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EventIdi Amin Dada releases the Americans held hostage in Uganda
… Almost three months later, Amin went to hiding after being wounded following an assassination attempt. In 1972, … and shot to death, their car pushed off the…
EventWorld’s largest diamond at the time, the Cullinan, is found in South Africa
… was given as a gift to King Edward VII and now forms part of the British crown jewels. Experts have valued this diamond as being worth more than £200million…
EventThe Proteas become the first South African team in history to win a Test cricket series in Australia
… South African national cricket team, The Proteas, is one of the most successful national teams in the country and the … The year proved to be a successful…
EventAndré Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born
… Brink was born on 29 May 1935. Brink obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature at the University of Potchefstroom in 1955. 1n 1958 he earned his…
ArticleThe Empty Land Myth
… this theory. Despite evidence to the contrary a number of parties in South Africa, particularly right-wing nationalists of European descent, maintain that…
ArticleGrade 11 - Apartheid South Africa 1940s to 1960s
… The global pervasiveness of racism and segregation in the 1920s and 1930s During the … there were discriminatory policies in different parts of the world…
EventBafana Bafana play 2-2 draw with Cameroon
… After being readmitted into the international fold, the newly … African soccer team, Bafana Bafana, came up against one of the African soccer giants,…
EventPass laws are suspended in South Africa
… The South African Commissioner of Police announced that the pass laws, applicable to the … The Police Commissioner said that the pass laws were not being…
EventIndependent Democrats benefits from floorcrossing rule
… benefited from the floor-crossing rule that allows members of parties at all three levels of government to join a party of their choice without losing ……
EventEmily Hobhouse addresses public meetings in Britain on the concentration camps
… addressed public meetings in Britain about the conditions of the Concentration camps during the South African War. … in the camps and at the same time to…
ArticleAfrica South Art Initiative (ASAI)
… in Africa. ASAI began in 2005, concerned with the lack of engagement by South African artists, art historians and … expressly intended to contribute towards…
PlaceTembisa Township, Midrand
… Tembisa is a large Township situated to the North of Kempton Park , under the Ekurhuleni Municipality . It was … meaning ‘promise’. It came about, when Black…
PlaceWeskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, Main building, Ketjen Street, Pretoria
… the Krankzinnige Gesticht, was established in 1892. Later being renamed as the Weskoppies Hospital. Further … in 1907. It is an imposing and well-ordered…
EventThe Bantu Labour Regulations Amendment Bill becomes operative
… this the Bantu Labour Relations Regulation Act in the wake of wide-spread labour unrest to set up a limited system of collective bargaining rights for Blacks…
EventRobert McBride is born
… African National Congress (ANC) member and current chief of Ekurhuleni Metro Police, Robert McBride, was born in … for Magoo Bar's Bombing. Read more on…
Interview with Archibald Gumede 6 April 1996
… the analysis was because I just see it as an analysis of where one tried to be as objective as possible in regard … did pretty good. You did as good as…
EventUnrest breaks out at Naledi High School as Security police confront learners
… at Naledi High School and attempted to arrest the leader of the local branch of the South Africa Students Movement (SASM). In retaliation … authorities on 4…
EventVerwoerd’s grandson joins ANC
… In a historic move, Wilhelm Verwoerd, grandson of former South African Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, main architect of apartheid, joins the African…
ArticleTreason Trial 1956 - 1961
… minds as to why the government had allowed the Congress of the People in 1955, to take place. In 1956, their question … trial for high treason. The swoop…
A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community - Chapter 8
… by C. H. Calpin During the black-out on the night of the 7th December 1942, somewhere about 10 O'clock, there … B. Moosa. It is a modern building situated in…
PlaceIbeka, Simonstown
… This land was one of the original erven granted in Simons Town . Built in 1816 by PJ Truter Jnr, Collector of Customs who owned it until 1842. In 1840 it was…
EventRobben Island is turned into a maximum security prison
… It is believed that thousands of years ago, people lived on Robben Island. After the Dutch … believed it was safer to keep them separated from the rest of…
EventReverend David Russell sentenced for defying his banning order
… leaders were among the foremost and vocal opponents of the Apartheid regime. Acting out of conscience and under the banner of religion, however, did … and…
ArchiveMark Kaplan sent packing
… Ex-detainee Mark Kaplan was given an hour to pack before being deported to Zimbabwe. …
ArchiveAll That Glitters - Bridging two worlds by Emilia Potenza
… Potenza An industrial revolution was affecting the lives of everybody living in Southern Africa. By the 1920s, one or more members of nearly every family…
Esau Mokhethi reburial speech by AZAPO President Cde. Koti Dikobo
… Prof. Masango, Rev. Raboroko and Rev. Vilakazi The family of Comrade Esau Tshehlo Mokhethi, Bataung, the Moeketsi family and all relatives. The Leadership of…
ArticleDespite the 1994 political victory against apartheid, its economic legacy persists by Haydn Cornish-Jenkins
… In 1994, South Africans were liberated from a system of apartheid which had controlled their lives for nearly … if real economic change has been experienced…
ArticleMoses Kotane Timeline
… Kotane, a seasonal dressmaker. He is the second eldest son of eleven children. 1918 Kotane goes to work at Driefontein … 1920 Kotane attends school for the…
South Africa's political landscape, as visual poetry: Haunting images have understated, dry elegance by Mark Feeney, 20 February 2011
… Goldblatt, who turned 80 in November, is among the greatest of living documentary photographers. He won the Hasselblad … that make up “Intersections…
Gertrude Fester Biography by Nehal Patel
… This article was written by Nehal Patel and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership … Africa. Her journey led her to become a…