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… was a prolific photographer and artist that used his art as a medium to shed light on the political struggles of the … not only on South African artists, but on South Africans as a whole.  Paul was born in the mother city of Cape Town , … follows the traces and layers of Usakos´ experience of colonialism and apartheid that remain visible in the physical …

… she had her first exhibition but that was dismissed as "immoral" and became subject to police investigation. … is well known for her oil paintings, she has also worked as a sculptor whose portrayal of African people gave her … about were the direct result of the unfolding impact of colonialism in southern Africa. The destruction of her …

… Convention on Civil liability for Oil Pollution Damage, as well as the International Convention Relating to I …

… government. Machel  was killed in a plane crash in 1986. As the plane was travelling over South Africa at the time of … was responsible for Machel's death. He was succeeded as president by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joaquim … of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1995. This could be seen as making a clean break with FRELIMO’s backer during the …

… President, Pieter Willem Botha, resigned from his position as state president seven months after a minor stroke that led … isolation. On 15 August, Mr. F.W. de Klerk was sworn in as Acting President pending the results of the general … the unbanning of some influential organizations such as the African National Congress (ANC), Pan Africanist …

… Grade 12 - The impact of the Cold War in forming the world as it was in the 1960s …

… Programme of the Nafional Liberation League ofS.A. as Revised and Adopfed af Firsf Congress, Cope Town, March …

… Archibald (also known as ‘Archie’) Mafeje was born in Ngcobo in South Africa on 30 … he was fined and sent back to Cape Town. Archie was known as an ‘intellectual pathfinder’. He contributed plenty to the … Buganda Religion, Class and Ideology in South Africa Neo- Colonialism, State Capitalism or Revolution The Problem of …

… from 1814 to 1826. He arrived in the Cape on 6 April 1814 as Governor with a mandate to further develop the colony and … that were guarding the border of the colony. Local farmers as well as the 1820 Settlers began to feel unfairly treated. In 1825 … Lord Charles Somerset arrives in the Cape as Governor …

… of America (USA), returns to South Africa and is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Botha entered into the … after completing his law studies. He also served as South Africa's permanent representative at the United … Pik Botha is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs …

… January 1995, King Moshoeshoe II was formally reinstated as King of Lesotho. Moshoeshoe had a turbulent reign over Lesotho as he was twice dethroned, first in the 1970s when he was … office of King of Lesotho," Moshoeshoe II was reinstated as king. … King Moshoeshoe II is reinstated as King of Lesotho …

… Oubangi-Shariachieved independence as the Central African Republic (CAR) with David Dacko, the … circumstances during the presidential election campaign), as president. On 31 December 1965 Dacko was overthrown in the … Oubangi-Shari achieves independence as the Central African Republic …

… and cultural history, beautiful scenery and architecture as well as its signature Jacaranda trees. … Pretoria is proposed as the new capital of ZAR …

… of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in Zambia, was appointed as new chief-of-staff of MK to succeed Joe Slovo, who had … Chris Hani succeeds Joe Slovo as Chief of MK …

… Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, appointed Sir Alfred Milner as Governor of the Cape Colony in 1897. Milner arrived in … Sir Alfred Milner arrives as Governor of the Cape …

… and Energy, Phumizile Mlambo - Ngcuka was appointed as first woman Deputy President in South Africa. She replaced … Phumizile Mlambo-Ngcuka is appointed as SA Deputy President …

… informally 22 - 15 requesting that Dr Louis Luyt step down as the president, but he refused to do so. The followed up … Dr Louis Luyt resigns as president of the SARFU …

… certainly waiting for her due to her political activities as a student. In 1973, while she was in Europe she joined the … that was steadily gaining ground in the struggle against colonialism from the Portuguese. When Machel arrived in … found an efficiently run FRELIMO headquarters operation, as well as storage facilities, supply routes, and two …

… The Bloemfontein Teachers’ Training College is established as the Normaalskool, with P.J. du Pré le Roux as first princi …

… South African authorities, business and religious leaders, as well as ANC and IFP, meet in Johannesburg …

… Limited officially comes into being and is incorporated as a company with the State as sole shareholder. …

… African National Congress says it will send a delegation "as soon as possible" to South Africa to meet President …

… Edenburg is established in the Orange Free State as a church village. The Volksraad granted application for recognition as a to …

… reports that Defence Minister, Magnus A. Malan, knew as early as 1987 of a secret "hit squad" made …

… State Information Technology Agency (SITA), incorporated as a private company with the State as sole shareholder on 29 Janu …

… Britain annexes East African Protectorate as Kenya Colony. …

… Looting, burning as riots continue 17 June 1976 …

… Moody Awori is appointed as Kenya’s vice president. …

… Ben Bella is dismissed as president of Algeria. …

… Unesco lists Robben Island as a World Heritage Site. …