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EventJody Scheckter
… On 29 January 1950 Jody David Scheckter was born in East London, Eastern …
EventJoseph Louw is sentenced to six months imprisonment for contravening the Immorality Act
… but the court learned that she had left South Africa. In 1950 the ban on "mixed" marriages was followed by an …
EventChief Cyprian Zulu warns his people not to participate in the Defiance Campaign
The Defiance Campaign was planned in the 1950s in response to the enactment of numerous apartheid laws by the South African government. During the African…
EventElisabeth Eybers, South African poet, is born
… (The other thirst), 1946. Tussensang (In-between song), 1950 Helder Halfjaar (Bright half-year), 1956 Versamelde …
EventBlack, Coloured and Indian churches issues a statement on Immorality Act and the Mixed Marriages Act
… In 1949 mixed marriages were banned in South Africa. In 1950 the act was followed up with a ban on sexual relations … [online], available at: www.sahistory…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1920s
… majority. General Hertzog becomes prime minister. 17 June, The Pact coalition between the National Party and … and blacks prohibited (Horrell 1978: 8)…
ANC Deputy President`s Election Campaign Programme, 6 May 2011
ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Sunday lead a campaign programme in Ekurhuleni as part of the organisation`s election programme to maximise ANC…
Introduction by Oliver Tambo to a message from Nelson Mandela, smuggled out of prison, 10 June 1980
… have been in the racist regime`s prisons for more than 17 years. This message by Nelson Mandela addressed to the …
Introduction to a Message from Nelson Mandela by O. R. Tambo, Smuggled Out Of Prison, 10 June 1980
… have been in the racist regime's prisons for more than 17 years. This message by Nelson Mandela addressed to the …
EventThe Natal Legislature plans to introduce the Indian Franchise Bill
… Government for Royal assent, pending Indian petition. On 17 July 1894 a lengthy mass petition signed by 10 000 Indians …
EventGabon gains independence from France
… On 17 August 1960 Gabon, the last of the four territories, which …
EventEgyptian and Israeli forces in fierce fights
… Deploying a pontoon bridge on the night of October 16/17, Israeli Avraham "Bren" Adan's division crossed the Canal …
EventUniversity of Pretoria is established
… on 10 October 1930, having been a university college since 17 May 1910. Afrikaans became the official language of …
EventZola Budd, former SA athlete and World Record holder, is born
… and they would often run together. In 1984,at the age of 17, Budd made history when she twice broke the world 5000m …
PlaceWhite Horse Stones, Naval Hill, Bloemfontein
… National Monument. Make sure to do this one between 08:00-17:00. These stones are on the East side of Naval Hill in …
PlaceSedibeng District Municipality
… Economic Sectors are: Manufacturing (30.8%), Government (17.8%), Business services (17.8%), Trade (13.7%) …
PlaceBonteheuwel
… of Cape Town. This was a result of the Group Areas Act of 1950, were the land was divided into: blacks and whites … of Cape Town. This was a result of the…
EventWalter Sisulu and others are arrested for attending a party
… were charged with contravening section 9(1) of Act 44 of 1950. The case was later withdrawn because there was no …
EventThe energy and chemical company, Sasol, is registered
… Gas Corporation) was formed and registered on 26 September 1950. The company has developed world-leading technology for …
EventAt a summit SA Trade Unions resolve to defy apartheid and labour laws
Location: back to this day in history search archive During the summit conference organised by non-racial labour unions at Langa, Cape Town, Trade Union…
EventFormer South African Prime Minister JG Strijdom dies
… against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act of 1950. Strijdom pushed for the establishment of a republic, …
A collection of articles, speeches and letter pertaining to Dr James Sebe Moroka
… Address at the Opening SAIC Conference, 16 September 1950 (pdf) Dr James Moroka Address to ANC meeting in …
PlaceStevenson Gallery, Woodstock-Cape Town
… bringing the total number of partners to 10. A further 17 support staff allow us to take a proactive role in …
SAHO Commemorates 40 Years since Soweto Uprising: Intergenerational Dialogue by Thenjiwe Mswane
… - Police fired at crowd in Sekotlane High school, Soweto. 17.6.76 Mantombi Mnculwane Lili Mithi Lindiwe Mkhwanazi Virginia Nodada, 17 – Shot in stomach from…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1980-1989
… formal code of conduct, nor will it be embodied in a law. 17 August, Ruth First is killed by a parcel bomb, sent to her … Parliament and came into force on 3…
EventANC President Albert Luthuli banned
… the Minister served him with the banning notices under the 1950 Suppression of Communism Act. Click here for a list of …
EventKwame Nkrumah is released from jail
… action’ campaign in Ghana against British rule in 1950. He was released to lead the newly formed government a …
EventMaria Groesbeek is hanged for the murder of her husband, Christian Buys
… Maria Groesbeek and Christian Buys were married in the 1950's. During their seventeen years of marriage they lived …
The life, times, and memories of Joe Rassool
The life, times, and memories of Joe Rassool. The book takes us back to the late 19th century Cape Colony to the early 1950s covering the family history or the…
EventPresident F.W. de Klerk announces the Group Areas Act will be repealed.
… Klerk announced in Parliament that the Group Areas Act of 1950 will be replaced by new non-discriminatory measures …