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BiographyMxoshwa Mdhluli
… 22 of those responsible were apprehended and sentenced to death. In 1962, when Helen Joseph visited Mdhluli, he was …
BiographyJean Sinclair
… of the black sashes that the women wore to symbolise the “death” of the constitution. She and her league members …
BiographySonia Beryl Bunting
… part in saving Nelson Mandela and other leaders from the death penalty. In 1991, after the unbanning of the African …
BiographyViolet Weinberg
… at the National Union of Commercial Travellers, but due to his political activism as a member of the Congress of … banned in 1952. [8] As a result he was…
BiographyMafika Pascal Gwala
… in what was then Natal province (now Kwazulu-Natal). His father worked for the railways, while his mother was a domestic worker. Gwala was four years old ……
National OR Tambo Memorial Lecture series inaugural address by his excellency Dr Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, OR Tambo International Airport, 24 October 2011
… stand here to pay homage to Comrade President OR Tambo and his dear wife, Comrade Adelaide Tambo, our mother, in this … 1917, in Nkantolo, Mbizana in the…
ArchiveSA Air Force operation, ANC owns up to its part in causing struggle deaths, Pretoria News, 13 May 1997
Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his acceptance of an honorary doctorate of the University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch, 25 October 1996
… Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen, As the Rector has noted in his address of commendation, quite a few honorary awards have … Address by President Nelson Mandela…
BiographyNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… "troublemaker." He was given the name "Nelson" by his White missionary school teacher at the age of seven. He has also been known as Dalibunga, his…
P.W. Botha (90), former state president of South Africa who took the first steps to change some apartheid measures, dies at his
… the first steps to change some apartheid measures, dies at his …
Breyton Paulse makes history by playing in his fiftieth Test for the Boks, a record for a Springbok wing in the Test against Ir
… Breyton Paulse makes history by playing in his fiftieth Test for the Boks, a record for a Springbok wing …
The Anglican Bishop of Lesotho, the Rev. Desmond Tutu, announces that he is giving up his current post to become Secretary-Gene
… the Rev. Desmond Tutu, announces that he is giving up his current post to become Secretary-Gene …
Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, socialist and trade union leader who made up his own birth date because, according to him, the corr
… Sachs, socialist and trade union leader who made up his own birth date because, according to him, the corr …
The Prime Minister of Swaziland says that his government will not allow the country to be used as a base for guerrilla attacks
… The Prime Minister of Swaziland says that his government will not allow the country to be used as a …
Tiger Woods squanders a lead on the final round of a PGA event for only the third time in his career, allowing South Africa’s R
… the final round of a PGA event for only the third time in his career, allowing South Africa’s R …
A man arrested in connection with the shooting of a farmer, Niels Verburg, 52, and his son, Kim, 5, in a cave on 30 October, wa
… with the shooting of a farmer, Niels Verburg, 52, and his son, Kim, 5, in a cave on 30 October, wa …
P.W. Botha (90), former state president of South Africa who took the first steps to change some apartheid measures, dies at his
… the first steps to change some apartheid measures, dies at his …
Israeli President Yitzhak Navon becomes the first Israeli head of state to visit Egypt. His welcome by Anwar al-Sadat is carrie
… becomes the first Israeli head of state to visit Egypt. His welcome by Anwar al-Sadat is carrie …
Jean Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher and author, whose influence was felt in the Cape Colony, dies. At the time of his dea
… was felt in the Cape Colony, dies. At the time of his dea …
Govin Reddy learns from the media that he is relieved from his post as chief officer of broadcasting strategy of the SABC.
… Govin Reddy learns from the media that he is relieved from his post as chief officer of broadcasting strategy of the …
Govin Reddy learns from the media that he is relieved from his post as chief officer of broadcasting strategy of the SABC.
… Govin Reddy learns from the media that he is relieved from his post as chief officer of broadcasting strategy of the …
Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the Luncheon in his Honour Hosted by President Dr Carlos Menem Buenos Aires, 23 July 1998
… Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the Luncheon in his Honour Hosted by President Dr Carlos Menem Buenos Aires, …
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENCE LIAISON COUNCIL (Delivered on his Behalf by Deputy Minister Kasrils)
… OF THE NATIONAL DEFENCE LIAISON COUNCIL (Delivered on his Behalf by Deputy Minister Kasrils) …
Makgatho Mandela, Mandela’s second and only living son from his marriage to Evelyn, is born on the National Day of Protest and
… Makgatho Mandela, Mandela’s second and only living son from his marriage to Evelyn, is born on the National Day of …
A general election is held after Gen. J.C. Smuts lost his seat in a by-election in April and resigned as premier without consul
… A general election is held after Gen. J.C. Smuts lost his seat in a by-election in April and resigned as premier …
Dr Fabian Defu Ribeiro, medical practitioner assassinated with his wife by state agents in 1986, is awarded the Order of the Su
… Defu Ribeiro, medical practitioner assassinated with his wife by state agents in 1986, is awarded the Order of the …
John August Ion Agar-Hamilton, historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, who was born in Cairo and came with his paren
… of Scottish descent, who was born in Cairo and came with his paren …
At the final poetry performance at the Urban Voices festival, SA poet Don Mattera, widely known as Bra Zinga, announces his wit
… SA poet Don Mattera, widely known as Bra Zinga, announces his wit …
Swapo wins the third general election in Namibia and President Sam Nujoma is elected for his third term of office as president.
… in Namibia and President Sam Nujoma is elected for his third term of office as president. …
Statement of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, on his meeting with the State president, F.W. DE Klerk 1 August 1990
… of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, on his meeting with the State president, F.W. DE Klerk 1 August …