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EventNigeria becomes the first Anglophone independent state in Africa to become an associate member of EEC
… West Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium signed a treaty in Rome, Italy. Also known as … EEC was a major step in Europe's…
EventSouth African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) is formed
… was formed during an Inaugural Conference held on 4 and 5 March 1955 in the Trades Hall, Johannesburg. SACTU was … the leading non-racial trade union co…
EventThe first regional committee of the UDF is established in Natal
… UDF region was launched, followed by the Transvaal in June and the Western Cape in July. The national UDF was formally … over 320 community groups, trade…
EventSouth African invention lands on the moon
… Pratley who founded the Pratley research group (PTY) and went on to invent Pratley Putty in the early 1960's. … used by NASA in 1969 on Apollo XI's Eagle…
EventFifty killed over three days during Inkatha
… three days in battles between Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters in Natal, South … South African security establishment…
EventUN passes resolutions on South Africa
… the legitimacy of the region's struggle against apartheid and the legitimacy of armed resistance. The UN General … states, which resulted in the execution of…
EventThe first hearing looking into the mysterious death of Samora Machel begins
… Mbuzini near Komatipoort, where the borders of Mozambique and Swaziland and South Africa meet. The Mozambican president was returning … Based on evidence…
EventThe TRC refuses amnesty to Hani’s killers
… The Amnesty Committee of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) refused amnesty to Janusz Walus and Clive Derby-Lewis, the assassins of Chris Hani,…
EventGerman action in Herero Revolt is condemned in the Reichstag
… South West Africa. He demanded the termination of the war and refused to budget for its continuation. Bebel called the … or Ovaherero people lived mainly in…
EventBob Woolmer, former South African coach, is found unconscious in his hotel room during the Cricket World Cup in the West Indies
… March 2007, Bob Woolmer (58), the Pakistani cricket coach and former South African coach, was found unconscious in his … He was employed by two leading Test…
EventNqwiliso cedes land to Cape Government
… Nqwiliso, tribal chief of Western Pondoland and eldest son of Ndamase, signed a treaty with H.G. Elliott in which he ceded sovereign rights and shipping in…
EventAngolan government signs peace treaty with UNITA
… Angolan government under President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and the rebel organisation, the National Union for the Total … peace deal, called Lusaka Protocol,…
Document 26 - Letter from Patrick Duncan to John Gomas, 3 October 1956
… about hatred. I agree with your views on honour and respect. At the same time I do not quite accept your paragraphs 2 and 3. They imply that in politics…
EventJohnny Clegg, South African musician is born
… Clegg was born in England in 1953 to an English father and a Zimbabwean mother. He left England for Zimbabwe where he lived until the age of seven. He and…
EventThomas William Bowler, prolific painter at the Cape, is born
… born Thomas William Bowler was a self taught painter and printmaker who spent most of his life at the Cape of Good … Hawthorne, he set himself up as a …
Document 27 - Letter from E. R. Roux to Douglas Wolton, 5 September 1928
… reaches you. I hope to see S.P.B. on his return to England and get acquainted with the final position. However, as a … come to a number of conclusions with…
ArchiveNo to the Boerestaat: yes to a united South Africa
… White and green election campaign poster with white, yellow, green and black border and lettering. COSATU and ANC logos. …
ArchiveCease government funding. Pact drains tax money
… SACP and COSATU poster. White background with red lettering and SACP logo of hammer and sickle and COSATU logo. … Justice and Peace Commission …
Afra Newsletter
… Afra Newsletter, Report and Factsheet, all published by the Association for Rural … of families personally affected by the forced removals and "black spot"…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 11 May 1983, Volume 66
… Wolfram Kistner, Director of the Commission of Justice and Reconciliation in the SA Council of Churches, of the … Honourable Mr Justice C F Eloff, to inquire…
Black Review
… It was intended as a survey of contemporary events and trends in the Black community. An exhaustive range of … education, self help projects, community…
August 9: National Womens Day: 25th Annivers
… Two pages from newspaper. Black lettering and illustrations. Notice of August 9th workshop in Durban. … Day with two photographs of women's protests. 'We…
EventThe first Afrikaans Hymn book is published
… of Afrikaans by the Afrikaans Language Association and other societies like Our Language in Bloemfontein, the … in 1925. The South African Academy for…
EventSmugglers of military recruits in court
… Twelve people (eleven men and one woman) appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court … It was alleged that they had set up a transport route in and out of…
EventStudent Wages Commission meet
… Beforehand, thousands of pamphlets announcing the meeting and explaining the Poverty Datum Line (PDL) were printed and distributed by the students to workers…
PlaceLittle Chelsea, 18 Windermere Road, Durban
… verandah was designed by architects Reid & Hurst in 1897 and was built for L Evans, for use as a shop, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. From CBD…
EventAt Botha, SA artist, is born.
… Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys and has performed in a few productions. His first love is … Botha’s paintings are produced using…
Isisebenzi
… Isisebenzi was a newspaper for workers in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It was published about once a month and dealt with all matters of interest to workers,…
ArchiveThey fought for freedom
… Black, green and yellow, black and white poster. ANC poster and logo. Photographs of Mahlangu, O.R. Tambo and Chris Hani. …
ArchiveOur spirits will not be dampened
… Dark and light blue and black poster. Photograph of city buildings and hundreds of umbrellas. Words 'unions and the community …