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EventJacob Thabo Lengane is murdered in Soweto
On 21 October 1986 Jacob Thabo Lengane, the father of Jefferson Lengane and Kabelo Lengane, who were well known for their involvement in political activities…
PlaceAndalusia, Cape and Transvaal Border
Former name of Jan Kempdorp. Named after the region in southern Spain, which was the ancient maritime kingdom of Tarshish. Jan Kempdorp was laid out on the…
PlaceAliwal Shoal, a Rocky Reef Off; Kwa-Zulu Natal Coast Coast
The Aliwal Shoal is a rocky Reef which is the remains of an ancient sand dune, approximately 5 kilometres off the Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.5 No.2 1982
Contents and ContributorsStories: To Fly by Steve Jacobs ; Pikinini’s Adventure by Walt Oyi Sipho kwa Mthetwa; Don’t Leave Me by Joseph Moladira; Japie and…
EventJan Ernst Abraham Volschenk, landscape painter, is born near Riversdale, Western Cape
Jan Volschenk was a self taught painter who specialised and excelled in the landscape genre. He found inspiration from his local surroundings of Riversdale and…
PlaceAir Force Museum, Port Elizabeth
This museum depicts the history of the South African Air Force and houses a collection of old aircraft, missiles, uniforms, aeronautical displays and paintings…
Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c
Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in District 6 in Cape Town. While incarcerated on Robben Island as a political prisoner between 1964 and 1971, he completed…
EventPalaeontologist Mary Leakey discovers one of the oldest hominid skulls in Tanzania
On 17 July 1959, Palaeontologist Mary Leaky discovered on of the oldest hominid skulls in the Olduvai Gorge, in Northern Tanzania. At first she found several…
EventThe Conservative Party is formed
The Conservative Party (CP) was founded in the Skilpadsaal in Pretoria, with Dr Andries Treurnicht as leader. It brought together, in alliance with Dr…
EventNegotiations between SA, Cuba and Angola start in London
Representatives of South Africa, the United States (US), Angola and Cuba met in London (3-4 May) in search of a solution to the Angolan war and independence…
EventMemorial service for the victims of mining disaster
A memorial service for the 177 miners, who died as a result of an underground fire in a tunnel at the Kinross gold mine at Evander, south of Johannesburg is…
EventPretoria disputes compensation for Gaborone raid
The government of South Africa disputed compensation claims from the government of Botswana for damages caused by the July 1985 South African Defence Force…
EventSouth African boxers,Zolile Mbityi and Peter Malinga both win world titles
22 October 1999 was a red-letter day in South African boxing history, as both Zolile Mbityi and Peter Malinga captured world titles. Mbityi, South African (SA)…
EventThe first SARS case is suspected in South Africa
On 9 April 2003, a 62-year-old South African man was treated at a Pretoria hospital as a possible Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) case. The man arrived…
EventEthnic violence in Rwandan capital Kigali is spreads throughout the country
From 7 April until mid July 1994, ethnic violence broke out in Rwanda between the Tutsis and the Hutus. The Hutus who are the majority, set out to kill, rape…
EventPhambili Ka Ntloko, national organiser of AZAPO, is born
Phambili Ka Ntloko was born on 18 April 1960 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. As a high school student, Ntloko became involved in the South African Students’…
EventOldest part of Johannesburg, Marshalltown, is planned
On 27 September 1886, Henry Brown Marshall asked Kidger Tucker to draw up a plan for a new residential area for Johannesburg. The plan was laid out in October…
PlaceAlbertskroon, Suburb of Johannesburg
Suburb of Johannesburg adjoining Greymont and Montgomery Park. Established about 1896 on the Farm Waterval, it was named after the Alberts family, who owned it…
Part 3: Ahmed Kathrada and Arun Gandhi - Gandhi Satyagraha Tour SA
Provenance and AttributionThis recording was produced and first published by Catalyst House. Video shoot and edit by Lynnea Bylund. Recorded on 9 June 2014 at…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.8 No.2 1989
Contents and Contributors CONTENTS: Comment, A.W. Oliphant. STORIES: The Shadow of Socrates, Kaizer M. Nyatsumba; A Condition of Service, Michael…
PlaceConcordia
The village of Concordia was established in 1863 as a station of the Rhenish Missionary Society. It seems probable that its founding coincided with the opening…
EventANC President Oliver Tambo meets with Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow
The African National Congress (ANC) leader, Oliver Tambo met Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU)’s Central…
EventKwame Nkrumah is released from jail
Kwame Nkrumah was arrested for leading a disturbing ‘positive action’ campaign in Ghana against British rule in 1950. He was released to lead the newly formed…
EventLuc Montagnier, virologist who discovered the human immunodeficiency virus, is born
On 18 August 1932, Luc Montagnier was born in Chabris, France. He studied natural sciences at the University of Poitiers and received his license of sciences…
EventHosni Mubarak, President of Egypt is born
Hosni Mubarak was born on 4 May 1928 in Kafr-El-Meslha. Upon completing high school, he joined the Egyptian Military Academy, where he received a bachelor's…
EventMoses Kotane, the South African Communist Party and African National Congress stalwart dies in Moscow
Moses Kotane, the South African Communist Party and African National Congress stalwart passed away in Moscow, Russia where he was hospitalised after a long…
EventSpringboks beat Scotland at Murrayfield
South Africa's tour of the British Isles finished on an upbeat note as Jake White's experimental young side takes Scotland apart at Murrayfield, winning 10-45…
EventDeputy Minister of Defence attends commemoration of Delville Wood
Mluleki George, SA deputy defence minister, attended the 90th commemoration of the Battle of Delville Wood in France, which raged from 15 to 20 July 1916…
Event”Unknown” White man is hanged in Pretoria
For the first time in the South African criminal history a man was hanged with his name known only by authorities. The 37-year-old White male was accused of…
EventThe Sebokeng Massacre of mourners leaves more than 30 dead and 40 more injured
On the night of 12 January, 1991, more than 30 people were killed while attending an all-night vigil held in a tent in Sebokeng, in the Vaal region, where…