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EventBrenda Fassie, South African singer and diva, dies in her sleep at Sunninghill Hospital
… Her career skyrocketed in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Things seemed to all go downhill in the mid 1990’s when rumours of drug abuse began to surface…
EventThe British Anti-Apartheid Movement hosts a Concert for Mandela
… On 11 June 1988, the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (BAAM) held an 11-hour rock concert at Wembley Stadium in London to pay …
EventPresident Yasser Arafat arrives in SA
… invitation of President Nelson Mandela. The visit, from 11 to 13 August, marked continuing good relations between the … gave Mandela the Star of Holy…
PlaceFort Cox
… in nature conservation. This was inaugurated in July. 1990: Of particular significance is the fact that, in April, …
EventAnglo-Boer War 2: The British evacuate Rustenburg to occupy Commando Nek and Silkaatsnek
… of Silkaatsnek led to the Battle of Silkaatsnek on 11 July 1900, when De la Rey was informed that the nek was … to attack, and the battle began in the early…
Afrikaner
… of only 2 official languages. However, today it is one of 11 official South African languages recognized by the …
ArticleElizabeth Davenport: A teacher and member of the Black Sash by Cole Morgan
… the justice and constitutional development vote for 2001/02 and 2002/03 will bring the amount available for final …
EventFirst sextuplets in the world to survive their infancy are born in Cape Town
… the first sextuplets known to survive their infancy on 11 January 1974, in Cape Town, South Africa. The three boys …
Albie Sachs: From freedom fighter to justice on South Africa’s Constitutional Court by Morris Arvoy
… him without his right arm and blind in one eye. In early 1990, Nelson Mandela and other ANC leaders were released from … fascinated to be shown footage he…
ArticleTimeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014
… President from among the members of the National Assembly. 11 May, a coalition Government of National Unity (GNU) is … he had said was of historical…
In Conclusion: The Decline and Fall of the Tricameral Parliament
… be in place for the duration of White rule until June 1990. Out of step with the sentiments of the majority, …
Grade 4 term 2 Timeline: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… This leads to speculation that he will soon be released 1990 The ANC is unbanned Mandela was released after spending …
The Ideology of the Black Consciousness Movement
The emergence of the Black Consciousness movement that swept across the country in the 1970s can best be explained in the context of the events from 1960…
ArticleUnited Nations and Apartheid Timeline 1946-1994
… at Addis Ababa, called for sanctions against South Africa. 11 October, Second interim report of the Secretary-General of … for a new constitution. …
ArticleFanakalo: the language of mining culture
… in Southern Africa, and between foremen and workers’ [11] [Wessels also mentions Afrikaans and English-speaking … Pakistan and their customers (Zulu speakers…
Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1950-1959
… permission had been granted. It was repealed by section 11 of the Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act, Act No 95 of … in a widespread strike by women in…
Steve Biko National Conference 2014
20 Years of Democracy: STILL CONFRONTING CHALLENGES TO NATION-BUILDING 9h00-9h30 – Registration & Tea 9h45-10h00 – Welcome 10h00-11h30- Panel Discussion…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1970-1979
… in London to commemorate South African Freedom Day. 11 July, Oliver Tambo makes a statement at a press conference … Committee meeting discusses plans to re…
ArticleMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) - Timeline: 1890-1899
… Lodge for six months. June 10, Called to the Bar. June 11, Enrolled in the High Court. June 12, Sailed home on S.S. … affecting indentured Indians in…
ArticleSotho (South Sotho or Basotho)
… of speakers in Namibia and Zambia. Sotho is 1 of the 11 official languages recognized by the South African …
ArticleA History of South African Literature, timeline 1824-2005
… of La Guma's work was available in South Africa until 1990, when the liberation movements were unbanned. Mongane … prison poetry was published in English in…
EventJan van Riebeeck’s statue, presented by Cecil John Rhodes, is unveiled in Cape Town
… 18 May [online] Available at: news24.com [Accessed 11 may 2009] Van Riebeeck Statues [online] Available at: mytravelguide.com [Accessed 11 may 2009] …
ArticleThe South African War 1899-1902
… SAR issued an ultimatum to Britain and two days later, on 11 October the war was officially declared between Britain … the war and peace negotiations begun…
Re-emergence of resistance, 1980-89
… homelands abolished. The unbanning of the ANC in February 1990 opened up a new era in the country and in the region. … A senior delegation of the ANC held…
ArticleApartheid crumbles, Women in the turmoil of the 1980s
… ANC or sympathetic to it. With the unbanning of the ANC in 1990 many of the prominent UDF members joined the ANC. Soon … food and moral support. The…
General South African History Timeline: 1970s
… 1970 11 June, I t is announced that Security Police have arrested … for Tribal and Community Authorities Act No 7: 1979 - 1990 Commission of Inquiry into…
The Mountain Committee
… an inquest was ordered. Relatives found the bodies of 11 men which had been left all day for dogs and other animals …
2007 ANC National Policy Conference: Report of the Commission on Economic Transformation, 30 June 2007, Gallagher Estate
… of economic transformation based on the following pillars: 11.1 Accelerating shared economic growth by: Acting … towards an overall investment to GDP ratio…
ArticlePort Elizabeth Timeline 1799-1986
… as well as plots alongside the salt pan at Missionvale. 11 September, The Port Elizabeth Tramway Company is … in various capacities in Port Elizabeth hotels…
ArticleTimeline — Land Dispossession and Restitution in South Africa - 1995-2013
… Rights’. 2004 February, The Communal Land Rights Act 11 is passed, and gives the Minister of Land Affairs power to … portion of land was claimed by the…