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A Black candidate, Haile Mphushu, qualifies as mine manager for the first time in South Africa, after the repeal of the law se
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 654 … for the…
Johannes Nkosi, martyr for the Communist Party of South Africa, whose death is annually commemorated by the ANC and the SACP on
… Verwey: New Dictionary of South African Biography … Johannes Nkosi, martyr for the Communist Party of South Africa, whose death is annually commemorated by…
During the night of 18-19 December, four explosions occur at the Koeberg nuclear power station for which the ANC claims respons
… During the night of 18-19 December, four explosions occur at the Koeberg …
WWII: Dan Pienaar gains distinction in an attack on the Italian outpost of El Wak and is awarded the Distinguished Service Orde
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 8, p. 553. … gains distinction in an attack on the…
Edries Burton, Santos soccer player who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Most Appearances of the Decade, is born in Heid
… Said, N. (2004). 'Edries Burton: Most Appearances of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 33. … was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Most…
Anglo-Boer War 2: Winston Churchill climbs over the yard wall of the State Model School in Pretoria where he has been imprisone
… War 2: Winston Churchill climbs over the yard wall of the State Model School in Pretoria where he has been …
Matthews Mapumolo, ANC member, dies in police custody after he was accosted at home in Swaziland by a group of armed men, shot,
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … after he was accosted at home in Swaziland…
A further 2,147 mile section of the Cape-to-Cairo Railroad is completed when lines meet at the Sudan-Congo border. africanhisto
… A further 2,147 mile section of the Cape-to-Cairo Railroad is completed when lines meet at …
James Dube, a minor Zulu chief converted by the Rev. Daniel Lindley, is ordained as minister. James was the father of John Lang
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 469; | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South…
Robert Koch, German scientist who visited SA to investigate the causes of rinderpest, is born in Germany. He was awarded the No
… German scientist who visited SA to investigate the causes of rinderpest, is born in Germany. He was awarded the No …
In a meeting between Pres. Mbeki and Pres. Hu Jintao of China in the Union Buildings, Pretoria, the two leaders agree to intens
… In a meeting between Pres. Mbeki and Pres. Hu Jintao of China in the Union Buildings, Pretoria, the two leaders …
Britain’s King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, informs her of his de
… Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, informs her of his de …
It is announced in Pretoria that Dr. Carel de Wet, M.P. for Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal and grandson of General C.R. de Wet, a le
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … de Wet, M.P. for Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal and…
Helen Elizabeth Martins, artist known for her queer sculptures at the Owl House in the Karoo village of Nieu Bethesda, is born
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … her queer sculptures at the Owl House in the Karoo village of Nieu…
Thomas Adolf Florin (32) is found guilty in Windhoek, Namibia, on the murder of his wife, Monika, in Swakopmund. He is sentence
… (32) is found guilty in Windhoek, Namibia, on the murder of his wife, Monika, in Swakopmund. He is sentence …
A Libyan Boeing 727 with 158 people aboard crashes near the town of Souk al-Sabt, near Tripoli, killing all 158 people. (Mail &
… Boeing 727 with 158 people aboard crashes near the town of Souk al-Sabt, near Tripoli, killing all 158 people. (Mail & …
Draft position paper on the ideologies of Pan Africanism and Black Consciousness as they have developed in occupied Azania (ie South Africa)
… Draft position paper on the ideologies of Pan Africanism and Black Consciousness as they have …
The Anti-Convict Association in Cape Town dissolves as a result of an order-in-council rescinding the decision to make the Cape
… Association in Cape Town dissolves as a result of an order-in-council rescinding the decision to make the …
The Prime Ministers of South Africa and Rhodesia meet in Cape Town for talks on the Rhodesian problem and the possibilities for
… The Prime Ministers of South Africa and Rhodesia meet in Cape Town for talks on …
Mozambique stresses its continued support for the ANC in a statement made at the funeral of twelve ANC members killed in the So
… support for the ANC in a statement made at the funeral of twelve ANC members killed in the So …
Groot Constantia, which shipped wine to Napoleon in exile on the island of St Helena until his death in 1821, concludes another
… which shipped wine to Napoleon in exile on the island of St Helena until his death in 1821, concludes another …
According to reports from Angola, the strategic town of Cuito Cuanavale is about to fall to an onslaught by South African and U
… According to reports from Angola, the strategic town of Cuito Cuanavale is about to fall to an onslaught by South …
A large section of the Coalbrook mine near Sasolburg caves in and traps 435 miners, the worst mine disaster in South African hi
… A large section of the Coalbrook mine near Sasolburg caves in and traps 435 …
It is reported in New York that a fierce attack on South Africa’s apartheid policies and its control of South-West Africa has b
… Joyce: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid … on South Africa’s apartheid policies and its control of South-West Africa has b …
<ul style=”list-style-type:none;”><li>a. The method in which they are conducted.</li><li>b. Need and reasons for their abolition.</li></ul></li><li>(2) Reckless use of firearms by police on unarmed Africans
… b. Need and reasons for their abolition. (2) Reckless use of firearms by police on unarmed Africans …
As the rent boycott continues, The Star suggests that there are four categories of people not paying rent: those refusing to pa
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 209 … The Star…
The South African government informs the United Nations Secretary-General that it is unable to agree to a visit by the group of
… that it is unable to agree to a visit by the group of …
A White family is killed in their caravan whilst camping on the Bashee River in the Engcobo area of the Transkei. Forty African
… whilst camping on the Bashee River in the Engcobo area of the Transkei. Forty African …
Gabriel Adolf Ode is born in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Ode was the acting secretary of education in South Africa in 1891. He w
… in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Ode was the acting secretary of education in South Africa in 1891. He w …
The number of men required for military training in 1964 is to increase by 60%, i.e. from 10,368 to 16,537.
… The number of men required for military training in 1964 is to increase …