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… African National Congress (ANC) leader and Anglican clergyman, James Arthur Calata, dies in Cradock, Eastern Cape. He joined the ANC in 1930 and rose to become its secretary-general. In this capacity, … He continued serving the ANC's structures both nationally and provincially until his death. …

… in containing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The SA and IAEA agreement was only implemented in November of the … all South African nuclear materials were accounted for and that the weapons program had been terminated and dismantled.Click here to read the treaty on the …

… of Sebokeng, near Johannesburg, killing at least 14 people and wounding more than 380. The people of Sebokeng were protesting against high rents and the racial segregation of local facilities. The report … that they had used force, which was "quite immoderate and disproportionate to any lawful object sought to be …

… the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) and leading anti apartheid orator, has being officially … A J Van Wyk, the church said that Boesak had "willfully and without reason" resigned from the church. Boesak resigned … his affair with Elena Botha, a television producer and niece of a hard line apartheid cabinet minister Stoffel …

… she has decided to withdraw from international athletics and to return to SA permanently. In April 1988, her name was added to the UN blacklist and it seemed likely that the British Olympic team would be … world imagination as a shy teenager running barefoot and winning one world record after the other in the early …

… the emergency regulations so that the Minister of Law and Order could restrict the activities of organisations or … the National Education Union of South Africa (NEUSA) and the National Education Crisis Committee (NECC). Minister of Law and Order, Adriaan Vlok, did not ban the organisations …

… in ga-Mphahlele in 1912. Phatudi worked as an educator and educational administrator. He served as the president of … from 1947-1969. Lebowa was granted self-government in 1972 and Phatandi was appointed the homeland’s first Minister of … till his death in 1987. Phatudi suffered from diabetes and developed bone cancer. He died in Lebowakgomo at the age …

… (UDF) leaders, including former premiers of the Free State and North West provinces, Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota and Popo Molefe, were indicted for treason in June. All the … Van Dijkhorst convicted eleven of the twenty-two and sentenced them to terms of imprisonment ranging from five …

… became the second South African movie to compete and first to win the Golden Bear award as the best film at … entirely in Xhosa, is about an HIV-positive rural woman and has already won two awards, the Human Rights Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2004 and the Best Film award at Pune, India. The lead actress, …

… The African potato, with a mixture of garlic, onions and virgin olive oil, was advocated by the minister as an immune-boosting combination for people living with HIV and Aids. The minister's prescription was widely disparaged in the medical and media fraternity alike. A new study published this month …

… still missing at that date, fourteen of them in Thailand and two in India. In a joint operation involving government, Netcare, Discovery Health and the SA Jewish Board of Deputies, a planeload of medical officers and Foreign Affairs consular officers had been sent to …

… economic problems, the dire poverty of the population and the HIV pandemic affecting 38.8 percent of his subjects. … the King, not new to controversy, who 'runs a large family and a small kingdom'. On his birthday in April, he bought ten BMW seven series vehicles for himself and several of his wives. He was also building ten new …

… The New National Party (NNP) announced its dissolution and merger with the ruling African National Congress (ANC). A … of the ANC. Officials would retain their party membership and parliamentary and local government seats as a transitional arrangement …

… investigative journalist Carlos Cardoso, were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms. One of the suspects, … from pre-trial detention, was tracked down in South Africa and extradited to Mozambique. Anibalzinho, who led the death … squad, was tried in absentia while he was still on the run and received a twenty-eight years prison sentence. His …

… African president F.W. de Klerk was stabbed from behind and strangled to death. Her death shocked the nation and the world. Luyanda Mboniswa, a security guard at the … was found guilty on counts of housebreaking, robbery and murder by Judge President Hlope.  … How South Africa's former first lady met a violent, lonely and bitter end ', [Online] Available at:  www.theguardian.com …

… been introduced to boxing at a young age by his father, and turned professional in 1979. Under the guidance of Theo … went on to become the South African Flyweight Champion, and later won the International Boxing Association (IBA) … by Pat Clinton in the Flyweight WBO world champion title, and later succeeded by Alberto Jimenez, who later defeated …

… Value Added Tax (VAT) on basic foodstuffs, health care and essential services. The strike attracted 80 per cent … workforce support from the manufacturing industry. COSATU and the African National Congress (ANC) issued a concerted … that it would cost an estimated R25, 000 million; and, that it also resulted in the loss of 70,000 jobs. …

… connection with the murders of at least thirty-seven women and one child, and the rape of forty women in Gauteng during the previous eighteen months. He was wounded during his arrest and was kept in hospital under police guard. His crimes came …

… Africa's longest ruling dictator, Kamuzu bowed gracefully and congratulated the incoming president wholeheartedly and hoping that he would be able to usher Malawi into a new … in a hospital in South Africa in 1997, at the age of 101 and despite the controversy, which surrounded his rule, he …

… exhibition of Omar Badsha’s drawings, woodcuts and photographic essays from the mid-1960s to 2000s. His … he is acknowledged as having crafted a new vocabulary and a way of seeing that challenged the established apartheid … in terms of the detail that captured the texture of life and the social history of a people.”  Time: Thursday, 3 March …

… Contents and Contributors VOLUMES NUMBER 3,1983, Stories: The Night of … Sole; D P Parenzee; Sam Mtamba; Karen Press. Gallery and Graphics: Mzwakhe; Bongiwe; Percy Sedumedi; Meg Jordi. Features: ART AND SOCIETY- Letters from Nimrod Ndebele; Letters from …

… Jomo Kenyatta, the supposed Mau Mau leader, was convicted and sentenced to seven years (through the use of false testimony) in Kenya. Kenyatta and five others were detained at Lodwar, a particularly … on 26 March 1953 where close to 100 people were killed and scores of others injured. This happened at Lari in Kiambu …

… Civic Association organised a stay away, school boycott and protest marches over rent increases. This led to clashes between police and residents that left thirty people dead. By the end of the … outbreak of unrest. The unrest spread across the country and the government declared a State of Emergency. …

… she joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) while in exile and later underwent  military training, specialising in … to South Africa just after the unbanning of the ANC and became a personal assistant to President Jacob Zuma. … an administrator in the ANC’s Department of Intelligence and Security. On 25 May 2014, Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu became …

… cricketer of note.  In 2011, he succeeded Graeme Smith and became captain of the South African One Day International … In 2012, he reached the top of the Test batting rankings and the following year, he reached the top of both Test and ODI rankings, making him only the ninth batsman in …

… on collision with another car. She suffered head injuries and underwent surgery the next day to relieve pressure on her … six days later. Callie studied drama at Wits University and held an honours degree in Dramatic Arts. She had won a South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for best actress shortly before …

… was appointed Malawi's first Ambassador to South Africa and assumes office in Pretoria on 29 July 1971. This … African Prime Minister, B.J. Vorster in May 1970. Vorster and his party, the National Party (NP) were enthusiastically … the status of the diplomatic missions between Malawi and South Africa improved to that of embassies. In June, the …

… lung infection. His condition was described as serious and there were times where his condition was unstable. … from hospital his condition once again became critical and unstable and he passed away on the 5th of December 2014. …

… its borders with Lesotho, cutting off fundamental food and fuel supplies. Fourteen days later, forces led by Maj-Gen … Africa seized power. The National Assembly was dissolved, and executive and legislative powers were vested in the king. Maj-Gen … O’Malley, P. ‘1986’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialog , [online], Available at www.nelsonmandela.org.za …

… Gin Challenge (1983), The Nedbank Golf  Challenge (1989) and his first South African Open in 1986. Most of his … Club in Cape Town. He shot a 3-under 68 in the final round and claimed the $1 million prize. He beat Germany’s Sven Struver and fellow South African, Ernie Els to win the grand prize. …