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ArchiveNotes on the migrant labour system in Lesotho
… Lesotho is a perfect example of a complete labour reserve economy. Five out of six citizens … and residing in South Africa even though they were subject to…
EventJoachim Ammena van Plettenberg is born in the Netherlands
… 1739 in Leeuwarden, Friesland in the Netherlands. He came to the Cape as an employee of the Dutch East India Company …
Place'Angra das Vaccas', Mossel Bay
… there, and which in turn exchanged with the Khoi people, to obtain fresh milk and meat! …
Mupia-Mupia Exhibition by Maurice Mbikayi
… Mupia-Mupia is a Luba term that translates to "new and shiny". Maurice Mbikayi draws on this term as a concept working through the metamorphosis of ages,…
PlaceAddington, Township of Durban
… It was laid out by the Natal Government and gives its name to the renowned, Addington Hospital , a 571 bedded and 2 200 staffed, State Hospital, situated on …
ArchiveWiehahn Commission: precis of speech
… and considered that its recommendations would not serve to give black workers effective participation in an …
ArchiveANC/UCT Position Paper proposals
… Report of a meeting between the ANC and the University of Cape Town on the education crisis. Includes handwritten notes on a consultative meeting between the…
Survey of race relations in South Africa: 1949-1950
… A Survey of race relations in South Africa in 1949-1950 and … Professional, technical and vocational training; Evidence to Commissions; Research and…
ArchiveAfrica beyond the Union
… each other and that South Africa, especially, has much to learn from it's neighbours. …
PlaceWestoe, Westoe Road, Mowbray
… The property was originally granted to Francois Pieter de Necker in 1785 and formed part of the Farm Coornhoop. The House, Built in a Cape Dutch style and…
PlaceElliot, Thembuland
… early in 1885, and in April 1894 its name was changed to Elliot, after Sir Henry Elliot , a prominent Colonial administrator and Chief Magistrate of … is…
PlaceMill House and Water Mill, farm Naauwpoort, District of Marico
… Click on image to enlarge The mill was probably erected during the early … century. Its water wheel and cast-iron machinery drove a set of millstones, and is…
EventThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is founded.
… and security against The Soviet Union. Another reason was to encourage European political integration. One hundred and … North Atlantic Treaty Organization, …
EventGamal Abdel Nasser becomes premier of Egypt
… an Arab nationalist, became premier of Egypt following a military coup. Under his leadership Egypt continued its … French, and Israeli government declared…
EventMalan introduces Asiatic Bill
… Daniel F. Malan, the then minister of the Interior, announced the … and recommended the limitation of their population through a repatriation process. This…
EventCedric Mayson is charged with treason
… Supreme Court on charges including treason and being a member or an active supporter of the African National … and arrived in Britain the day before his case…
EventANC attack on Booysens Police Station
… African National Congress (ANC) insurgents launched a rifle, rocket and grenade attack on Booysens Police Station … Commission (TRC) granted amnesty for the…
EventMugabe announces the merging of ZANU and ZAPU
… ZANU and ZAPU (the Zimbabwe African People's Union), are to be merged under one command after the political …
EventProgressive Reform Party is formed
… the Progressive Party and the Reform Party. The decision to merge was made at simultaneously held congresses in …
EventRetief Goosen is born.
… On 3 February 1969 Retief Goosen, a prominent South African golf player was born in … Goosen, famously known by his nickname "The Goose" became a…
EventThe ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded
… Afrikaner Volksfront flag A new coalition made up of twenty-one right wing parties, … was founded as result of mounting right wing resistance to the multi…
EventBafana Bafana wins against Botswana
… African national soccer team Bafana Bafana registered a convincing 2-0 victory over the national team of neighbouring Botswana , two years after its…
EventReggie Hadebe ANC Regional Executive Committee member and Media officer in the Natal Midlands Region, is gunned down
… ANC members, Mr Shakes Cele and Mr John Jeffries, a lawyer. They were returning from an aborted peace meeting, which was scheduled to take place in the Ixopo…
EventANC members meet with Adriaan Vlok and Gen. Magnus Malan
… Vlok and Defence Minister Gen. Magnus Malan in Cape Town, to explore the possible involvement of a "third force" in the deteriorating security situation in…
EventMugabe is refused accommodation by 2 SA hotels
… who arrived in Pretoria for the 10th anniversary of a free South Africa and the inauguration of President Thabo Mbeki, was housed in a guesthouse after two 5…
EventChairman of the IEC resigns
… Dr Brigalia Bam, until she was appointed permanently to the position by President Nelson Mandela. … Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000…
EventCOSATU withdraws from parliamentary session on budget
… of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) walked out of a parliamentary budget session on the grounds that its view was being ignored. COSATU had demanded a…
EventANC makes second submission before TRC
… Thabo Mbeki, made the party's second major submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The ANC … Wallis, F. (2000), Nuusdagboek: feite en…
EventPrime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born
… toppled by its military forces and Matanzima was forced to flee from the Transkei after a bloodless coup led by Defence Force Chief Major-General …
EventHarold Cressy is born in Rorke’s Drift
… Cape Town . During his studies, having been denied entry to the Rhodes University College in Grahamstown and Victoria …