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EventThe trial of eleven Soweto students charged under the Terrorism Act begins
In September 1978 eleven Soweto students were charged under the Terrorism Act.The fifty-six page indictment alleged that as officers, members or supporters of…
EventSouth African born Charlize Theron wins an Oscar for best actress in the movie Monster
South African born Hollywood actress, Charlize Theron won an Oscar for her lead role in the movie “Monster” on 29 February 2004, making her the first African…
EventPercy Montgomery, Springbok rugby player of the Western Province, is born.
Percival Colin Montgomery was born in Walvis Bay, Windhoek (now known as Namibia). He is a retired Springbok and Rugby Union player. Montgomery became the…
EventUN Special Committee releases its report
The United Nations Special Committee on Apartheid, which was set up by the General Assembly under resolution 1761 (XVll), released its second interim report…
EventReservation of Separate Amenities Act No 49 commences
The National Party (NP) government developed the concept of allocation of resources such as general infrastructure, education and jobs and formalised this into…
EventWilliam Selborne Dies
William W. P. Selborne, British High Commissioner in SA and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, dies at the age of 82. His predecessor was Lord…
EventZimbabwe’s interior minister Joshua Nkomo is dismissed
Joshua Nkomo, long time friend of Robert Mugabe, was dismissed as minister of the interior on the accusation of plotting a coup in Zimbabwe. This triggered…
EventZwelakhe Sisulu is arrested
Zwelakhe Sisulu is arrested Zwelakhe Sisulu, President of the Black Media Workers Association of South Africa (MWASA), and youngest son of Albertina and Walter…
EventInternational Day of Peace Vigil is observed
After the United Nations General-Assembly resolution 55/282 of 2001, beginning 2002, 21 September of each year is observed as the International Day of Peace…
EventRuth First is born
Ruth Heloise First, journalist, academic, political activist and the wife of former South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Joe Slovo was born in…
EventThe first experimental radio broadcast in South Africa takes place
On 18 December 1923 the first experimental radio broadcast in South Africa took place in Johannesburg. The Broadcast was of a music concert and was made by the…
EventHeroic act by boer soldier Windvogel
During the South African War (Anglo-Boer War 2), General Kemp attacked Brigadier-General Dixon at Vlakfontein and captured the field guns. Dixon launched a…
EventNatal Indian Congress is formed
The Natal Indian Congress (NIC) is formed by Mahatma Gandhi in order to fight discrimination against Indian traders in Natal. The party became the first…
EventSA painter Frederick Timpson I’Ons (85) dies
Frederick Timpson l'Ons (85), SA painter of the early life in the Eastern Cape, died in Grahamstown. He was born in Islington, Middlesex, England on 15…
EventThe Bloemfontein Convention is signed
The Republic of the Orange Free State was established by the signing of the Bloemfontein Convention (also called the Orange River Convention) between Sir…
EventSouth African police close the investigation into the death of Steve Biko
When Steve Biko was found dead on a cold cement floor in a Pretoria prison, police claimed that he died of hunger strike. The following investigation failed to…
ArchiveWomen in the ANC-led underground by Raymond Suttner
The involvement of women in liberation struggle tends to attract controversy. This relates mainly to the extent and character of women's participation. Some…
PlaceBoulders Beach, Simons Town
Just around the corner from the seaside Village of: 'Simons Town', turn left off main road to Boulders Visitor Centre to visit the famous colony of African…
Sechaba
The African National Congress began publication of Sechaba in 1967. It documents the struggle, from the organisation's perspective, for freedom in South Africa…
PlaceGrydo Pass
Gydo Pass is situated in the Western Cape, province of South Africa on the Regional road R303 between Ceres and Citrusdal. The Gydo Pass was built at the same…
EventSA artist, Dumisani Mabaso is born
Dumisani Abraham Mabaso, South African artist, was born in Soweto. From childhood until 1974 he received art education at the Young Women's Christian…
EventSADF raid Southern Angola
The South African government has released details of a South African Defence Force (SADF) raid into Southern Angola. Between two and three hundred South West…
EventNew Prime Minister P.W. Botha appoints cabinet ministers
On becoming prime minister after the resignation of B.J. Vorster, P.W. Botha made some changes in the allocation of portfolios in his cabinet. He retained the…
The Cillie Commission of Inquiry into the Soweto uprisings, holds its first public hearing
The government appointed Cillié Commission of Inquiry into the uprisings in Soweto on 16 June, 1976, held its first public hearing in Johannesburg. Evidence…
EventSoweto students begin protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans
Pupils at Naledi High School vented their anger by burning out a police car and damaging three other vehicles. The first indication of African unrest at Soweto…
EventAgreement to reincorporate Ciskei into South Africa is reached
The Ciskei government under the military ruler Brig. Oupa Gqozo signed an agreement with the South African government, represented by Foreign Minister Roelof …
EventFuneral service of Wilton Mkwayi takes place in Eastern Cape
A special official funeral service for Rivonia trialist and MK cadre, Wilton Z. Mkwayi, attended by Acting President Phumzile Mlambo-Ncuka, was held in King…
EventNP serves legal papers on TRC
The National Party (NP) served legal papers on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) giving notice of a High Court application to be heard on 26…
EventThe Battle of Kambula takes place
On 29 March 1879, the Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Kambula took place. The battle involved the British Number 4 Column, led by Colonel Evelyn Wood VC and the Zulu…
SASPU Focus
SASPU Focus was a feature-orientated publication aimed largely at raising student awareness: at its annual congress during December 1981 NUSAS adopted the…