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EventBritish Parliament passes the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act
… but did not abolish slavery; it only prohibited the trade in human beings. Any British naval captain who was caught … stop to the British slave trade. If…
EventThe first successful non-direct blood transfusion is carried out
… to the receiver before coagulation occurred. However, in the 1910s, it was discovered that adding anticoagulant to … by the 15th-century chronicler Stefano…
EventAmerican President Ronald Reagan reverses his earlier stance on South Africa and agrees to limited sanctions
… South African governments by working with them discreetly in a strategy called "constructive engagement." In so doing it was hoped that the US would…
PlaceCastle of Good Hope, Castle Street- Cape Town
… van Riebeeck . They erected a Fort built of sods on a site in the Table Valley, near the Beach and East of what is today … was known as: 'the Fort of Good…
ArchiveExtracts of 3 Interviews from the 1956 Women’s Anti-Pass March
… In the year, 2000, four young oral historians interviewed fourteen women who participated in the 1956 March. Here are extracts from three interviews … …
Address To The Nation On National Women’s Day, 9 August 1999
… to the advancement of women at all levels of our society. In doing this, we are alive to the harsh reality that faces women in our country today. For many…
From Resistance to Creative Mediation: Writing and Literary Intellectuals’ Influence on the Liberation Struggles and Political Impact on Literary Discourse and Developments
… Literary Discourse and Developments The write associates, in partnership with the University of the Free State, invite … and Diaspora. The commemoration of…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Tomichi Murayama Tokyo, 5 July 1995
… Excellencies; Ladies and Gentlemen. Since we arrived in your beautiful country, we have been treated with the kind … Your Excellency; The support which Japan…
PlaceBlyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga
… One of the largest green canyons in the world, the Blyde River Canyon is a masterpiece carved … it a striking contrast to the dry canyons found elsewhere in…
PlaceClifton and Camps Bay Beaches, Cape Town
… and water temperatures cold enough, but after 'baking' in the sun this does, qualify a swim! The kids who happily … Games of touch Rugby , Frisbee and Beach…
Address at the Opening Ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, Motherwell, 25 November 2004.
… on No Violence Against Women and Children. This is in support of the national cause to unite in the fight against violence and abuse of our women and … to…
ArchiveThe National Committee for Liberation (ARM), 1960-1964: sabotage and the question of the ideological subject
… Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the MA degree in History at the the University of Cape Town by Andries du … is aimed both at…
PlaceMontecasino
… Montecasino is located in the suburb of Fourways in Northern Johannesburg. The casino and entertainment … and is named after the village of Monte Cassino…
ArchiveAll That Glitters by Emilia Potenza
… The discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886 was a turning point in South African history. Far more than diamonds, this … agricultural society to…
EventThe Natives Resettlement Act, Act No 19 of 1954 is passed
… residents were forcefully removed to Meadowlands in Soweto . In January 1955 the government deployed security police in Sophiatown in anticipation of a major…
EventAndrew Charles Hudson, South African cricketer is born
… Andrew Charles Hudson was born on 17 March 1965 in Eshowe, Natal (KwaZulu Natal). He distinguished himself as a cricketer by playing in 35 tests and 89 One…
EventEnoch Mgijima dies
… Mgijima (Mgizima), Fingo prophet of the Israelites sect in the Eastern Cape, died in Ntabelanga, Queenstown. His followers, believing Enoch's … outside…
EventAllan Boesak is arrested
… Dr. Allan Boesak was arrested and appeared in court on charges of trying to enter a Black township … without permit, but charges were subsequently dropped…
EventKimberley swimmer Karen Muir (12) sets new world record
… Karen Muir became the youngest official world record-holder in swimming history when she recorded 1min 8.7sec for the 110 … she became not only the youngest…
EventAfrikaans author, Lulu Latsky is born
… author of Afrikaans books, mostly for children, was born in Carnarvon, in the Karoo region of South Africa. Latsky was known for her … science editor for the…
EventPrince Eugene Napoleon is killed during Anglo-Zulu War
… of France, Eugene Louis Jean Joseph Napoleon, who studied in England at the Royal Military Academy and joined the British forces, was killed in the Anglo…
EventGriqua leader Andries le Fleur is born
… le Fleur, Griqua leader (kaptyn) and visionary, was born in Herschel, CC. He was the son of Abraham le Fleur and one of the leading figures in Griqualand…
EventVoortrekker leader Andries Pretorius dies
… Former Commander-General of the Boers in Natal and later Republican statesman, Andries Wilhemus Jacobus Pretorius, died on his farm in the Magaliesberg area…
EventFierce fighting erupts between pro-Patrice Lumumba troops and UN forces
… pro-Patrice Lumumba troops and United Nations (UN) forces in Congo. The fight came almost a year after parliamentary elections in May 1960, where the…
EventDesire Wilson is born
… Desiré Randall Wilson was born on 26 November 1953 in Brakpan. Wilson is a former racing driver who is one of only five women to have competed in Formula One…
EventThe Kingdom of Ashanti is formally annexed by Great Britain
… of the Gold Coast became part of the Gold Coast management in 1897. Led by Osei Tutu together with his chief priest, … Ashanti changed the constitution and…
ArchivePACT = TPA = Government
… White poster. Title in blue letters in oblong boxes outlined with three blue lines. COSAW Logo in blue . Civil Association of Southern Transvaal Logo in …
EventChumani Maxwele ignites the #RhodesMustFall Movement at UCT
… student activism and movements throughout universities in the country, stimulating political discourse within South … Maxwele’s protest, staged as a…
EventThe Comoros declared an Independent State
… Diego Ribero first claimed to have discovered The Comoros in 1505, the islands became a French colony in 1843 following a military takeover of the Mayotte…
PlaceBensusan Museum of Photography and Library, Johannesburg
… to the promotion of the art and science of photography in this country. It was donated to the city in 1968 and forms part of Museum Africa . The collection ……