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EventThe Afrikaner Broederbond is formed
… June 1918 disaffected Afrikaners were brought together in a new organisation called Jong Suid-Afrika (Young South Africa). In 1919 the organisation changed…
EventSan involvement in the Battle of Chrissiesmeer
… forces under General Smith-Dorrien. Botha's main aim was to cripple the advance of Smith-Dorrien into the eastern … The burgers achieved initial success, but…
EventSir John Robinson forms Natal’s first ministry as Prime Minister
… and Colonial Secretary. Robinson, who is regarded as a loyal Natalian, first came to South Africa as a child in 1850. He later became a journalist and…
EventZulu King Cetshwayo Dies
… King Cetshwayo was born to Mpande, who was King Shaka’s half brother in 1826. His … his successor very early on in life, which was unusual for a King to do…
EventBritain and the Zulu Nation sign a peace treaty
… captured on 28 August and on 2 September Britain signed a peace treaty with the Zulus. According to the treaty Zululand was divided into thirteen separate…
EventElsa, the lioness made famous by Joy Adamson’s book Born Free, dies in Kenya
… was killed in self defence by George Adamson. Adamson was a wildlife conservationist based in Kenya. He was forced to kill Elsa’s mother in self- defence…
EventZola Budd, former SA athlete and World Record holder, is born
… Zolla Budd was born to an Afrikaans family on 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein. She … the title of world record holder. The Rand Daily Mail, a British Newspaper…
EventNine members of the ANC are officially banned in Dakawa, Tanzania
… On 28 December 1989, a document officially banning nine members of the African … from different ANC communities in Dakawa. The decision to ban these members…
EventFormer Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat is born
… Anwar al-Sadat was born at Tala District. al-Sadat was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Cairo . During … Gamal Abdel Nasser and later served as…
Draft constitution of the ANC
… In the interest of moving as speedily as possible towards a negotiated peaceful political settlement and in the context … now suspending all armed actions…
EventState of Emergency follows Sharpeville massacre
… of this was the hated pass law. This forced Black people to carry passes wherever they went. Black resistance against … with the police. On 30 March, the…
EventAfrikaans Writer Breytenbach is sentenced
… On an illegal trip to South Africa with a false passport, a well-known Afrikaans writer Breyten Breytenbach was … Kalley, J. A. et al (1999). Southern…
EventCOSATU delegates are left at Beitbridge
… In spite of being refused to visit, the thirteen delegates of the Congress of South … Upon their arrival at the Airport, they were subjected to a two hour…
EventSir Alfred Milner arrives as Governor of the Cape
… Colony in 1897. Milner arrived in Cape Town on 5 May 1897 to assume his new position. Soon after taking up the position, he advocated a sterner policy with…
EventSA composer Benjamin Tyamzashe is born
… through the music that he composed. His music enjoys a wide popularity within the education sector and is … the only composer and choir conductor of his…
EventAn earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, hits Cape Town.
… the Richter scale. It is the biggest recorded earthquake to have hit the area. The quake was caused by the Milnerton … the Milnerton area, the Cape Flats…
Burkina Faso: Echoes of a Revolution Past by Ernest Harsch, December 22nd, 2014
… of the former Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara is still a source of inspiration to some, 27 years after his assassination Some recalled the … three years…
ArticleAbout South African History Online (SAHO)
… African History Online Established: 1998 (Registered as a Section 21 organisation in 2000) South African History … culture. With 3 million visitors annually,…
PlaceHawston
… Close to Hermanus, the town of Hawston with its long, white … the early years, Hawston gradually expanded and developed. A housing scheme was established and…
PlaceHistorical core of Wynberg Village
… architectural merit, and is one of the few suburbs close to the city of Cape Town which have managed to retain their … the former NMC undertook this project…
PlaceStone House, Parktown, Johannesburg
… building materials and its fine detailing makes this a splendid example of Arts and Crafts movement craftsmanship in South Africa. It was declared a National…
”Some Basic Principles of African Nationalism.” Article by A. M. Lembede, in February 1945
… a) The Philosophical Basis: This can be stated by quoting the … Hence each nation has its own peculiar contribution to make towards the general progress and…
PlaceSada
… Sada (Xhosa word meaning “at last”), a Township about 30km North of Seymour and 3km South of Whittlesea, was first established in 1964 as a “dumping ground”…
EventPeter Lindenberg, South Africa’s powerboat champion
… first South African powerboat racing title, as well as set a world record in the ramp jump in barefoot water-skiing in … retired from Formula One powerboat…
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… "Mr Matthews was appointed to this position because of his credentials to steer the SABC towards a commendable direction. It is unfortunate that Mr Matthews…
PlaceConstitution Hill Museum, Johannesburg
… Constitution Hill is a Living Museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former Prison and military Fort that bears…
PlaceWalter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Krugersdorp/Roodepoort
… This Botanical Garden was founded in 1982, but has been a popular venue for outings since the 1800's. The Garden has been voted the best place to get back to…
PlaceAlgeria
… Situated north of the Sahara desert . Algeria shares a common border with Libya , Tunisia , Niger , Mali , and Morocco . Algeria has access to the…
ArchivePolitical Action Committee report
… Report of the Political Action Committee to the 62nd Annual Congress of the National Union of South … include exposing the role of the apartheid government,…
50 years of forced removals under apartheid
… Venue: Keisergracht - a walk down Keisergracht will take place with banners … communities who experienced forced removals are welcome to join & to bring…