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EventSir Percy Fitzpatrick, author of ‘Jock of the Bushveld’, is born
… Colony and following his death Percy Fitzpatrick travelled to the Eastern Transvaal, where he worked as a journalist to support his mother and sister…
Mandela and Fidel A film by Estela Bravo
… You are invited to free film screenings and discussions with filmmaker Estela … London,New York and Istanbul. Bravo's life-long commitment to preserving…
EventThe peace talks between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) are called off
… were called off as a result of the ANC's ultimatum sent to State President F.W. de Kerk. In the ultimatum, the ANC … allegations that the IFP is backed by…
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Glossary
… commissioned by The Department of Education accentuate - to make more noticeable or prominent alluvial - deposits left … - a person or thing that causes an…
Document 19 - The D. F. Malan Accord
… reflect the determination with which Indians responded to the curtailment of their rights and privileges. The … Aiyar and C. M. Pillay also spoke their minds…
EventEugéne Nielen Marais, S.A. poet, writer, lawyer and naturalist, is born
… English. He matriculated at the age of sixteen and went on to work as a clerk and later as a journalist. At the age of … meaning Land and (the Afrikaner)…
PlaceEbenezer, Limpopo
… an original kraal of ( Khoikhoi ); it was secured to them along with a tract of land, by the Government, which also gave a charge over it to the Rhenish…
PlaceOnze Molen, Durbanville
… The mill was erected in 1840 and continued to function as such until after the turn of the 20th century … were removed and the remaining structure was…
PlaceRust en Vreugd, Buitenkant Street, Cape Town
… owned the estate between 1777 and 1782. Boers was reputed to have been a corrupt official who gained much of his wealth through extortion, and used…
PlaceLookout, Uitenhage
… an auctioneer from Port Elizabeth, arrived in 1877 to auction off the farm \"Gouwernements Belooning\". A … very positive prospectus and tons of publicity,…
PlaceRichmond
… Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape Colony from 1844 to 1847. The 1865 census indicated that Richmond had a population of 898. In 1875 this number had…
ANC media statement on comrade Carl Niehaus, 10 July 2009
… situation in which he finds himself is unfortunate. Due to this, the ANC accepted his resignation and released him from all his duties at Chief Albert…
Comrade Keith Khoza`s father being buried on Saturday, 3 February 2011
… The African National Congress (ANC) sends its condolences to its communications manager Keith Khoza and his family for … Jackson Mthembu will lead an ANC…
ANC caucus statement on death of Adelaide Tambo, 01 February 2007
… Adelaide Tambo. A moment of silence was held in tribute to Adelaide Tambo`s unflagging dedication to the eradication of the oppressive regime and her…
EventThe first legal photograph of Nelson Mandela released.
… convicted of sabotage in the Rivonia Trial and sentenced to life imprisonment. On 4 June 1994, the first photograph of … people had never seen him as after…
EventSouth African man sets record for world’s deepest dive
… enough for a world record. It took Gomes only 20 minutes to descend, but returning to the surface took an agonising 12 hours. The quick descend and slow…
EventMass arrests in Pondoland
… into custody during the recent disturbances from November to December 1960 in Pondoland , with 2 067 eventually brought to trial. While the South African…
EventEx Defence Minister P.W. Botha denies arms purchase
… the UN arms and oil embargo on South Africa. According to the Human Rights Watch report of May 1995, the National … at Rwanda, and presents evidence that P…
EventStudents support the appointment of Archie Mafeje
… the University of Cape Town (UCT) embarked on a "sit in" to protest against government intervention that forced the university to rescind on its appointment…
EventCiskei National Security Decree No 19 promulgated
… the National Security Decree No 19 as an attempt to curb the pressure of the increasing calls for the end of … has been obtained. These powers were very…
EventFamine anniversary in Ethiopia
… celebrated the day as famine anniversary. The day was used to mark the end of famine and the successful international … and returned home with bags of seed…
EventKuruman missionary Robert Moffat is born
… of Dr David Livingstone, was born in Ormiston, Scotland, to a working class family. He was trained as a gardener and … at High Leah, near Liverpool. At the…
Simon van der Stel is succeeded by his eldest son
… commander of the Cape on 12 October 1679 and was promoted to governor in 1691, was succeeded by his eldest son, Willem … Cape. He settled on his estate…
EventSuspect in US embassies bomb blasts denies charges
… and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in 1998, pleaded not guilty to charges pressed against him in New York. Mohamed was traced to Cape Town, South Africa, by the…
EventWinnie Mandela sued by the government
… of government property she had allegedly misused or failed to return after being dismissed as Deputy Minister of Arts, … conduct in the public. Following…
EventTony Johnstone wins Alfred Dunhill PGA golf tournament.
… tournament in Houghton, Johannesburg. Johnstone managed to hold himself against the local hero Ernie Els to take the title by two shots as the tournament…
EventCullinan diamond is cut into two
… was a major event. It took experts about three months to decide on how to cut it and what shape to give the finished gems. The Cullinan diamond ultimately …
EventGen. De la Rey captures Lord Methuen
… responsible for misconduct at the farmhouse, were forced to dig a mass grave, blindfolded and summarily executed. Click here to go to the Classroom lesson …
EventAlfred Milner becomes High Commissioner and Governor of the Cape Province
… and Governor of the Cape Province in 1897. His efforts to gain political rights for the "Uitlanders" (foreigners who flocked to the gold-fields in the…
EventThe Republic of Goshen is founded
… founded by a group of Afrikaner farmers on land allocated to them by Chief Matlaba, of the Barolong boo Rapulana and … The declaration prompted the British…