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EventThe soccer match between Lourenco Marques club Desportive and Durban City Football Club is called off because a rule against Coloured players
… that this was because no Coloured players would be allowed to play during the game. According to a report by Cape Times, the teams' members themselves…
EventSouth Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth
… On 5 October 1960 a referendum of White voters was held to decide whether South Africa should become a republic. The … Dr H.F. Verwoerd, South African prime…
EventPW Botha states that the Soviets will not prevent South Africa from attacking ANC bases in Mozambique
… the sovereignty of its neighbouring countries in order to prop up the Apartheid system, resulted in strong … the sovereignty of its neighboring countries in…
EventChief Mangosuthu Buthelezi calls for National Convention
… for a National Convention of all races in South Africa to make a decision on the country's future political … and the Progressive Party (PP). In 1994,…
EventInkatha becomes a political party
… conference in Ulundi. The party set the following aims to itself: To establish an open, free, non-racial, equal opportunity, … society with democratic…
EventJameson Raid starts
… field gun. They were heading for Johannesburg in an effort to facilitate a rebellion by Uitlanders - a cosmopolitan group of foreigners who had flocked to…
EventBritain imposes an embargo on Rhodesian trade
… During his announcement Smith said; “Now I would like to say a few words to you. Today, now that the final stalemate in negotiations … clear that it is the…
EventMoroccan explorer, Ibn Battuta is born
… Morocco. At the age of 21 Battuta set out on a pilgrimage to Mecca. The trip would take him to several places throughout the Middle East and North and West…
EventRoger Joyce Bushell, Auxiliary Air Force pilot famous for his escape from the German prisoner of war camp, is born in Springs, Transvaal (now Gauteng)
… Joyce Bushell was born in Springs, Transvaal (now Gauteng) to British parents. He lived in South Africa until he was 14, when his father sent him to study in…
EventWorld War II: The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk ends as German forces capture the beach port
… Europe. By the end of May the German army was poised to take Dunkirk, the last port available for the withdrawal … the German advance. This gave the Allies…
In the name of art - A reflection on fine art
… Let these images be a tribute to the many artists who have died too soon and too young. … gatane, Cyprian Shilakoe, Julian Motau, Thami Mnyele, and to the…
PlaceCora Terrace Houses (1,3,5,7,9,11), Port Elizabeth
… This beautiful Georgian home was built in the 1850’s to house soldiers guarding the port of Port Elizabeth. … Situated in picturesque surroundings, you can…
EventMandela threatens armed struggle
… Mandela warned that if the South African government fail to take effective steps to end the current violence in the country, the only defence of the people…
EventMgqwetho,the first poem of Nontisi is published
… Cizama. She is the sole significant female Xhosa poet up to now and her work is only now being rediscovered. She contributed close to ninety poems, which…
SAHO Commemorates 40 Years Since Soweto Uprising: Intergenerational Dialogue by Sindile Moya
… was involved in protests on the ground, as well as helping to organise collaborative efforts between different schools … 8 now and in that year it was the…
PlaceRondebosch Fountain, Main Road, Rondebosch.
… & Co, of the Saracen Foundry, in Glasgow. It was presented to the community of Rondebosch in 1791 by George Moodie, one … of the morning last week. This…
PlaceAnton van Wouw House, Museum- Pretoria
… brick finish is typical of the materials that Eaton liked to use in his designs and the house was designed to blend well with nature. It was later used as…
PlaceBritish Kaffraria, now the Border Region
… captured territory, and by January 1835 they had begun to retreat, taking herds of captured cattle with them. The … D'Urban extended the colonial boundary of…
ANC ‘Military High Command’ Leader Interviewed
… July 1986 South African police today launched a campaign to fight a spate of urban bombs. There have been about a … when a bus was bombed and the police are…
ArchiveThe Way History is taught in South Africa is ahistorical, – and that’s a problem by Natasha Robinson (theconversation.com), 7 June 2018
… critical thinking skills, particularly those relating to “evidence” and the unique concepts necessary to becoming an academic historian. The second is to…
ArchiveHow the apartheid regime burnt books – in their tens of thousands, 24 October 2018
… books and magazines from Pretoria’s Central Police Station to a dark hall at the Iscor state steel company, just outside … up and dropped them into a 20…
PlaceMaynardville Open Air Theatre
… performances and its ballet nights. In addition to the amphitheatre, Maynardville Park features a large … paths and a playground for children. The park is…
ArchiveEmergency Convocation of Churches in South Africa: package of preparation material
… Convocation of Churches in South Africa was decided upon to work on and develop effective non-violent actions to pressure the government to the negotiation…
Elections Programmes for Deputy President, Secretary General & Treasurer General, 16 May 2011
… walkabout at the Cape Town Station 09h30: Walkabout, door-to-door and public meeting in Atlantis 11h00: Walkabout, door-to-door and public meeting in…
Apdusa Views
… that issue it was stated: "Apdusa Views sees as its task to act as a watchdog of the oppressed people. We intend to comment to warn and to expose all those…
EventPaarl Riots report submitted
… On 25 June 1963 Mr. Justice H. Snyman submitted to parliament a final report on the 1962 Paarl Riots. The … the nature and activities of Poqo from 7 December…
EventWorld Health Day
… Health Day ever since. The purpose of World Health Day is to create awareness about health care and working conditions, and through training and support,…
EventSouth African Prime Minister, John Vorster resigns
… the grounds of ill health. Surprisingly, he was available to fill the ceremonial State President position, which was vacant. Vorster was forced to resign…
EventAdriaan Vlok, Minister of Law and Order, announces a ban on the carrying of pangas, bush knives and axes weapons in “conflict situations”
… Party (IFP) supporters during the negotiations that led up to the first democratic election in South Africa was the … had claimed 6000 lives within five…
EventPope John Paul II appoints 31 cardinals, three from Africa
… policies of Islamacisation and Arabisation, which sought to transform the country into an Islamic-Arabic country. … Because of this policy, many Christians…