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EventProf. Sibusiso Emmanuel Bengu is born
The first national minister of education in South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU), Prof. Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu was born in Kranskop,…
EventEschel Rhoodie’s assets frozen
The South African government froze the South African assets of the former Information Secretary, Dr. Eschel Rhoodie, and was reported to have seized secret…
EventNelson Mandela meets F.W. de Klerk
Prisoner Nelson Mandela had the first of three meetings with the State President F.W. de Klerk to discuss the future of SA. The meeting took place in De Klerk…
EventSugarboy Malinga wins the WBC title
Sugarboy Malinga wins the WBC title. Tulane Sugarboy Malinga, South African super middleweight, won the World Boxing Council (WBC) title for the second time in…
ArchiveDiscussions in Brazzaville: 6-9 September 1988
Foreign Affairs internal telex communication from A Jaquet reporting concern about the international media reports of a Cuban troop and equipment build-up in…
ArchiveLiberalism and the problem of power
The 34th lecture in the Alfred and Winifred Heornle Memorial Lecture series, delivered by Charles Simkins in which he discusses the issues around applying…
ArchiveReservation of Separate Amenities Act, Act No 49 of 1953
The Act was to provide for the reservation of public premises and vehicles or portions thereof for the exclusive use of persons of a particular race or class,…
ArchiveImage of large red person with sword
Black, white and red poster with maybe Russian writing. Image of large red and black person with sword raised surrounded by white zig zag. Image of person with…
Minutes of the Meeting of the Tripartite Alliance Co-ordinating Committee held on 15 November 1990 at the ANC Head Office
Minutes of the meeting of the Tripartite Alliance Co-ordinating Committee. Discussed structure and functioning of the Alliance, problems regarding the current…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban
Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban on 12 to 15 March 1982, discussing: Headquarter's report, regional reports, pensions, labour,…
ArchiveDraft Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban
Draft Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban on 14 to 16 March 1978, discussing: Magazine, Treasurer's report, regional reports, Criminal…
Minutes of the Third General Students Council, South African Students Movement
Minutes of the Third General Students Council of the South African Students Movement, held at St Ansgars Conference Centre, Roodepoort, 28 to 30 May 1976…
ArchiveMinutes of the Third General Students Council, South African Students Movement
Minutes of the Third General Students Council of the South African Students Movement, held at St Ansgars Conference Centre, Roodepoort, 28 to 30 May 1976…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town 1975
Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town from 10 to 13 March 1975, discussing: Reports from headquarters, regions, advice offices and…
Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Pietermaritzburg
Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Pietermaritzburg on 21 to 24 October 1969 discussing: Regional reports, magazine, minutes of…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Johannesburg
Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Johannesburg on 16 to 18 October 1967, discussing: minutes of previous conference, regional…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held at Pietermaritzburg
Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held on October 20 to 23 1964 in the supper room of the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg. Discussed were:…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held in Johannesburg
Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg 2 to 5 November 1959. Discussed were minutes of previous meeting, resolutions, press…
ArchiveUnion co-operative case: The law is on the bo
Renewed questions have been raised about the role of the courts in relation to worker issues by a judgement affecting workers at the Union Co-operative sugar…
PlaceIrene Concentration Camp and Gravesite
Opened on 2 November 1900, the Irene Concentration Camp was built with the intention that it would be one of the camps that would house Boer woman and children…
EventMargaret Gardiner becomes Miss Universe
On this day 18-year-old Margaret Gardiner was crowned Miss Universe in Mexico, becoming the first African and South African to do so. [1] Endnotes [1] Margaret…
Social Housing on Tafelberg: Sea Point Residents Meeting
The Western Cape government published a model indicating that 270 social housing units could be built on the old Tafelberg School site. This is a public…
PlaceLuthuli House, Johannesburg
Luthuli House is a 12-floor Building at 54 Sauer Street, Johannesburg. The ANC headquarters are officially located on the 7th floor, while the 6th floor houses…
ArchiveCulture Course Drama Workshop May 1990
A drama workshop held at the University of Natal students were registered for a Cultural Diploma. The academic present was Professor Ari Sitas. The large group…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 28 February 1977, Volume 121
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Sam Rabotapi, General Secretary of the Evaton Residents Vigilance Association and Daniel Moleko, member of the…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 10 February 1977
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Geluza Selby Thombeni, Training Officer with the Urban Training Project, Reatile Kingdom Lolwane, a student at…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 23 September 1976, Volume 12 and Volume 13
Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence of Vusamuzulu Pumelelo Credo Mtetwa and evidence from Langa Daniel Skosana and Fanyana Lawrence Shiburi,…
ArchiveSpeech delivered by Joe Slovo
Joe Slovo's speech to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the SACP on the 30th July 1981 in Maputo. Reflects on the history of the SACP and its…
ArchiveNational Presidents report at the Black Sash
National President's Report at the Black Sash National Conference in East London 7 to 8 November 1961. Mentioned were: South Africa leaving the Commonwealth,…
ArchiveResistance posters of the 1980s
Black, white and red poster. Notice of an exhibition of posters at Roodepoort Museum, from 26th March to 31st May 1997, at Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet…