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EventThe European Community announces that it will lift economic sanctions against South Africa
… that it will lift economic sanctions against South Africa which imposed in September 1985. While some European … and the US initially refused to impose…
EventFirst recorded discovery of diamonds in the colonial period of South Africa
… discovery of diamonds in the colonial period of South Africa, with the very first becoming known as the Eureka … followed by the discovery of gold, which…
EventSouth Africa wins the 2010 bid to host the Soccer World Cup
… (FIFA), Joseph "Sepp" Blatter, announced that South Africa would host the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The announcement was made in Zurich, where South Africa was…
EventBotswana accuses South Africa of kidnapping a former Soweto student leader, Peter Lengene
… Botswana accused South Africa of kidnapping a former Soweto student leader, Peter Lengene, from Gaborone and transporting him to South Africa. Later the…
General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa, 26 February 1885
… General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa, 26 February 1885 Signed by the representatives of the … of trade and civilization in certain regions of…
ArchiveUnited Nations General Assembly Resolution 1375 (XIV): Question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa
… the 838th plenary meeting expressing opposition to South Africa's apartheid policies, calling on member states to promote human rights, and expressing regret…
South Africa Advisory Committee Report, 10 February report to Secretary of State
… South Africa Advisory Committee Report, 10 February report to … which dealt with United States policy toward South Africa, one of the provisions of the…
EventSir Patrick Duncan, Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, is born
… Department of Inland Revenue in 1893. Duncan came to South Africa to join his superior Sir Alfred Milner. Milner had just been appointed as High Commissioner…
EventQueen Victoria issues charter for the formation of the British South Africa Company
… South Africa effectively became a British colony in 1795. This led … changes, such as the expansion into the interior of South Africa and the discovery of…
EventThe Constitution of the Republic of South Africa is approved by Parliament
… The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa is regarded as one of the most progressive … political prisoners. The Convention for a Democratic South…
EventHuman Rights Day is celebrated for the first time in South Africa
… Rights Day has been a public holiday celebrated in South Africa. It shares the day with the anniversary of the … day marked a turning point for the future of…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1903 - 1923 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… From the book: History of Muslims in South Africa by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida 1903 South African Moslem … till 1910. After the formation of the Union of South…
Yesterday’s Poems and the Poets of Yesterday’s South Africa, and towards New Poems and Poets for the Unfinished and Continuing Struggle for a new South Africa by Saleem Badat
… Yesterday’s Poems and the Poets of Yesterday’s South Africa, and towards New Poems and Poets for the Unfinished and Continuing Struggle for a new South…
State President of South Africa and Others v United Democratic Front and Others by Supreme Court of Appeal, 29 September 1988, South Africa
… State President of South Africa and Others v United Democratic Front and Others by Supreme Court of Appeal, 29 September 1988, South Africa …
Black Consciousness, Black theology, student activism, and the shaping of the new South Africa by Professor N. Barney Pityana, 9 October 2012, South Africa
… student activism, and the shaping of the new South Africa by Professor N. Barney Pityana, 9 October 2012, South Africa …
World War 2: North Africa. US Army Air Force planes see action for the first time in North Africa, bombing German military posi
… World War 2: North Africa. US Army Air Force planes see action for the first time in North Africa, bombing German military posi …
Student organisation and political resistance in South Africa: an analysis of the Congress of South African Students, 1979-1985
… Student organisation and political resistance in South Africa: an analysis of the Congress of South African …
ArchiveThe Polokwane conference and South Africa’s second political transition: tentative conclusions on future perspectives by J.C.M. Venter and A. Duvenhage
… The Polokwane conference and South Africa’s second political transition: tentative conclusions …
Grounds of appeal and addendum thereto in the matter of expulsion from the African National Congress of South Africa
… of expulsion from the African National Congress of South Africa …
South Africa’s economy has been feeling the impact of some strong economic sanctions and other anti-apartheid measures, begun t
… South Africa’s economy has been feeling the impact of some strong …
Sam Ramsamy, president of the (NOCSA), announced South Africa’s acceptance of an invitation to participate in the Olympic Game
… National Olympic Committee of South Africa | Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for … Sam Ramsamy, president of the (NOCSA), announced South…
World War II: North Africa. Hampered by sandstorms, General Erwin Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika overrun an infantry brigade at Di
… World War II: North Africa. Hampered by sandstorms, General Erwin Rommel’s …
South Africa’s first atomic reactor, Safari I, is opened by the Prime Minister at Pelindaba near Pretoria. Nuclear power will b
… South Africa’s first atomic reactor, Safari I, is opened by the …
The annual meeting of the International Cricket Conference in London decides not to accept South Africa’s application for readm
… Cricket Conference in London decides not to accept South Africa’s application for readm …
Sam Ramsamy, president of the (NOCSA), announced South Africa’s acceptance of an invitation to participate in the Olympic Game
… Sam Ramsamy, president of the (NOCSA), announced South Africa’s acceptance of an invitation to participate in the …
An international measure is adopted to block rebel groups from trading “conflict diamonds” to fund Africa’s most vicious civil
… rebel groups from trading “conflict diamonds” to fund Africa’s most vicious civil …
UDF Poster ‘Defend your oganization: hands off COSATU’ by Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), 1987, South Africa
… of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), 1987, South Africa …
US company Goodyear, South Africa’s biggest tyre manufacturer, sells its local operations for R178-million. The operation will
… US company Goodyear, South Africa’s biggest tyre manufacturer, sells its local …
The African National Congress says it will send a delegation "as soon as possible" to South Africa to meet President
… it will send a delegation "as soon as possible" to South Africa to meet President …
Defence Minister J.J. Fouche outlines the basic principles of South Africa’s defence policy and gives details of measures being
… J.J. Fouche outlines the basic principles of South Africa’s defence policy and gives details of measures being …