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EventPius Langa is born
… of the Court in August 1997. He was appointed Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa in November 2001 and assumed the position of Chief Justice of the Republic…
EventConclusive Battle of Ndondakusuka takes place
… between Zulu factions of Cetewayo, eldest son of the Zulu chief Mpande, and his father's younger brother, Umbolazi also … in the Tugela River. The battle,…
EventThe first ‘Bantustans’ or ‘homelands’ comes into existence when the Transkei Regional Authority is instituted
… Nel, opened the Transkei Legislative Assembly at Umtata. Chief Kaiser Matanzima was installed as Chief Minister. With this development Transkei became ……
EventLesotho unable to impose sanctions against SA
… The leader of the Basutoland National Party, Chief Leabua Jonathan, indicated that Basutoland (Lesotho) … and Basutoland's foreign imports fully dependent on…
EventMandela addresses ANC rally in Durban
… further commended Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader and Chief Minister of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, for the role he had played in …
EventRabbi Israel Abrahams is born
… Chief Rabbi of Cape Town and Hebrew scholar Israel Abrahams … He came to South Africa in 1937 and held the position of chief rabbi for more than thirty years…
EventAdam Kok III is killed in an accident
… Adam Kok III, founder and chief of Griqualand East, was killed in an accident when he … in that region; they relieved Kok of his duties as chief and granted…
EventSouth African President Charles Roberts Swart opens the first session of the Transkei Legislative Assembly
… to self-governance, with Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima as the chief minister. On 25 October 1976, Transkei was granted independence with Matanzima continuing as…
PlaceFort Cox
… when the Sir Harry Smith was the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Cape Colony, he was actually besieged at Fort … use and, indeed, until recently, a…
PlaceTranskei
… Governor, Lord Charles Somerset, and Ngqika, paramount Chief of the amaRharhabe . They concluded a verbal treaty … European settlement was further assisted…
PlaceRepublic of Griqualand West or the Digger's Republic
… Koranas under Andries Waterboer , and the Batlhaping under Chief Mankuroane . In 1870, Transvaal President Andries … their independence . British forces…
EventKing Goodwill Zwelithini is installed
… in his speech. The speech was however resented by the Chief Executive Officer of the Zulu Territorial Authority, Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, who…
EventVictor Sidney Norton, journalist and first South African-born editor of the Cape Times, dies in Cape Town
… got jobs at The Cape Times instead. By 1944, Norton was Chief Subeditor of The Cape times, making him the first South African-born Chief Subeditor. He died…
Bantu Authorities Act of 1951
… with harsh penalties and were often deposed. For example, Chief Albert Luthuli was deposed from his position as Chief when he refused to resign from the…
PlaceWindermere
… Msokoli Qotole (2010) and Sean Field (2001). Oral History Excerpts from former Windermere Residents “Ah, we grew up …
Accredited Events
… accreditation should forward their detailed proposal to: Chief Executive Officer: Centenary Chief Albert Luthuli House 54 Sauer Street Johannesburg 2001 …
EventTranskei Constitution Act No 48 commences
… In December 1962 this committee, under chairmanship of Chief Kaiser Matanzima, was granted permission by the … leaders and 45 elected members, with a cabinet…
Pedi
… to be driven only by a desire for material gain. The chief also played the role of rain-maker for his subjects. In … the colonial administration. A man was…
ArticleThe fight against colonialism and imperialism in Africa
… rebellion against British colonial authority was Zulu Chief Bambatha. He was not happy with the loss of land his … rebellion was finally crushed after…
ArticleApartheid and reactions to it
… more than a decade later. A change in ANC leadership, Chief Albert Luthuli 1898 - 1967 After the illness and the death of John L. Dube in 1946 Chief Albert…
PlaceLebowa
… Lebowakgomo, the capital, were the main growth points. The Chief Minister during most of the 1980s was Dr C N M Phatudi. … election, held in 1973. The Lebowa…
EventZulu King Dingane orders the execution of Piet Retief’s men
… dragged away to a hill called kwaMatiwane, named after a chief who had been killed there. Retief and his men were … because they withheld some of the cattle…
EventZulu assault at Holkrantz
… On 6 March 1902 in the district of Vryheid, a Zulu Chief, Sikobobo, attacked a Boer regiment after the latter … to Sikobobo daring him to take back his…
ArticlePrehistory of the Pretoria area
… initially occupied by the southern Ndebele people, led by Chief Musi. They inhabited this area about 300 to 400 years … Tshwane, evidently comes from a…
Mission Stations - G-H
… resistance against the British, in 1880. It was located on Chief Sebeke's lands. Sebeke, whose name was variously spelt as Speke or Sepeke, is reported to…
ArticleTimeline: Father Trevor Huddleston
… is awarded the Isitwalandwe/Seaparankoe, along with Chief Albert Luthuli and Dr. Yusuf Dadoo , the ANC’s …
Constitution of the African National Congress (South Africa), January 1958
… : President-General: The President-General is the head and chief directing officer of the Congress and the leader of the … necessary. Secretary-General: The…
Madiba The African Opera
… written by the late former presidents Grand Nephew, HRH Chief UnathiPhathuxoloMtirara. The music is composed by a … 9 year old Nelson Mandela after the death…
EventDr. Silas Modiri Molema dies in Mafikeng
… the eldest son of Silas Thelesho Molema, maternal uncle of Chief Montshioa of the Barolong boo Ratshidi. He was elected … Pretoria: HSRC Publishers . Molema,…
EventAfrikaans author Mikro is born
… for Boerdery in Suid-Afrika (a farmers' magazine) as chief editor from1956 till 1960 and thereafter became chief leader for the Farmers Movement …