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… South Africa was one of the original twenty-two nations who signed the multilateral Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources … SA signs Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources …

… After numerous attempts to end the Rwandan Civil War, the Arusha Accord was signed in Arusha, Tanzania between the Rwandan government and Tutsi Rwandan Patriotic Front … The Arusha Accord is signed to end civil war in Rwanda …

… Following the independence of Congo in June 1960 from Belgium, MoÁ¯se Kapenda Tshombe led the Congo province of Katanga into secession on 23 December 1961. Tshombe was born in 1919 in the southern region of Katanga. His father was said to be the … Moïse Kapenda Tshombe leads the Congelese Province of Katanga into secession …

… Joseph Kasavubu, first president of the Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo) from 1960 to 1965 died.  He assumed the office when the Congo became independent from Belgium on  30 June, 1960. … Joseph Kasavubu, first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo dies …

… Foreword by Dr Z. Pallo Jordan Preface Chapter 1 Break down the walls Chapter 2 Respect for all, Childhood in Cape Town, … in Joburg Chapter 7 Arrest at Liliesleaf Chapter 8 The Rivonia Trial Chapter 9 Emotional desert: Prison, 1963 to 1985 Chapter 10 Problems of imprisonment Chapter 11 The escape Chapter 12 Hangings Chapter 13 A negotiated …

… The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed it had forwarded 300 applications from its members to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for amnesty and … including those of three of their Cabinet ministers. The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) announced that at least 600 …

… Dr. Jan Steytler, leader of the Progressive Party, which was later renamed Progressive … Party (PFP) launched a nationwide protest campaign against the General Laws Amendment Bill, published by the government on 12 May 1962 defining the crime of sabotage … Steytler launches a nationwide protest campaign against the General Laws Amendment Bill …

… During the South African War in 1899, Marconi wireless equipment was … successful. By 1912, there were Marconi stations all over the world, including South Africa, which was then part of the British Empire. On 7 September 1922, South Africa … Mampone, Gab (2005)  'The SABC- 70 years of broadcasting'  ,from the Bizcommunity, …

… The African National Congress in the Frances Baard Region will be launching the Luthuli Volunteer Corps on Sunday 14 July 2013. The Programme will include a special meeting with the … Frances Baard Launch of the ANC Volunteer Corps, 11 July 2013 …

… Polio is a water-born disease that affects the nervous system and causes paralysis, deformation and … children, most recently in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although the disease is considered rare, cases of polio increased in … after August 2003, when Muslim states like Kano banned the use of a polio vaccine, due to conspiracy theories that …

… The discussion revolves around the the gap in student activism between the fifties and the seventies and the widening gap between … The contemporary Black Movement as it has developed from its …

… In response to attacks on the Sasol oil refinery in Secunda, the South African security police bombed two houses in Manzini, Swaziland. The attacks claimed the lives of Umkhonto we Sizwe member … The South African security police bombed two houses in …

… On 10 April 1972, The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of … at: sahistory.org.za [Accessed 1 April 2009] HSP, The 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) … South Africa signs a multilateral treaty prohibiting the development of biological weapons …

… In June 1947, Theoria : a journal of studies of the Arts Faculty, Natal University College was published. Later, the title changed to, Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Theoria aimed at … Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences …

… Alan Wieder remembers the Rivonia Raid 50 years after it happened. The South African government in the early 1960s attacked the Rovonia farm, then occupied by … Alan Wieder on the Rivonia Raids & South African Non-Violent Struggle …

… "The Turning Points in History project has invited four leading academics to locate the primary document presented here ”” Nelson Mandela’s … conditional release ”” within its historical context. The four writers have each examined a different aspect of the …

… Africa Art that reflects sustainability includes not only the repurposing of refuse to create fashionable garments, … innovative sculptures and decorative arts, but also the building of awareness of eco-tourism through successful business practices. One example is the repurposing of plastic water sachet bags into jackets, …

… Noshir Ginwala was born on 25 April 1932. She studied in the United Kingdom (UK) where she obtained a LLB degree and later a doctorate in history from the Oxford University. On her return to South Africa Ginwala … National Congress (ANC) official and a journalist in the UK and other African countries like Tanzania, Mozambique …

… and political leader. Plaatje died of pneumonia at the age of 55 while on a trip to Johannesburg. He was a … and writer and in 1912 became first secretary-general of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), which in 1923 became the African National Congress (ANC). Plaatjie’s contributions …

… who had earlier supported Bantu Authorities was appointed the first President of Transkei at the opening session of the Transkei Assembly. Kaizer Matanzima became the Prime … J.T. (2001) Faku : Rulership and Colonialism in the Mpondo Kingdom (c. 1780-1867) , (Wilfrid Laurier …

… The Church of England or Anglican Church is the oldest of the English speaking denominations in South Africa. The first … First public service of the Church of England in South Africa …

… Extract from the report of the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC), Frank Chikane, … This is the time: time to end apartheid, time for peace …

… Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC) to discuss the mandate of the JMC in terms of the Lusaka Agreement and the manner in … Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC): Mupa, 28 March 1984 …

… From the book:  Say It out Loud by Mohamed Adhikari The 1939 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 11th April, 1939 1 … of white men and their natural solicitude for the future of the white youth; of the anxiety of employers to … Say It out Loud - The 1939 Presidential Address, Cape Town, 11th April, 1939 …

… In a last attempt at negotiations with the Israelites, the Native Affairs Commission (NAC) went once more to Ntabelanga near Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The Israelites had squatted at Ntabelanga where they used to … Robert Edgar (1988), ‘Because They Chose the Plan of God’, (University of South Africa Press) pg 28| …

… professional theatre. Hendrik died on *14 January 1952 in the Strand, Cape Town. Throughout his career, Hanekom … His productions also helped to create theatre awareness in the rural areas. Some of the actors who made their debut under his guidance include … Hendrik Andries Hanekom, SA actor dies in the Strand, Cape Town …

… The African National Congress (ANC) sent a report on police … to President F. W. de Klerk and demanded an end to "the shocking inhumanity" of police action in rural areas. The report was based on about 50 statements to lawyers by … The ANC sends a report on police violence to President F. W. …

… Vorster completed a tour of self governing territories in the Northern Transvaal during which he held talks with leaders of the North Sotho, Tsonga and Venda homelands. During the meetings the importance of working together was … O’Malley P. ‘1971’, from O’Malley: The Heart of Hope, [online], available at …

… The Natives Resettlement Act, Act No 19 of 1954 empowered the Government to remove Africans from any area within and next to the magisterial district of Johannesburg . Subsequently, less … The Natives Resettlement Act, Act No 19 of 1954 is passed …

… Ange-Félix Patassé was the president of the Central African Republic (CAR) from 1993 to 2003. He was the first democratically elected president of CAR. The win … news Central African Republic Ange-Félix Patassé obituary: The Central African Republic's flamboyant former president , …