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PlaceConstitution Hill Museum, Johannesburg
… Constitution Hill is a Living Museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former … Country’s Constitutional Court,…
PlaceWalter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Krugersdorp/Roodepoort
… The Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden in Ruimsig , is one of eight botanical gardens in South Africa. It covers almost 300 Hectares of ground with both…
PlaceMilnerton
… The Cape Town suburb of Milnerton was established in 1902 on the site of the old farm: 'Janbiesjeskraal', and was named in honour of Sir Alfred Milner , Cape…
PlaceDistrict Six Museum
… the Museum has also become a space for telling the story of District Six to visitors from near and far. It has been … also offers guided site walks led by…
EventThe second Carnegie Report on poverty in South Africa is released
… the appalling conditions in the rural areas and townships of South Africa. The first Carnegie inquiry into poverty in … years later, most Black South…
EventIndia complains in 1946 against racism in South Africa
… For an excellent background history of this complaint by E. S. Reddy, and how it was taken to the … United Nations, read article. For chronological details…
EventPupils refuse to return to school before Soweto Uprisings
… return to class following a walkout to protest the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. This marks a turning point and leads to the 16 June 1976…
EventMozambique gains independence
… rulers, Mozambique became independent as People's Republic of Mozambique. Mozambique was colonised by the Portuguese … launched in 1962, was spearheaded by…
EventPresident de Klerk warns General Bantu Holomisa
… Speaking after the publication of a report on the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) by … issued a stern warning to General Bantu Holomisa, leader of…
EventSABC is allowed to broadcast Thatcher Case
… In a precedent-setting judgement, a full bench of the Cape High Court, comprising of Judges Van Zyl, Essa Moosa and Dan Dlodlo, ruled in favour of the…
EventTwo policemen are killed in poll tax resistance
… Two policemen were killed by a group of Zulus near Richmond, Natal, following local resistance to the collection of poll tax, which became payable on 1…
EventP.W. Botha announces that all South Africans will take part in a constitutional conference
… 1984 saw P.W. Botha elected to the position of President, having abolished the position of Prime Minister in 1983. These two events were preceeded by … would…
Letter from Neville Curtis, NUSAS, to Dear Sir
… Letter from Neville Curtis, President of NUSAS, reporting on the reason for opposition to the sale of "instruments of violence" to the Nationalist Government…
PlaceSoweto Theatre
… would be held in community halls. [i] The City of Johannesburg commissioned Afritects to design the Soweto Theatre with the intent of being a modern facility…
PlaceEritrea
… Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa located on the Red Sea. A fact reflected in its name, which is an Italianized version of; 'Mare Erythraeum'. Which…
PlaceLodge de Goede Hoop, Stal Square, Cape Town
… under a warrant obtained from the Grand Lodge National of the Netherlands. Initially meetings were held in new … 1794 they moved to a building which stood on…
PlaceOld Locomotive “Emil Kessler”, Johannesburg
… 1936. (Note the National Monuments plaque on the side of the loco.) The engine weighs 12,7 tonnes and was manufactured by Emil Kessler of Esslingen in…
PlaceOld gaol, Seventh Avenue, Roodepoort
… it was converted to use as a gaol for the mining village of Florida. The structure was enlarged by three cells and an office shortly before the turn of the…
EventSouth Africa is told by IAEA to open all nuclear plants to international inspection
… On 28 September 1984, the 266th plenary meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held. In a summary document of the meeting entitled …
EventThe South African Football Association (SAFA) is founded
… (SAFA) was founded on 8 December 1991 after a long period of racial segregation. Mluleki George was elected to serve as the interim chairman for the first…
EventTelkom to roll
… in an effort to fight AIDS, which has infected some 13% of the adult population. According to the announcement Telkom … The supplier will provide some 42000 …
EventThe National Party (Transvaal) is founded
… The Union of South Africa was established in 1910. Although South … he received much support from Afrikaners in all parts of South Africa. Following the…
Bush Radio mourns, Professor William T. McClain (1923-2011)
… One of Bush Radio’s board members and a strong anti-apartheid … William Tilden McClain passed away on Sunday the 02nd of October 2011. We at Bush Radio …
EventSouth African Defence Force (SADF) attacks a Namibian refugee camp in Cassinga, Angola
… when close to 400 paratroopers were dropped near the town of Cassinga. The airborne troops bombed the South West Africa … (SWAPO) refugee camp and People’s…
PlaceWanderers Cricket Stadium, Johannesburg
… was formerly known as Kent Park. It has a Seating Capacity of 28 000. Gauteng and Transvaal Cricket Teams both use it as … Home Grounds. Fondly known as the…
Matthews being used to turn SABC into a laughing stock: ANC (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… and described as “opportunistic” the public announcement of his resignation as acting group CEO on Monday. Editors … SABC Matthews had declared his decision…
ArchiveFrom conscience politics to the battlefield
… and took its active opposition beyond the boundaries of parliamentary politics . Members of the Natal Division played a leading role in this shift. The party…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.10 No.3 1992
… Laat Losbars, Stephen Samuels. Essays: The Politics of Feminism in South Africa, Desiree Lewis; Robben Island … Now': Filling the Void, Danny Schechter; The…
PlaceKoeberg Nuclear Power Station, Cape Town
… Construction of Koeberg began in 1976 and Unit 1 was synchronized to the … 25 July 1985. It is situated at Duynefontein, 27km North of Cape Town on the…
PlaceTown Hall, 25 Market Street, Uitenhage
… the 1820’s there was a strong move locally for the Capital of the Colony to be situated in Uitenhage. When the Town Hall … rose again. The huge Wild Fig Tree…