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EventSouth African artist, Maggie Laubser, is born
… On 14 April 1886, South African artist Maggie Laubser was born on … went on to become on of South Africa's most renowned South African painters. During her…
EventA South African spy is released from jail
… day in history search archive Odile Harrington, a South African convicted and imprisoned for espionage in Zimbabwe in … The release apparently came after a…
EventOmar Badsha, South African photographer, is born
… South African photographer, trade unionist and political activist, … on 27 June 1945. Badsha played an active role in the South African liberation struggle…
EventThe South African Air Force is established
… On 1 February 1920, the South African Air Force was established. This made it the first air … Director of Air Services. The origin of the South African Air…
ArchiveThe Voice of the All-African Convention
… Newsletter of the All African Convention, Issue 17. Covers the African National Congress and the boycott of the elections. … The Voice of the All-African…
ArchiveAfrican Liberation Theology by Dr.Gwinyai H. Muzorewa
… African liberation theology arose from a desire to express the Christian faith from an African perspective, breaking free from western theological … African…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the African Cup of Nations Tournament
… Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the African Cup of Nations Tournament …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the South African Reserve Bank's 75th anniversary banquet
… Address by President Nelson Mandela at the South African Reserve Bank's 75th anniversary banquet …
Speech of the Deputy of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, at the State Banquet
… Speech of the Deputy of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, at the State …
EventThe Harms Commission officially restricts investigations into South African security force
… of reference restricted serious investigation into certain areas as it was not allowed to go beyond the borders of the … at the hands of the security forces…
EventAfrican’s Claim is presented at the conference
… At the annual conference of the African National Congress (ANC) held in Bloemfontein, the document the African's Claim in South Africa, presented by the…
BiographyDorothy Masuka
… , and she became the principal star in Alf Herbert’s African Jazz and Variety show. A lot of Masuka’s performances … songs that were inspired by events…
EventAnatii, the South African rapper is born
… Bisho, Eastern Cape on 8 January 1993. [1] He is a South African rapper. Anatii produced and wrote the hit “When It Rains” for another popular South African…
EventPaul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party
… in conjunction with Senator Hyman Basner established the African Democratic Party (ADP). The organisation had the same goals as the African National Congress…
EventSA to host future Pan African Parliament
… The third conference of the African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, selected South Africa as the seat of the future Pan African Parliament (PAP)…
EventAfrican National Congress Youth League is founded
… The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) is the youth wing of the African National Congress. It was formed in 1944 by members of the ANC who…
BiographyMoosa “Mosie” Moolla
… his father ran a successful import-export business. The family was forced to relocate to Bloemhof, a nearby town, … (now Tanzania) which housed the exiled…
EventFatima Meer, South African anti-Apartheid activist is born
… Africa. Fatima was the second of nine children in her family. She attended school at the Durban Indian Girls’ High … Fatima Meer, South African anti…
EventSouth African Aerial Transports services are inaugurated
… with the amalgamation of a London-based company, the South African Aerial Navigation Company and the SA-based South African Aerial Transports Ltd company,…
PlaceSouth African National Museum of Military History
… into 37 separate categories, including official South African war art (also listed under museums). National … History of the Country’s involvement in WWII,…
BiographyReverend Allan Aubrey Boesak
… As a child he worked as a labourer to help support his family. At fourteen, he became a sexton in the separate … especially its goals approximated those of…
PlaceSouth African National Archive in Cape Town
… The South African Archive is made up of records pertaining mostly to … Deeds, Wedding, Birth and Death Certificates. The South African National Archive has…
EventHugh Masekela, South African musician, is born
… On 4 April 1939 Hugh Ramopolo Masekela , South African musician, was born in Witbank, South Africa. Masekela … and played in the orchestra for the successful…
BiographyMorgan Gonaseelan Naidoo
… at this stage, predominantly in Indian and Coloured areas around Durban). In the mid-seventies, with increasing … first non-racial national swimming…
Ronald (Ronnie) Britten
… League of South Africa (TLSA) there and in surrounding areas. He later gained a teaching post at Luckoff High School … the Society of Young Africa (SOYA) and…
EventSouth African Prime Minister, John Vorster resigns
… South African Prime Minister since 1966, John Vorster , shocked the … Scandal of 1978 that undermined the integrity of the South African government. The…
BiographyElizabeth Maria Molteno
… Her parents also greatly encouraged debate in their family and, possibly because of this, she developed highly … in which she could assist. Entertaining the…
ArchiveMinutes of a meeting held on 25 June 1976, between Officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs Administration Board and Representatives of the Urban Bantu Council
… Affairs Administration Board and Representatives of the Urban Bantu Council …
ArchiveThe New South African Revolution by Prithiraj Dullay, 03 April 2017
… Gordhan the Minister of Finance and former head of the S African Revenue Service, plus his deputy were recalled from … Van Royen. The world markets reacted…
South African General Elections 2019 Party Manifestos
… A collection of party manifestos for the South African general elections 2019 … South African General Elections 2019 Party Manifestos …