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Swazi King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, has picked a 16-year-old girl, Miss Teen Swaziland as his new wife, brin
… has picked a 16-year-old girl, Miss Teen Swaziland as his new wife, brin …
A new UN register of sport’s people with South African ties is published in London, naming 2611 people and warning that the boy
… A new UN register of sport’s people with South African ties is …
Following the elections, ten new senators are chosen and appointed by the Prime Minister, on the same day that the electoral co
… Following the elections, ten new senators are chosen and appointed by the Prime Minister, …
Prime Minister B.J. Vorster takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of
… takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of …
Hours after declaring its independence and the end of Britain’s 28-year-old Palestine mandate, the new state of Israel is attac
… the end of Britain’s 28-year-old Palestine mandate, the new state of Israel is attac …
Prince James Mahlangu is elected as new chief minister of KwaNdebele after a motion of no confidence in Mr Mabena was passed in
… Prince James Mahlangu is elected as new chief minister of KwaNdebele after a motion of no …
The Rajab brothers opens their second cinema, the Shiraz. The cinema was housed in the new Rajab Centre in Victoria Street, Dur
… second cinema, the Shiraz. The cinema was housed in the new Rajab Centre in Victoria Street, Dur …
Prime Minister B.J. Vorster takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of
… takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of …
The Federal Council of the New National Party decides to disband the party at midnight on the evening of the final certificatio
… The Federal Council of the New National Party decides to disband the party at midnight …
The British ship Fairholine, en route from Calcutta to New York, runs ashore to the east of Buffels Bay, Cape south coast.
… The British ship Fairholine, en route from Calcutta to New York, runs ashore to the east of Buffels Bay, Cape south …
Instructions are issued to all magistrates in Zululand to assemble the chiefs in their areas, to explain the new poll-tax law.
… to assemble the chiefs in their areas, to explain the new poll-tax law. …
Anna E. Bliss and Abbie P. Ferguson arrive in Cape Town by boat from New York to start the Huguenot College in Paarl, CC.
… and Abbie P. Ferguson arrive in Cape Town by boat from New York to start the Huguenot College in Paarl, CC. …
The New Nation reports that Captain M. Hlela, state witness in the trial of six Ciskei police officers for the murder of Eric M
… The New Nation reports that Captain M. Hlela, state witness in …
Elections for the Coloured and Indian Parliament under the new Constitution, to be held on 22 August 1984, are announced by the
… Elections for the Coloured and Indian Parliament under the new Constitution, to be held on 22 August 1984, are announced …
It is reported in New York that a fierce attack on South Africa’s apartheid policies and its control of South-West Africa has b
… It is reported in New York that a fierce attack on South Africa’s apartheid …
The territory north of the Great Berg River is annexed to the new district of Tulbagh, and declared a separate sub-drosdy with
… territory north of the Great Berg River is annexed to the new district of Tulbagh, and declared a separate sub-drosdy …
In his New Year’s Eve address the prime minister warns the country that South Africa will have to face the Communist onslaught
… In his New Year’s Eve address the prime minister warns the country …
BiographyBonisile John Kani
… Bonisile John Kani was born on 30 August 1943 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. He matriculated from Newell … school he began working with various drama…
BiographyNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… "Nelson" by his White missionary school teacher at the age of seven. He has also been known as Dalibunga, his … In the apartheid era, this had evolved into…
BiographySantu Mofokeng
… struggle. Two years later, in 1987 he was appointed at the New Nation newspaper. From 1988 to 1998 he worked as a … to study at the International Centre for…
Cheryl Ellen Gillwald
… On 27 July 2010, Cheryl Ellen Gillwald passed away at the age of 53 from cancer. …
Dumisani Mbatha
Mr Dumisani Mbatha aged 16,was among a group of students and youths detained under section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act in Johannesburg on 16 September 1976…
ArchivePolice station operations, 1986, South African white arrested in blasts, by Alan Cowell, New York Times, 10 March 1986
… New York Tmes … South African white arrested in blasts, by Alan Cowell, New York Times, 10 March 1986 …
BiographyJo Ractliffe
… to have a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, The Aftermath of Conflict: Jo Ractliffe's … of note are: Walther Collection Project Space,…
BiographyJohn Marinus Ferus
… the South African Coloured Peoples Congress (SACPO) at the age of 19. In 1962 he was detained under the 90 day detention …
BiographyPoonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
… the Aryan Benevolent Home in Pietermaritzburg. At the age of 19, he was also appointed secretary of the Young Men's … on 8 October 1939 at Curries Fountain…
BiographyDawood Parker
… under regular surveillance. According to Basil Brown, the New Unity Movement President, Dawood first rose to prominence … records in old telephone…
Images That Preserve History, and Make It : ‘Rise and Fall of Apartheid’ at Center of Photography by Holland Cotter (The New York Times), 20 September 2012
… In the dramaturgy of resistance the raised fist became the new symbol of black purpose and solidarity. And photography … Apartheid’ at Center of Photography…
BiographyDJ Ready D (Deon Daniels)
… climate that POC’s most groundbreaking album was produced, Age of Truth . Indeed, the album very nearly did not see the light of day. When recording Age of…
BiographySimon Nkoli
… of the farm’s white owner. He realised at an early age that his best chance at a better future started with … There, he was reunited with his mother and her…