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PlaceSmuts Hall, University of Cape Town
… This hall was erected as one of the first phases of the University of Cape Town's Groote Schuur campus. Among the … Smuts Hall, University of Cape Town …
EventSmugglers of military recruits in court
… Twelve people (eleven men and one woman) appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court after being accused of smuggling military recruits out of the country…
ArchiveDetention of United Democratic Fronts activi
… The UDF totally condemns the detention of more than thirty (30) campaigners against … Transvaal and Oudtshoorn. We demand the immediate release of all these…
EventCapital City of Zimbabwe is renamed
… independence from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe embarked on the process of renaming its cities, towns and streets. This was an … by Zimbabwe to eradicate all…
The fight against passes continues
… From the book: My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and … Barbie Schreiner All this time there was still this thing of passes for women going on, and…
PlaceJames Hall Museum of Transport, Johannesburg
… The James Hall Museum of Transport, the largest and most comprehensive land-transport Museum in … , was established by the late Jammie Hall and the City of…
EventWalter Sisulu convicted of inciting protest
… Former secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC), Walter Sisulu, was … incited a stay-at-home of African workers in protest of the Republic of…
EventPaul Biya becomes president of Cameroon
… Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned as president of Cameroon, he was replaced by Paul Biya, the current Prime Minister. Ahidjo handpicked Biya to replace him after he…
ArchiveReport of NUSED Congress, July 1971
… Report of the Congress of the National Union of Students Education Department, July … Report of NUSED Congress, July 1971 …
Symposium: Memory in a time of freedom
… Description of event: The District Six Museum, in partnership with the Steve Biko Foundation, is hosting a symposium entitled, … Symposium: Memory in a time…
EventState of Emergency follows Sharpeville massacre
… The government proceeded with the introduction of apartheid laws in the 1950s. An example of this was the hated pass law. This forced Black people to … State…
EventUniversity of Stellenbosch in a historic move
… The University of Stellenbosch announced that it was to open its doors to … courses not offered at their own universities. In spite of the move being hailed…
EventDemocratic Republic of Somali is formed
… On 1 July 1960, the independent Somali Democratic Republic, commonly known as Somalia, was formed out of former British and Italian territories, with…
EventBattle of Viervoet (Basotho-British war)
… In 1851, the British controlled the area between the Orange and Vaal Rivers (the Orange River … Caledon River Valley served as a vital area in terms of…
ArchivePress statement: Death of Japhta Masemola
… Press statement by Popo Molefe of the United Democratic Front regarding the death of Japhta Masemola who sacrificed twenty-six years … Press statement: Death…
EventEduardo Mondlane, president of FRELIMO, dies
… to study at Lisbon University in Portugal and later in the United States, earning an MA and a PHD. In 1957 Mondlane was a research officer in the Trustee…
Visit of Graca Machel, 9 October 1991
… from Mozambique, led by Mrs Graca Machel, and a delegation of South Africans led by ANC National Chairman Oliver Tambo - comprising in total 118 people -…
EventButhelezi boycotts first session of CODESA
… Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), announced his intention not to attend the first session of CODESA. He considered the…
Fifty Fighting Years by A. Lerumo. The Communist Party of South Africa, 1921 - 1971 - Foreword to Book, by Dr Yusuf M. Dadoo,1972
… African communists and progressives, are very pleased that the People's Publishing House has considered it of sufficient importance to come out with an…
When your position can't be sustained, create a scarecrow - The Menace of Post-Apartheid South Africa by Thabo Mbeki, 18 January 2016
… It is obvious that when the ANC became a ruling party in 1994 we could not foresee and prepare for all the challenges the organisation would face in terms of…
EventAmnesty application of Gideon Nieuwoudt fails
… The Truth and Reconciliation Commission refused amnesty to the notorious former police officer Gideon Nieuwoudt, for his role in the death of Steve Biko in…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 3 - What is Your Name, Age, and Whose Slave are You? by Rayda Jacobs
… From the book: Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The … Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 3 - What…
ArchiveA distant clap of thunder: Fortieth anniversa
… Booklet to commemorate the 1946 Miners Strike: "A distant clap of thunder". Fortieth anniversary of the 1946 mine strike. The booklet gives a detailed…
ArchiveNotes on meeting of ANC NEC
… Notes on a meeting of the African National Congress National Executive … Committee, extended to include representatives of the Mazimbu leadership. Meeting to…
ArchiveChristian ministry in a times of crisis
… This is the speech delivered by Dr Beyers Naude on the occassion of the graduation ceremony of the Federal Theological … Christian ministry in a times of…
Speech by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande at SAHO Graduate Internship Programme launch, 30 October, 2012
… Online Internship Project. We have been giving lots of attention to getting practical experience for … such as History. In this materialistic age, driven by…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Narasimha Rao of India New Delhi, 25 January 1995
… and Gentlemen. May I express my heartfelt appreciation at the very warm and moving welcome which the Government of India has extended to us as…
EventPrime Minister, B.J.Vorster, states that South Africa is still committed to granting independence to Namibia before the end of 1978
… On 17 December 1920, South Africa undertook the administration of Namibia (then known as South West Africa). The reason for this was that South West Africa…
ArchiveChurch service in support of restrictees
… Programme for a church service in support of restrictees. It covers the purpose of the service and announcements, presentation and introduction … Church…
EventKing Hassan II of Morocco dies
… King Hassan II, who ruled Morocco for 38 years, died of heart failure at the age of 70 at the Avicenne hospital in Rabat. Hassan's death was announced … '…