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EventPieter Willem Frederik Wenning, SA painter, is born in The Hague, Netherlands
… Homestead’[online] Available at www.swelco.co.za [Accessed 26 July 2011] The-art-world.com, 2011. ‘Pieter Wenning - …
2002 Introduction By Jordi Martorell
From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Lessons of the 1950s addresses all the main questions of revolutionary strategy and tactics and…
ArchiveThe National Committee for Liberation (ARM), 1960-1964: sabotage and the question of the ideological subject
Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the MA degree in History at the the University of Cape Town by Andries du Toit. The dissertation gives…
Document 33 - League of Atrican Rights, Announcement of Meeting, 25 August 1929
… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 33 - League of Atrican Rights, …
EventSisulu is served with two notifications
… in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act (Act 44 of 1950) . In terms of these notifications Sisulu was directed …
EventAcademic and ANC politician Z.K. Matthews dies
On 12 May 1968, South African academic, African National Congress (ANC) politician, and Botswana's first ambassador to the USA and envoy to the UN, Zachariah…
EventAfrikaans author, Lulu Latsky is born
… handwritten on blocks of writing paper. From 1943 until 1950 or 1951, she acted as the children's science editor for …
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1960-1969
… to rally to the decision demanding a National Convention.' 26 June, despite state harassment, around 50 percent of black … 80 percent of Indian children did…
Biography of Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile by Brianna T. Hogg
… http://www.dailymaverick.co.za McKune, G. Brummer, S. 06 Sep 2013. “Investigators: ‘Gold Fields bribed Mbete’. Mail …
The Role Of The Indian People In The South African Revolution: An Interview In 1968
… were conducted, such as the stay-at-home on May 1, 1950, the stay-at-home on June 26, 1950 (the first South Africa Freedom Day), and the Defiance …
EventSouth Africa's first multiracial elections start
Four years after the unbanning of the liberation movements and release of political prisoners, SA held its first multi-racial elections. The elections resulted…
EventWomen's Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein
… 000 people from all over the country, was to commemorate 26 251 women and children who died during the Anglo-Boer War …
EventDrum Magazine calls for the release of all political prisoners
… against black people by the apartheid regime during the 1950’s. The magazine has since distanced its self from …
EventA UN report estimates the number of people who have HIV/AIDS in Africa at 50,000
A United Nations report estimates the number of people who have HIV/AIDS in Africa at 50,000. The report came five years after the Centre for Disease Control…
EventUN and OAU take a stand against Apartheid policy
An International Conference on Sanctions against South Africa was hosted by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) at UNESCO House…
EventThe 41st annual conference of the ANC in Queenstown gets underway
… and the South African Indian Congress (SAIC). The period 1950 -1952 began with a commitment to mass action and to …
A Place of Freedom
Phoenix represented an island of freedom in a society that moved from informal segregation in the early years of the twentieth century to full-blown apartheid…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1980-1989
… convicted of attacking police stations, are hanged. 26 June, A sculpture in a city park by Elisabeth Frink … 17th September, and up to 65% of residents heed…
PlaceAkkoordskop, a Hill in the Western Cape
… fleets easier! This hill was 12 km South of Albertinia and 26 km West of Visbaai This Hill became known as Akoordskop, …
EventThato Madonsela, the South African rapper is born
… (26 September 2014). ↵ [ii] L-Tido, http://bimba.co.za/l-tido … (26 September 2014).|5 of the best South African new school …
EventThe UN decides not to support the request of the Union of South Africa concerning the treatment of Indians in SA
… within the domestic jurisdiction of SA. Two days later, on 26 October, the General Assembly decided to include the …
EventRichard J. Goldstone, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of SA, is born
… On 26 October 1938, Richard Goldstone,a well-known figure in the …
EventRebels overrun the Somalian capital of Mogadishu
… country and extended to the outskirts of the Mogadishu. On 26 January 1991 USC rebels entered Mogadishu and toppled … Bobby-Evans, A., This day in African…
EventThe first missionary in Southern Africa, Gonçalo da Silveira, is murdered
… tributary of the Zambezi. He arrived in Monomotapa on 26 December 1560, and remained there until his death. During …
EventThe Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA) disbands
… farmers were believed to be motivated by this slogan. On 26 July 1993 members of APLA opened fire on a congregation in …
EventSABC TV News Editor, Joe Thloloe resigns
… charge to Sapa for the service. Chisholm announced on May 26 that she would not be renewing her two-year contract when …
EventScores of people, including a Chief, are killed in Lari, Kenya, following an attack by Mau Mau freedom fighters
… On 26 March 1953, close to 100 people were killed and scores of …
Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party: what needs to be reassessed by Tom Lodge
The evidence that Stephen Ellis refers to about Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party is pretty definitive. It is based upon recollections of party…
ArticlePretoria Timeline 1800-2009
… of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is created. 2003 25-26 January, Jacob Zuma facilitates a meeting between Pierre … sign a memorandum of understanding in…
Another Victory for Trade Unionism: The 1918 Cape Town Musicians’ Strike
… permanent full-time staff, hence their strike was illegal. 26 The A T T manager was Harry Stodel, a leading member of … of these demands appeared in the Cape…