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EventVan Riebeeck lands at the Cape
… by his wife and son, Jan van Riebeeck set off from Texel in The Netherlands for the Cape of Good Hope. Van Riebeeck … 82 men and 8 women. When Van Riebeeck…
EventSANNC (ANC) meeting is attended by a large number of people
… A meeting in Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National … Native Land Act of 1913 and to chart a way forward. Also in the agenda of the…
EventThe British successfully thwart the Zulu attack at Rorke’s Drift
… plaque was erected by the Historical Monuments Commission in 1954 in honour of the fallen heroes of Rorke's Drift. In 1999 another side to the story was…
PlaceKwaMuhle Museum, 130 Ordnance Road, Durban
… been accessible to the people of Durban. KwaMuhle is in no sense an apartheid museum. Nor is it an African … cultures and represents aspects of the…
June 12 Movement
… June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. The University of the … subjugation' The students issued the 12th June declaraton in…
June 12 Movement
… June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. The University of the … subjugation"The students issued the 12th June declaraton in…
ArchiveInterview with Alexander Hepple
… Oral interview, conducted in Johannesburg, with Alexander Hepple (1904-1983), … the International Defence and Aid Fund information service in London. He was…
ArchiveJune 12 Movement
… June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. The University of the … The studenmts issued the 12th June declaraton in which they…
PlaceMagistrates Court, Main Road, Simonstown
… The building was erected in 1776 with Christoffel Brand as its first occupant. Admiral … presumed to be one of his first visitors after his arrival in Simons…
Yarra Yarra, St Georges Street, Simonstown
… were erected, and a portion of the garden was laid out in 1897 in accordance with a design by JE Vixsebokse. It was declared …
Celebrating 50 years of the Freedom Charter - June 26 1955-June 26 2005
… You may copy material from this publication for use in non-profit education programmes if you acknowledge the source. For use in publications, please obtain…
Yukon, Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg
… This imposing dwelling was completed in 1911 for TF Allen, who subsequently became Mayor of … initially surrounded the establishment of this suburb. In…
PlaceThe Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg
… The dwelling was designed by JC Watson and completed in 1906 for the firm of Fraser & Chalmers as the home for its … and displaying many bold architectural…
EventA Dakota air-liner, Paardeberg, crashes into Ingeli Mountain
… aircrafts, a Dakota, crashed into the Ingeli Mountain in Kokstad on 15 October 1951. It was operating a service … replaced by the Hawker Siddeley 748 turbo…
EventThe first slave arrives at the Cape
… arrived at the Cape. He was Abram van Batavia. He arrived in Table Bay on the return fleet from Batavia as a stowaway … Cornelis Lichthart of Batavia. Abram…
EventSouth African pop queen, Brenda Fassie, is born
… Brenda Nokuzola Fassie, South African Pop Queen, was born in 1964 in Langa, a township near Cape Town. She was named after the …
EventDorothy Nyembe is released from jail
… Dorothy Nyembe, a prominent political activist in KwaZulu-Natal who participated in many political demonstrations against the apartheid regime …
EventFormer Springbok rugby captain, Franscois Pienaar, is born
… On 02 January 1969, Jacobus Francois Pienaar was born in Vereeniging,Transvaal (now known as Gauteng Province). … Many would recall for leading the…
EventChris Ntuli is stabbed to death
… and former detainee, Chris Ntuli, was stabbed to death in Kwa Mashu, Durban. The incident, believed to be a … on his return from reporting to Inanda police…
EventThe ship São José is wrecked
… Africa (also, São José-Paquete de Africa) was grounded in Camps Bay, Cape, with nearly 500 slaves on board. The ship … an earlier ship, also called São José,…
EventTsotsi wins Academy Award
… the Oscar for the best foreign film at the Oscar awards in Hollywood. Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township … objective - Tsotsi ("thug" or …
EventPrincess Margaret dies
… sister of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 71 at King Edward VII Hospital. … the royal family on their visit to South…
EventBotha pleads not guilty to contempt charges
… Former South African President P.W. Botha appeared in court in George, Western Cape, to face contempt of the court …
EventMafeking is established
… land commission, established to settle all land disputes in the territory after the Bechuanaland Wars. The town, which … the Barolong capital. The…
EventStudents protest at the University of Fort Hare
… Students protested at the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape on 7 August 1973. The students’ … political activities during the liberation…
EventInternational Nurses Day.
… the founder of modern nursing. She made many improvements in nursing and played an important role of reducing the death … which took place between October…
President Kaunda of Zambia meets the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation.
… on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation in Namibia and South Africa. This is the first meeting … on 25-26 August 1976. Kaunda is yet again…
ArchiveBriefing by Mr D Simpson, Head of the State D
… Head of US State Department's southern African office in London where Mr Simpson explained the context of talks with the Soviet Union in December 1982 and…
ArchiveCosatu News
… Unions, documents the struggle of workers to gain power in the workplace in order to improve wages and work conditions and ultimately …
EventInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
… was first proclaimed a United Nations’ Day of observance in 1966. The day was inspired by events that took place six … shot and killed 69 people at a…