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General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa, 26 February 1885
… by the representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United States … GREAT BRITAIN, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, BELGIUM,…
Prehistory: Pre colonial farmers in Gauteng
Prehistory of Southern AfricaFarming people did not inhabit the Greater Johannesburg region until the Late Iron Age. Then, beginning in the 15th century,…
Chapter 4 - The role of the Communist Party in the ANC by Richard Monroe
… what the leader of the workers has to say about this.'" [18] What position? What position did Kotane, or other CP … , London, 1975, p. 165.) [17] Ibid. , p…
PlaceSignal Hill
… as Signal Guns. The Castle received the latest English 18 pounders, because the very loud report of the Cannons … relay used to remotely fire the Gun. The…
PlaceSibudu Cave, North Coast near Ballito (can be spelt Sibhudu)
… History Department at the University of Tubing-en in ,Germany . He stated that: "few places on Earth have such a …
BiographyHerbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo
… His first published writing was a letter in Ilanga on 18 October 1924 entitled Hardship and Progress. Like many of …
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 110 of 1983
Background Before P W Botha came to power in 1978, the government of John Vorster had begun a process for constitutional reforms. A commission headed by…
ArticleBloemfontein Timeline 1824-2010
… convention is opened by the Mayor of Bloemfontein. 1950 18 March, The University of the Free State is founded. 1955 …
ArticleAmericas by the 1500s
… European countries such as England and modern Belgium and Germany. In the 1650s, the Swedes occupied Fort Casimir. But …
Statement at the Freedom Rally Organised by the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement by O. R. Tambo, Dublin, 26 January 1979
… United States, Britain, France and the Federal Republic of Germany, I hope that you will understand that it is because … members of the EEC, Britain, the…
Document 127 - 6 Point Communist Programme f c. 7 941)
… against Fascism. Fascism is not something found only in Germany and Italy. Hitler's strength has not come only from … if it ceased to appease them. FOR SEVEN…
PlaceGreen Point Common
In the 18th century, this area was known by the Dutch as 'De Waterplaats' (The foreshore). The Green Point Common was vested land, which was granted to the…
EventPope Paul VI proclaims 22 new African saints. The saints, known as the Blessed Martyrs of Uganda, were a group of converts who were persecuted and martyred from 1885
… Pope Paul VI later canonized the 22 Catholic martyrs on 18 October 1964 during the Vatican II conference. To honor …
EventAmy Johnson, a female aviator, lands in Cape Town in record time
… England to Cape Town, which she completed in July 1932. On 18 November 1932, she arrived in Cape Town on another solo … 11 October 2013]| About.com, This Day…
EventPresident P. W. Botha offers Nelson Mandela conditional release from prison
… to prisoners serving long jail terms for sabotage. 18 accepted, including Denis Goldberg , the only White found …
EventForces of the White Rhodesian regime (UDI) attack a nationalist guerrilla base in Mozambique
… bases. One such attack was carried out in Mozambique on 18 October 1978, resulting in the death of over 200 people. …
EventEgyptian President Sadat formally accepts an invitation to visit Israel. The Egyptian foreign minister and his deputy resign over the proposed visit to Israel and the Arab nations are in uproar
… ultimately the Camp David Accords. Sources: "On This Day: 18 November." News24.com Sadat's "Sacred Mission" TIME. 28 …
EventThe Slagtersnek rebels are tried in the Uithenhage landdros court
… as Hans was said to have threatened them with death. On 18 November, this rebel group met with the forces of the …
PlaceClairwood Hospital, Durban
Clairwood Hospital, a public hospital operated by the KwaZulu Natal Health Department, is situated in Durban South, KwaZulu Natal. Hospital services include a…
ArticleSocialism
Socialism is a political and economic ideology aiming to create a society where all members distribute resources and wealth equally. It is based on the belief…
ArticleVlakplaas and the History of Apartheid's Death Squad
… killing three people and seriously injuring Musi [18] . Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge. Source: News24 How Dirk … Apartheid. Terrorism and Political Violence,…
Awards of Recognition to Honourable Early Associates of Gandhiji and Phoenix Settlement 1904-1914
… in 18A7 in East Russia he qualified as an architect in Germany before coming to Johannesburg in 1896. He had an …
Address by ANC President Jacob Zuma to National Worker`s Day Rally, 1 May 2011, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
… addition, over five hundred thousand children in the 16 to 18 year age group do not attend any type of education …
ArticleGrade 8 - Term 1: The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860
The industrial Revolution has shaped the societies we live in today and more so in Britain and in Southern Africa. It brought about not only changes in…
ArticleDr Alfred Bitini Xuma Timeline 1893-1998
… Political Differentiations Based on Race and Colour’. 15-18 December: The delegates at the first All African … nominates Xuma for the role of president of…
ArticleUnited Democratic Front timeline 1983-1990
… response to the government's offer to release detainees. 18 February, UDF offices are raided countrywide; over 100 … Elizabeth, and is followed by a full…
ArticleSonghai, African Empire, 15-16th Century
Overview, West Africa and the rise of the Songhai Empire West Africa is home to many of Africa's oldest kingdoms. These kingdoms played an important role in…
UCT defends stance on artistic freedom after Goldblatt pulls out by Paul Herman (News24), 4 March 2017
… is a South African heritage treasure, it includes 18 archival boxes of photographic prints, transparencies, …
PlaceGanesha Temple, Mt Edgecombe
… Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 18 February 1977. Believed to be the oldest surviving ‘solid’ …
PlaceBoys High School, Pretoria
… Africa. Notable alumni includes two Nobel Prize laureates, 18 Rhodes scholars, several government ministers and members …