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ArticleHow did it influence the rise of Nazism?
… all been in vain. In vain all the sacrifices. In vain the death of two million soldiers. Had they died for this, so … of Jews were killed in the gas chambers…
ArticleThe Black Sash: A History of Transformation
… after the Nationalist Government came into power in 1948. At the time of formation the group was less concerned … their black sashes. The Sash served as a…
EventJacob Thabo Lengane is murdered in Soweto
… Soweto home by a group of armed men the night before his death. The incident occurred two days after the killing of … shock at the killing, there were…
EventKing Mwanga of Uganda signs a contract with the British East Africa Company
… Mwanga II, was Kabaka of the kingdom of Bungada after the death of his father, Muteesa I in 1884. Upon ascending to the … power and influence. Those who…
EventPres Mandela's testimony in SARFU affairs set aside
In providing reasons for the decision of the Pretoria High Court to set the investigation of the Browde Commission into South African Rugby Football Union …
ArticleFootball in South Africa Timeline 1862-2012
… could take part”. Further, he invites the major cricketing bodies for round table talks on their problems. He confirms … December, Four historically divided…
Salim Essop takes centre stage during first day of Ahmed Timol inquest by Amanda Khoza (News24.com), 27 June 2017
… on Monday during the first sitting of the inquest into his death. Salim Essop recounted painful memories of the torture … after he and his friend were held…
2004 Gruber Justice Prize: Arthur Chaskalson
… of his best known judgments is a 1995 decision against the death penalty. In it he wrote, "It has not been shown that the death sentence would be materially…
EventHajara Ibrahim appears before a Nigerian Islamic court to launch an appeal against her conviction for adultery
… In 2003, an Islamic court of law sentenced her to death by stoning. The following year, in the Bauchi state of … Hajara Ibrahim was sentenced to a public…
EventRiots erupt in Soweto
… homes of local Black councillors. They blamed them for the death of one of the councillors who was hacked to death. Black militants denied the allegation but…
EventClayton Sithole, the last political activist to die in Apartheid police detention
… her son, who was less than a year old at the time of his death. He was found hanging by a belt and shoelaces from a water pipe in the shower. His death was…
ArticleAccount of events: Rand Rebellion 1922
… men would go to the gallows, and that another fourteen had death sentences commuted. He concluded with the claim that …
People Against Gangsterism and Drugs
… laid charges of intimidation after they allegedly received death threats as a result of the operation. …
ArticleTimeline: Father Trevor Huddleston
… of the Province of the Indian Ocean. 1981 April, With the death of Bishop Ambrose Reeves, Huddleston is elected …
ArticleThe Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… Africa as the BCM. From 17 years of age, up until his death on 12 September 1977, Biko had an illustrious political …
ArticleCape Youth Congress (CAYCO)
… That same year an entire CAYCO executive narrowly escaped death and injury when a bomb exploded at the Early Learning …
ArticleCongress of the People and the Freedom Charter
… Bill. The strike resulted in police violence, and the death of 18 people. On 20 June 1950 the CPSA was forced to …
PlaceKhorixas, Town in Namibia
… David Levin later purchased the land in 1948 and gave it the name Twyfelfontein. Situated 100 …
The South African History Online (SAHO) Graduate Internship Programme
… through photographic practice and archival ferreting – two bodies of material with which to work: a contemporary …
The Boerenvereenigingen: precursor to the Afrikaner Bond
… and Afrikaner nationalism, although they began simply as bodies to represent the economic interests of farmers. The …
PlaceChapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay to Fish Hoek
… 1999 however, a falling rock caused the unfortunate death of a Noordhoek resident. In early January 2000, Ms. … Peak Drive were held between the relevant…
ArticleXenophobic violence in democratic South Africa
… brothers were trapped inside their house and burnt to death. Nguiji Chicola, 23, and Mario Gomez Inacio, 25, were … by several men who then ran away. The…
EventSipho Malaza allegedly dies in detention
… day thirty years ago while in Security Police custody. His death was the twenty-first in detention since March 1976. An … 16 November 1977. Another document…
EventPercy Qoboza, influential anti-Apartheid journalist, dies
… after the June 16 Uprisings in Soweto . At the time of his death, Qoboza was editor of the weekly newspaper City Press. … notable that this day in history…
EventHendrik Witbooi, Chief of the Nama, dies
… group, which was a title that Hendrik inherited upon the death of this father. After a number of skirmishes with the … *A different source gives 28 October…
EventPrime Minister Verwoerd’s assassin transferred from prison to a mental asylum
… challenging the ruling of the Courts and held him on death row for nearly 25 years. On 30 June 1994, the African … Sterkfontein Mental Asylum, where he…
EventMolly Blackburn, political activist and civil rights campaigner is killed in a car accident
… very unpopular with the police and they received numerous death threats. Blackburn, was killed in a car accident near … Bishop. Brian was also killed in the…
Save South Africa calls ‘People’s Assembly Against State Capture’
… civil society organisations, trade unions, faith based bodies, business, foundations established in honour of our …
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism - Bibliography
… in the Development of Afrikaner Nationalism , 1934-1948. Johannesburg, Ravan, 1983. Pampallis, John. Foundations …
78. The Natal Indian Congress calls for a national convention
… a small profit? I think not. I believe it will be the death-knell of the small farmer and the markets. If progress … voices have been heard from members of…