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EventDemonstrations begin outside the South African Embassy in Washington D.C.
… Demonstrations began outside the South African Embassy in Washington DC and continued on … demanded a stronger anti-South Africa policy from the United…
After Apartheid - Social Identities in the New South Africa Vol. 1
… Many South Africans are struggling to come to terms with the new conditions in their country, in a world increasingly finding its way forward through the…
EventSAAN announces its decision to close the Rand Daily Mail
… The Rand Daily Mail newspaper was closed in April 1985. The South African Associated Newspapers (SAAN) made the … and The Daily Express newspapers, allocated…
The State against Nelson Mandela and nine others: opening address
… The opening address of the Chief Prosecutor, Percy Yutar, in the matter of the State vs Nelson Mandela and nine others, held in the … The State against…
Black Renaissance: Papers from the Black Renaissance Convention, December 1974
… Papers presented at the Black Renaissance Convention: The educational world of Blacks in South Africa; The Christian challenge of Black … Black Renaissance:…
EventGerman action in Herero Revolt is condemned in the Reichstag
… August Bebel, representing the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the German Reichstag (Parliament), condemned the "suppression … in German South West…
EventCiskei becomes the fourth Black homeland to be granted independence
… Ciskei becomes the fourth Black homeland to be granted independence. The National Assembly, consisting of both elected members and thirty-seven hereditary…
EventIdi Amin Dada releases the Americans held hostage in Uganda
… Idi Amin Dada releases the Americans held hostage in Uganda since 25 February and suggests they leave the country. Almost three months later, Amin went to…
EventThabo Mbeki addressed the Pan African Parliament held in Midrand
… Former president, Thabo Mbeki, addressed the Pan African Parliament held in Midrand, South … he mentioned that Africa needs large volumes of capital…
EventThe railway line between Cape Town and George is opened.
… On 25 September 1907, the railway line connecting George to Cape Town was opened. … significant infrastructural development, as it allowed for the effective…
EventThe Chinese Community in South Africa is granted ‘White’ status
… On 19 August 1970, the Chinese community, officially classed non-White in the past though they were admitted to White theatres, … only for sport and leisure…
EventA memorandum containing a proposed constitutional dispensation is delivered to the CPRC
… A memorandum containing complete details of a proposed constitutional dispensation was delivered to the Coloured Persons' Representative Council (CPRC)by the…
EventThe Second Basotho War, known as Siqiti war, breaks out
… and 1868 no less than three battles were fought between the Basotho and the Boers. All three wars were the result of conflict between the Basotho in what is…
Nelson Mandela, The Rivonia Trial Court statement, 1964 (Video)
… From media critic David Tereshchuk's multimedia site THE MEDIA BEAT, Nelson Mandela's famous declaration to the court in his 1964 terrorism trial, expressing…
Event60,000 delegates attend the World Summit on Sustainable Development
… search archive  An estimated 60,000 delegates and heads of government from over 170 countries gathered for the World Summit on Sustainable Development …
EventWinnie Mandela’s jail sentence is suspended by the Appeal Court
… The Appeal Court in Bloemfontein set aside Winnie Madikizela Mandela's sentence of five years' imprisonment for kidnapping four youths and a … of being an…
ArchiveAn open letter to the United Democratic Front (Western Cape)
… Open letter from members of the ANC to the United Democratic Front in the Western Cape on the state … An open letter to the United Democratic Front (Western…
Document 20 - F. Carneson, “The Franchise Action Committee”, Discussion, 1, 3, June 1951
… 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 20 - F. Carneson, "The Franchise Action Committee”, Discussion, 1, 3, June 1951 The lecturer prefaced his address by…
EventThe Eureka Diamond is sold in London for 5 700 Pounds
… The 21.19 carat diamond that would come to be known as the Eureka Diamond was discovered by a young boy and his … Britain where it was displayed until 1967…
EventSouth Africa and the United Kingdom embroiled in a diplomatic crisis
… South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK) faced what was seen as a worst diplomatic crisis because of tension over six dissidents hiding from police in the…
ArchiveNeither I nor Young did plan the march: says student leader
… This press statement, signed by the Chairman, relates to misunderstading regarding the organisers of a march during the visit of Andrew Young, the United ……
EventJuan de Jongh, the South African rugby player is born
… professional South African rugby player.[ii] His position of choice in “centre” in rugby.[iii] He attended Huguenot … School in Wellington.[iv] Juan showed…
EventThomas William Bowler, prolific painter at the Cape, is born
… was a self taught painter and printmaker who spent most of his life at the Cape of Good Hope. He arrived at the Cape with astronomer Thomas McClear in 1834…
ArchiveCommunique as drawn up by the 1969 SASO Conference
… The communique discusses the need for contact and communication amongst non-white universities and colleges. It also discusses the relationship with other…
EventLord Roberts crosses the Vaal River en route to Pretoria
… In May 1900, at the height of the South African War (1899-1902), Field Marshall Lord … later the Boers made an effort to stop the advance south of…
EventThe SA Cricket team is re-admitted to international cricket
… On 10 November 1991, the South African cricket team, now better known as the Proteas, played their debut on their return to … Pollock, Barry Richards and…
ArchiveA brief general statement on the political situation in South Africa
… Statement by the ANC National Executive Committee on the current political situation in South Africa, as examined by the meeting of the ANC National…
EventGeneral Assembly adopts a resolution condemning the South African Foreign Minister
… The United Nations General Assembly decided by 67 votes to 1 (South Africa) with 20 abstentions, to censure the Foreign Minister of South Africa Eric Louw…
EventThe World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration is launched
… On 28 March 1979, The World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration … with South Africa was launched in Oslo, Norway. The initiative enjoyed the…
EventMannetjies Coetzer is killed by a crocodile in the Kunene River
… Mannetjie Coetzer and his family had gone to the Kunene River in Namibia on a trip that they had planned for three years. The Kunene River is located on the…