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… Clayton Sithole was the last political activist to die in detention. He died in John Vorster Square police station just 12 days before the release of former president Nelson Mandela . At the time of his arrest, Sithole was in a relationship with … Sunday Times Heritage Project,  Going to Goch Street , from The Sunday Times , [online], Available at  …

… Born in the Netherland, Pieter Wenning came to live in South Africa in 1905. Though he had settled in the Transvaal, he travelled all over South Africa and developed a special liking to the Cape; which became the subject of most of his paintings. … Pieter Willem Frederik Wenning, SA painter, is born in The Hague, Netherlands …

… The ANC is deeply saddened by the news of the passing on of Mama Regina Nzo who was the widow of former secretary general of the ANC and former … ANC mourns the passing on of Mama Regina Nzo, 27 September 2011 …

… admitted to hospital on Thursday due to persistent cough. The famous jazz bass player was born in Langa , Cape Town in … As a teenager, Ntoni gradually established himself in the townships playing with saxophonist McCoy Mrubata. He was part of the sextet, “The Uptown”, which included the Ngcuka brothers. …

… II, Mukasa beter known as King Mwanga II, was Kabaka of the kingdom of Bungada after the death of his father, Muteesa I in 1884. Upon ascending to the throne, mwanga expelled all Christian missionaries and … King Mwanga of Uganda signs a contract with the British East Africa Company …

… 17 July 1959, Palaeontologist Mary Leaky discovered on of the oldest hominid skulls in the Olduvai Gorge, in Northern Tanzania. At first she found several parts of the skull, and in the following few weeks, with her husband … The Leaky Foundation. (2012)  Mary D. Leaky 1913-1996 . …

… Thesis has been submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Political Science, University of Natal, Durban, 1998. According to the author, his study uses the theoretical basis of writings … The United Democratic Front (UDF): a case study of democratic …

… our last respects to a man who because of his belief in the freedom of the people of his country was robbed of the citizenship of the land of his birth - South Africa... He … Speech at the Funeral of M.P. Naicker, London by O. R. Tambo, 8 May 1977 …

… Hastings Banda was one of the more enigmatic “Big Men” of the post-independence era in Africa. He was Malawi’s first President and ruled the country for 30 years until he was voted out of power in … Hastings Banda, the early years by Angela Thompsell updated 01 March 2016 …

… Natasha Sutherland began her career in the early 1990’s as presenter of children’s show Kideo. She then joined the cast of the soapie, Egoli, launching her acting career. This led to … Natasha Kate Sutherland, actress in the SA soap opera Egoli, is born. …

… Durban[i] on 11 February 1997.[ii] He started rapping at the age of nine.[iii] Nasty C was previously signed to the Free World Music label,[iv] and is currently signed to the Mabala Noise record label. Nasty C released his first … (9 June 2017).|Nasty C cleans up at the Metor FM Awards while Babes Wodumo goes home empty …

… The Bastille is a medieval fortress used as a prison by French kings. On 14 July 1789, troops stormed the Bastille and ended its reign over France. The move is seen as the beginning of the French revolution. … Lawless L.K Bastille Day The French national holiday celebrates the beginning of the …

… tube-riding, Grant Baker from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal became the first surfer from outside Santa Cruz, California to win the Mavericks Surf Contest Presented by Verizon Wireless on 8 … in epic surf with 10 to 13 metre faces at Half Moon Bay. The 32 year-old Billabong KwaZulu-Natal rep and self …

… From the book:  Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa commissioned by The Department of Education accentuate - to make more … Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Glossary …

… Kelley (UCLA). Teaching Palestine: Pedagogical Praxis and the Indivisibility of Justice international conference and … conferences), and March 20-25, 2019 (study tour). The two-day international conference will bring together … African and international participants to contextualise the praxis of Palestine as a justice issue in its multiple …

… Supreme Court declares Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta winner of the Kenyan presidential election Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the fourth and current president of Kenya. Kenyatta defeated Raila Odinga in the hotly contested 2013 Kenyan elections and was appointed … Supreme Court declares Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta winner of the Kenyan presidential election …

… African anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils was born in the Johannesburg suburb of Yeoville. The Sharpeville massacre and its aftermath drew him closer to the African National Congress (ANC). He was renowned for … African anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils is born in the Johannesburg …

… Manne Dipico, activist, politician and former Premier of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, is born in Kimberley. Emsley Manne Dipico was the first premier of the Northern Cape. He studied at the University of Fort Hare … Manne Dipico, former Premier of the Northern Cape, is born in Kimberley …

… Marie Vogts was a botanist who specialised in the Protea plant. She obtained a PhD in 1971 with a thesis on autecology and a variation of the King Protea (Protea Cynaroides). She did extensive research on the Proteas in the Paarl Mountain Garden in her days as a …

… One of the many issues confronting post – apartheid South Africa is that the cultural expression of its citizens was severely limited by the policies of the previous regime. In building a new, … Culture in the New South Africa by Robert Kriger and Abebe Zegeye …

… The South African Prime Minister, B.J. Vorster wished the new Mozambique government well. Voster however, warned … attacks. This came after a coup in Portugal in 1974 forced the Portuguese to leave Mozambique. The new government, led … SA Prime Minister sends a goodwill message to the new government of Mozambique …

… The South African national football team Bafana Bafana, under tutelage of the hastily appointed caretaker coach Jomo Sono, lost 2-0 against their Egyptian opponents in the final of the Africa biannual soccer spectacle, Africa Cup … & Rousseau; ---, (2004). 'Lucas Radebe: Footballer of the Decade,'  Kick Off 1994-2004,  Special Edition, p. 10). …

… Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Zimbabwean People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA), military … History Online ,  ‘Luthuli Combat Detachment crosses the Zambezi’ , [online], available at  www.sahistory.org.za …

… James Filbert Sojane was born in the Free State in 1925. After qualifying as a teacher in the Free State, Sojane moved to Johannesburg to stay with his … and before long, managed to buy himself a car. He operated the car as a taxi and thus began his career in the industry. …

… She moved to South Africa in 1961, and upon witnessing the injustices of Apartheid, became a member of the Black Sash in 1965. Founded ten years prior to Burton's membership, the Black Sash was a women's anti-Apartheid movement that … Maria Mary Burton, former national president of the Black Sash, is born …

… The Conservative Party (CP) caucus agreed to hold talks with the National Party (NP) on setting up a White state (volkstaat). The caucus expelled a Member of Parliament, Koos van der … Seattle Times,  World -- News In Brief , from The Seattle Times , [online], Available at …

… 2,500 men are arrested in Kenya as part of the continuing crackdown by British authorities against the Mau Mau. Four days later, close to 100 people were killed … in Kiambu region when Mau Mau freedom fighters attacked the area. The attack came to be known as Lari massacre. Among …

… Statement made after the United Democratic Front is deeply encouraged by the outcome of the latest round of talks about talks between the African … United Democratic Front statement on the second round of talks about talks …

… of Indian business, and to share with you ideas about the development of trade and investment between our two … behalf of all South Africans, I would like to salute all the leaders of Indian business, big and small, who stood, … and other areas. It is our intention that, in the near future, the Minister of Trade and Industry should head a …

… African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) held the 25th elective national congress in Midrand, Gauteng province. Collin Maine was elected the new President of the ANCYL after the departure of Julius Malema, Now the EFF … African National Congress Youth League held the 25th elective national congress …