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EventGriffiths Mxenge is buried
… home village of Rayi, near King William's Town. More than 15 000 people attended the funeral. He was the husband of …
Introduction
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai 'The appeasers', declared the report of the Passive…
EventSouth African born Charlize Theron wins an Oscar for best actress in the movie Monster
… the movie. She had to alter her appearance and gain about 15 kilograms for the role. Her performance garnered her …
EventIOC extends South Africa’s ban from Olympic games
… threats by African nations and the Soviet countries. On 15 May 1970, the IOC extended South Africa's ban, resulting …
EventThe first experimental radio broadcast in South Africa takes place
… stations. According to research there are approximately 15.4 million radio sets in South Africa, with 30 million …
EventSA painter Frederick Timpson I’Ons (85) dies
… He was born in Islington, Middlesex, England on 15 November 1802 and, accompanied by his wife, moved to the …
EventJody Scheckter
… On 29 January 1950 Jody David Scheckter was born in East London, Eastern …
EventJoseph Louw is sentenced to six months imprisonment for contravening the Immorality Act
… but the court learned that she had left South Africa. In 1950 the ban on "mixed" marriages was followed by an …
EventChief Cyprian Zulu warns his people not to participate in the Defiance Campaign
The Defiance Campaign was planned in the 1950s in response to the enactment of numerous apartheid laws by the South African government. During the African…
EventElisabeth Eybers, South African poet, is born
… (The other thirst), 1946. Tussensang (In-between song), 1950 Helder Halfjaar (Bright half-year), 1956 Versamelde …
EventBlack, Coloured and Indian churches issues a statement on Immorality Act and the Mixed Marriages Act
… In 1949 mixed marriages were banned in South Africa. In 1950 the act was followed up with a ban on sexual relations …
ArticleStudent protests in democratic South Africa - Timeline
… be extended from 9.30pm to midnight, and they were against 15 percent increase in residence fees. 2012 January 2012, …
ArticleThe history of labour movements in Namibia
… the end of the 1970s. In December 1971 to January 1972, 15 000 to 20 000 contract-workers all over Namibia went on …
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Desmond Tutu
… Future Speeches Transcript of a speech given by Tutu at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, March 18 2004 in Bender Arena at American …
ArticleWestern Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976
… students march to the Bellville Magistrate's Court were 15 students appeared on a number of charges arising from the …
ArticleTimeline of the 1973 Durban Strikes
… with management and agree to a weekly wage of R11, 50. 15 January – Workers at J.H. Akitt & Co,pany down tools 22 …
PlaceCape Town Civic Centre and the CBD of Cape Town
… (36.1%); manufacturing (16.1%); community services (15.6%); trade and hospitality (15.6%); transport; storage; communication (11.2%); …
Document 34 - Letter from the Executive Bureau, Communist Party of South Africa, to the Executive Committee, Comintern
… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 34 - Letter from the Executive … in the "Communist International" -…
Document 27 - Letter from E. R. Roux to Douglas Wolton, 5 September 1928
… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 27 - Letter from E. R. Roux to … elections, but I will keep them tbr a…
The Legal Veneer
… on 2 July 1982, but has a long ancestry stretching back to 1950. Included amongst its progenitors are a whole succession … under security legislation has…
EventMillions Regain SA citizenship
… Restoration of South African citizenship, announced on 15 December 1993 by the South African parliament led by …
EventUN Special Committee on Apartheid urges a boycott of all SA racist sporting organizations
… Olympics and the Olympic Movement itself. Subsequently, on 15 May 1970, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) …
PlaceBonteheuwel
… of Cape Town. This was a result of the Group Areas Act of 1950, were the land was divided into: blacks and whites … of Cape Town. This was a result of the…
EventWalter Sisulu and others are arrested for attending a party
… were charged with contravening section 9(1) of Act 44 of 1950. The case was later withdrawn because there was no …
EventThe energy and chemical company, Sasol, is registered
… Gas Corporation) was formed and registered on 26 September 1950. The company has developed world-leading technology for …
EventAt a summit SA Trade Unions resolve to defy apartheid and labour laws
Location: back to this day in history search archive During the summit conference organised by non-racial labour unions at Langa, Cape Town, Trade Union…
EventFormer South African Prime Minister JG Strijdom dies
… against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act of 1950. Strijdom pushed for the establishment of a republic, …
A collection of articles, speeches and letter pertaining to Dr James Sebe Moroka
… Address at the Opening SAIC Conference, 16 September 1950 (pdf) Dr James Moroka Address to ANC meeting in …
EventSouth Africa wins the 2010 bid to host the Soccer World Cup
… On 15 May 2004, the president of the Federation of International …