SAHO global search
17,291 records
EventThe Minister of the Interior warns that re-registration of the Post newspapers would be banned
… these would be banned because they had aimed at creating a revolutionary climate in South Africa. This decision was … “in the light of the Minister's remarks…
EventSupreme Court declares Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta winner of the Kenyan presidential election
… Kenyatta’s Jubilee Alliance was formed when he formed a coalition with other Kenyan political parties. The Alliance proved to be stronger than Odinga’s…
EventPolitical activist Mvulane Zacharia Bheki dies in detention
… with eight others in February 1985. When he failed to appear in court along with the others on 7 March, his … died from head injuries. It is not clear how…
EventZimbabwe is suspended from the commonwealth
… of Nations after the country’s 2001 elections were found to be flawed by electoral observers. The elections were … motivated violence. The announcement was…
EventAlgerian terrorist, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid dies
… commanders of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a Mali-based militant organization. To fund the activities of AQIM, Abou Zeid made millions by …
10th Annual Oral History Conference
… of the 1913 Land Act”. The theme speaks directly to the 1913 Natives Land Act legislation, an act that formed …
EventGeneral De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated
… party was once again taken - De La Rey had been forced to reverse his decision by the burghers of his Commando. … (Accessed: 13 February 2013)| Boddy-Evans,…
EventA Pretoria biker is caught doing 284km/h on his Suzuki motorcycle on the R59
… On 20 November 2005 at 6:42, a Pretoria biker made news when he was caught travelling at a speed of 284km/h on the R59 south near Kliprivier in … such speed…
EventPresident Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army
… President Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army in a bloodless coup. Modibo was the first president of the … Modibo was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize…
ArchiveNatives (Urban Areas) Act, Act No 21 of 1923
… The Act was to provide for improved conditions of residence for natives …
EventNigerian author Ben Okri wins the Booker Prize for his novel The Famished Road
… Ben Okri is a Nigerian author born in Minna, Western Nigeria. He received … and Shadows. His novels are usually fantastic stories with a strong allegiance to…
EventThe Town Victoria West is founded under the name Victoria, named after Queen Victoria
… Victoria West is a small town in the Western Cape. In 1844 the Dutch Reformed Church bought a farm in the area and named it Victoria, after Queen Victoria…
EventLife magazine is banned in Egypt after publishing an unflattering article about King Farouk
… was founded in in 1883 and was published for 53 years as a general interest light entertainment magazine. The magazine … of Egypt”. The Egyptian government…
EventThe ANC unveils its proposed constitutional principles
… made public its proposed constitutional principles in a discussion document, which to some extent had the effect of shifting public focus away from the…
Devout domesticity?
… Organization in the Political Transition in South Africa: A Conceptual Overview 2. Class, Consciousness and … 6. The Politics of Non-Collaboration: The…
Condolence book for Comrade Ahmed Kathrada, 28 March 2017
… MDM formations and South Africans at large, are invited to sign a condolence book in honor of Comrade Kathy which will be …
PlaceAluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape
… A Ravine at the Eastern end of Badspoort, 16 km South-East of … The name is Afrikaans for 'Alum Gorge', which refers to the occurence of the double sulphate…
PlaceAllemansfontein, a Farm in the Eastern Cape
… Allemansfontein is a farm in Blue Crane Route Local Municipality, Sarah Baartman … Beknopte Beschrijving van de Kaap der Goede Hoop, 1778.' To whom Gordon…
PlaceAlicedale a Village in Albany District
… A Village in the Albany District, some 42 km West of … the railway. Its Xhosa name is: 'EQora' Alicedale is a Railway Junction, on the main Railway Line…
PlaceAlbertinia, Mossel Bay- The Garden Route
… was laid out in 1900 on the farm Grootfontein and became a Municipality in 1920. The name is derived from the surname … 1847-1920. He was the first Dutch…
PlaceAberfeldy a Settlement in the Free Sate
… km South of Pretoria, the Country's Capital. Aberfeldy is a small Settlement near Phuthaditjhaba. It is surrounded by … Farms. The Farm 'Aberfeldy', in the…
Rhodes Must Fall Exhibition: "Echoing Voices from Within"
… political milieu, where voices, bodies and action coalesce to form a global movement that is breaking down the psychological …
ArchiveCivil Society vs. the State: identity, institutions, and the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… A dissertation presented to the Facilty of the Graduate School of Yale University in …
ArchiveUmkhonto we Sizwe: its role in the ANCs onsl
… The drift towards armed struggle, 1912-1960; The decision to commence with the armed struggle; The formation of …
ArchiveThe National Committee for Liberation (ARM), 1960-1964: sabotage and the question of the ideological subject
… the broader struggle agaist apartheid and its inability to transcend this isolation are investigated. …
PlaceMontecasino
… The casino and entertainment complex is designed to resemble an ancient Tuscan village and is named after the … in Italy. The property is owned by Tsogo Sun…
ArchiveSome aspects of the South African industrial revolution
… accomplished thus far, there should be improvements made to the race relations of South Africa. …
PlaceWelcome Cottage, Glencairn- Simonstown
… It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 25 July … Simonstown. This property originally formed part of a loan farm granted to…
PlaceChurch Square,Spin Street- Cape Town
… the early town developed and its boundaries probably began to be defined in 1679 when the first public building, a slave lodge, today known as the Old…
PlaceHouse of Parliament, Cape Town
… the seat of government is in Pretoria . This was part of a compromise agreed upon at the formation of the Union of South Africa , in 1910. According to this…