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EventA Nigerian Boeing 727 airliner carrying 143 people crashes some twenty-five miles from Lagos, killing all on board
… destined for Lagos airport when it conflicted with a Triax Flight TIX 185 that was heading for Enugu. It was reported that the air traffic controller delayed…
EventPrime Minister Vorster holds talks with Dr. Kissinger
… Dr. Henry Kissinger, on 23 and 24 June in West Germany to discuss the Rhodesian issue. Despite the Soweto Uprisings, … whether South Africa would be willing…
EventNdaweni Mahlangu causes a storm in political circles
… Matthews Phosa as the province's second premier, caused a storm within political circles with his now infamous statement, "It is acceptable for politicians…
PlaceAgate Terrace, Port St. Johns
… the river mouth and where the beach ends abruptly in a very steep bluff. The path from here leads to the top and along the hills to another splendid beach…
PlacePaarl
… (prior to 1910) The division of Paarl was originally part of the district of Stellenbosch, and was proclaimed a separate division in 1839. Like Stellenbosch…
EventKenya lifts ban on sports links with South Africa
… On 20 June 1991 the Kenya National Sports Council sent a letter to its 39 affiliated associations informing them that they were now free to invite South…
EventANC’s Nelson Mandela in a historic political rally
… Congress 's deputy president Nelson Mandela addressed a crowd of 300 000 in Port Elizabeth in what was described as … Africa's biggest ever political rally…
PlaceThe Wits School of Arts and Arts Museum
… hip, regenerating Area of Braamfontein, which is also Home to many students, interesting Shops and Places to eat. The WAM Cafe is a fun place to meet friends…
Press Conference Introducing Alexandre Moumbaris, Stephen Lee and Timothy Jenkin who escaped from prison in South Africa: Oliver Tambo, 2 January 1980, Lusaka
… I would like to state in my preliminary remarks that the overthrow of the … in the attempt to change that system and replace it with a system that serves the…
Press Conference Introducing Alexandre Moumbaris, Stephen Lee and Timothy Jenkin who escaped from prison in South Africa: Oliver Tambo, 2 January 1980, Lusaka
… I would like to state in my preliminary remarks that the overthrow of the … in the attempt to change that system and replace it with a system that serves the…
ArchiveVisualising the web of state capture, November 7, 2016
… Zuma and ministers Des van Rooyen and Mosebenzi Zwane) to prevent it from seeing the light of day. However, justice … afternoon of Tuesday 1 November 2016…
Zweli Mkhize slams Zuma in hard-hitting statement, 01 April 2017
… cabinet reshuffle on Thursday evening. Mkhize said in a statement on Saturday said that while Zuma has the Constitutional right to choose who serves in his…
PlaceMontagu Pass
… Declared a National Monument in 1972, it is the oldest unaltered Pass … Mountains up and over the summit and then all the way down to the outskirts of George…
PlaceMoses Mabhida Stadium
… Stamford Hill is a Suburb known for major sports and event facilities like futuristic Moses Mabhida Stadium, a soccer venue with a viewing platform and…
PlaceUnion Tavern and Stables, Simonstown
… It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 23 March 1979. The Union, was a Tavern occupying a plot 80 by 60 feet on Smith Street, ……
PlaceState Theatre, Pretoria
… Theatres of its kind in the Southern hemisphere. It forms a huge Cultural Venue showcasing; Dance, Drama and Music with 2 Bars, a Restaurant and a Museum…
PlacePaardekraal Monument, Market Street, Krugersdorp
… It was declared a National Monument under old legislation on 6 April … Africa during the second half of the 19th century. Not to be confused with the present…
EventViolence breaks out at the University of Zululand
… an estimated 500 Inkatha Freedom Party supporters and a group of UDF aligned students highlighted the rising … 1980s, and the increasing activities of the…
EventBritish Parliament passes the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act
… found on board his ship. However, this law did not put a complete stop to the British slave trade. If slave-ships were in danger of … the British Empire…
ANC statement on the state of readiness for celebrations of 101 year celebration of the ANC, 9 January 2013
… In this context, we send our congratulatory messages to members and supporters of our glorious movement for this … of the great majority of our people whose…
David Goldblatt: Intersections; Asbestos; Particulars by Sue Williamson, 1 - 25 October 2003
… Attempting to impose a working structure on a proposed new series of images which would take the … System and a series of survey maps. His concept was to…
PlaceLuderitz, Namibia
… Luderitz is a quaint harbour town on the Atlantic Coast in Namibia . It … German history, art-deco architecture and excursions to the ghost town of…
PlaceThe Old Supreme Court Adderley Street, Cape Town
… This Building has since been given over to the National Cultural History Museum. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 8 September…
Oldest stone tools pre-date earliest humans by Rebecca Morelle (Science Correspondent, BBC News), 20 May 2015
… from the shores of Lake Turkana in Kenya, and date to 3.3 million years ago. They are 700,000 years older than … of time. It's monumental." This stone tool…
PlaceWindybrow, Pietersen Street, Parktown, Johannesburg
… Munro Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - On Saturday 22nd July, a Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Blue Plaque was unveiled … van den Bussche who are passionate…
Introduction - Garment Workers in Action by E. S. Sachs
… conflict, poor whiteism, and mass poverty-played a prominent part in the life and activities of the union. The … passions and violent conflicts of the people…
PlaceAlfred Nzo District Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal/Eastern Cape
… the names Alfred Ernest Albert, although was always known to the family as "Affie". Alfred expressed a wish to join the Navy and in accordance with this he…
EventThe Black People’s Convention (BPC) holds its first National Congress
… near Pietermaritzburg where participants had decided to promote Black solidarity and foster the philosophy of Black Consciousness. Envisaged as a broad-based…
EventAngola becomes independent of Portuguese colonial rule
… becomes independent after 14 years of armed resistance to Portuguese colonial rule. The three major movements … Operations Headquarters of uMkonto weSizwe …
EventMK’s Luthuli Detachment and ZAPU in a joint operation
… Wankie Campaign. This joint overall operation was meant to give added military impetus to both the African National … the presence of the guerrillas was…