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EventThe Bisho Massacre occurs
… gathered outside of Bisho, the capital city of Ciskei, and demanded an end to the military government of Brigadier Joshua Gqozo and the re-absorption of the…
EventMass Democratic Movement (MDM) begins their Defiance Campaign
… was one of the most significant anti-apartheid movements, and comprised of 400 church, civic and student organisations- with a membership of close to 3 … UDF…
EventSomerset concludes a treaty with Ngqika (aka Gaika)
… was concluded after Somerset visited the eastern frontier and asked Gaika to stop stealing cattle. Gaika thus received … of the Rarabe clans of the Xhosa…
PlaceGraaff-Reinet Division
… of Graaff-Reinet was constituted on 26 August 1785 and its boundaries were proclaimed on 17 July 1786. However, … the next century these underwent extensive…
5. Muslims of Durban complain about the vexatious curfew law
… History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The Vagrant Law prevented Muslims in the … 'Milad' complain of the annoyance…
Accuser insulted as Zuma hailed at court (IOL), 14 February 2006
… outside the Johannesburg High Court, his alleged victim and her supporters were insulted and abused by the crowd. The complainant, a 31-year-old … home in…
PlaceSt George’s Grammar School, 1 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
… in 1688. Its foundation stone was laid on 24 August 1899 and the building was officially opened on 15 October 1903. In … Earliest days, the Scholars…
Letter on plans for June 26, from the Rev. J. J. Skomolo to Professor Z. K. Matthews, June 16, 1950
… carry our brains in our feet. We must study the conditions and internal affairs of the nation. We are a conquered … the May Day strikes, our people lost…
Document 36 - Letter from E. R. Roux to the Executive Bureau, Communist Party of South Africa, 18 November 1930
… I was very pleased to learn of Comrade Douglas' return and hope that it will mean an extcnsion of Party activity … the country districts. What is wanted now…
Document 22 - CODESA I - Declaration of Intent
… budget, COSATU acknowledges that it has both positive and negative elements. We believe that the positive elements could have been strengthened, and the…
Chapter 3 - Historical Lesotho
… delegation arrived in South Africa. A clasped black and white hand was featured in most front pages of our … new Chief Justice came from SA together with 4…
International Boycott of Apartheid Sport by Mary Corrigall
… to widespread discrimination it is in the field of sport and culture that they have managed to make substantial … the sports administrators, who control all…
PlaceFeathermarket Hall, Port Elizabeth
… Market Centre is located on the corner of Baakens Street and Military Road, Central and, as its name implies, was an extension of the original … Market…
EventSouth African Press Association is established
… to facilitate the sharing of news, both national and international. It is a primary institution of breaking … forms of media ranging from radio, newspaper,…
Freedom Charter sold out the dispossessed by Motsoko Pheko (The Sowetan), 2 Feb 2012
… that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white ... and, therefore, we the people of South Africa, black and white together, equals,…
PlaceMossel Bay, (400 km From Cape Town)
… to India. This was in order to develop the spice route and spread Christianity. After a few miscalculations, he … Stone Pillar surmounted by a cross, was…
EventThe Dutch Indiaman, the Nieuwe Haerlem, is wrecked in a storm in Table Bay
… peninsula. They were generally hoping to barter fresh meat and water from the indigenous people who lived on the … that had run aground before it: no…
33. Restrictive legislation against Indians not warranted, 1897
… History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai On 2 July 1897 Abdul Carim Haji Adam and others from Durban sent a petition to…
PlaceMofolo Arts Centre
… in Mofolo, the Mofolo Arts Centre is a hub of cultural and artistic exploration in Soweto. The centre is one of the … during the Apartheid era. In its prime…
PlaceSeychelles
… on by the French, leading a small party of Whites, Indians and Africans. The Islands remained in French hands until the … , the brilliant politicking of…
PlaceSoccer City (FNB Stadium) -Johannesburg
… 87 436-seater is the largest Venue in South Africa, and the Country’s proud Global Colossal located in ' Nasrec … served 27 years. The venue has hosted the…
PlaceVineyard Hotel, Colington Road, Newlands
… the lead from the original Owner, they have developed and adapted into the progressive Hotel, that you see before … seven Acre Property, is Home to a diverse…
PlaceIrma Stern Museum
… Stern is considered one of South Africa’s most prolific and powerful artists who played a leading role in introducing … is exhibited to great success. She…
Statement by the National Executive Committee of the ANC - 20 September 2008
… on the implications of the judgement for our movement, and for our people as a whole. The judgement has had a … a revolutionary movement is the stability of…
EventAssassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
… 19th century Europe had a complex system of political and military alliances in place. The assassination of … The assassin, Gavrilo Princip, was a Bosnian…
EventUN peace-keeping troops deployed to the Republic of Congo
… June 1960, with the election of Lumumba as prime minister, and Joseph Kasavubu as president. At the outset of … celebrations, the Congolese Army attacked…
EventAll African People Conference is held in Accra, Ghana
… Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan United Republic of Egypt and Ghana), which was followed by the historic A A P … The A A P Conference was attended by all…
EventCarl Niehaus is sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason for being a member of ANC underground
… Carl Niehaus grew up in Zeerust, North West Province, and completed his higher education at Rand Afrikaans … to their compliance with the apartheid system…
EventMedical Association agrees to investigate Biko’s death
… . The case was then submitted to the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC) for further investigation. The … issued by district surgeon Dr Lang was…
EventNumber of banned persons in South Africa totals 936
… such as the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act (1949) and the Group Areas Act (1950), laws such as the Suppression of Communism Act (1950), and the Riotous…