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EventCosatu celebrates its 18 th anniversary
… anniversary by becoming the first trade union in the world to sponsor a CD. The recording of Solidarity Forever was made … and delegates. Cosatu was formed…
EventPrincess Margaret dies
… and developed heart problems before she could be rushed to hospital. Though the funeral was not a State occasion, it … friends. She accompanied the royal…
EventThe Defence Special Tribunal Act becomes effective
… became effective on 1 January 1999. The law, assented to on 20 October 1998, enabled the Labour Court to act as a special tribunal in the event of disputes…
EventSheila Cussons is born
… the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Cussons moved to Israel but continued to write in Afrikaans. She published ten volumes of poetry, …
EventGen. J.B.M. Hertzog founds the Free State National Party
… Smithfield, Orange Free State. As the National Party was to function on a federal basis, separate branches of the … shortly afterwards. The party was founded…
EventUnion of South Africa is inaugurated
… Following delegates of the Boer Republics' agreement by 54 to 6, to accept the British proposals for peace on 31 May 1902, the …
Event30 000 Blacks fight for Britain in Anglo-Boer War
… both the Boer and the British sides were opposed to using armed Blacks in the war, realities gradually started to influence their approach. Since the 1980s,…
EventErmelo is founded
… Cachet of the Dutch Reformed Church, who was converted to Christianity in the town of Ermelo in the Netherlands. The town was reduced to a single standing…
EventJudge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities
… on Apartheid atrocities because "victims would not be able to forgive without openness". He said it was essential to expose the past as part of the healing…
PlaceAbangani Art Centre, Durban
… arts and craft teacher. Abangani was formed as a response to the demand of Black students who wanted an art education … in the city centre of Durban. Its…
Post NEC & Lekgotla Briefing, 30 January 2017
… The African National Congress invites members of the media to a media briefing on the outomces of the NEC meeting and NEC Lekgotla held on the 25th to the…
EventThe first Gay Marriage in South Africa
… Gibbs and Tony Halls became the first same sex couple to legally wed in the country, one day after President Thabo … on the continent and the fifth country…
EventAlexandra Action Committee member is shot dead in Johannesburg
… Congress (AYCO) and ASCO members instructed the youth not to bring stolen cars to Alexandra Township. Both organizations, AYCO and ASCO, …
PlaceAlverstone, a Railway Station near Drummond
… Lord Alverstone because it was the title he was permitted to choose which was "closest" to Sandown, one of his favourite Locales) …
PlaceAan de Doorns, Western Cape
… A Settlement situated just 8 km from Worcester on the R 43 to Villliersdorp. Aan de Doorns has one of the largest Wine … in 1954. The Cellar's forward…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 18 May 1983, Volume 72 and Volume 73
… (continued from 17 May 1983) from Bishop Desmond Tutu, to the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council … (SACC), chaired by the Honourable Mr…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 4 November 1982
… from the transcript of evidence from Bishop Desmond Tutu, to the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council … (SACC), chaired by the Honourable Mr…
ArchiveAPDUSA Bulletin 2: Aug. 22 elections and you
… Democratic Union of South Africa) is calling for a boycott to the elections and is seen as the only method of rejecting … and segregation; they will be…
EventDr. Andries P. Treurnicht is re-elected NP leader in the Transvaal
… of the NP, he re-affirmed that the party will continue to work for independent national groups on a geographical … years later (1994) the NP lost control of…
EventThe trial of eleven Soweto students charged under the Terrorism Act begins
… Students' Representative Council (SSRC) they conspired to commit sedition and terrorism between May 1976 and October … 11 May, 1979they were convicted of…
EventSouth African born Charlize Theron wins an Oscar for best actress in the movie Monster
… on 29 February 2004, making her the first African to do so. Theron portrays real life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the movie. She had to alter her…
EventPercy Montgomery, Springbok rugby player of the Western Province, is born.
… Rugby Union player. Montgomery became the first Springbok to score 800 test points and at one time, was the most capped … player in the country. He was also…
EventWilliam Selborne Dies
… Africa was established. After his retirement he returned to England and continued serving in politics. Click here to read more on the life of Selbourne. …
EventBenjamin Tyamzashe dies in East London
… University of Fort Hare in recognition of his contribution to the music industry. He died due to cardiac failure at Free Hospital, East London and was …
EventThe Pretoria Minute is agreed upon
… National Congress (ANC) reaffirmed their commitment to the Groote Schuur Minute at discussions held at the … violence by the ANC as part of the on-going…
EventA prison warder is killed in Groote Schuur Hospital
… an attack by gunmen at Cape Town's Groote Schuur Hospital to free a prisoner, apparently a member of a group of … was allegedly led by Given Raymond Peete…
EventSwanepoel and Du Preez found guilty of killing soldiers
… brother Petrus was acquitted after the state failed to prove that he had envisaged the soldiers' death. … were transporting ammunition in an army truck from…
EventHeroic act by boer soldier Windvogel
… an after-rider, Windvogel, acted heroically when he rushed to the aid of a burgher. Under a hail of bullets he helped … and he covered his retreat,…
EventSouth African artist, Maggie Laubser, is born
… the district of Malmesbury, Cape Colony. Laubser went on to become on of South Africa's most renowned South African … German Expressionists in Berlin, and…
EventFormer ANC president, Z.R. Mahabane, is born
… Mahabane, who combined politics and Christian ethics to fight racism, was born in Thaba Nchu, Orange Free State (OFS). As politician Mahabane tried to…