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EventNelson Mandela says general strike will go ahead
African National Congress (ANC) President Nelson Mandela said that next week's general strike will go ahead. He says the aim of the mass protest was not an…
EventNelson Mandela continues his international tour
The African National Congress (ANC) deputy president, Nelson Mandela, proceeded with his international tour to Sweden. His tour had hitherto included African…
EventMinister of Public Works Stella Sigcau dies
Former Transkei Prime Minister and Minister of Public Work Stella Sigcau died at Durban's St Augustine Hospital at the age of 69. Sigcau died of a recurring…
EventThe United States shuts its embassy in Nairobi
The United States (US) shut down its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, after a terrorist threat. Following the threat, the US and British governments warned their…
EventChairman of the IEC resigns
Chairperson of the South African Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Judge Johann Kriegler, resigned from his position two years after the Commission's…
EventCOSATU withdraws from parliamentary session on budget
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) walked out of a parliamentary budget session on the grounds that its view was being ignored. COSATU had…
EventThree IFP leaders resign
Three prominent Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leaders, Frank Mdlalose, national chairperson and premier of Kwazulu-Natal province, Ziba Jiyane, Secretary-General…
EventMahamane Ousmane is overthrown
Niger's first democratically elected president, Mahamane Ousmane, was toppled in a military coup d'etat and put under arrest in the presidential palace. Coup…
EventHarold Cressy is born in Rorke’s Drift
Harold Cressy, co-founder of the Teachers League of South Africa (TLSA), educationist and teacher, is born in Rorke's Drift, Kwazulu-Natal. He was the only…
PlaceCarlisle Bridge, Eastern Cape
Carlisle Bridge is a District of Farmsteads and is known as Carlislebrug. It is located in the Cacadu Municipality in the Eastern Cape!. The original…
EventBaden Powell is born in London, England
Lord Robert Stephenson Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement in 1908 and British hero at the siege of Mafeking, is born in Paddington, London. Baden…
EventBotswana gains independence from Britain
Previously known as Bechuanaland, Botswana gained independence from Britain on 30 September 1966 under the leadership of Seretse Khama. Khama was elected…
ArchiveWe remember June 16 : Victory is certain
White poster with black lettering. Image of black cross with hand raised in centre surrounded by nine small black crosses. Victory is certain in white letters…
ArchiveCRADOYA
Title in black letters on white background. Black line outline of South Africa. Image of black hand in the middle holding yellow working implements. Words …
ArchiveAmandla
Light brown background with red bars in top right hand corner white lettering. Wording in red : The time has come for us to plan action that will put a stop…
ArchivePostage stamps: Rugby World Cup winners
Green background. Multicoloured photographs of stamps issued in 1995 in commemoration of South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup. Half a gold cup on left hand…
Statement on Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 13 September 2011
Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was admitted at the Johannesburg Hospital on Saturday as a result of a pain in her ankle. She was checked by doctors and…
ArchiveThe failure of the Coloured Persons Represen
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts of Rhodes University. This thesis discusses the structures instituted by…
ArchiveSPRO-CAS Occasional Publication Number 5: Education beyond apartheid
Report of the Education Commission of The Study Project on Christianity in Apartheid Society examining the education system in South Africa under apartheid…
Africa in Today’s World by Max Coleman - Book Launch
This book by the distinguished Anti Apartheid activist Max Coleman is about the Cycle of Life: From birth, survival to development in Africa to-day against…
ArchiveInterview with Mr H Molooi
Interview with Mr H Molooi at Chesterville in Durban, South Africa, in which he discusses his acquaintance with Mrs Ngcobo, and his experiences as a labourer…
ArchiveInternational Bulletin, No 25, December 1989
Bulletin, No 25, December 1989, produced by the South African Communist Party. Issue covers an SACP delegation to the 14th Congress of the Romanian Communist…
Speak - the voice of the community
Speak: the voice of the community, published by the Speak Community Newspaper Project, reflected the Transvaal communities' struggle against relocations, shack…
EventKip Keino of Kenya wins the Olympic gold medal for 1,500 metres in 3 mins 34.9 secs
Kipchego “Kip” Keino was born in Kipsano, Kenya on 17 January 1940. Keino began his international running career in 1962. From early on he trained under very…
PlaceMea Vota, Rissik Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria
This dwelling was designed and built in about 1899 by A Westenberg and C van der Made, both engineers employed by the Netherelands-South Africa Railway Co, for…
PlaceHillside House, 14 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth
The property was originally granted to George Daniel Diesel in 1824. The building was presumably erected after that date and is richly decorated with a number…
PlaceGold Reef City
Gold Reef City is a re-creation of turn-of-the-century Johannesburg, which was flooded by prospectors after the discovery of gold in 1886. With its Victorian…
EventIt is announced in Rawalpindi that Pakistan has decided to cut ties with South Africa
It was announced in Rawalpindi, Pakistan that the government of Pakistan has decided to ban all exports from Pakistan to South Africa and has issued…
EventTunisia gains independence from France
On 20 March 1956, Tunisia gained its independence from France after two years of negotiations between the French and the Neo-Destour (“New Constitution”) party…
EventThomas Kgope is born
Thomas Kgope, talented SA artist, was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal. After Kgope showed interest in art, artist Norman Catherine, for whom he worked as…