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EventFirst flight in an airplane is undertaken
… On the morning of 17 December 1903, brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright succeeded in the world's first powered … control of the pilot. The brothers took…
Bantu Authorities Act of 1951
… It made provision for the establishment of Regional and Territorial Authorities for each specific ethnic groups in the ‘reserves’. Tribal Authorities were…
EventArchibald Lamont, ex-mayor of Durban, passes away.
… seven children born to Alexander Lamont, a master-mariner and businessman, and Sarah Graham. Born in Scotland, Lamont completed his schooling in Glasgow and…
EventNatasha Kate Sutherland, actress in the SA soap opera Egoli, is born.
… This led to other shows such as the now defunct, The Wild and more recently, Scandal. Off camera, Sutherland has … as editor of Finesse Magazine. She also…
PlaceAgterwitsenbergkom a Mountain Region in the Route 62, Cape Winelands
… 62, consisting of : Ceres; Tulbagh; Wolseley; Op-die-Berg and Prince Alfreds Hamlet. The name means 'basin of water … the Witsenberg'. This is a Mountain…
PlaceNamaqua Coastal Route
… The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province and a must-see destination, whether you prefer the ocean, the desert, the bush or quirky towns rich in…
Letter from Jack Simons to Oliver Tambo
… Letter from Jack Simons of the Constitutional Committee and Zola Skweyiya of the Department of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to Oliver Tambo regarding the…
Statement Issued By GCIS: Briefing on the Case of Robert McBride - 21 May 1998
… unequivocally recognises the sovereignty of Mozambique, and we shall not interfere in the judicial processes in that … in the investigations by the…
PlaceKronendal, Main Road, Hout Bay.
… it has been converted into Kitima Restaurant – Thai and Sushi cuisine in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Kitima at the … back to the 17th Century which is steeped in…
EventTennis champion Frew Mcmillan is born in Springs
… 20 May 1942, Frew McMillan, doubles player with Bob Hewitt and Wimbledon tennis champion, was born in Springs. On his own, McMillan also won two pro single…
41. Statement of Indians to the Transvaal Constitution Committee, 1906
… History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai At the time that preparations were being … H. O. Ally, Ebrahim H. Khota, E. M…
ArchiveSouth Africa wants to make history compulsory at school. But can it? by Linda Chisholm (the Conversation.com), 1 June 2018
… will be needed to train new teachers. Can universities and specifically education faculties deliver? The funding … on the training of history teachers in 20…
PlaceTenterden, 60 Durban Road, Wynberg
… Tenterden often goes unnoticed by those who live in and around it. Tenterden is a place of safety providing a … Home for up to 36 of the Cape’s most…
Interview with Oliver Tambo to Newsweek, 01 August 1980
… Africa`s oil-from-coal processing plant at Sasolburg, and there have been attacks on police stations and a bank. Does this mean that South Africa faces an ……
Address by President Nelson Mandela North West stadium Welkom, 27 August 1995
… people in the Free State chose the ANC to lead the country and this province. They did so because the ANC can make a … that all the bold steps that the ANC…
Nelson Mandela Correspondence around financial problems
… generally ignored the fact that he had responsibilities and dependants. Nelson, in the loneliness of his cell, … of his family. He had left behind a mother,…
ArchiveRecommendations of Consultative Conference
… the party, that there should be internal democracy and accountability, public accountability, that the relationship between the party and fraternal…
ArchiveYouth On The March To Freedom
… A1 Yellow, orange and black on white; litho poster; graphic youths marching and dancing; text: Youth on the March to Freedom; there can … from the sky like…
ArchiveCan Africa come of age?
… by Professor C.W. de Kiewiet in which he discusses Africa and it's political situation as seen from the rest of the world. The economic developments and its…
Speech by President Mandela at the Chief Albert Luthuli Centenary Celebration, 25 April 1998, KwaDukuza
… wakaPhindangene, Inkosi uMangosuthu Buthelezi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am truly honoured to celebrate nation-building, freedom, peace and unity with you, as…
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA TO THE RALLY AT KWA - MTHETHWA KwaMbonambi, 21 May 1995
… the Provincial Legislature Distinguished Guests Comrades and Friends I would like to thank the organisers of this … afternoon. The people of this area are a…
Document 43 - Letter from T. W. Thibedi fo Leon Trotsky, 10 August 1932
… private meetings are still continuing, expelled Stalinist and those who are still in the Party are forming a common … left oppositions they tell us that…
Museum Night Cape Town 2016
… performances, installations, walkabouts, film screenings and other attractions, and stay tuned for information about the official Museum Night audio guide …
EventFietas, site of forced removal in Johannesburg, is renamed Pageview
… It was one of the oldest communities in Johannesburg, and one of the first 'locations' (multi-racial areas) … was an integrated community, not unlike…
EventItaly invades Ethiopia
… Benito Mussolini determined to establish an Italian empire and to avenge Italy's defeat in 1896 at Adwa by the Eritreans … sanctions against Italy, but they…
EventDr Louis Luyt is born
… Dr Louis Luyt , SA entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, former president of the SA Rugby Football Union and politician, was born in Britstown, Cape…
EventRand Afrikaans University is established
… students. Through its academic excellence and relevance, the University managed to attract students, academics, donors and business partners from all…
EventDictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending his 22 year rule
… of a military coup that overthrew the civilian government, and he was named the new President. His reign was marked by increasing levels of corruption and…
EventAbortion legislation is passed
… within the thirteenth week through to the twentieth week, and under very limited circumstances beyond that point. However, despite this liberal law and a…
EventMaude Francis Eyston Sumner, SA painter, is born
… Maude Francis Eyston Sumner, SA painter, who lived, worked and exhibited in SA, England and France, was born in Johannesburg. Born in 1902 in … Maud Sumner…