SAHO global search

… Commission of Inquiry into the mass media, appointed in June 1980, under the chairmanship of Justice M. Steyn, … by law to regulate entry into the profession and sit in judgement on journalists accused of violating a … findings and recommendations were widely criticised. In a Press statement by the Department of Interior, the …

… recognized as the legitimate heir and succeeded Cetshwayo in 1884. This was after Cetshwayo died, supposedly from … exiled to the Cape Colony by the British and was released in 1882 after a campaign run by the Anglican Bishop of Natal, … Colenso. When Dinizulu took over the throne, Zululand was in a state of unrest following conflicts between the Zulus …

… career during the mid 1990’s and early 2000’s.  He played in the 1995, 1999 and 2003 rugby world cups. He retired from … and a woman who claimed to be his on and off mistress in a compromising position was leaked to the public. … being the man on the tape, but later admitted the truth in his auto biography Man in the mirror. His confession …

… In April 1894, Chief Malaboch (Mmaleboho, Mmaleboxo) of the … action through forced removal, which ultimately resulted in the Malaboch war, with the chief and his subjects … of war until his release by the British authorities in 1900 during Anglo-Boer War 2. The chief returned to his …

… an aura of mystery and romance. It was normally stationed in Algeria until 1962, when its headquarters were transferred … regiments were scattered throughout the world and fought in the First and Second World Wars, as well as in the Crimean War, the Franco-Austrian War and in Mexico. …

… States (US). The country was one of only two countries in sub-Saharan Africa, along with Ethiopia, without roots in the European Scramble for Africa. Slaves freed from slave … of birth - these colonists formed an influential group in Liberian society and in 1847 they founded the Republic of …

… Born in 1869 at Porbandar, Gujarat, India, the internationally … led the 1906 Satyagraha Passive Resistance Campaign staged in Transvaal (now known as Gauteng Province), Union of South … by the introduction of the Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance in Transvaal by the Transvaal Assembly. The law required that …

… Hill 23 km East of Aggeneys and 34 km from Pofadder, in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The name is taken from … nearby Mine.  This range of Hills,Mountains and Inselbergs in the Area, display some of the most diverse and complex Geology, in Southern Africa, including some of the richest known …

… The circular tower was erected in 1796 on the orders of James Craig to improve the defence … that this is the oldest British structure of its kind in the world, as well as the first building to be erected after the first British occupation of the Cape in 1795. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC …

… Congress (ANC) member Rocky Malebane-Metsing, was banned in Bophuthatswana by President Lucas Mangope. He announced … aborted coup attempt by the PPP. Mangope announced that in terms of the 1979 Internal Security Act the PPP was engaged in illegal activities that would endanger the public safety. …

… State government's policy monitoring and evaluation unit in the premier's office, was shot dead at his house in Bloemfontein. The murder trial of Ngombane's wife and four relatives has several times been postponed in the Bloemfontein High Court. Sources: …

… Commons that every effort was made to improve conditions in concentration camps in South Africa. The camps were set up during one of the toughest and bleakest phases in the history of South Africa.  The country was experiencing … Boddy-Evans, A. ‘This Day in African History: 22 April’ , from About African History , …

… Thomas Kgope, talented SA artist, was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal. After Kgope showed interest in art, artist Norman Catherine, for whom he worked as … and demonstrated basic art techniques to him. He exhibited in 1987 and 1988. References: Sack, S. (1988). The Neglected …

… Passive Resistance Council was formed at a mass meeting in Cape Town, attended by 1 500 people. Among the first … of the Resisters to join the passive resistance camp in Durban. Click here to read our feature on Passive Resistance in South Africa. Source: …

… as it is now spelled) a Dutch merchant ship that was built in Amsterdam, Holland in 1693 with a passenger capacity of 315, is wrecked off … their lives. The wreck and part of the cargo was salvaged in 1972 and is now a diving site. …

… Zulu, Anglican bishop of Zululand and Swaziland was born in Nquthu, Natal. He was the only son of Johannes and Miriam … Kolo Zulu and was a member of the Zulu Royal Dynasty. In the early 1960s he was elected president of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Zulu died in Ulundi, KwaZulu on 29 February 1988. References …

… newspaper reported on the communities' sustained efforts in creating residents' associations, including women's … action against the Government elections resulting in mass meetings to reject the proposed Government constitution was documented in detail. …

… of South Africa. There is no doubt that since we arrived in your country, your warm and kind welcome has made us feel we are at home here in Libya. Indeed, we are at home. You made us feel aware … similarities between the Mountains of the Maghrib here in the north part of our continent with the Cape Fold Belt …

… by some for distorting some of the history to put himself in better light. It was also inevitable that the whole … which led to the defeat of the white minority regime in our country, and the aftermath of this, would also have … For various reasons many of us who were directly involved in our struggle for liberation have not taken the time to …

… It is common knowledge that Indians came to South Africa in two categories, namely as indentured Indians and as 'free' … the first category of Indians were free to remain in South Africa or to return to India. Most chose to stay and … indenture. The conditions were harsh and restrictive in many cases, not too far removed from slavery. There are …

… Back in 1802, the establishment of a Missionary Village on a … farm near Algoa Bay, now Port Elizabeth, became a thorn in the side of the colonial authorities. Established for a … to European-style education. Read married a Khoikhoi lady in 1803. She was described by Van der Kemp as a ‘young …

… been overtaken by suburban residential development, and in about 1909 a portion of the Farm was developed into the … stretch of coast that extends from the Great Kei River in the North East all the way to the Tylomnqa River in the South West. Between these two bodies of water lies …

… at the COSATU Central Executive Committee meeting held in November 1997. The article on the front page of The Star … work hard for it. They should join the ANC, participate in its branch structures, maybe they will find a way to the … is that when our national leader are elected to serve in an ANC or SACP executive, the federation's constitutional …

… the Protector of Emigrants, Calcutta). He is a student and in the annual examination of U.P. from the middle school … not state that I have already struggled hands and feet in applying to the District Officer at Cawnpur, who again … occurrence to the Protector of Emigrants at Calcutta, who in his turn furnished me with the information referred to …

… was that the UCM, as a multi-racial body, had engaged in dangerous activities aimed at propagating violent … South African Students Organisation (SASO), which was seen in government spheres as a radical organisation, aimed at opposing government policies in higher education. …

… with Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) scheduled for 2 April in KwaZulu-Natal. The local ANC executive organiser convinced the ANC national executive that in view of hostility between the two rival parties, which had claimed more than forty lives in the preceding weeks, a joint rally would pose a serious …

… and at the time Deputy Commander of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in Zambia, was appointed as new chief-of-staff of MK to … Africa during the 1980s, a period during which many cadres in the military camps became restless, and found in Hani a strict disciplinarian. …

… Tshwane Metro's 5th anniversary celebrations. Held in Church Square in Pretoria's city centre, the celebrations began with … Afro music groups and performers entertained residents in the square. The incident was marred by some unruly …

… admitted for medical observation. He was the first MEC in the country to pass away in office. A committee was set up by the ANC and his family … to make arrangements for his funeral at KwaMashu Stadium in Durban on 30 October.    …