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EventSt James Church massacre
… Azanian Peoples' Liberation Army (APLA - the armed wing of the Pan-Africanist Congress) operatives attack St. James Church in the Cape Town suburb of…
EventSouth Africa, Cuba and Angola Sign formal peace agreement, allowing Namibian independence from South Africa
… The agreement was the culmination of months of intense diplomatic efforts brokered by the United States. … in New York City, provided for the phased…
EventKen Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian author and environmental activist, is executed
… Born in the Ogani District of Nigeria, Ken Saro Wiwa studied English at the Government … the River State Cabinet, he was dismissed for his support of Ogani…
EventPower Struggle in Zulu hierarchy
… A heated dispute between Mangosutho Buthelezi, Minister of Home Affairs and leader of Inkatha Freedom Party, and his nephew King Goodwill … escalated during…
PlaceTree Garden, President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
… Old Presidency Museum. A walk along here is a highlight of any visit to Bloemfontein. In front of the 3rd Raadsaal (NALN) you’ll find the historic Tree ……
PlaceEmpangeni
… just off the N2, is positioned in the hilly countryside of the Uthungulu district. The area around Empangeni brings … languid days. It is only 15 km away are…
PlaceMzilikazi Memorial, situated at Phokeng, near Rustenburg
… died on 5th September 1868 following a long period of ill health, but his death was kept a secret by his chief councillors and some of his queens who were…
PlaceOld Pretoria Iron Mines Ltd Buildings, Iscor, Pretoria
… its adjacent chimney contained the boiler and blower house of a blast furnace and formed part of the iron works established by Cornelis Delfos, better ……
Document 9 - Letter from W. H. Andrews to Tom Mann,” 26 December 1922
… to this historic Conference for a Democratic Future of the broad anti-apartheid liberation forces: 1. Salute the fighting forces of our people who have…
EventThe South African Military History Society is established
… an interest in South Africa's military history. The object of the society was to help to further the interests of students of military history and the…
EventMoses Josiah Madiba is born
… , the author, educationist and first African chancellor of the University of the North, was born at Uitvlucht, Pietersburg (now Polokwane) district. He was…
East Cape Update
… Agencies in Grahamstown, aimed to provide a reliable index of in-depth information and analysis of the Eastern Cape region. This region had a rich history of…
Nelson Mandela Correspondence regarding the families move to Brandfort
… in extracts from the letters that follow: I have thought of you since I heard of the heavy snowfall in various parts of the country. A few days before the…
#JimiMatthews decision praised by Chelsea Geach (News), 28 Jun 2016
… Cape Twon - The suddent resignation of SABC acting chief executive Jimi Matthews has been hailed by groups across the country as a move of integrity amidst…
PlaceSarepta
… The Rhenish Missionary Society (Rhenish – of the river Rhine) was one of the largest Missionary Societies in Germany. Formed from … were ordained and sent…
ArchiveSt James Church Massacre
… about 7:30pm, on Sunday 25th July, while the congregation of 1400 listened to a hymn of worship, a group of gunmen burst into the church and opened fire with…
PlaceBoschendal Wine Estate, Cape Town
… real food and a simple farm lifestyle, is at the heart of Boschendal. One of the oldest Farms in South Africa , founded in 1685. "The … grown with the…
PlaceCampanile, Port Elizabeth
… The Campanile was erected to commemorate the landing of the 1820 Settlers and is situated at the entrance to the … in 1922. The 50m high Campanile Memorial…
PlaceCoffee Bay, Wild Coast
… the other - and one cannot describe the full extent of the beauty of this area of the Wild Coast , (without including the incredible natural … the other -…
EventThe last Apollo Moon mission returns to Earth
… The first phase of humankind's active exploration of the Moon came to an end when Apollo 17's lunar module left the lunar surface on December 14, 1972. A…
SACTU press release in ‘New Age’, 22 November 1962
… K. & Wall, B. (1980). Organize or Starve! The History of the South African Congress of Trade Unions , New York: International Publishers, p.434 … has turned…
PlaceRhodes University, Grahamstown
… Rhodes is a small University, which enjoys the distinction of having among the best undergraduate pass and graduation … Academic staff member. This is a…
PlaceRiebeek West
… The village of Riebeek West, in the Riebeek Valley together with its … town Riebeek East. was established in 1858 as a kerkplaats of the Dutch Reformed…
EventDie Burger publishes the term 'Apartheid' for the first time
… was published by an Afrikaner political correspondent of the Nationalist newspaper, Die Burger, which was written … gave some insight into the term …
PlaceEerste Rivier, Cape Town
… Eerste River was a Railway Station of the Cape Town , Wellington and Docks Railway Co Ltd, and … by the Cape Government on 1 January 1873. The Village of…
ArchiveSouth African political prison-literature between 1948 and 1990: the prisoner as writer and political commentator
… in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in the subject English at the University of South Africa. This…
EventCODESA 1 convenes in Johannesburg
… Twenty years ago, one of the most significant events in the history of South Africa, described by many as tension-driven and … Park, on the East Rand,…
PlaceFort Beaufort
… Initially the division of Fort Beaufort fell under the district of Albany, and was proclaimed a separate division on 8 March … was separated in 1858 when it…
PlaceBo-Kaap, Cape Town
… IN FURTHER READING) Cape Town is a city built on layers of history and landscape. Beyond its iconic mountain and coastline, there is a network of stairways…
Letter on plans for June 26, from the Rev. J. J. Skomolo to Professor Z. K. Matthews, June 16, 1950
… feet. We must study the conditions and internal affairs of the nation. We are a conquered nation, this we must admit. … The nation is not ready. If we are to…