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PlaceAnnis River, near Kuboes in the Northern Cape
… Stream rising between Ploegberg and the Oemsberg about 14 km South-East of Kuboes. The name is said to mean, 'the one which is well known, … New Dictionary…
ArchiveChapter 1 Break down the walls by Denis Goldberg
… June 12, 1964 was the day for sentencing in the Rivonia Trial in Pretoria. The prosecution wanted the … Act, not for treason, so he was imposing a sentence…
69. ‘Moderate Indians’ form the Natal Indian Organisation
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … Pachai Many Indian leaders who had formerly held office in the…
PlaceStone Chapel, Tokai, near the Porter Reformatory School
… This structure probably dates from the 1890's and was built in sandstone in a predominantly neo-Gothic manner. It forms an integral part of the Porter…
ArchiveThe Mandela I knew by Saths Cooper, 6 December 2013
… During my incarceration in the same single-cell block in Robben Island Maximum Security … between 1977 to 1982 I got to know him intimately and had the…
EventBritain and Egypt sign the Suez Canal agreement.
… The Suez Canal was opened in 1869. As the easiest link to both the Mediterranean and the Indian Oceans, the canal was of great strategic importance. Situated…
PlaceThe Old Supreme Court Adderley Street, Cape Town
… This Building has since been given over to the National Cultural History Museum. It was declared a … old NMC legislation on 8 September 1967. It all began…
EventThe AA is formed to coordinate motoring clubs
… The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) was formed at a meeting in Port … national motoring organisation to protect and promote the interests of…
EventWomen protest against passes in the Free State
… The first protest of women against the carrying of passes by women took place in Bloemfontein, Orange Free … Watson, W. (2007). Brick by brick: an informal…
Remembering Nadine Gordimer (The Conversation), 15 July 2014
… The passing of Nadine Gordimer is a tremendous loss, both to South Africa and to the literary world. For me, and others who knew her, it will … was to…
EventThe last Apollo Moon mission returns to Earth
… The first phase of humankind's active exploration of the Moon came to an end when Apollo 17's lunar module left … The last Apollo Moon mission returns to…
Curry and the South African Revolution by E. S. Reddy
… and used to visit Indian homes. He would not accept the food they offered until he became convinced of the need for unity with the Indians (and other…
PlaceAddo Drift, Sunday's River in the Eastern Cape
… Addo Drift was the first convenient natural crossing of the Sunday's River to be encountered inland from the sea, and … Addo Drift, Sunday's River in the…
EventNNP federal council decides to disband the party
… At midnight on the evening of the final certification of results of the 2006 local government elections, the … L.(2005), Electoral Politics in South Africa:…
EventNatal is formally separated from the Cape Colony
… (now known as Kwazulu Natal) was formally separated from the Cape Colony by means of the Charter of Natal. The Cape Governor still held the … Natal is…
EventUDF men takes refuge in the US consulate
… Vusi Khanyile (National Education Crisis Committee) all of them senior members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) took refuge in the United States consul…
EventLand beyond the Great Berg River is annexed
… The district of Clanwilliam celebrates its second centenary on 1 February 2008. On 1 February 1808 the territory north of the Great Berg River, at the foot…
EventSouth Africa celebrates the first National Women’s Day
… In one of the largest demonstrations staged in this country's history, 20 000 women of all races marched to Pretoria's Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, to…
EventThe ANC celebrates its centenary anniversary in Bloemfontein
… On 8 January 2012, the African National Congress (ANC) celebrated a centenary anniversary in Bloemfontein. The centenary was celebrated in a year-long…
EventScientists find the virus that may cause Aids.
… On 23 April 1984 the discovery of a virus that may cause Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome (Aids) the disease that destroys blood cells, leaving its…
EventThe Young Communist League (YCLSA) is officially formed
… The plans for the formation of the Young Communist League (YCL) were laid in 1921 when the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) was established. Youth…
EventCecil John Rhodes is buried in the Matopos
… Empire-builder and former prime minister of the Cape Colony , Cecil John Rhodes , was buried in the Matopo Hills, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe ). Rhodes visited ……
EventThe South African Football Association (SAFA) is founded
… The South African Football Association (SAFA) was founded on 8 December 1991 after a long period of racial segregation. Mluleki George was elected to serve…
EventThe British government closes its consulate in Angola
… The British government closed its consulate and evacuated … tensions in Angola, with Cuban forces fighting on behalf of the Popular Movement for the…
EventSouth African Committee investigates the Jameson Raid report
… The Jameson Raid of 1895 did tremendous harm to the relationship between the Boer Republics and the British … Office in South Africa appointed a Mr…
The Nkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History Competition 2014
… FINAL PROGRAMME FOR THE NKOSI ALBERT LUTHULI ORAL HISTORY COMPETITION … at Misty Hills Country Hotel, Muldersdrift and handing in of all written portfolios…
EventChris Hani, the SACP secretary-general, is assassinated
… On this day twenty five years ago, the South African Communist Party (SACP) secretary-general, … many as Tshonyane (his clan name), was shot and killed in…
The Open School childrens art calendar 1990:
… Multicoloured poster by the Open School on the move.Two paintings and comments on problems in their … The Open School childrens art calendar 1990: …
EventNelson Mandela is voted the greatest South African
… long serving political prisoner, Nelson Mandela, was voted the Greatest South African in a TV show that had the country nominate their 100 most favourite…
EventThe company, IBM, re-forms in South Africa
… South African subsidiary to a new company established for the benefit of IBM South Africa employees. This was done, said company spokespersons, so that the…