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ArchiveAn investigation into the effect of race and politics on the development of South African sport (1970-1979
… Africa; South Africa a historical political overview; Early developments of white and non-white sport in South …
PlaceMiddle Campus, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch
… University of Cape Town, incorporating buildings from the early 1800’s restored by famed architect Herbert Baker in the …
PlaceBoshof House, Boshof Avenue, Newlands
… by Alexander van Breda. Its construction dates from the early 19th century, and it was extended and redesigned during …
EventZola Budd breaks a world record
… with other countries. Budd was granted British citizenship early in 1984 in order to participate in the Olympic Games. …
EventEgyptian author, and trade unionist, Gamal al-Banna is born
… rights in and outside of the religion. Al-Banna died in early 2013. …
EventFormer National Minister of Arts and Culture, Pallo Jordan, is born
… and lecturer. He became politically active in the early 1960s when he joined the African National Congress …
EventThe World Health Organisation (WHO) declares Aids a worldwide epidemic
… emerged. However, the first reported cases were in the early eighties. Then, the disease was widely known as a gay …
EventNatasha Kate Sutherland, actress in the SA soap opera Egoli, is born.
… Natasha Sutherland began her career in the early 1990’s as presenter of children’s show Kideo. She then …
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade commissioned by The Department of Education
… it? by Amanda Esterhuysen Chapter 4 - Some Reflections on Early African and South African History by Sekibakiba Peter …
BiographyNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… invest in South Africa. During the latter half of 1993 and early 1994 he campaigned on behalf of the ANC for the 1994 … Durban, on the first day of voting on…
BiographyStephen Bantu Biko
… relevant to his political involvement. Throughout this early period, Steve had been based in Natal, and the BCM had … the organisation was also banned soon…
Debating Lineages of Socialism in Africa Webinars
… information 27 July 2021, 15h00 - 17h00 SAST The SACP and Early Socialist Traditions. Hosted by University of …
EventWorldwide speculation begins that a bright flash detected over the southern Indian Ocean was a South African nuclear test
… In the early hours of 22 September 1979, an American Vela satellite … and suspicion of South Africa South Africa was an obvious early suspect. Its uranium…
Political deaths in police custody 1984 - 1989
… and family denied any history of epilepsy. Late 84/early 85 Korotsoane, Tatlheho (28) Vereeniging Reported to …
ArticleThe Information Scandal
… their own propaganda war. The propaganda war started as early as 1973 following John Vorster accepted Mulder's plan …
ArticleTransport on water
… from the Arabian Seas and then brought to Africa. Often, early ships were propelled by both sails and rowing. SAHO is …
ArticleWhat was the Great Depression and why did it start in the USA?
… Roosevelt was a bold experimenter and a man of action. Early on in his administration he assembled the best minds in …
EventAhmad Mahir Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minister, is assassinated
… Mahir, was one of the most important figures in the early history of the Wafd party in Egypt. The Wafd party came …
EventThe Polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective
… nervous system. It was a dreaded childhood disease in the early 19th century. The disease mostly affected children, …
EventThe Pretoria Show is opened for all races
… fun event taking place every year between late August and early September at the Tshwane Events Center (previously …
ArticleA history of the South African Constitution 1910-1996
… residents of South Africa. These people were the British settlers and the Boers. The first Constitution for the Union … the arrival of van Riebeeck, a leader…
ArchiveGarment Workers in Action by E. S. Sachs
… life unbearably difficult for minority groups, and at an early age Sachs acquired a loathing for national hatred and … Trade Union Movement- Historical…
ArticleA Short History of ESKOM, Part 1 (1923-2001)
… challenges amid a looming global environmental crisis. Early Electrification in South Africa The mineral revolution … [2] In 1891, Johannesburg was…
Freedom movement in South Africa: Its International impact by E.S Reddy
… expropriation of ancestral African land by the European settlers and their descendants. After the Second World War, … the founder of FRELIMO of Mozambique,…
EventUDF organises boycott of Coloured and Indian parliamentry elections
… this as a serious form of repression by the government. In early 1984, the UDF claimed a membership of more than 600 …
Event26 parties meet to discuss future negotiations
… to CODESA. They agreed to resume multi-party negotiations early in April. As result of this, what became known as the …
EventMakapane’s Cave is under siege
… The body of Piet Potgieter, who lost his life in the early stages of the siege, was retrieved by Paul Kruger, …
EventThe Young Communist League (YCLSA) is officially formed
… at the first Annual Conference of the YCL, held early 1924, a heated debate on the subject saw the …
EventANC member and UDF-leader Christmas Tinto, is born in Mqanduli in the Transkei
… . His involvement in political activities started at an early age. In 1942, while he was still a student at St John’s …
PlaceRandjieslaagte Beacon, Parktown, Johannesburg
… in 1965 and the cairn smoothed with cement. In the early 1990s the Sandton Historical Association, with expert … extending their Technical Information…