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EventPrime Minister opens SA’s first atomic reactor
… for research and the production of isotopes, useful in several fields. Nuclear power would be used for peaceful … A secret project was begun by the Atomic…
EventMugabe is refused accommodation by 2 SA hotels
… The Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who arrived in Pretoria for the 10th anniversary of a free South Africa … and the inauguration of President Thabo…
EventJohn Vorster says SA will welcome Maoris
… John Vorster said that South Africa would welcome Maoris in New Zealand rugby teams. The presence of Maoris, a … contrary to South Africa's policies of…
BiographyOhm Collins Chabane
… Ohm Collins Chabane was born on 15 April 1960 in Xikundu Village, in Limpopo (then Northern Transvaal). He attended Shingwedzi … After his release, Chabane…
BiographyLucas Radebe
… Lucas Radebe was born on 12 April 1969 in Diepkloof, Soweto. When he was 15 years old, his parents … sent him away to Bophuthatswana to avoid the violence in…
EventSA Prime Minister H. F. Verwoerd stabbed to death
… 1961, at the Rand Easter Show, where he was shot twice in the face. Verwoed was sitting at his desk in the House of Assembly when Tsafendas attacked him with…
EventSA sprinter Oscar Pistorius reaches the final
… speed and tenacity to surge from last to victory in a world record 23.42sec for double-amputees at the Athens … Paralympic experience. "I've never been so…
BiographyGeorge Hallett
… George Hallett was born in 1942 District Six , Cape Town. He then moved to Hout … USA. He began working back in South Africa in 1990 and in 1994 was…
EventSA Corps of Military Police is reorganised
… E.D. This step improved discipline and assured uniformity in procedure. The Military Police was to maintain discipline … Provost Companies of the Corps…
EventUN committee is barred to enter SA
… of eight, with instructions to investigate conditions in the Mandated Territory of South Africa, was refused … and sent back and that it would involve the…
EventP.W. Botha becomes SA’s first Executive President
… position after the new constitution came into force in 1984. The constitution further created three houses of … over them. Botha held the position until he…
BiographyRexon ‘Scotch’ Mathebula
… Mathebula also known as Scotch was born on 15 April 1926 in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. Mathebula left Sophiatown when … years old and went to live with an…
BiographyGwede Mantashe
… Gwede Mantashe was born in the village of Lower Cala in the Transkei (now Eastern Cape). He received a B.Comm … as National Organizer for the same union in…
BiographyRaymond Mhlaba
… Raymond Mhlaba was born in Mazoka village at Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape.He was one of eight children of a … elected into the ANC National Executive…
ArticleHow the Group Areas Act shaped spaces, memories and identities in Cape Town
… with the exclusive rights and enjoyment of prime property in the country. [ii] To achieve this aim, some four million … categories, i.e. Cape Coloured,…
ArchiveAppeal to all ANC (SA) graduates abroad
… Congress Research Department to ANC graduates to join them in Lusaka. … Appeal to all ANC (SA) graduates abroad …
EventCyprian Mpho Shilakoe, SA artist, is born
… for his wooden sculptures and etchings. He died tragically in September 1972. … Cyprian Mpho Shilakoe, SA artist, is born …
EventSA raises concern with the Dutch government
… victims of apartheid. The move was seen as interference in the domestic affairs of South Africa. … SA raises concern with the Dutch government …
EventSA to host future Pan African Parliament
… The third conference of the African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, selected South Africa as the seat … (2004), MEDIA RELEASE: MINISTER WELCOMES…
EventSA struggles to fight HIV/AIDS pandemic
… Thabo Mbeki had described the programme as "the best in the world". References: http://www.news24.co.za … SA struggles to fight HIV/AIDS pandemic …
EventSA Rugby team loses to New Zealand
… were beaten 18-29 by the New Zealand team (All Blacks) in a Tri-Nation first test match staged at Newlands stadium, … SA Rugby team loses to New Zealand …
ArchivePE pioneers sea farming in SA 1987 - 1991
… PE pioneers sea farming in SA 1987 - 1991 … PE pioneers sea farming in SA 1987 - 1991 …
ArchiveSA losses le to talk - Castro 1988 -1989
… SA losses le to talk - Castro 1988 -1989 … SA losses le to talk - Castro 1988 -1989 …
ArchiveSA troops capture latest Red weapons 1984
… SA troops capture latest Red weapons 1984 … SA troops capture latest Red weapons 1984 …
ArchiveSanctions out 'in spite of SA raids' 1981 - 1982
… Sanctions out 'in spite of SA raids' 1981 - 1982 … Sanctions out 'in spite of SA raids' 1981 - 1982 …
ArchiveAngola in protest to UN on SA 'incursions' 1977 - 1980
… Angola in protest to UN on SA 'incursions' 1977 - 1980 … Angola in protest to UN on SA 'incursions' 1977 - 1980 …
EventEmily Chinea is the first woman to be officially executed in SA
… Emily Chinea became the first woman in the Free State and South Africa to be officially executed … woman, Emily Chinea, and her paramour, Lucas Matong, who,…
EventDjibouti and Cote d' Ivore strengthen diplomatic ties with SA
… Djibouti and Cote d' Ivore strengthen diplomatic ties with SA …
EventP.W. Botha becomes SA's first Executive President
… position after the new constitution came into force in 1984. The constitution further created three houses of … over them. Botha held the position until he…
EventSA's first official commercial airline service is launched
… and introduced the first official commercial air service in South Africa under the name of Union Airways Company … with five bags of mail. The company, with…