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Document 9 - First letter from Nelson Mandela to Hendrik Verwoerd
… Statement of principles 14. We believe that a conjuncture of circumstances exists which, if there is a demonstrable readiness on the part of the Pretoria…
EventAnglo American announces switching of main listing to London
… Corporation, founded in 1917 by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer to exploit the gold fields of the East Rand, announced that … London Stock Exchange. This move was in…
EventThe first Cape to Rio yacht race takes place
… from Table Bay in Cape Town. The race was called the Cape to Rio, but was renamed the South Atlantic race as the races … an ocean race, either to Australia…
EventBophuthatswana decide not to publish report of Smith Commission
… that Bophuthatswana's administration has decided not to publish the findings of Mr Justice E.A.T. Smith, one-man commission of inquiry into the shootings ……
EventAgreement to reincorporate Ciskei into South Africa is reached
… represented by Foreign Minister Roelof "Pik" Botha, to reincorporate Ciskei into a new non-racial South Africa. The first step taken to … over to the South…
EventJimmy Kruger announces amendment to the Internal Security Act
… the unlimited detention without trial of persons deemed to be threatening public order, would apply in the Transvaal … would put an end to the unrest, by…
EventAdelaide Tambo returns to South Africa after 30 years
… age of ten. While she attended high school, she started to work as a courier for the African National Congress (ANC). At the age … They then settled in…
ArchivePresident's opening address to the 56th NUSAS Congress
… of South African Students, Durban, November 1978. Refers to banning of Laura Levetan, developments on university … student movements and the need for the…
EventFirst Black US ambassador is sent to South Africa
… of the Office of West African Affairs and Ambassador to Liberia, Edward Perkins, was appointed as the first black American ambassador to South Africa by…
ArchiveEducation is the key to change in South Africa
… in attitudes. The effects of segregating schools has led to a system of segregated universities in South Africa. The … Africa to all students without regard…
EventNo time to wash at The VOC Slave Lodge
… On 10 June 1793 C G Höhne, private secretary to the Governor, wrote a letter to Cape of Good Hope, about the conditions of … grave concern that due to …
EventTwo men are sentenced to death for petrol executions
… was the leader of the youth group who took the two victims to the graveyard to be stoned. He also ordered Mr Jack Rampjapedi who feared … two victims with…
EventFive American nuns are shot to death in Liberia
… by the American Colonisation Society (ACS) in 1822 and was to serve as the home of freed slaves from the United States. … emerged as the ruling class. In…
EventFrance supplies two new combat submarines to South Africa
… France confirmed the sale of two new combat submarines to South Africa to protect the oil route round the Cape in the face of … like the African National…
EventBeyers Naude refuses to testify before the Schlebusch Commission
… Director of the Christian Institute, defied an order to appear before the parliamentary Schlebusch Commission. The … for his refusal was that the commission…
ArchiveLetter from the African National Congress to Afrikaner Students
… Letter from the African National Congress to Afrikaner Students inviting them to a meeting outside of the country to examine differences. … Letter from the…
EventAfrican delegates urge U Thant to enter Nelson Mandela fray
… in New York requested Secretary-General U Thant to help obtain the release of Nelson Mandela, leader and … and leaving the country illegally were read to him…
Answers to questions by Drum: Albert Luthuli, 6 May 1961
… 1961 [Drum asked several non-European leaders for answers to three questions concerning the planned demonstrations. The … demonstrations for May 31? Answer :…
Letter replying to letter from the Prime Minister’s office and statement of intention to launch defiance campaign, from Dr. J. S. Moroka and W. M. Sisulu to Prime Minister D. F. Malan, February 11, 1952
… Letter replying to letter from the Prime Minister’s office and statement of intention to launch defiance campaign, from Dr. J. S. Moroka and W. M. Sisulu to…
Refuse to Ship Goods to Abyssinia! Defend the Last Independent Native State in Africa from the Attacks of Italian Imperialism! An Appeal to the Harbour Workers of South Africa
… Refuse to Ship Goods to Abyssinia! Defend the Last Independent Native State in … Africa from the Attacks of Italian Imperialism! An Appeal to the Harbour…
EventGerman torpedoes sink the SS Mendoza close to Durban
… Torpedoes deployed by the U-178 a German submarine sank the SS Mendoza a ship bound for Durban on the Indian Ocean. The SS Mendoza … After its construction…
ArchiveMakgato and Batlokwa Removals: Notes to be presented to Dr Piet Koornhof, Minister of Co-operation and Development, at an Interview
… Makgato and Batlokwa Removals: Notes to be presented to Dr Piet Koornhof, Minister of Co-operation and … Makgato and Batlokwa Removals: Notes to be presented…
EventZanzibar and Kenya are admitted to the United Nations.
… have been members. The organisation’s membership grew to 115 members that year. The United Nations currently boasts … founded in 1945 after World War II. Its…
EventF.W. de Klerk delivers his farewell address to Parliament
… Frederik Willem de Klerk delivers his farewell address to Parliament. He says it is time for South Africans to end … and resources on solving the country's…
EventA proposed amendment to the Population Registration Act is made
… Under a proposed amendment to the Population Registration Act South Africans across race … would have their fingerprints taken and recorded on a central…
EventBarclays Bank changes its name to First National Bank
… new name - First National Bank of Southern Africa (FNB) - a wholly South African owned and controlled entity. Sir … chairman of Barclays, admitted that while…
Archive of documents pertaining to Pixley ka Isaka Seme
… Archive of documents pertaining to Pixley ka Isaka Seme : Article by Pixley ka Isaka Seme … Pixley ka Seme, 1933 (PDF) Royal Zulu willing to become a valet -…
EventWinnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela is sentenced to six years
… Mandela, the then-wife of Nelson Mandela was sentenced to six years in jail by a Johannesburg court presided over by Justice Michael Stahl … against the…
ArchiveLetter from Jack and Ray Simons to Oliver Tambo
… Letter from Jack and Ray Simons to Oliver Tambo regarding returning to South Africa. … Letter from Jack and Ray Simons to Oliver Tambo …
Letter from Temba Sono (SASO) to Paul Pretorius (NUSAS)
… The letter to Paul Pretorius (NUSAS) indicates SASO's intention to restrict interaction and cooperation with NUSAS. … Letter from Temba Sono (SASO) to Paul…