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PlaceBrackenfell, Cape Town
… Andries Brink sold a portion of his farm: 'Kruispad', to George Henry Walton. He was a Scottish immigrant, who then … honour of his homeland. In 1903 Walton…
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 examine rock shelters and rock art. Most of…
EventHelen Suzman condemns the Immorality Act in Parliament
… in the House of Assembley, introducing an amendment to the Immorality Act. The amendment was intended to do away with sections making it an offence for White…
EventLaurie Bloomfield takes picture of rioting in Cato Manor, Durban
… riots were sparked by the apartheid government's attempt to forcibly remove black people from Cator Manor, an area … de Villiers, the acting editor of the…
EventANC President Albert Luthuli banned
… from attending public gatherings and another confined him to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal. He was to report frequently to the SA Police in…
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
… archives, heritage programs and other history projects to foster the study and teaching of South African history. … and promotion. For fourteen years SAHO…
PlaceJohannesburg, Gauteng Province
… as the Financial Capital of South Africa and is Home to 74% of Corporate Headquarters. The Johannesburg Stock … finance, gold mining, manufacturing and…
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. Artists wishing to participate should send…
PlaceJosephine Mill, Boundary Road, Newlands
… on 15 December 1978. Newlands in Cape Town is home to the Josephine Mill which was built in 1840. Its machinery ceased operation in 1963 and it was decided…
PlaceSouth African Library, Cape Town
… November 1999, the two National Libraries were amalgamated to form the National Library of South Africa (NLSA). The dual Library contains a wealth of…
Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… became the breeding ground of Black resistance which was to become a force in the 1970's. Influenced by the American … Black Power movement, the likes of…
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 … their support of the liberation…
EventBrig. Ramushwana in NPKF admission
… things were going, the NPKF would probably not be ready to keep peace during the elections in April. However, he refused to give the nature of the problems…
EventSADF officers dismissed
… December General Steyn presented his preliminary findings to President De Klerk and senior members of the government at … were part of covert 'third force'…
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
… the South African Union in a referendum. Voters had to choose between establishing self government, joining the … Its founder Cecil John Rhodes was given…
PlaceSahlumbe
… on Land that is rough, arid and isolated when compared to other relocation sites along the Tugela River, on Trust … was formally created in 1969 by the State…
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 Organisation's Act of 1974. This Act served to…
EventAfrican-American tennis player, Arthur Ashe. is denied a visa by the South African Government
… from the African-American tennis player, Arthur Ashe, to visit South Africa to take part in the national championships to be held at Ellis Park in April…
Event6 th Partnership Against AIDS anniversary is celebrated
… Thabo Mbeki . He made a call on all South Africans to join hands to fight the epidemic. The 6th anniversary celebration of the … President Jacob Zuma. He…
PlaceCurries Fountain Sports Development Centre
… “Curries” a name associated to the vibrant stadium in the struggle days, particularly in … created non-racialism and a popular culture that needs to be…
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 … and rule by the gun, our people…
Call for the Observance of the 70th Birthday of Nelson Mandela by O. R. Tambo, June 1988
… of our country, are renowned for their fearless challenge to the full might of Pretoria's tyranny. In spite of fierce … and rule by the gun, our people…
ANC statement on Zimbabwe, 26 May 2000
… The African National Congress wishes to reiterate its position on Zimbabwe as per the discussions … as follows; The ANC is confident that the route to follow…
EventCourt verdict made on the sinking of the SS Mendi
… This was not a prosecution, but an investigation to get to the truth of what had caused the huge death toll and the … loss of life, loss of the SS Mendi and…
PlaceJansenville, Eastern Cape
… the Sarah Baartman District Municipality, in 1881. Said to have been named after General Jan Willem Janssens … Hectares, of managed Nature Reserves that are…