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Poonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
… Assembly of the United Nations (UN). The meeting began on 23 October 1946 with the main protagonists being the …
BiographyJan Smiesing
… three siblings who were, Frans (van Leeuwen) baptised on 23 March 1701, Pieter Cornelis (van Leeuwen) baptised on 26 …
ArticleDesmond Mpilo Tutu Timeline
… vigilant' from Hope and Suffering: Sermons and Speeches 1985 3 January, "For goodness sake, will they hear, will … (as reported by rhodonpublicaffairs…
Biography of Lindiwe Mabuza by Kayla Johansen
… this is what originally prompted her to start writing. [12] The poverty Mabuza lived in as she grew up set the stage … entitled Letter to Let-ta was…
Chapter 6 - Reform, Repression and Mass Resistance
… saw foreign debt increase from $16 billion in 1979 to $ 23,7 billion in late 1985, and from some 8.4% of GDP in 1980 to 26.8% of GDP in … Tax (GST) was…
ArticleThe History of Education: 1658 to present
… opens for children of the colonists. The class comprises 12 white colonist children, 4 young slaves and 1 Khoikhoi … to the school ground where they are…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1920 - 1929
… intervene on their behalf. 1926 December 17 1926 - January 12 1927, The First Round Table Conference is held between the … the defunct Transvaal British…
ArchiveSouth Africa and the Communist International : A Documentary History, Volume 2 : Bolshevik Footsoldiers to Victims of Bolshevisation 1931-1939 edited by A. Davidson, I. Filatova, V. Gorodnov and S. Johns
… 11 Letter from ECCI to S.P. Bunting, 15 July 1932 Document 12 Minutes of Meeting of Political Commission, Political … 22 Letter from M. Kotane to ECCI, 1…
ArticleCONFERENCE PROGRAMME: THE POLITICS OF ARMED STRUGGLE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
… 23-25 November 2016, University of the Witwatersrand (Venue: …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1950s
… to discuss the impending Unlawful Organisations Bill . 12 May, The Immorality Amendment Act No 21 of 1950 is passed. … of the African National Congress (ANC)…
Indian South Africans timeline 1950-1959
… (SAIC) conference in Durban and two years later on 12 October 1956, Dr Monty Naicker, in turn, delivered the … South Africa is astir and we welcome this…
ArticleThe Durban strikes and the resurgence of the trade union movement in 1973
… Africa, its share of manufacturing output standing at 12%. The Strike Unfolds On the morning of 9 January 1973, all … for the first time since 1956. The…
Biography of Eli Weinberg by Karen Folz
… South Africa and the Jewish community. [xxxiv] Only in 1985 did the Jewish Board of Deputies change its course and … South Africa: Overcoming Apartheid,…
ArticleDurban Timeline 1497-1990
… of Delagoa Bay. This took place in January 1823. 1823 23 June, An exploratory party under Lieutenants Francis … a British Colony. This was ratified by a…
BiographyTeboho MacDonald “Tsietsi” Mashinini
… protesting students ended up killing Hastings Ndlovu and 12-year old Hector Pieterson , turned him into an instant …
ArticleCongress of South African Students (COSAS)
… Mourners at the funeral of the “Cradock Four†1985. Source: www.saha.org.za [Accessed: 29 February 2012] … strong opponent and champion of the residents…
EventWWI: battalion consisting of 'Cape Coloured men', called the Cape Corps, is established
… defence force, and at its peak strength it had around 23 000 members. More than 12 000 South African servicemen fought in World War One, and … Cape Corps…
ArticlePort Elizabeth Timeline 1799-1986
… and forward them to the government in Cape Town. 12 May, The first public concert to be held in Port Elizabeth … Feathermarket are officially opened on 10…
A brief history on South African prisons and prisoners
… when magistrate C Moll sentenced Alexander Anderson to 12 months hard labour. There was no building, and they … African National Congress (ANC) , was…
BiographyBessie Amelia Head
… and Bessie Head Literature Awards were established. On 12 July 2007 the library of Pietermaritzburg was renamed the …
BiographyCharles Robberts (Blackie) Swart
… minister, was Acting and Intermediate Prime Minister. From 12 January 1960 to 30 April 1961 Swart was the ninth and last …
BiographyJohannes Henricus Brand
… in the (second) Treaty of Aliwal North, concluded on 12 February 1869. Brand was allowed to keep territory on the …
BiographyEla Gandhi
… cannot teach African children”. In 1952, when Ela was 12 years old, her father started going to Defiance Campaign …
Article1946 Indian Passive Resistance Timeline
… workers, from India, arrive in Durban, Natal 1872 Law 12/1872 - made provision for the appointment of a Protector … 1933 DCC Minutes of this day show that…
PlaceGriqualand East
… 411... 1 290 33 840 3 895 Division of Mount Ayliff ..... 12 025... 440 16 911 1 115 Division of Mount Currie ..... 7 373... 1 413 12 328 2 543 Division of…
EventMedical Association agrees to investigate Biko’s death
… the official explanation of the cause of his death on 12 September 1977. The SAMDC conducted an investigation, … of having ties with the apartheid regime. On…
PlaceNigeria
… Chief of Staff Major. General Ibrahim Babangida, in August 1985. Release of Political Prisoners Babangida moved to … government finally held a presidential…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1970-1979
… They are the youngest members to sit on the committee. 12 February, Boy Mvemve (operating under the name John Dube) … and nine other ANC members starts in…
ArticleAfrican Achievements and Potential
… of Congo and Namibia among the top producers of diamonds. [12] In 2011 the continent produced more than half of the … where there is still a belief in…
ArticleUnited Democratic Front timeline 1983-1990
… 1983 On 23 January, Allan Boesak makes a call for the formation of a … loss of many lives lost in the struggle against apartheid. 1985 January, U.S Senator…