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… gas in the rockface. They were lengthening a tunnel to a working area, which required the drilling of deep holes into rock to check for pockets of water or gas, when the explosion took … mine immediately after the accident. They were transported to hospital where they were all given a clean bill of health. …

… the manner in which the ISU handled most cases referred to it. There had been allegations of rough treatment and … by mistrust and confrontation. This also contributed to a further weakening in police relations with the community … some police stations reacted by requesting the ISU to report to them before it carried out its operations and …

… press statement on this date, giving particulars relating to the employment of Ferdi Barnard by the Directorate: Covert … a project proposal in June 1991 for the task force he was to lead, specialising on the activities of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). The proposal was to discredit MK by involving the movement in illegal …

… made overtures of a sexual nature and that he had tried to get her to sleep with him. The allegations were made public towards … The ANC's National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) responded to the allegations by bringing three charged against Goniwe: …

… of the Rivonia trial. As he was on the point of going to London to plead a case before the Privy Council, he requested … he was again arrested on 11 November 1965 and sentenced to life imprisonment in May 1966. Click here to read a …

… On 29 July 1863, The Alabama, an American raider belonging to the Southern States during the American Civil War arrived in Saldana Bay, on the west coast of South Africa, to resupply. During the course of the American Civil War, the … could not match the Northern American States with regard to their navy, and instead adopted the strategy of sinking …

… in 1983 and 1994. Much of Jonker's early writing related to the episodes and trauma of her early life. Yet as a mature poet, Jonker never failed to express compassion for her fellow human beings, reflecting … South African government for "her excellent contribution to literature and a commitment to the struggle for human …

… The initial aim of the establishment of these camps was to provide protection to the families of boers who had surrendered voluntarily … were driven into these and other camps and they ceased to be refugee camps, becoming instead concentration camps. By …

… As the so-called 'Pegging Act' was due to expire in March, 1946, Prime Minister J.C. Smuts realised that something would have to be done to replace it. The Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian …

… signed a contract with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to oversee the setting up of a refreshment station to supply Dutch ships on their way to the East. Sailing on the Dromedaris with two other ships, …

… Swedish Mission at Rorke's Drift, near Isandlwana hill, to serve as a hospital and supple base.  At 15:15 on the … They used two wagons, biscuit-boxes and mealie-bags to construct a low wall between the buildings. Soon after the … wounded. Eleven Victoria Crosses for bravery were awarded to British soldiers. A bronze plaque was erected by the …

… who emphasises on the need for White South Africans to make changes to the current political sitaution of South Africa and to journey towards achieving democracy and freedom for all …

… Niger (was a former French colony to the north of Nigeria) and Nigeria (was a former British … a prominent role in long-distance trade. This is owing to the importance of its copper mines . Copper was then used … western Africa . Archaeological evidence attests to the existence of communities of agriculturalists, probably …

… a circuit court (later called the Black Circuit) to investigate alleged murder and maltreatment of Hottentots (Khoi-Khoi) by Whites. Great care was to be taken to ensure a fair trial. …

… informs University of Cape Town students of a mass meeting to be held in response to the political turmoil that had begun to affect Cape Town. The government asks for law and order in …

… Documents relating to a meeting between the African National Congress and the … the University of Natal Vice-Chancellor, P de V Booysen, to all staff and Student Representative Council Presidents, regarding a visit to Zimbabwe and Zambia. …

… the apartheid regime in South Africa. Calls for delegates to demand that governments support sanctions, take immediate action to impose sanctions and ask trade unions to take direct action against collaboration. …

… Portuguese seafarer who discovered a sea route from Europe to Asia around the southern point of Africa, died on his final voyage to India as Portuguese viceroy. He fell ill, probably of … upon his arrival in Goa, India. His body was repatriated to Portugal for burial. …

… has been evacuated following an incident at the entrance to the building. The details of the incident are as follows: … did the fire. ANC headquarters staff have been instructed to go home so that the fire and smoke damage at entrance to the building can be cleaned up. The ANC is still working …

… member of this committee. The purpose of the meeting was to deliberate on strategic organizational issues that relate to the ANC. On the agenda, a briefing was given over current … However, the meeting identified a weakness with regards to communication on the AIDS issue by all relevant …

… from being near Chief Albert Luthuli House or causing harm to ANC staff and property. The decision facilitated by Judge … ANC protection order application, they would be confined to Beyers Naude Square for the duration of their march. For … As the ANC we will do everything in our abilities to ensure that our members and supporters will behave …

… sports competitions, including rugby. The Award was handed to Corrie Bornman, Springboks' team manager. It was in the … medal framed with a certificate. The Award was then taken to South African Rugby Board (SARB) headquaters to be displayed. It was presented to the team in recognition …

… organisations. The move made it possible for the ANC to relocate its headquarters from Zambia to Johannesburg, South Africa. On 11 February 1990, Mandela … he toured extensively outside and within the country to address rallies organised by the ANC. On 2 April 1990, …

… The terms of reference of the Harms Commission, which was to inquire into alleged murders and unlawful acts of the … investigation into certain areas as it was not allowed to go beyond the borders of the country. This applied for instance to the investigation into the murder of anti-apartheid …

… Coetzee alleged that Neethling has supplied him with toxin to be used on anti-apartheid activists. Justice Johan … Coetzee version of the story while he found Neethling to be an unreliable witness.Subsequent to the ruling, Democratic Party (DP) leader Zach de Beer …

… them on the grounds that there was no sufficient evidence to justify keeping the men behind bars. He pointed out that the government had failed to present a case against them after a year of court hearings … The state argued that they were part of a conspiracy to overthrow the government Click here to read an article …

… plight of women and girls, who are six times more likely to be infected with the Aids virus than men in South Africa. … the venue free of charge, but also contributed generously to the cost of the concert to ensure that 100% of the ticket revenue could be donated to …

… centre run by Military Intelligence and seized plans to destabilise the ANC, apparently sanctioned by senior … twenty-three top army officers in December alleged to be involved in covert action aimed at undermining Black … Commission was appointed by De Klerk on 24 October 1991 to investigate incidents of public violence and intimidation …

… political violence. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was prepared to meet Roelf Meyer, Minister of Constitutional Development, immediately, to prepare for a summit between the two leaders. He … of political prisoners. It was believed by those close to the discussions that the main stumbling block was the …

… Smuts, who said he had not expected the 33-year-old Steyn to do more than keep Verwoerd busy in the run-up to the election. After years in the opposition, he defected to the ruling National Party (NP) in 1973. As member of the …