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EventArthur Conan Doyle, medic during the Second Anglo, is born
… 22 May 1859. Although Doyle is best known for his writing of the Sherlock Holmes crime novel series, he also spent time in South Africa during the Second…
ArchiveAn appeal to the world: give purpose to this pain
… This article discusses the speech delivered in October 28, 1977 to the Security Council of the United Nations during its debates by the Christian … An appeal…
EventSouth Africa allowed to compete in the Olympics again
… After being banned from the Olympic games for 21 years, the Olympics Committee ends it ban on participation by South … Africa. This allowed South African…
EventThe first cable connection between SA and Europe is launched
… On 31 July 1879, the first cable connection between South Africa and Europe, via Aden, was launched. It was laid by the British electrical engineer Charles…
ArchivePolitical activists on death row in the Eastern Cape
… Barbara Orpen, Research Convenor, Black Sash reporting on the latest developments on political activists on death row in the Eastern Cape … Political…
ArchiveShould we participate in tri-cameralism? A position promoting the idea
… parliament, is not a priniciple move, but rather a change of tactic and they remain committed to the realisation of the people's demands as stipulated in the…
ArchiveIm longing to sing and dance in the street,
… Opening Address by National President Jenny De Tolly at the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg on 5 … negotiating with De Klerk, reform,…
EventOliver Kraas, the South African cross country skier is born
… competitive skiing in 2003.[iii] He finished 57th in the inpidual sprint event at Turin in 2006.[iv] Oliver became the first South African to compete in a…
ArchiveOfficial opening address, National Union of South African Students 42nd Annual Congress, July 4th,1966
… National Union of South African Students 42nd Annual Congress, 1966. Official opening address by Alan Paton and the Presidential address by John Daniel. ……
PlaceStilfontein
… Stilfontein is a town located in the North West Province of South Africa , with 17,942 inhabitants (2025). It is … town was founded in 1949, as a result of…
PlaceApartheid Museum, Johannesburg
… View of the Apartheid Museum. Image Source The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as … job creation. A consortium, called Akani Egoli (…
EventThe SA Agricultural Union changes its name to Agri SA
… The SA Agricultural Union restructured and changed its name on the union's annual meeting in Rustenburg to Agri South Africa. The restructuring occurred in…
EventChief Buthelezi considers registering the IFP for April 1994 election
… Three days before the 4 March deadline for registering parties, Chief … considering registering his Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The elections were set to…
ArchiveCanaan rediscovered: Fingo trust lands in the Humansdorp-Tsitsikamma area
… History of the Mfengu people and their forced removal from their lands in the Humnasdorp-Tsitsikamma area. Canaan resdiscovered was a term used to describe…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Search for a United Front against racism
… From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer The salvation of the Indian people in this country…
Freedom and state security in the South African plural society
… This paper tries to iron out the concerns of the government and its citizens regarding security and … Freedom and state security in the South African plural…
ArchiveCHAPTER TWO: Class, Consiousness and Organisation inthe Political Development of Indian South Africans, 1860 - 1979 by Kumi Naidoo
… This chapter comes from the book … Consiousness and Organisation inthe Political Development of Indian South Africans, 1860 - 1979 by Kumi Naidoo …
EventThe first experimental radio broadcast in South Africa takes place
… On 18 December 1923 the first experimental radio broadcast in South Africa took place in Johannesburg. The Broadcast was of a music concert and was made by…
Turning Adwa into a global heritage site of Pan-African struggle by Mammo Muchie (Pambazuka News), 02 March 2016
… March 1 marks the 120th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa, a decisive victory of Ethiopia over … Turning Adwa into a global heritage site of Pan-African…
Press Conference in Maputo: Comments by Oliver Tambo on South African offer of territory to Swaziland, 5 March 1982
… at a press conference in Maputo, Mr. Tambo said that the ANC had already held two sets of discussions with the Swazi authorities on the South African "offer"…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Support from persons and Organisation - 1946
… From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer Support … conviction that Indians in South Africa…
DOCUMENT 37. “Black Power--Students Forced to Leave Meeting.” Article in Dome (University of Natal), March 27, 1969
… ADOPTED AT THE FOUNDATION CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS, ON 5 MARCH 1955, … Forced to Leave Meeting.” Article in Dome (University…
This item by Oliver Tambo was published as the introduction to the book "No Easy Walk to Freedom" by Ruth First, 01 June 1965
… MANDELA AND TAMBO said the brass plate on our office door. We practised as … in Johannesburg in a shabby building across the street from the Magistrates`…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Support from persons and Organisation - 1947
… From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1947 Statement to the Press by Mahatma Gandhi, 28…
Document 46. “Statement Issued by Joint Meeting of African and Indian Leaders” [For Closer Co-operation], February 6, 1949
… February 6, 1949 This historic joint meeting of the representatives of the national organisations of the African and Indian people, … Document 46. “Statement…
ArchiveFreedom and state security in the South African plural society
… This paper tries to iron out the concerns of the government and its citizens regarding security and … Freedom and state security in the South African plural…
ArchiveWomen Freedom Fighters tell of Sexual Abuse in Camps by Carl Collison (Mail and Guardian), 27 October 2017
… Khumalo claims that, after running away from home in the 1970s to receive military training in exile, she was sexually abused by the then PAC president. …
ArchiveNotes on a meeting between I S Spitsky and the African National Congress
… notes on a meeting between I S Spitsky, Ambassador of the Africa-Asia Solidarity Committee and the African National Congress. … Notes on a meeting between I…
EventScores of people, including a Chief, are killed in Lari, Kenya, following an attack by Mau Mau freedom fighters
… 26 March 1953, close to 100 people were killed and scores of others injured at Lari in Kiambu region, Kenya, when Mau Mau freedom fighters attacked the area…
Timol: Salim Essop testifies of beatings, torture following arrest, News24, in Politics Web online, 27 June 2017
… Salim Essop takes centre stage during first day of inquest sitting into Ahmed Timol’s death Johannesburg – The man who was arrested alongside late anti…