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EventJacob Thabo Lengane is murdered in Soweto
… On 21 October 1986 Jacob Thabo Lengane, the father of Jefferson Lengane and Kabelo Lengane, who were well known … after being kidnapped from his Soweto…
South Sudanese Independence Granted
… A 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement granted the region of Southern Sudan semi-autonomous status after successive … in the region made it impossible for…
PlaceGroot Drakenstein Prison
… The village of Groot Drakenstein was probably established in the late 1850s. Following the acquisition of a number of fruit farms in the valley by Cecil John…
EventDiplomatic ties are established between SA and Saudi Arabia
… establishing diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The diplomatic relations between the two … 1995: an Embassy with a Chargé d’ Affaires in…
PlaceBakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum, in Polokwane
… Experience the warm hospitality and rich Culture of the Basotho people in the 'Bakone Malapa Museum'. The Bakone, a sub-group of the Northern Sotho Cultural…
EventAlbert Luthuli accepts the Nobel Peace Prize
… Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli, president of the then banned African National Congress (ANC), was … speech he said that he considered the award "a recognition of…
EventWWII: SA troops to fight in Europe
… Armoured Division, the most powerful and best equipped of the South African divisions, commanded by Major-General … entered the war in Italy in April, 1943…
EventHertzog and Smuts to form a coalition
… Nationalists were stunned by the announcement of seven points according to which Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog was … the National Party (NP) and the South African…
EventThe Conservative Party is formed
… the National Party, opposed to the reforms and the idea of racial integration. The new party outlined fifteen guiding principles, of which the most important…
EventSA Olympic team leaves for Barcelona
… The South African Olympic team of ninety-five members took off to participate in the 22nd … policy. At this time, the South African team was composed of…
EventCODESA’s starting date set
… preparatory talks in Johannesburg on a date for the start of substantive negotiations on South Africa's future … Party (NP) send two separate delegations…
EventSAA Helderberg 747 crashes
… started from the main deck cargo hold, caused the crash of the jet. The board of enquiry, headed by Mr Justice Margo, reported that the … and cardboard…
EventDick King returns home after securing help for Port Natal
… as far as Pondoland, had set off on a ten-days' horse-ride of 960km to Grahamstown on the night of 25 May. His desperate journey, traversing dangerous…
EventClarence Mlokoti is shot dead by hijackers
… Clarence Mlokoti, co-founder and chairman of Kaizer Chiefs football club, was shot dead by hijackers … car keys. When the robbers found Mlokoti in the car,…
EventBritish troops establish their camp at Isandlwana
… who had invaded Zululand during the second week of January, established their camp on the slopes of a hill called Isandlwana. The sprawling camp covered an…
EventThe Nelson Mandela Museum is opened in Mthatha
… Mandela Museum is a three component structure comprising of a museum in Mthatha, a visitors’ centre in Mvezo and a … the Eastern Cape. The museum was opened…
EventFormer South African Prime Minister JG Strijdom dies
… (now Stellenbosch University). Strijdom served as Minister of Agriculture under Dr. DF Malan’s leadership. He succeeded … Freedom Charter, which embraced the…
Descom Bulletin
… prisoner to die in the detention under the custody of the security police. It was after his death that with the increase of political prisoners that David…
PlaceFort Daspoortraand
… Leon Grunberg and Sam Leon were responsible for the design of the fort, which was completed 12 November 1898 and cost … French and Italian mechanics were…
EventPaarl Riots report submitted
… the 1962 Paarl Riots. The report analysed the main causes of the riots, and included information on Poqo, an armed offshoot of the Pan Africanist Congress …
EventThe first Boeing 707 jet aircraft arrives in South Africa
… from America. This aircraft has remained in the service of the South African Air Force (SAAF) up until today. The … apartheid, particularly with regard to…
EventBessie Amelia Head, SA novelist dies
… and a Black unnamed father. Due to the apartheid policies of the day, her parents were not allowed to marry, and her mother was forced to spend the term of…
EventAnna Neethling Pohl, South African actress and author, is born
… in the Eastern Cape on 24 December 1906. At the age of five she joined theatre and continued to perform until … which began in 1938. In 1952 she was the co…
PlaceHout Bay, Atlantic Seaboard- Western Cape
… Its beautiful heavily wooded Valley became the main source of timber for the building and repairs of ships and also for buildings such as the Castle of Good…
EventHilda Bernstein passes away
… South Africa reacted with shock at the passing away of veteran political activist, artist and writer Hilda … away on the 9th September 2006 in Cape Town at…
EventCPSA is founded
… The founding conference of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) took place in Cape Town from 30 July … and announced the establishment, aims and…
PlaceBeaufort West, Cape Town
… on the Farm: ''Hooyvlakte'' . It is currently the name of one of the Suburbs in which a section of Beaufort West's "coloured" community resides. The larger ……
PlaceEllis Park
… and concerts. The Emirates Airline Park has been the site of numerous significant milestones in South African sporting … first major international sporting…
EventMiriam Makeba, South African singer, dies
… South African singer Miriam Makeba dies at the age of 76 after a 30 minute performance for Roberto Saviano in the Italian town of Caserta. Nicknamed 'Mama…
Document 25 - Letter from E. R. Roux to John Gomas, 23 July 1956
… Dear John, It would be peculiar if I had the same point of view to-day as I had in Moscow in 1928. I was a loyal … the interval. I am sorry that Time Longer…