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EventDr Kenneth Kaunda, former president of Zambia, is born
… Province of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). Kaunda was a qualified teacher and taught in a number of schools for years. In 1951, he left teaching to become…
EventNatasha Kate Sutherland, actress in the SA soap opera Egoli, is born.
… the soapie, Egoli, launching her acting career. This led to other shows such as the now defunct, The Wild and more … for her first book, Bittersweet –…
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism commissioned by The Department of Education
… highlights two important events that occurred prior to the arrival of Europeans in South Africa - farming and … These were not sudden turning points; they…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade commissioned by The Department of Education
… highlights two important events that occurred prior to the arrival of Europeans in South Africa - farming and … These were not sudden turning points; they…
Further information on services for the late Adelaide Tambo, 07 February 2007
… the venue for the funeral on Saturday has been changed to the Wattville Stadium. MEMORIAL SERVICE - CAPE TOWN …
PlaceAha Hills, Northern Cape Border With Namibia and Botswana
… Due to the almost total absence of water, there are few animals or birds and only a few insects. The main attraction of these Hills is their … Botswana, some…
PlaceGrand Parade, Cape Town
… associated with the Castle and was used by its garrison as a training ground. Despite this, however, for many years it remained a grassy meadow dissected by…
PlaceGoedverwact
… of Piketberg. The farm was originally (1838) bequeathed to six of his freed slaves by H. S. Burger. On the death of … the Berg River is Moravia. Goedverwacht…
PlaceWeskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, Main building, Ketjen Street, Pretoria
… and well-ordered group of Edwardian structures located in a Sylvan setting. The Weskoppies Hospital admitted its first … on the site of the old Botanical…
EventPatrice Emery Lumumba, first Prime Minister of an independent Congo, is born
… A member of the Tetela ethnic group, Patrice Emery Lumumba … of Belgian Congo. Lumuba became involved in politics as a young man and in 1958 he founded the…
EventFidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba
… Batista. Castro was the leader of the 26 July Army, a rebel movement, which launched a resistance campaign against Batista's government. A battle … forces…
EventANC co-founder and journalist Pixley Seme dies
… ka Isaka Seme died in Johannesburg on 7 June 1951. He was a political activist, journalist, lawyer and a co-founder of the African National Congress (ANC)…
EventThe Second Battle of El Alamein starts
… new commander of the Eighth Army in World War 2, initiated a second attack at El Alamein, a town in northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea coast. Many … 62…
EventThe official launch of the SABC
… in South Africa. The investigation ultimately led to the formation of the South African Broadcasting … English. However, the Act stipulated the inauguration…
EventDr Louis Luyt is born
… The FA took part in the1999 election and Luyt was elected to Parliament. He served as a Member of Parliament for two years and was a member of the … of the…
EventElizabeth Taylor remarries Richard Burton in Botswana
… Game Park, Botswana. Taylor and Burton were both married to other people when they first met. The marriage proceedings …
EventManuel Pinto da Costa becomes the president
… After a brief period of transitional government Dr Manuel Pinto da … formed the country. In 1972, the CLSTP changed its name to MLSTP. During the elections…
EventHarold Strachan is served with restriction order
… of the African National Congress (ANC), was served with a restriction order in terms of the Suppression of Communism … first bomber and his diverse…
EventLadysmith Black Mambazo win a Grammy
… Joseph Tshabalala, became the first South African group to win a Grammy award. The group won the award for the best … been nominated for six additional…
EventVan Riebeeck establishes the first burgher commando
… Jan van Riebeeck established the Burgher Militia a few days before a Khoi-Khoi (Hottentot) rising, sometimes called the 'First … India Company (VOC) that…
EventUnited Nations World Summit starts
… ranging from disarmament and militarisation of outer space to the environment, poverty and globalisation. The live … along with background information…
EventNelson Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
… and his wife Evelyn had 2 children and divorced in 1957. A year later, he married Winnie Madikizela-Mandela . Their … study on the impact of war on children…
Coal Miners Strike on the Rand
… On this day Transvaal coal miners embarked on a strike because of a wage cut of 5 percent per shift. On 10 January 1922 White … proposal that a regulation…
EventThe League of Nations is established
… of Nations, an international organisation founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919-1920, convened … General J.C. Smuts of South Africa. Smuts…
EventAlbert Einstein introduces his theory of relativity
… journal. These are the papers that history has come to call the Annus Mirabilis Papers. In one of the four papers … at: teslasociety.com [Accessed 23 June…
EventMaude Francis Eyston Sumner, SA painter, is born
… She died in 1985 in Johannesburg. Sumner completed a Masters in Literature at Oxford University in 1925, and … Maurice Denis and Roger BissiÁƒÂƒÂ¨res. She…
The National Women’s Memorial in Bloemfontein is celebrating its 100-year existence this year
… at monument 17:30 – 20:00 - ATKV Christusfees Here is a link to the full programme: …
EventLevy Mwanawasa, third President of Zambia dies in Paris , France.
… He studied law at the University of Zambia and went on to form his own law firm, Mwanawasa & Company. He left the … Frederick Chiluba appointed him Vice…
EventSpringbok rugby player, Schalk Burger is born in Port Elizabeth
… Petrus Burger Jnr. was named after his father who was also a rugby player. As a child he was very successful in various sports codes. He … Georgia in the…
EventAfrikaans is used for the first time in an international document with the signing of the Convention of Mozambique in Pretoria
… eleven official languages spoken in South Africa. It is a derivative of the Dutch, language spoken by settlers who … official language. Black people rejected…