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EventThe founding member of United Democratic Front and struggle activist Johnny Issel dies
… Labour party, contesting for the Coloured Representative Council. In addition, Issel was the founder of United …
PlaceNelson Mandela Museum, Mthatha
A Quote from Facebook: "Then Nelson Mandela Museum is celebrating Youth Day in style attending National Youth Day Careers & Opportunities Expo held at Peter…
ArticleThe African Mine workers strike of 1946
… leaflets over the next two days. The Passive Resistance Council of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) also pledged … day, JB Marks was speaking at the…
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1960-1969
… addressed a meeting of the Cato Manor Indian Ratepayers Council, and told the large turnout that blacks were 'being … on Indians not to serve on the Indian…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Essay Questions
An image of bold, selfless youth in late 1970s South Africa inspired by the black radical consciousness philosophy. Image Source Essay Question: To what…
PlaceQuanza Shipwreck, East London
… place for women and children. As a consequence, the Town Council decided to build a proper pool there. In fact, two … and children. The protests that ensued,…
ArticleCape Town the Segregated city
… to a location. Throughout the 1900s, Cape Town City Council and the government continued to pass legislation that … the Townships Ordinance 18 which…
EventGambian Government overthrown in military coup
… and economic union with Senegal in 1989. A military council headed by four lieutenants, Jammeh, Hydara, Sabaly …
EventSir John Robinson forms Natal's first ministry as Prime Minister
… for over three decades. He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1863, and attended the South African federation …
ArticlePretoria Timeline 1800-2009
… Pretoria 2000-2009 2000 5 December, the Pretoria City Council is downgraded to a local municipality as the City of … 2005 26 May, the South African…
ArticleTimeline — Land Dispossession and Restitution in South Africa - 1995-2013
… Thoko Didiza states in her response in the National Council of Provinces that the state owned at least 20 percent … (known as the Red Ants). 10 July, The…
ArticleNelspruit Timeline 1815-1996
… Barberton. Peter Wilhelm, the chair of the Nelspruit Town Council, meets the Prince of Wales. 1927 Lawyer Ivan Solomon … first municipal swimming pool. 12…
EventRhodes statue removed at UCT
… April 2015 at 17:37. The removal was voted upon by the UCT Council on the 8 April 2015 in consultation with Heritage …
ArchiveInterview with Absolom Zithulele Cindi
… an electrical workers union affiliated to the National Council of Trade Unions, and in 1989 he became the assistant …
EventNatal is formally separated from the Cape Colony
… self-government through a partly elected Legislative Council. Ten years later, in 1866, Natal invaded a portion of …
PlaceGazebo, Civic Square
… 1930 and this coach was sold in 1932 to Bulawayo Municipal Council for £25 and used on pioneer and other anniversaries, …
Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West Africa, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, January 1946
… into Union. Pray urge control Territory by UNO Trusteeship Council. Mandate over territory was under Article 22 Covenant …
EventKenneth David Kaunda wins Zambian elections
… was also awarded the Ubuntu Award by the National Heritage Council in 2007 for his role in the struggle against …
EventThe Liquor Laws Amendment Bill comes into effect
… those in Orlando, Johannesburg, which financed the city council. The introduction of beer halls later lead to the …
EventGeraldine Fraser is born
… School where she was elected to the Student Representative Council. A year after she enrolled for a Teachers Diploma at …
EventDetectives testify against members of the ANC and the Congress Alliance in the infamous Treason Trial
… members of labour movements, notably the South African Council of Trade Unions (SACTU). The accused were charged …
EventDate set for start of Passive Resistance Campaign
… governments repressive against anti-Indian legislation. A 'Council of Action' for the campaign was set up with Dr. Yusuf …
EventA.G. Visser, SA physician and poet, dies in Heidelberg, Transvaal
… and Theatre Association as well as a member of the city council. Visser is considered quite important in the …
EventArchbishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
… first Black Secretary General of the South African Council of Churches, first Black Archbishop of the Anglican …
EventLeaders of six homelands reject new constitution
… African Catholic Bishop Conference, the South African Council of Churches and Black business leaders, of whom some …
EventA resolution against the use of Afrikaans is taken during SASM conference in Roodepoort
… boycotting classes. The minutes of the General Students' Council read: The recent strikes by schools against the use …
EventThe “Sharpeville Six” narrowly escape executions
… were protesting against rent increases by the town council. The rent boycott was also a general protest against …
EventA military coup deposes the Lesotho Government
… to King Moshoeshoe II , who would rule through a military council chaired by Lekhanya. South Africa denied playing any …
EventHansi Pauline Pollak, welfare worker and social activist, is born
… served as director of welfare services for the World Council of Churches from 1953 to 1954. She was also involved … Human Sciences Research Council, (2000), …
EventPrime Minister B.J. Vorster predicts South Africa will become leading state in the Southern Africa
… of agreement on the Southern African Regional Tourism Council. South Africa continued to have good relations with …