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EventThe TRC is set up by parliament
… The South African parliament approved legislation to set up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995. The Commission, based on the Promotion of…
EventThe QwaQwa homeland receives self-government status
… Qwaqwa was one of the ten homelands in South Africa introduced by the apartheid government. It was home to the Batlokoa and … The QwaQwa homeland receives…
EventThe BSAC flag is hoisted in Bulawayo
… The flag of the British South Africa Company (BSAC) or Chartered Company … drove the native Ndebele from the town. The flag consisted of a Union Jack…
ArticleAfrican Achievements and Potential
… educationally, industrially and politically is based upon the protection of a nation founded by ourselves. And the nation can be … The continent’s two most…
ArchiveVote now in the SRC referendum
… Silkscreened; black on yellow; Vote now in the SRC referendum … Vote now in the SRC referendum …
EventUnrests break out in the Coloured townships
… Unrests broke out in the Coloured townships south-west of Johannesburg. This was preceded in April by the Coloured schools' boycott which began as a result…
ArchiveSACP Launch Rally: build the party
… litho; red, black and yellow; SACP Launch Rally: Build the party! … SACP Launch Rally: build the party …
ArchiveThe truth hurts but silence kills
… Yellow, black and white poster. Issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. … The truth hurts but silence kills …
ArchiveWorkers smash the labour relations act
… Offset litho; black and yellow; Workers! Smash the labour - Relations act! Build unity! … Workers smash the labour relations act …
EventThe first Afrikaans Hymn book is published
… After the promotion of Afrikaans by the Afrikaans Language Association and other societies like … which was set up in 1909 to reconcile the champions of…
EventSouth African invention lands on the moon
… Krugersdorp was the hometown of engineer George Pratley who founded the Pratley research group (PTY) and went on to invent … South African invention lands on…
EventFirst formal school opens at the Cape
… Jan van Riebeeck, commander at the Cape, wrote in his diary that a school for slaves has been started. Sick-comforter Pieter van der Stael was the first…
EventSA raises concern with the Dutch government
… The South African government instructed its ambassador to The Hague to inform the Dutch government of its displeasure over a grant of 100,000 guilders being …
EventThe Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is passed
… The Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is passed, whereby every African is issued with a certificate of citizenship of his respective 'homeland'. The homelands…
ArchiveWe wont fight in the SADF
… Offset litho; black and yellow; We won't fight in the SADF : Release objectors: Give conscripts a choice : Stop … We wont fight in the SADF …
EventIndian students join the Coloured schools boycott
… The Coloured schools' boycott began as a result of students' dissatisfaction with the South African educational and political systems. Students … Southern…
EventThe Star Condemns Forced Removals In Sophiatown
… The Star newspaper condemns the forced removal of black residents from Sophiatown, near … central Johannesburg, to Soweto, located on the outskirts of the…
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 Hottentot War' (though it was…
EventCliff Drysdale, the tennis star is born
… Nelspruit on 26 May 1941.[i] He was widely regarded as one of the best tennis players South Africa has ever produced.[ii] In 1965 Cliff was ranked fourth in…
ArchiveA womans place... ... is in the struggle ...
… Offset litho; black and red; A woman's place... ... is in the struggle ... and in negotiations ... and in parliament … A womans place... ... is in the…
ArchiveEducation, Resistance and the New Constitution
… marching; text: NEUSA workshop; Education, Resistance and the New Constitution; Discussions with TIC and student leaders … Education, Resistance and the New…
ArchiveJoin the march for better housing
… poster marbled blue to red to green on white; text: Join the march for better housing 24 March 2:30 PM Laudium Stadium … Join the march for better housing …
EventThe ANC threatens to suspend constitutional talks
… The African National Congress (ANC) threatened in an open … W. de Klerk to suspend constitutional negotiations until the government meets its demands for an…
EventMulti-party delegates endorses the Interim constitution
… Delegates at the multiparty Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) negotiation endorsed the Interim Constitution according to which SA would have…
EventThe Sunday Times political journalist is suspended
… The senior political writer of the Sunday Times, Ranjeni Munusamy, was suspended by the … a story on spy allegations involving the National Director of…
EventForced removals at the Crossroads informal settlement
… Numerous attempts were made by the local government to clear informal dwellings at Crossroads in close proximity to the Cape Town International airport. The…
ArchiveWorking paper on the International Student Movement
… Working paper on the international student movement. Part of appendices for the International Department, presented at the 44th Annual … Working paper on the…
EventP. W. Botha grants reprieve to the “Sharpeville Six”
… South African President P. W. Botha granted a reprieve to the "Sharpeville Six" (Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Mokoena, Moses … who were condemned to death for…
Address by President Jacob Zuma to the Military Veterans Medals Parade Waterkloof Airforce Base, 27 October 2012
… Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula … Secretary for Defence, DG of Military Veterans, Chief of the SANDF, Members of the…
EventThe Draft South Africa Act is signed
… Following the National Convention held by four British colonies, namely, Transvaal, Orange, Natal and Cape, the draft South Africa Act was signed in…