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EventInauguration ceremony of the South African College School (SACS) takes place
The South African College School (SACS) was inaugurated at the Groote Kerk, giving impetus to the formation of the first school in Cape Town. The idea of…
ArchiveA Woman’s Place Is In The World! by SPEAK, 1991 – 1994, Johannesurg
The second census of the Union of South Africa takes place.
The battle of Kambula during the Anglo-Zulu War, takes place.
South Africa refuses to place South West Africa under UN trusteeship.
Anglo-Boer War 2: The battle of Chrissiesmeer (Lake Chrissie) takes place.
A car bomb, placed outside the SAAF headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, claims twenty-one lives.
A car bomb, placed outside the SAAF headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, explodes and kills twenty-one people, of whom eleven are members of the SA Air…
BiographyStephen William Black
… which once a week exposed bribery and corruption in high places, notably in the corridors of the Johannesburg City …
BiographyHotep Idris Galeta
… Ntshoko on drums. His musical journey took him too many places, including a second stint with Masekela’s band between …
ArchiveA Place In The City - The Rand On The Eve Of Apartheid by Luli Callinicos
Introduction Tomorrow awaits you, long way to walk. It’s no use talking, to gold-propped ears When the National Party won the 1948 election, white…
Father Cosmos Desmond, British born Roman Catholic priest, is placed under house arrest.
Italy’s former colonies in North Africa are to be placed under UN control.
Angola claims South African troops and planes have launched attacks deep inside Angola.
ArchiveMay we present a more enlightening place for you to bury your head ...
Black and white advertisement for The Weekly Mail. he Weekly Mail in blue letters. Artwork of a man with his head buried in the floor.
Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents takes place.
The Battle of Berea takes place in the OVS and Basotho War.
The first one-day flight between Cape Town and Pretoria takes place.
EventThe last general election of the Union of South Africa takes place
The last general election of the Union of South Africa before it became a Republic on 31 May 1961, was held with the National Party (NP) under Adv J.G…
BiographyVilla Baker
Villa Baker was born on 12 March 1917, the year of the Russian Revolution, while World War I was still raging . She grew up in Brakpan, East Rand Transvaal …
EventEgypt is placed under martial law in response to widespread riots against the British
From 1951 to 1952 Egypt was ravaged by violence and anti-British protest. In October 1951 the Egyptian Parliament approved the unilateral official cancellation…
Finance Minister Derek Keys resigns and former banker, Chris Liebenberg takes his place.
The last tram trip from Pretoria Church Square to the station takes place.
First election giving Black majority full voting powers in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) takes place.
The battle of Koranaberg takes place during the Orange Free State-Basuto War.
The coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in London takes place.
Military coup takes place in Dahomey (now Benin) led by Colonel Christophe Soglo.
BiographyKobera Manual
… the wealth in the world. It is really one of the nicest places to live in. Those who have left for some reason, find …
BiographyHendrik Pieter Marthinus Steyn
… from 24 000 to 32 000 kilometres and even visited distant places in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), the Belgian Congo …
ArchiveWho is this Mr N. Honono now serving a five year ban and placed under house arrest?
Circular explaining the background to the banning and house arrest of N. Honono, president of the Non-European Unity Movement.