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… Democracy in action, published by the Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South … efforts to further their aims on the international front by sending delegations abroad, often as invited guests, to …

… it was an extensive piece of colonial acreage awarded by royal decree to George Christopher Cato, in exchange for harbour frontage land expropriated by the military. This densely populated area thrust Durban …

… Johannesburg City Hall during a protest meeting organised by the Garment Workers' Union of South Africa (GWU). He was later arrested as the protest was deemed unlawful by the government and he appeared in court the following …

… the Zulu King. About 10 000-20 000 Zulu warriors led by Dingane's generals Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi … warded them off. The battle began at dawn and was over by midday. More than 3000 Zulu casualties were counted around …

… of and adhered to the Black Consciousness movement led by Steve Biko. He became very well acquainted with the … due to political unrest and exploitation of black artists by galleries. It was only in 1992 that he was able to hold an …

… started at the Cape. This was in line with an instruction by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) that every freeman … without the help of troops, but with ammunition provided by the government. …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The Franchise Law … of the parliamentary franchise. Below, a petition, sent by Hajee Mohamed Hajee Dada (vice-president of the … Law Amendment Bill, which was introduced last session by the Honourable Sir John Robinson, the Prime Minister of …

… employers again demanded a reduction of the workers' wages by twenty-five per cent. to bring the wages on the Rand into … Within a few minutes, a lorry-load of police appeared, led by a brute of a sergeant. He tried to clear the entrance to the factory by force and, in the process; he violently slapped the face …

… was actually several years earlier (1 December 1950), by an Athlone School Committee. This earlier history has … decades, in spite of being extremely well documented by first hand sources from the time. Background The … and preparing the theatre. They got the stage donated by Ardene Scott Timbers, and the greenery donated by the …

… as they performed in various venues. [ii] He was inspired by the work they did and felt the desire to open up a theatre … used for chrome and electroplating work [vii] and owned by Raymond Sebba, a Theatre enthusiast, met with Astbury and … first stages that hosted the collaborative productions by John Kani , Athol Fugard and Winston Ntshona , ‘Sizwe …

… drove him into what is now Zimbabwe. It is likely that by the mid 1800s the small settlement on Melville Koppies was … vandalised - possibly still in use in the early 1800s. But by mid century there was a rudimentary Boer republic in … was becoming increasingly populated. It is characterised by a large variety of succulents, grasses, shrubs and trees …

… and easily accessible supply of fresh vegetables and meat. By the end of 1792 the Company was in financial difficulties … to visiting ships for his own private profit. Being owned by the Government, the property was requisitioned by the British Forces , under the command of Rear Admiral …

… Palace of The Lost City A legendary Destination designed by dreamers for luxury-seekers. Since its inception in 1992, … Volcanic Site among the Pilanesberg Mountains, is matched by the inspired Architecture and passionate attention to … De Jager explored the great freedom often given to him by his clients to conceptualize a new commission, but he was …

… Hall. The Post Office/Courthouse/Police station were built by the Public Works Department and erected by J Kohler & Sons. The architect was H.S Greaves who … the arts. This never transpired and the complex was sold by the Metro in 1990 to a Mr. Halgryn, who sold it to Mr. K. …

… entrusted with a priceless asset that is valued not only by our own people, but by our region and people across the world. In commemorating … of eco-tourism to contribute to development, it will be by embracing the spirit of partnership that underlies all our …

… treaty to ban an entire class of weapons, and by June 2000, the treaty had been signed by 144 states parties, which includes the five permanent …

… was used as a hospital and in 1906 it was purchased by the first Board of Trustees of the Orange Girls High … was used as a hospital and in 1906 it was purchased by the first Board of Trustees of the Orange Girls High …

… interfering with Congo’s internal affairs. The move by Hammarskjöld followed the adoption of Resolution 143 by the UN Security Council, which demanded the withdrawal of …

… parliament and saw this as a serious form of repression by the government. In early 1984, the UDF claimed a … This led to a state of emergency being declared by PW Botha in 1985. Source: …

… member of the infamous Mandela Football Club, established by Winnie Mandela as a front for the political mobilisation … of Seipei, who was sjamboked and bounced on the floor by Richardson. Related previous This Day in History archives …

… the streets lined with trees, dominated architecturally by British trends, with the public buildings and shops more evenly spread out and the skyline punctuated by the Victoria Tower and a number of church spire. The …

… Motors. General Motors' refusal to agree to demands by workers caused them to embark on strikes. As a result, … of GM plants and were forcibly removed from GM premises by the South African Defence Force and riot police. …

… Stanford University in the United States, assisted locally by South African geologist Nicolas Beukes, found evidence of … This discovery reconfirmed an earlier theory, ditched by scientists in the past that these life forms relied on …

… introduced this plan to counter severe challenges posed by the HIV/AIDS crisis. He stated that nearly 30 million … of people suffering from Aids or for children orphaned by Aids. …

… Chumie was established in 1820 by Reverend John Brownlee,  as a station of for the Glasgow … In 1891 this number had dropped marginally to 890, but by 1904 it stood at 1,216. …            New Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E. Raper  …

… truce meeting, tortured and on 9 September he was executed by his kidnapers. His execution was recorded on video. … the country. On 26 April 2012, Taylor was found guilty by the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 11 charges of aiding …

… that a pilot plant for this process was under construction by the South African Atomic Board (AEB). Vorster described … that the uranium was used to manufacture nuclear weapons by the South Africa government. The history of nuclear energy …

… fined R24 or 60 days in prison for breaking the municipal by-laws. The young man was charged on 29 counts for resisting … on 17. Too many wayward laws were passed in South Africa by the apartheid government, including Group Areas Act, …

… Willem Johannes Verwoerd and his wife, Anje Strik. Driven by a strong sympathy for the Boer cause in Anglo-Boer War 2, … immigrated to South Africa in 1903. Verwoerd was elected by the caucus of the National Party as its new leader and …

… solve the civil war in the Congo after an appeal to the UN by Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, following the rebellion by soldiers against the government. He arranged for a UN …