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PlaceKamastone and Bulhoek
… who opened fire, killing more than 500 people on May 24 1921. Leaders of the church dispute the 163 death toll as …
EventThe Black Consciousness Movement of Azania is formed in London
… movements such as the African National Congress (ANC). On 12 April 1980, Professor Barney Nyameko Pityana formed the …
UCT Summer School 2020
… historian, Maureen Rall, transcriber and researcher 20–24 January < 9.15 am < COURSE FEES Full R590 Staff & Students … and Archaeology, UNISA Saturday 11…
The Many Faces of Apartheid Repression
… in 1986,1987,1988 and 1989 extending uninterruptedly from 12 June 1986 up to and including the present time. The Public … banned it becomes an unlawful…
EventANC member, Henry Fazzie sentenced to 20 years in jail under the Sabotage Act
… under the Sabotage Act. This sentence was later reduced to 12 years on appeal. …
ArticleElections in post Apartheid South Africa
… % Votes No votes Seats African National Congress 62.65 12 237 655 252 National Party 20.39 3 983 690 82 Inkatha …
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Desmond Tutu
… Tutu Interviews On forging equality in South Africa - June 12, 2004, Chicago, Illinois. Bishop Tutu’s 1999 interview on …
ArticleThe Arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck in the Cape - 6 April 1652
… On 24 December 1651, accompanied by his wife and son, Jan van …
PlaceColigny, North West Province
… who was killed in the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew’s Day (24 August 1572) in Paris. At first sight, Coligny gives the … leader, Gaspard de Coligne. He was…
EventRay Alexander Simons, founder of Food and Canning Workers Union, arrives in South Africa
… arrives in South Africa from Latvia where she was born on 12 January 1913. After her arrival in the country she … struggle against apartheid. Ray Alexander…
PlaceRooihuiskraal Battlefield, Pretoria
… where the Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place, on 12 February 1881 during the First War of Independence …
PlaceBethlehem, Free State
… on Muller Street. The church was originally built in 1906 so is architecturally and aesthetically pleasing. The …
EventIndia complains in 1946 against racism in South Africa
… to the United Nations in 1948 (Document 2 - Letter dated 12 July 1948 from the representative of India to the …
Chapter 2 - No equality under the Union Jack, 1900 - 1910
… was crushed by the Natal colonial troops in August 1906. How did Gumede respond to the Bambatha Rebellion? Gumede’s role in 1906 was of an ambiguous nature…
PlacePrince Edward Islands
… Edward Island Group consists of; Marion Island (19km long 12 km wide) and Prince Edward Island (10 km long and 6.5km …
EventSouth African multi-title holder, Brian Mitchell wins the WBA title
… title. Mitchell managed to defend the title a world record 12 times before retiring in 1991. He was also a SA Junior …
ArticleDifferences between Capitalism & Communism and why did it start in Russia?
… Upper class (nobility, higher clergy, military officers) 12% Commercial class (merchants, factory owners, financiers) … conservatives and nobles…
EventKaren Muir
… At the young age of 12 years, 10 months and 25 days, Karen Muir from Kimberley …
EventEmperor Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia dies
… II was emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death on 12 December 1913. Menelik gained great fame and respect for …
PlaceCity Hall, Rissik Street, Johannesburg
This ponderous pile was designed in a grandiose Edwardian style heralding the subsequent pomp of the Georgian era. The Duke of Connaught and Strathern, laid…
EventDe La Rey is persuaded not to speak to the Burghers
… On 12 August 1913, Koos De La Rey, a South African War II …
EventDr. Jan Bouws, Dutch composer, is born
… simple system to teach piano called “Het eertse Pianoboek, 12 Liedjes voor Piano, Het tweede Pianoboek, Het derde …
EventJohannes Kerkorrel, Afrikaans singer and songwriter, is born in Johannesburg
… a result, his albums were banned including Eet Kreef. On 12 November 2002 he committed suicide. His birth name was …
EventThe ANC unveils its proposed constitutional principles
… On 12 April 1991, the African National Congress (ANC) made …
EventGovernment bans 20 Black leaders
… at the Western Deep Levels mine at Carletonville, when 12 striking miners were killed as police fired on a crowd. …
Chapter 7 - 1957-58: The Movement in a Crucial Phase
… It was attended by over 300 delegates representing 24,000 organised workers, as well as unorganised workers from … were furious. As Nimrod Sejake has…
EventNyanga school Principal's office burnt
… On 24 June 1976 the Principal's office in Hlengisi Primary, …
JANAM People’s Theatre Group Tour!
… and research in SA. The lecture / performance ( 12:00 – 14:30 , Senate Chamber, UWC) is open to all …
Document 40 - Letter from T. W. Thibedi to the Communist League of America’, 26 April 1932
… and for handling the same a committee consisting of 12 of us has already been selected. Send us 2 dozen copies of your constitution, sendus, say 12 copies of…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1940s
… effective mass resistance is passed. 8 February - 12 February, A conference of The South African Indian … Indian Congress delegation meets Mahatma Gandhi in…