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David Goldblatt by Jean Dykstra, 11 September 2011
… In a videotaped interview with David Goldblatt that is included … the South African photographer ponders how it is possible to be decent and normal in a…
PlaceStanger, now officially known as KwaDukuza
… of Stanger and Groutville is an Area that resonates with a fascinating and grossly un-documented History. Stanger was … KwaDukuza derives its name. KwaDukuza…
ArchiveA Place In The City - The Rand On The Eve Of Apartheid by Luli Callinicos
… Introduction Tomorrow awaits you, lo ng way to walk. It’s no use talking, to gold-propped ears When the … white liberals were horrified. They saw the result…
PlaceBrackenfell, Cape Town
… In 1901, Andries Brink sold a portion of his farm: 'Kruispad', to George Henry Walton. He was a Scottish immigrant, who then renamed the farm: … In 1901…
EventHenri Edouard Prosper Breuil (84), French archaeologist who did research with Dr Robert Broom in SA, dies in Paris
… Professor Henri Breuil came to South Africa as a part of a six year trip across Southern Africa with a mission to …
EventHelen Suzman condemns the Immorality Act in Parliament
… On 23 February 1962, a member of Progressive Party Helen Suzman condemned the … in the House of Assembley, introducing an amendment to the Immorality Act…
EventLaurie Bloomfield takes picture of rioting in Cato Manor, Durban
… On 24 January 1960, Laurie Bloomfield, a photographer for the Daily News took a picture of rioting in Cato Manor, Durban which was … riots were sparked by…
EventANC President Albert Luthuli banned
… from attending public gatherings and another confined him to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal. He was to … After his part in leading the 1952…
EventClarence Makwetu announces the PAC’s suspension of its armed struggle
… banned and African political activity officially limited to government-appointed bodies in the homelands, young people sought alternative means to express…
EventRSA introduces more press restriction
… The state of emergency gave the president powers to rule by decree and to introduce any measures deemed necessary to curb resistance. As a result of these…
EventSouth African History Online goes live
… January 2001. CEO Omar Badsha founded the organisation as a Section 21 non-profit and launched its website two years … archives, heritage programs and other…
PlaceJohannesburg, Gauteng Province
… as the Financial Capital of South Africa and is Home to 74% of Corporate Headquarters. The Johannesburg Stock … industries and Areas of innovation in…
Biennale Dak’Art 2018 : Open Call for Submissions - Deadline: 31 Jul 2017
… Committee, the call for submissions has been launched to select the artists for the IN section of the Biennial. … should include: 1. The completed submission…
PlaceJosephine Mill, Boundary Road, Newlands
… It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 15 December 1978. Newlands in Cape Town is home to the Josephine Mill which was built in…
PlaceSouth African Library, Cape Town
… as we know it today, was formed on 1 November 1999 as a result of the amalgamation of the two former National … Town and the State Library in Pretoria. It…
Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… The landscape of Black political activity in the 1960s was a very different one from that of the previous decade. The … who were not imprisoned by the state,…
EventDr Albert Hertzog confirms that television would not be introduced in South Africa
… regarding television was unchanged. Television was not to be introduced in South Africa. In 1971, the SABC was finally allowed to introduce a television…
EventA bomb blast rocks the ANC London office
… Coetzee testified that the South African government wanted to demoralise the ANC and display South Africa's disapproval … to bomb the offices of the ANC in…
EventBrig. Ramushwana in NPKF admission
… In a telephonic interview Brigadier Gabriel Ramushwana of the … things were going, the NPKF would probably not be ready to keep peace during the elections in…
EventSADF officers dismissed
… State President F.W. de Klerk announced that 23 members of the South African … retired or suspended. This followed the findings of a commission of inquiry…
EventSheikh Yusuf, regarded as the founder of the Islamic faith in the Cape, dies at Zandvliet (Macassar)
… many Muslim men of wealth and influence were banished to the Cape from their homeland in the East because the Dutch feared them as a threat to their…
EventSouthern Rhodesia rejects joining the Union of South Africa
… (now Zimbabwe) rejected joining the South African Union in a referendum. Voters had to choose between establishing self government, joining the … Southern…
PlaceSahlumbe
… Sahlumbe, a Settlement along the Tugela River, about 23km from Weenen and on the edge of Msinga which was a District, established in the former Homeland of;…
EventIndia complains in 1946 against racism in South Africa
… of this complaint by E. S. Reddy, and how it was taken to the United Nations, read article. For chronological details of the early opposition by India to the…
EventChristian Institute declared an affected organisation
… Thomas (Jimmy) Kruger, declared the Christian Institute to be an affected organisation under the Affected … therefore, contrary to the Will of God. Source:…
EventAfrican-American tennis player, Arthur Ashe. is denied a visa by the South African Government
… The South African government refuses a visa application from the African-American tennis player, Arthur Ashe, to visit South Africa to take part in the…
EventDe Klerk announces referendum date
… South African president and leader of National Party (NP) F.W. De Klerk promulgated the date for the referendum on … date was scheduled for 17 March. Voters…
Event6 th Partnership Against AIDS anniversary is celebrated
… in 1998 by the then Deputy President Thabo Mbeki . He made a call on all South Africans to join hands to fight the epidemic. The 6th anniversary celebration…
PlaceCurries Fountain Sports Development Centre
… “Curries” a name associated to the vibrant stadium in the struggle days, particularly in … 1970’s, influenced the interaction of Black people within a socio…
Oliver Tambo call for the observance of the 70th birthday of Nelson Mandela, 18 June 1988
… of our country, are renowned for their fearless challenge to the full might of Pretoria`s tyranny. In spite of fierce … determined to be free. The MK cadres…