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General South African History Timeline: 1970s
… general election held in April, a new cabinet is sworn in. 19 May, John Vorster visits Malawi and stresses the desire … scattering ANC pamphlets, explode in…
ArticleTimeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014
… parties opposed to the African National Congress (ANC). 19 March, President Nelson Mandela 's thirteen-year marriage … with Oliver Tambo formed the ANC Youth…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Contextual Overview
… of which included the ‘Declaration of the Rights of Man’ [19] . This phase saw the undoing of the Feudal system in … from the Dawn of Civilisation to the…
ArticleThe death of Samora Machel
… Samora Moises Machel , was killed in plane crash on 19 October 1986. The death of the President sent shockwaves … failed to return. The plane crash On the…
ArticleAzanian People’s Organization (AZAPO)
… down on student activists and organisations alike. On 19 October 1977 the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) and … 2009] O' Malley, P. (1977) ' Towards Black…
Prehistory of the Polokwane/Pietersburg area
Prehistory of Southern Africa Two places are of particular heritage interest in the Polokwane area: the BaKoni Malapa Museum south of the stadium and…
ArticleFreedom Day: 27 April
… violence. Of South Africa’s 22, 7 million eligible voters, 19.7 million voted in the 1994 national election. The …
Afrikaner Newspapers and the newspaper industry from 1830
… He drew Afrikaner voters away from the Labour Party. [19] Verwoerd focused on the centenary celebration of the … in Fourie, p 36 ↵ [17] Hepple, p45 ↵ [18]…
ArticleSocialism
Socialism is a political and economic ideology aiming to create a society where all members distribute resources and wealth equally. It is based on the belief…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1930s
… Agreement. 21 May, Riotous Assemblies (Amendment) Act No 19: Authorised the Governor-General to prohibit the … Governments concerning a second round-table…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1960s
… white farmer, is promptly described as mentally unstable. 19 April, First interim report of the Secretary-General of … in regard to guaranteed preferences on…
ArticleIndentured Indian labourers and their struggle for citizenship in South Africa by Dr Brij Maharaj
Indentured Indian labourers and their struggle for citizenship in South Africa By Brij Maharaj 15 Nov 2023 Dr Brij Maharaj is an academic…
ArticleVlakplaas and the History of Apartheid's Death Squad
… Mxenge. Mxenge was a legal representative for detainees [19] . Victims such as Mxenge were seen as a threat to the … Apartheid. Terrorism and Political…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 2000-2014
… appear before a special criminal court in January 2002. 19 November, Nelson Mandela is made an honorary Canadian … to the HIV/AIDS and STI strategic plan for…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… powers of arrest and detention remain in place. 9 June - 19 June, A United Nations team, led by Mr. Abdulrahim A. … Destructive Consequences in Southern…
Defining the term 'Bantu'
The following article is based on an essay from Kees van der Waal’s chapter in “Critical Essays on Afrikaans Places of Memory” The term ‘Bantu has gone…
ArticleThe Arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck in the Cape - 6 April 1652
… food dwindled and at the end of the winter approximately 19 men had died. The arrival of Van Riebeeck marked the …
ArticleIndian South Africans
From bondage to freedom - The 160th anniversary of the arrival of Indian workers in South Africa The feature on Indian South Africans forms part of our…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Contextual Overview
… order to assert an African identity within the movement. [19] Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU): The … Affairs 88, no. 4 (2012): 719-738. [19]…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
… in August 1955. 1 August, The Native Resettlement Act No 19 is passed. The Act gives powers to the Government to … non-racial union, is formed. The union…
ArticleThe Contentious Relationship Between Ngqika And Ndlambe
… led the Rharhabe people of the Amaxhosa in the early 19 th century. Their relationship is of significance … she was returned before the matter became a big…
ArticleAbram Fischer Timeline 1908-1975
… the application for leave to appeal in the Bayer case. 19 October, The Privy Council rejects the application for … becomes aphasic (unable to speak or…
Biography of George Hallett by Hunter Kolon
… from his time in exile and from his time in South Africa [19] . However, no matter where he moved, his life was still … 18, 2016, mg.co.za. ↵ [17]Mason, 209…
ArticleAfrican Achievements and Potential
… - a two-time world cross country champion and Olympiad. [19] The success of the aforementioned athletes bears … (5 May 2016). ↵ [19] A. Schemp: Budd won her…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1910-1919
… Committee is held to discuss the Native Land Act. 19 June, The Land Act, Act No 27, is passed. The Native Land … Women’s League holds it ‘Campaign Against…
ArticleTimeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1900-1947
… a ‘native’ could obtain direct title to the land. 19 August, The Native Location Commission is established to … hectares was given to white famers over four…
ArticleThe Drafting and Acceptance of the Constitution
… for a Democratic South Africa) was held. There were 19 political groups at this event. All parties agreed to …
ArticleLand, Labour and Apartheid
Land and labour are two very important elements of the economic development of a society, and the way they are used will influence how the society develops. In…
ArticlePeter Henry Abrahams timeline 1919 - 1985
… from Coyaba is published. 2017 Abrahams passes away on 19 January 2017 at his Red Hills home in the Store Andrew …
The Hunter-Gatherers of Southern Africa: Summary
Hunter-gatherers is a term for people who survive, or used to survive, by hunting and gathering food. QUICK INFO GUIDE: Southern Africa…