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Christopher Nceba Faku, political activist and prisoner and mayor of Port Elizabeth for several terms, is born in New Brighton,
… and mayor of Port Elizabeth for several terms, is born in New Brighton, …
The United Nations Secretary-General, Dr. Waldheim, announces in New York that he has received a formal invitation to visit Sou
… Nations Secretary-General, Dr. Waldheim, announces in New York that he has received a formal invitation to visit Sou …
Native Resettlement Board begins moving the first Africans from Sophiatown to their new homes in Meadowlands. It is strongly co
… begins moving the first Africans from Sophiatown to their new homes in Meadowlands. It is strongly co …
The Togolese opposition plans stay-at-home protest days today and tomorrow after the new President Faure Gnassingbe was sworn i
… stay-at-home protest days today and tomorrow after the new President Faure Gnassingbe was sworn i …
Martin Schönteich, senior legal official at the Open Society Justice Initiative in New York, says at the opening of a nati
… legal official at the Open Society Justice Initiative in New York, says at the opening of a nati …
Prime Minister J.C. Smuts announces the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the Pegging Act, du
… announces the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the Pegging Act, du …
Andrew and Lady Ann Barnard leaves Portsmouth, England, for the Cape, where Andrew was appointed secretary to the new English g
… for the Cape, where Andrew was appointed secretary to the new English g …
President Thabo Mbeki and several other heads of states attend the inauguration of the new president of Mozambique, Armando Gue
… other heads of states attend the inauguration of the new president of Mozambique, Armando Gue …
Jimmy Kruger , minister of police, announces in the House of Assembly that new measures for the protection of political detaine
… of police, announces in the House of Assembly that new measures for the protection of political detaine …
Dr H.F. Verwoerd rejects ‘White leadership with justice’ and announces the dawn of a new era that would end discrimination in S
… leadership with justice’ and announces the dawn of a new era that would end discrimination in S …
Phatho, chief of the mixed XhosaHottentot (Khoi-Khoi) people the Gqunukwebe and his brother Kobe, sign a new treaty with Col. J
… people the Gqunukwebe and his brother Kobe, sign a new treaty with Col. J …
A new award scheme for miners is implemented. The Inspectorate administers the scheme on behalf of the Mine Health and Safety C
… A new award scheme for miners is implemented. The Inspectorate …
BiographyPaul David
… alongside Steve Biko . Three years earlier, David, at the age of 17, joined the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) and became … on the North Coast. He became…
BiographyMartin Tose
… various group exhibitions until his untimely death at the age of 46. Although his life was cut short by kidney …
BiographySam Tambani
… 1969, Sam passed his grade 8 and left school at an early age due to financial circumstances. In 1970, Tambani started …
BiographyNtwaesele “Fish” Keitseng
… the son of a peasant,the oldest of six children. At the age of 23, he came to South Africa as a mineworker and became …
BiographyMavivi Myakayaka-Manzini
… result spent close to four years in the hospital until the age of 6. Manzini’s parents, who were teachers, were both … Russell, Diana E.H. Lives of Courage…
BiographyChief Bhambatha kaMancinza Zondi
… following his death and that of Bhambatha's uncle, at the age of 25. He quickly established himself as a popular chief …
BiographyJoseph (Joe) Mbuku Nhlanhla
… at the Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, on 2 July 2008, age 72. …
BiographyDr. Percy Yutar
… to the highest bidder. Yutar died on 13 July 2002 at an age of 90. … [Accessed: 27 February 2012]| Jew Age , ‘Percy Yutar’ , [online], Available at www…
BiographySchalk Burger
… Willem Burger was born on the 6 September 1852. At the age of 21 he worked as a clerk at Lydenburg in the office of …
BiographyPhyllis Naidoo
… much time at Phyllis's parents’ home in Verulam. At the age of ten, he went to visit his father in the USA and never … With the help of Joseph Nduli , she…
BiographyHendrik Frensch Verwoerd
… changed the law to his advantage: He lowered the voting age for Whites to 18, and allowed Whites in South West Africa … of widespread opposition from the…
BiographyGovin Reddy
… Some of his students became prominent citizens in the new South Africa. During this period, he met and forged a … Prison in Benoni, Transvaal (now Gauteng)…
BiographyRaymond Hoffenberg
… for instilling in him an informed love of books. At the age of 16, he entered the Faculty of Medicine at the … To the team's dismay, the physician in charge…
BiographyGeorge Hallett
… dramatic lighting that impressed him in the films. At the age of 20 he began a correspondence course in photography … African Short Stories, Reader's Digest…
’Appeal for action to stop repression and Trials in South Africa’, Statement at the meeting of the Special Political Committee of the General Assembly, New York, 8 October 1963
… who started politics as a passive resister in 1946 at the age of seventeen, since when he has been consistently a … South African public and the world are to…
BiographyErnest Mamashila
Mr Ernest Mamashila, aged 35,was detained on 16 November 1976 under section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act.His wife was told that he was being held at the Brakpan…
BiographyPopo Molefe
… liquor raids. Molefe became politically aware from a young age as a result of his experiences. He saw the need for …
BiographyMagnus Malan
… not graduate) and the university of Pretoria. From a young age, he had aspirations to join the military and in 1973 he …