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EventANC leader, Oliver Tambo, dies after a long illness
On 24 April 1993, former President of the African National Congress (ANC),Oliver “OR” Tambo died in Johannesburg after a long battle with illness. Tambo was…
ArchiveConstitution of the friends of United Democratic Front
Constitution of the friends of United Democratic Front. By this constitution there shall be established a body corporate to be know as the friends of United…
PlaceAmbleside, a Railway Siding in Mpumalanga
Railway Siding 11 km North-East of Carolina on the route Machadodorp to Breyton. It was named in 1868 by Archibald Sinclair, recalling the Wreck of the…
EventDavid Kramer was born on this day
The South African singer, songwriter, playwright and director is born on this day. He is especially well-known for his musicals about the Coloured communities…
PlaceApryntjiesberg / Prentjiesberg
Also known as Prentjiesberg in Afrikaans this literally means 'small pictures mountian', derived from the San paintings found in the area.'Appryntjie' which is…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 17 January 1977, Volume 83
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Abednego Bartholomew Clement Xaba, Chairman of the Management Committee of the Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre in…
ArchiveNUSAS Press Release No. 4, 1967
NUSAS press bulletin on the 1967 National Day of Affirmation of Academic and Human Freedom in South Africa. Contains announcement that Professor Erwin N…
ArchiveEducation for liberation
Gold and black poster. Notice of a conference at Camden Town Hall, London, on Saturday 3rd April 1993. Organised by the Black Solidarity Committee of the Anti…
ArchiveNUSAS 1982 Resumé
Illustrated resumé of the activities of the National Union of South African Students during 1982. The theme for 1982, Campus action for democracy, is…
ArchiveThe Freedom run
Black, red and white poster. Notice of a 10km and 3km fun run on Sunday, 11th June, 1989, at Brockwell Park, London. Prizes to be won. Guest Speakers. Artwork…
The Freedom Charter
An article adopted at the Congress of the people in Kliptown, Johannesburg regarding the declaration made by the people of South Africa that South Africa…
PlaceVictorian dwelling, 15 Belvedere Avenue, Oranjezicht
The House was Erected at the turn of the 19th Century and is one of the earliest Structures to have been Built in Belvedere Avenue, itself an Architecturally…
EventAfrican’s Claim is presented at the conference
At the annual conference of the African National Congress (ANC) held in Bloemfontein, the document the African's Claim in South Africa, presented by the…
EventAlbert Nzula dies in Moscow
Albert Nzula, teacher, journalist and leader of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), died of pneumonia in Moscow, USSR. He left SA in 1931 to study in…
EventSA Prime Minister P. W. Botha warns the country that confrontation will be inevitable if his proposed President’s Council fails
South African Prime Minister P. W. Botha warns the country that confrontation will be inevitable if his proposed President's Council fails. The Council was…
EventAlexander Kerr dies
Alexander Kerr, educationist, church leader and the first principal of the South African Native College (now the University of Fort Hare), died in Alice,…
EventDr Phillip Blaiberg dies in Cape Town
The dentist Dr Phillip Blaiberg died in Cape Town after living 19 months and 15 days following a successful heart transplant operation by Dr. Chris Barnard in…
EventChris Heunis is appointed acting president
Chris Heunis, Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning, was appointed Acting State President by President P.W. Botha who was recovering from a mild…
EventChris Heunis meets Enos Mabuza of KaNgwane
The Citizen newspaper reported that Minister Chris Heunis, minister of constitutional development and planning and Chief Minister Enos Mabuza of KaNgwane…
EventANC Matthews Mapumolo dies in police custody
Matthews Mapumolo, an African National Congress (ANC) member, dies in police custody after he had been confronted at home in Swaziland by a group of armed men…
EventAZAPO’s first contest in SA democratic elections
The Azanian People Organisation (AZAPO) performed abysmally in the 1999 elections, managing to secure only 0,2 % of the vote which gave them one seat in the…
EventPirates win the African Champions Cup
Orlando Pirates won the Second Leg of the 1995 African Champions Cup (ACC) Final against ASEC Mimosas with a score of 1 - 0. With this victory, Pirates became…
EventAnge-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic is born
Ange-Félix Patassé was the president of the Central African Republic (CAR) from 1993 to 2003. He was the first democratically elected president of CAR. The win…
EventThe Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period of time
The Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period, when Gert Maritz moved his own laager and several small laagers scattered over a…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town 1960
Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town 31 Oct to 3 Nov 1960. Discussed were minutes of previous national conference, resolutions,…
ArchiveMkhumbane our home African shantytown society in Cato Manor Farm, 1946-1960 by Iain Edwards
This study is concerned with all the material structures of everyday life and the nature of power in the African shacklands of Cato Manor Farm. Click to read:…
PlaceAirlie, a Railway Station near Waterval Onder
Railway station between Sycamore and Hemlock, on the route from Pretoria to Maputo, some 16 km east of Waterval Onder. At first called Nooitgedaght, it was…
PlaceApiesrivier, a River Which Flows Through Pretoria
River which has its source in the Fountains Valley and flows through Pretoria. Said to have been named after the large population of Vervet monkeys that lived…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 24 November 1976, Volume 61
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Arthur Sydney Anthony East, an attorney and a Councillor of the City of Cape Town; Sanna Elizabeth Fourie, senior…
Students and action in society
Papers presented at the 9th NUSAS National Seminar held at Howick, April 24-28 in 1971. The 8 papers presented were as follows: Approach to student power;…