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… campaigns in Burma, Kenya, and Somalia.  He was also one of two 'Black' Ugandan soldiers to be promoted to the rank of officer in 1961 just before Uganda attained independence. In 1965, Milton Obote, then Prime Minister of Uganda, promoted Amin to the rank of commander of the …

… soccer player who later became a coach. He spent most of his soccer career playing midfield for Cosmos, though he … teams like FC Zurich and FC Baden. He was one of the first few players to play for the national team, … time when South Africans were still warming up to the idea of competing on the international stage. Makalakalane went on …

… Apartheid government attempted to negotiate the release of Mandela before, but always with conditions.  As de Klerk's … banned in 1960. ″It was only then, when all other forms of resistance were no longer open to us, that we turned to armed struggle,″ Mandela wrote. By 1989 the levels of violence within the country were so great that in certain …

… for, its gold mining opportunities, and lies on the banks of the Vaal River . Although a relatively quiet Town … just about 180 kilometres from the bustling urban hub of Johannesburg and its International Airport . The Town was … originally from the Orkney Islands off the Northern Coast of Scotland , and named the Town that developed after these. …

… John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. Pam Hearne, the owner of the house on which the leg fell, said she heard something hitting the top of the garage roof before bouncing into the backyard. Upon … grass. More human remains were found inside the wheel well of the aircraft after it landed at the airport. The aircraft …

… to bomb ANC offices in London in 1982 with the knowledge of Minister of Law and Order, Louis le Grange. This was in retaliation for the 1981 bombing of the Voortrekkerhoogte Military base in Pretoria and to … Fraser, R. (1998).Keesing's Record of World Events, Longman: London, p . 42476.| Anc,'Eight …

… At the instigation of a letter titled the Question of South Africa from the Charge D'affaires of the permanent mission of Madagascar to the United Nations …

… 1958. The agreement was signed by presidents Quwwatli of Syria and Nasser of Egypt, after a public referendum in both countries. These two countries adopted a flag made of three horizontal red-white-and-black stripes, with two …

… Mbekweni, Paarl, met and resolved to attack the White town of Paarl. Over 200 men armed with axes, pangas, sticks, … police patrol vans. Three were shot dead in front of the police station and others were wounded. Several were arrested. As the rest of the group fled, they met those who had been planning the …

… In terms of the notorious Group Areas Act (1950), the following … Africans would be shifted. Indians will lose 2,891 acres of land and 2,444 dwellings valued at £1,685,350. Coloureds and Africans will lose over 70 acres of land and 133 dwellings valued at £25,940'. This forced …

… The undeclared Korean War ended after three years of fighting between North Korean and Chinese Communists … Korean and American). The war started when armed forces of North Korea crossed the 38th parallel without warning and … No 2 Squadron, known as Cheetah Squadron, comprised of 50 officers and 157 other ranks, including 38 pilots, all …

… 25 June 1960 marked the end of 73 years of British regime in Somaliland. Fireworks and singing crowds marked the Independence of Somaliland and celebrations continued throughout the … 27 June 1960, [Available at the National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus] …

… The decision to open the beaches was made after a number of protest multiracial swim-ins by anti-apartheid activists. He further promised the scrapping of the Separate Amenities Act of 1953, which prevented the sharing of public facilities … 1000 jaar , Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau. Keesing's Record of World Events , News Digest for November, 1989, p. 37033. …

… Gazankulu was the homeland of the Shangaan and Tsonga people in South Africa. It was divided over two territories, west of the Kruger National Park, and its capital was at Giyani. … in 1973. However, like the other nine homelands, the rest of the world did not accept it as a state. Since 1994, the …

… Dr. Andries P. Treurnicht, Minister of Public Works, Statistics and Tourism, was unanimously … As the chief spokesman for the conservative wing of the NP, he re-affirmed  that the party will continue to … basis. Fourteen years later (1994) the NP lost control of the country to the African National Congress (ANC)and …

… One of the many issues confronting post – apartheid South Africa is that the cultural expression of its citizens was severely limited by the policies of the previous regime. In building a new, democratic nation, …

… Bunyoro and Toro receiving federal status and a degree of autonomy. Buganda, under the leadership of Sir Edward Mutesa, was the most powerful kingdom. Milton Obote the leader of the socialist Uganda People's Congress (UPC) became the …

… General circular from the Deputy Vice-President of the National Union of South African Students. The circular discusses the structure of the National Union and the relation between it and the …

… which was delivered by E G Malherbe, who held the position of Principal of Natal University College at the time. In this lecture, he tries to analyse the concepts of belief and specifically attitudes of people of various …

… which was delivered by E G Malherbe, who held the position of Principal of Natal University College at the time. In this lecture, he tries to analyse the concepts of belief and specifically attitudes of people of various …

… This pamphlet analysis and illustrates the results of the elections held in 1981, in which the government … movement introduced the Dont Vote Campaign and about 90% of the people boycotted the elections. APDUSA (African Peoples Democratic Union of South Africa) is calling these winners of that election …

… , journalist, academic, political activist and the wife of former South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Joe … started while she was still a student at the University of the Witwatersrand. She helped to establish the Federation of Progressive Students. Her fellow university students …

… surround the original building. In those days it consisted of two stone and clay fisherman's cottages built in 1875 in … became known as Swede Wessels when he adopted the surname of his sweetheart, Martha Wessels. Theirs was a great love … for The Burgundy Restaurant is proud to be part of this living part of Hermanus's history and be the keeper …

… in Rustenburg, which is a charming Town at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountain Range in the North West … Cup, hosted by South Africa.  This stadium hosts a number of Football, Rugby and Athletics Events, and is the Home Ground of the Platinum Stars Football Club. In preparation for the …

… demonstrated the party's opposition to any domination of any kind. However the ANC rejected the proposal on the … because it gave the three biggest parties irrespective of the proportion of the vote, equal representation. The ANC favoured elections … Fraser, R. (1998). Keesing's Record of World Events, Longman: London, p . 38422 .| anc,' Mayibuye …

… Sekoto (80) died in Paris. Often cited as the pioneer of urban black art and social realism, Sekoto studied to be a … him with his subject matter, and he painted urban images of active scenes in the community in bold colours, in an … and in 1940; the Johannesburg Art Gallery purchased one of his pictures. This was to be the first picture painted by …

… global empire in 1941 becoming named on the Forbes list of 500 wealthiest families worldwide. At the time of his death his assets were estimated at $1.7 billion. After dropping out of medical school due to a lack of funds, Rupert earned a …

… Barbie Schreiner All this time there was still this thing of passes for women going on, and the women still protesting. Quite soon after the Congress of the People there was a big conference of the women overseas called the Congress of Mothers. We had …

… rulers, Mozambique became independent as People's Republic of Mozambique. Mozambique was colonised by the Portuguese … launched in 1962, was spearheaded by the Liberation Front of Mozambique (FRELIMO) under the leadership of Eduardo Mondlane. After the death of Mondlane in 1969, …

… 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 event of the Soweto Uprising. As the boycott spread to other …