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Former State President Marais Viljoen, the country’s last ceremonial state president (1979-1984) dies as a result of heart fa
… ceremonial state president (1979-1984) dies as a result of heart fa …
The (Coloured) Labour Party opts for an election for the eighty representatives to the Coloured House of Representatives, witho
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … for the eighty representatives to the…
English archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the grave of Tutankamen, Egyptian king who died 3 276 years ago. In some sources
… English archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the grave of Tutankamen, Egyptian king who died 3 276 years ago. In …
Johannes Jacob van Tonder, founder of the FAK (Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge) is born in Venterstad in the Karoo.
… Johannes Jacob van Tonder, founder of the FAK (Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge) is …
President David Dacko of the Central African Republic is ousted in a military coup by army commander Jean-Bédel Bokassa.
… President David Dacko of the Central African Republic is ousted in a military coup …
Lord Lugard, leading the expedition of the Royal Niger Company in West Africa, claims a protectorate over Nikki and Bussa.
… Lord Lugard, leading the expedition of the Royal Niger Company in West Africa, claims a …
Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, is born in Mohrau, Austri
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 4, p. 310. … Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and…
President Thabo Mbeki joins several African leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to witness the final signing of a peace accord between t
… leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to witness the final signing of a peace accord between t …
The Nigerian civil government of President Shehu Shagari is overthrown in a fourth, bloodless, military coup led by Major-Gener
… The Nigerian civil government of President Shehu Shagari is overthrown in a fourth, …
Somali presidential spokesman Yusuf Mohamad Ismail reports that the number of Somali’s killed by the tidal waves that battered
… spokesman Yusuf Mohamad Ismail reports that the number of Somali’s killed by the tidal waves that battered …
Commodore Dieter Gerhardt, former commanding officer of the Simonstown naval base, and his wife Ruth Gerhardt, are sentenced to
… Commodore Dieter Gerhardt, former commanding officer of the Simonstown naval base, and his wife Ruth Gerhardt, are …
Winnie Mandela is banned for a further five years and continues to be restricted to the small town of Brandfort.
… years and continues to be restricted to the small town of Brandfort. …
Leander Starr Jameson crosses the border into Transvaal, leading about five hundred hand-picked policemen of the Chartered Comp
… Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 291 | … leading about five hundred hand…
Dr Joosub Hajee Suliman Ebrahim, recipient of the “Order for Meritorious Service Class 1: Gold” for his contribution as busines
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball; CV … Dr Joosub Hajee Suliman Ebrahim, recipient of the “Order for…
Tsunamis devastate large swathes of South and Southeast Asia. More than 125,000 people, including several South African touris
… Tsunamis devastate large swathes of South and Southeast Asia. More than 125,000 people, …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Greylingstad takes place when Commandant Buys attacks the South Rand mine, near Greylingstad. P
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Greylingstad takes place when Commandant Buys attacks the …
Hendrik Swellengrebel (60), only governor of the Cape who was born at the Cape, dies in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
… Hendrik Swellengrebel (60), only governor of the Cape who was born at the Cape, dies in Utrecht, the …
Jan van Riebeeck writes in his diary that the first two pounds of butter was churned at the Cape.
… | Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed ., Pretoria: Academica, p. 23 … van Riebeeck writes in his diary that…
Anglo-Boer War 2: During the Battle of Tweefontein, (also Groenkop or Krismiskop) General De Wet surprises British soldiers. At
… Anglo-Boer War 2: During the Battle of Tweefontein, (also Groenkop or Krismiskop) General De Wet …
ArticleHealth and welfare
… South Africa is a country of relative prosperity, with vast resources and a modern … 1999, " LoveLife ", South Africa's national HIV prevention programme for…
Oliver Tambo, Southern Africa, South Africa and the ANC replies to questions by Sechaba, 01 April 1968
… Question : Mr. Tambo, you have just completed a tour of some African countries; what was the aim of this tour and … Revolutionary Government of Cuba…
GEAR and Neo-Liberalism (Part 2) by Thabo Mbeki, 28 March, 2016
… once GEAR was adopted it abandoned the pursuit of the RDP objectives. The 1996 GEAR document as approved by … with the goals set in the Reconstruction and…
Early Resistance, the 1913 Land Act and deputations to London
… and deputations, but were not able to prevent the passing of the Land Act. Another deputation was sent to London and was received by the Secretary of State…
ArticleSouth African Communist Party Timeline 1870-1996
… Explore some of the key moments and events that have helped shape the … A resolution is passed at the conference to focus on mass action and include Africans…
EventEzrom Kgobokanyo Sebata Legae is born
… by United States/South Africa Leadership Exchange Programme and visited the United States America. From 1972 to 1974 he was director of the art programme at…
Chapter 9 - Division weakens the movement
… From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Chapter 9 - … Potlako Leballo offered a more extended analysis of the programme of the "Anti-Nat…
Chapter 12
… Bogus Unities The method of open frontal attack on the part of the Congress die-hards … and had to resort to shifts and tricks of political action. The very…
Address on Behalf of the Graduating Class at Fort Hare College, delivered at the “Completers’ Social,” by M. R. Sobukwe, October 21, 1949
… And for that reason I will give a very brief review of our doings within the College this year. We saw at the beginning of the year the implementation of the…
ArchiveHow colonial violence came home: the ugly truth of the first world war by Pankaj Mishra (The Guardian), 10 November 2018
… Max Weber wrote in September 1917, there “stands a dross of African and Asiatic savages and all the world’s rabble of thieves and lumpens.” Weber was…
Address delivered by Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress to the graduation ceremony at MEDUNSA 23 March 1991
… Mr Vice-Chancellor, Members of the University Community I am honoured to be invited to be … the progress in achieving unity in the university, unity of…