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EventOn 14 November 2006, parliament approved the controversial Civil Unions Bill, which provided for same-sex marriage
… The bill provided for opposite-sex and same-sex couples of 18 years or older to register a voluntary union, either by …
40 years after: Understanding the Soweto Uprising by Motsoko Pheko (Pambazuka News), 30 June 2016
… corner of Moema and Vilakazi streets. Mbuyisa Makhubo, an 18 –year old student, picked him up there. The students were … Division presided by Judge David…
ArticleThe History of LGBT legislation
… deemed in the Bible to be unnatural and a sin: "Leviticus 18:22 do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is … and allied itself with the ANC and…
Robben Island
Unesco declared Robben Island in the Western Cape a World Heritage Site in 1999. Robben Island is located in Table Bay, some 6km west of Bloubergstrand, and…
ArticleThe Founding of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
… Dlamini 15.Mpho Ramakatsa 16.Sam Matiase 17.Alfred Motsi 18.Parks Khayane 19.Patrick Sindane The EFF Founding …
The armed struggle and state repression of the 1960s
… by MK took place on 16 December 1961, and during the next 18 months the group managed about 200 acts of sabotage. …
ArticleTransport in the air
Ancient stories tell of people's desire to fly like a bird. The Greek myth about Icarus and Daedalus is one of the most famous stories. According to the story,…
ArticleDurban Timeline 1497-1990
… 10 April, A second expeditionary force consisting of 18 Natal traders, 30 Khoi retainers and some 600 levies, 400 … attempted to annex land on the Berea and,…
Chronology
… radicals form National Liberation League December 15-18 , Professor D. D. T. Jabavu and Dr. Pixley ka I. Seme call … and Indian leaders (January 14-February…
ArticleAmbassador Lindiwe Mabuza and her connection with Scotland: An Appreciation by Brian Filling
… still retained years later. She wrote, “It was not until 2002 that I discovered the most remarkable aspect …
ANC Deputy President`s Election Campaign Programme, 6 May 2011
… support in the local government elections - scheduled for 18 May 2011. PROGRAMME FOR THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT, KGALEMA …
EventOne of the most infamous murders in South Africa takes place
19 year old Marlene Lehnberg hired Marthinus Choegoe to assist in the brutal murder of 48-year-old Susanna Magdalena van der Linde, wife to Christiaan van der…
PlaceAlphen; Constantia Road, Constantia- Cape Town
The Alphen Estate was granted to Theunis van Schalkwyk in 1714. Its Historic Homestead is a square plan double-storey manor House with a well proportioned…
EventF.W. de Klerk, former state president of South Africa, is born in Johannesburg.
… Frederik Willem de Klerk was born in Johannesburg on 18 March 1936. de Klerk grew up in a political family. He …
EventThe UN Special Committee on Apartheid reports on SA
… 1962. The report was unanimously approved and published on 18 September 1963. The Special Committee against Apartheid …
EventThe Big Three are convicted of treason
… Chikane and Tom Manthatha were found guilty of treason on 18 November 1988. On 8 December 1988 Judge Van Dijkhorst …
PlaceState President Swart Park, Bloemfontein
… renovations the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 20,000. …
PlaceNederlandse Hervormde Kerkgebou, Pretoria
… Dorlas. The corner stone in Du Toit Street was laid on 18 July 1904 in the presence of general Louis Botha and only … the chairs were fixed and varnished …
PlaceRobben Island, Cape Town
… democratically elected president – Nelson Mandela – spent 18 years of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island. Easily …
PlaceAngola
… in the Benguela province [ccxii] . On Februrary 22, 2002, there was a suprising turn of events. Jonas Savimbi had … in one conflict or another. With the…
EventThe Durban Supreme Court cancels the SA government's announcement concerning reclamation of the Ingwavuma region
… cancelled the South African government's announcement of 18 June 1982 concerning the repossession of the Ingwavuma … Ingwavuma under government control. The…
PlaceGhana
… Pakistani independence catalysed this desire. By the mid-18 th Century, Asante was a highly organised state. The … President, 6 government officials, 6…
PlaceFugard Theatre, Cape Town
… work. [2] The Sacks Futeran buildings were purchased in 2002 by the District Six Museum Foundation Trust through a …
EventForced Removals commence from District Six
… property was ‘White’ owned, 26% ‘Coloured’ owned and 18% was 'Indian' owned. This meant that P. W. Botha ’s 1966 …
PlaceMvezo, Eastern Cape
… President of South Africa and anti-apartheid ... Newsfolo-18 minutes ago Remembering Madiba in the midst of a crisis …
Pietie Norval was born on this day
… at the age of 7 years old, and turned professional at 18. [ii] Norval is a right-handed tennis player. [iii] On 29 …
Denis Goldberg: Freedom Fighter and Humanist
… Witness and Fighter - a Very Special Lesson Chapter 18 Denis Goldberg in Education - Thoughts on Teaching …
EventShaun Thomson*, world surfing title winner, is born in Durban
… began surfing at the age of ten. In 1973, after serving 18 months in the army, Thomson began studying for a business …
EventThe UN ends SA mandate over South West Africa
… (now Namibia) year after year with increasing acrimony. On 18 July 1966 the International Court of Justice ruled in a …
EventSimon Mann pleads guilty in a Zimbabwean Court to attempting to purchase dangerous weapons
Location: back to this day in history search archive On 28 July 2004, Simon Mann, a British citizen, pleaded guilty to attempting to buy dangerous weapons in…