was reported all over the Rand (ibid. 209) Between 1938 and 1940 all of the Reef … made hundreds of arrests in Johannesburg…
BiographyAhmed Ebrahim Patel
… since 1939 of the Transvaal Indian Congress on the East Rand, and appeared for the Congress before numerous hearings … Key organiser of the Transvaal…
From 2-9 August, police find seventy-five unidentified bodies of residents in the East Rand area.
… seventy-five unidentified bodies of residents in the East Rand area. …
SAAN announces its decision to close the Rand Daily Mail at the end of April.
… SAAN announces its decision to close the Rand Daily Mail at the end of April. …
Eleven residents are killed in a night attack on Mandela View squatter camp, Katlehong, East Rand.
… attack on Mandela View squatter camp, Katlehong, East Rand. …
Samuel Magaula Mabuja, East Rand MK commander, is shot and killed by police in Vosloorus.
… Samuel Magaula Mabuja, East Rand MK commander, is shot and killed by police in Vosloorus. …
BiographyPierre Jacy Fourie
… 1973 in Albuquerque (USA) and on 1 December 1973 in the Rand Stadium; by Galindez on 5 April 1975 at Ellispark (Johannesburg) and on 13 September 1975 in the…
Herero Revolt in German South West Africa: Omaruru is relieved after a fierce battle between Franke and the Ovaherero.
… Herero Revolt in German South West Africa: Omaruru is relieved after …
BiographyIan Berry
… to return to South Africa and took a position with the Rand Daily Mail. Here, under editor Gander, he developed his … for the newspaper. Eighteen months…
BiographyHamilton Kraai
… arrested on charges of incitement in connection with the Rand "bucket strike" of sanitation workers. The charges were …
BiographyMarutle Flag Boshielo
… movement played a leading role in the 1958 Sekhukhuneland Revolt. Boshielo moved to Johannesburg, where he was employed …
French government announces a state of national emergency, giving it special powers to deal with the Algerian revolt and associ
… giving it special powers to deal with the Algerian revolt and associ …
Sir George Herbert Farrar, founder and developer of the East Rand Proprietary Mines Ltd is born
… George Herbert Farrar, founder and developer of the East Rand Proprietary Mines Ltd is born …
Ten occupants are shot, stabbed and firebombed in an attack on a bus in Katlehong, East Rand.
… and firebombed in an attack on a bus in Katlehong, East Rand. …
Twelve people are killed in Tokoza, East Rand, in conflict linked to SDU factions in Katlehong.
… Twelve people are killed in Tokoza, East Rand, in conflict linked to SDU factions in Katlehong. …
Fifty-two people are killed in large-scale attacks and counter-attacks in Tokoza, East Rand.
… in large-scale attacks and counter-attacks in Tokoza, East Rand. …
BiographyPeter Sexford Magubane
… Magubane came back to South Africa and worked for the Rand Daily Mail until 1980. In June 1969 he was arrested … any publishing company and was forced to…
BiographySir Ernest Oppenheimer
… by venturing into the Orange Free State and the East Rand. Oppenheimer moved to Johannesburg, where his family … W. L. Honnold who had developed two mines on…