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ArticleLand, Labour and Apartheid
… century, in 1910, the whole of South Africa was united under one government. Until this time, the Cape and Natal had … the British, and the Transvaal and…
ArticleThe Nelson Mandela Presidency - 1994 to 1999
… (SACP) leader Chris Hani on 10 April 1993. Mandela was under pressure and he had to keep a delicate balance of … 4 per cent of GDP. In 1998, the South…
ArticleSouth African National Students Congress (SANSCO)
… Hare and University of the North. AZASO, which was formed under Tom Nkoane, initially emerged as a continuation SASO … political violence – more than half…
Apartheid - A Crime Against Humanity: The Unfolding of Total Strategy 1948-1989
… agencies. Much attention will be given to this network under 'Covert operations' (Chapter 6). It must be pointed out … and covert components of this…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1920s
… Port Elizabeth . Transvaal Mine Clerks' Association formed under the leadership of A.W.G. Champion. December, P.K. … come from the Africans themselves. The…
EventThe United Party is formed
… formed after a merger between the National Party, under the leadership of General J.B.M. Hertzog, and the South African Party under General J.C. Smuts. In…
ArchiveState of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 8 February 2024
… provide free health care for pregnant women and children under the age of six. Tintswalo’s formative years were spent … than 200 accused persons are being…
ArchiveBiography of Moses Mabokela Chikane
… Groblersdaal first of the family of nine, he was detained under section 28 of the internal security act from the 28 August to September and also detained on…
EventJustice Minister, Jimmy Kruger, announces mass arrest
… The breakdown of the total figure stood as follows: 123 under the Internal Security Act; 217 under the Terrorism Act; thirty-four were jailed for their …
Building A National Democratic Society by ANC, 20 December 2007, 52nd National Conference, Polokwane
… tactics that are suitable for the specific conditions under which we operate. But such tactics should be informed … oppressing others. The hierarchy of…
ArticleGertrude Fester Biography by Nehal Patel
… the Netherlands. Fester spent her entire life, much of it under the stresses of apartheid, educating women and children … for non-skilled labour. They had to…
EventThe last general election of the Union of South Africa takes place
… on 31 May 1961, was held with the National Party (NP) under Adv J.G. Strijdom, registering a victory. The NP … to that time, while the seats of the United…
EventMahamane Ousmane is overthrown
… Ousmane, was toppled in a military coup d'etat and put under arrest in the presidential palace. Coup leader Col … statement on the state-run radio station…
ArchiveThabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years by Ferreira, Harper and Saba (Mail and Guardain), 20 January 2023
… previously excluded. Although South Africa has largely under-performed global growth over the past three decades, …
ArticleA Brief History of Pageview
… In 1893 the first 'locations' were established under the Kruger government - essentially non-white' areas. …
ArticlePeter Magubane Timeline 1932-
… to drink and collapsed on the fifth day. 1970 Placed under Banning Orders for 5 years. Magubane was forced to …
Grade 4 Term 2 Timeline: Mahatma Gandhi
… passing the Bar 1893 He travels to South Africa to work under a year-long contract with Dada Abdulla & Co., an Indian …
ArticleThe Langa March, 30 March 1960
… African National Congress (ANC) and the PAC were banned under the Unlawful Organisations Act of 8 April 1960. Both …
ArticlePan Africanist Congress (PAC)
… documents, articles, books and thesis will be included under “ Media Library ”. Lastly, “ Organisations ” lists …
EventKip Keino of Kenya wins the Olympic gold medal for 1,500 metres in 3 mins 34.9 secs
… running career in 1962. From early on he trained under very high altitudes to prepare his body to perform under all conditions. Keino won several gold medals…
EventOver 400 Kikuyu suspected to be part of the Mau Mau movement are arrested in Kenya
… Mali was once part of the Great Songhay Empire, but came under French rule in 1892. After almost seventy years of … Republic of Mali. A one party states was…
EventThe decisive Battle of Bembesi (Bembasi) is fought in the First Matabele War (Ndebele), Zimbabwe
… 1893 was fought between the Matabele Warriors (Ndebele), under the leadership of Lobengula, and the British forces, under the command of Major Patrick Forbes…
ArticleCode Name Rae book launch soon
… to the Students Representative Council (SRC) and came under the influence of activists such as Paul David, Steve …
PlaceBlockhouse in Hekpoort, Krugersdorp
… during the South African Boer War by the British Military, under the guidance of Major-General G Barton, who commanded … to the Magaliesberg. It was declared…
ArticleThe Mau Mau Uprising
… The region today known as Kenya had previously been under the control of the Sultan of Zanzibar, but pressure … the culmination of decades of mistreatment…
ArticleA History of Official Government HIV/AIDS Policy in South Africa
… and STD programming. However, this position was placed under the administration of the Health Department, rather … office to the rest of the ANC party than…
'The People Accept the Challenge of the Nationalists' Statement issued by the National Executive of the A.N.C., April 6, 1963
… particularly because of the grave conditions of illegality under which it is produced. THE SPIRIT OF REVOLT. The mass … already insecure position of the…
ArticleJune 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
… collapsed when the majority of its members resigned under pressure from students. 12 September, The founder and … occurred during 1981. 630 people were…
EventLiberation struggle activists, Gwala and Mothopeng are released from Robben Island
… political activities. After the banning of the ANC in 1960 under the Unlawful Organisations Act, Gwala became active in … was arrested again with scores of…
EventBeginning of the Waterberg Battle in the Herero Revolt
… to as the Herero Revolt. In January 1904, the Herero, under the leadership of Samuel Maharero started a rebellion … referred to as the Herero genocide.South…