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Speech by Oliver Tambo at dinner hosted in his honour by the Minister of External Affairs of India, Mr. P.V. Narasimha, 21 January 1983, Rao, New Delhi
… could not come to India to receive the Award. I came in his stead, and I found it impossible to imagine what more the … beyond South African borders and…
BiographyJohn Langalibalele Dube
… 1871 to James and Elizabeth Dube. ‘Langalibalele’, his middle name, means ‘bright sun’. Dube’s grandmother, … by the early missionaries that he did not rule…
BiographyBenedict Wallet Vilakazi
… literature. He died on 26 October 1947 in Johannesburg. If Death Bury me where the grasses grow Below the weeping willow …
BiographyJacob “Dancing Shoes” Morake
… He was 10 years old when, one bitterly cold night, his mother told him to put more coal in the stove. Disobeying … a torch, causing life-threatening burns…
BiographyKrotoa (Eva)
… Island, where van Meerhof was appointed superintendent. His job was to get rid of snakes, spiders and similar … the next day in the church of the new Castle…
EventHaile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, warns the League of Nations that he is going to mobilise his forces after threats of invasion by Italy
… many after the bloodletting of The Great War, Selassie put his faith in the League to stop future wars. What was not … condemned the Italian invasion and…
BiographyAdelaide Frances Tambo
… a second five year term. Details of their last years and death or if still alive, what are they currently doing … home in Johannesburg at the age of 77. The…
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)
… parents. He lived in South Africa until he was 14, when his father sent him to study in England. He graduated with a … to ski and was made captain of the…
Ntombikayise Priscilla Ngocobo (née Khubeka)
… them applied for amnesty for their role in her abduction, death and the disposal of her body during April or May in 1987. The exact date of her death has not…
BiographyPoonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
… Ruthnam Pather (PR) was born in Mauritius in 1895. His grandfather settled in that country after emigrating from … India in the 1840s. PR's father was born…
ANC leader Nelson Mandela meets with his Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) counterpart Jafta “Jeff” Masemola, who has just been rel
… ANC leader Nelson Mandela meets with his Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) counterpart Jafta “Jeff” …
Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich sees a “living mass” of men approaching and
… Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich …
Supporters of Ivory Coast’s president-elect and his political rival fight bloody clashes in Abidjan over a demand for new presi
… Supporters of Ivory Coast’s president-elect and his political rival fight bloody clashes in Abidjan over a …
Chief Julius Matatu, former Transkei minister and prominent traditional leader, is shot and killed at his home in Mqanduli, Tra
… and prominent traditional leader, is shot and killed at his home in Mqanduli, Tra …
A Venda schoolteacher, Mr Mkosi Mavhina, is found hanging from a tree 20km from his home. A post-mortem examination reveals tha
… Mr Mkosi Mavhina, is found hanging from a tree 20km from his home. A post-mortem examination reveals tha …
The expedition of August Friedrich Beutler reaches Tembuland, which he enters on his map as “Tamboegies Land”. From there they
… Friedrich Beutler reaches Tembuland, which he enters on his map as “Tamboegies Land”. From there they …
The Asiatic Land Tenure Board holds its first meeting. Senator Clarkson, Minister of the Interior, in his opening address, invi
… meeting. Senator Clarkson, Minister of the Interior, in his opening address, invi …
Krishensamy Pillay, attacked by White hooligans on 21 June, dies in hospital. His funeral is attended by 10 000 people.
… attacked by White hooligans on 21 June, dies in hospital. His funeral is attended by 10 000 people. …
As a result of the Solomon Commission of inquiry, the Smuts-Gandhi agreement is reached, after which Gandhi considered his work
… agreement is reached, after which Gandhi considered his work …
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi reveals at the funeral of his daughter, Princess Mandisi Sibukakonke, that she died from HIV/Ai
… IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi reveals at the funeral of his daughter, Princess Mandisi Sibukakonke, that she died …
South African golfer Gary Player wins his second PGA Championship with a two-stroke victory over Jim Jamieson and Tommy Aaron.
… South African golfer Gary Player wins his second PGA Championship with a two-stroke victory over …
Boy Chonco, working for Flora Mkhize, widow of Sipho Mkhize, is shot dead in Umbumbulu, Natal, while driving his car.
… Mkhize, is shot dead in Umbumbulu, Natal, while driving his car. …
WW 2 Italy invades British Somaliland and occupies some towns in Sudan and Kenya. General Godwin-Austin and his small garrison
… some towns in Sudan and Kenya. General Godwin-Austin and his small garrison …
Allen Frances Gardiner, naval officer and missionary in inter alia Port Natal, is born in Berkshire, England. His last post w
… in inter alia Port Natal, is born in Berkshire, England. His last post w …
In his first state of the nation address, South African President Thabo Mbeki promises to tackle rampaging crime. The nation’s
… In his first state of the nation address, South African …
Khedive Ismael (Ismael Pasha) is deposed and replaced by his son Tewfik Pasha due to the considerable international pressure ov
… Khedive Ismael (Ismael Pasha) is deposed and replaced by his son Tewfik Pasha due to the considerable international …
The Scot arrives in Southampton, four days after Barney Barnato was drowned near Madeira. An immediate inquest into his dea
… was drowned near Madeira. An immediate inquest into his dea …
Sylvestre Gacumbitsi, a former mayor in Rwanda, is sentenced to thirty years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide
… in Rwanda, is sentenced to thirty years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide …
The Minister of Justice and Police, J.T. Kruger, announces his decision to appoint a one-man judicial commission in the person
… The Minister of Justice and Police, J.T. Kruger, announces his decision to appoint a one-man judicial commission in the …
Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi, Xhosa poet and prose writer, dies near King William’s Town. His first collection of poems, Imihobe
… poet and prose writer, dies near King William’s Town. His first collection of poems, Imihobe …