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PlaceComoros
… in the French National Parliament. On 6th July 1975, the Islands government unilaterally declared … 6 July 1975, Most of the Comoros Islands declare…
EventJoaquim Chissano succeeds Samora Machel as president of Mozambique
… presence, Mozambique became an independent state in 1975. A civil war broke out between two factions FRELIMO, …
EventBritain and Egypt sign the Suez Canal agreement.
… and right of use, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. Currently, close to 20,000 ships pass through the canal …
EventDonald James Wood journalist and Anti apartheid activists is born
… times over the issues he published in the newspaper. In 1975 Woods met the Minister of Police James "Jimmy" Kruger …
EventFidel Castro, president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008, is born
… by the supply of military and communist aid. In 1975, Fidel Castro deployed troops, as well as economic aid, …
EventThree British mercenaries are sentenced to death for their part in the Angolan civil war
… Angola. Angola had achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and at the time was being governed by the Popular …
EventFormer Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere dies
… in South Africa, Nyerere expressed his concern. In 1975 the Tanzanian government donated a sisal farm of five …
PlaceRichards Bay Airport, Northern Kwa Zulu Natal
… This is a Municipal Airport established in 1975. It has since the Year 2000 been managed by the Richards … This is a Municipal airport established in 1975…
ArchiveApartheid Super Spy, Craig Williamson’s Trails of Death and Destruction: The Scandinavian Connection, (Responses to recent exposures in Jyllands Posten) by Prithiraj Dullay
… activist was polished and pushed. As early as 1975, he met with Lars Gunnar Eriksson, the Swedish director … could not have been new to Williamson. Although…
PlaceDwarskerbos Beach and Pools, West Coast
… a great family holiday! This small fishing hub is just 11 Kilometres North of Laaiplek and about two hours outside …
PlaceBiedow Valley, Western Province
… The Pass descends a total of 345m over a distance of 11,3 km this produces an average gradient of 1:33 with the …
ArchiveCHAPTER 1 - Old Battle-Cries and Borrowed Language by Howard Barrell
… - The ANC’s operational strategic heritage, 1960-1975 The tradition of all the dead generations weighs like a … power and privilege. It arrested or detained…
ArticleCape Schools Join the Revolt
… and it was decided to march together on Wednesday 11 August. Reports from several sources seem to indicate that … In his report of events in the Cape Town…
ArticleSouth Africa and the United Nations, 1946-1990
… and Zimbabwe. A deadline for withdrawal was set for 30 May 1975, and the Council met again on this date, but France, the USA and the UK vetoed the idea of…
ArchiveDavid Goldblatt Revisits "On the Mines" by Jeffrey Ladd, 5 December 2012
… You have redesigned, added 31 photographs and removed 11. David Goldblatt DG : The design of the original lacked …
ArchiveMemories of Trafalgar High, District Six by Warren Ludski
… Fifty years on since the dreaded announcement on February 11 that District 6 was to be a whites only area, both …
PlaceFort Cox
Fort Cox was a "post of occupation" established by the British military in 1835 and was named in honour of Major William Cox of the 75th Regiment and a former…
ArticleThe Namibian struggle for independence – 1966 – 1990 – a historical background
… and small acts of terrorism and sabotage started. In 1975, Angola became independent and with better supply lines …
Article1960s: The Civil Rights and Black Power movements
… Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, and Addie Mae Collins, aged 11 to 14 were killed while preparing for the 11am service. By … massive racial violence. The …
The Detention Weapon
… of almost three each year. Only during 1970 and 1972 to 1975 were no deaths recorded, whilst peaks occurred in 1969 … produced a rich crop of detentions, as…
ArticleSotho (South Sotho or Basotho)
… of speakers in Namibia and Zambia. Sotho is 1 of the 11 official languages recognized by the South African …
ArticleInsurrections I: Tracks and Lyrics
… gone We dream who we are, now we are here, we are here 11. The Insurrection of Earthworms We till the land and …
ArticleDefiance Campaign timeline 1948-1952
… in Johannesburg to support the Defiance Campaign. March 11 , Impressive political strikes are held in Cape Town, …
ArchiveCHAPTER FIVE: The Politics Of Collaboration: The Campaign for Participation In The Tricameral Parliament by Kumi Naidoo
This chapter comes from the book
THE POLITICS OF COLLABORATION: THE CAMPAIGN FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TRICAMERAL PARLIAMENT
… (28.8%), the economic situation (26.5%) and housing (11.6%) were considered the most pressing problems. Between 1975 and 1981 the number of jobs for Indians…
PlaceOld House Museum, 31 Diakonia Street, Durban
… National Monument under old NMC legislation on 28 November 1975 …
PlaceJosephine Mill, Boundary Road, Newlands
… left to the Cape Town Historical Society by its heir in 1975. Built soon after 1819, the iron wheel continues to …
EventDr Albert Hertzog confirms that television would not be introduced in South Africa
… began experimental broadcasts in the main cities in mid-1975, before the service went nationwide at the beginning of …
PlaceWest Coast National Park and Postberg Reserve
… National Park for the first time in 170 years, on the 13/11/2025. This landmark sighting marks the natural return of …
PlaceFernkloof Nature Reserve, Caledon
… business. The cliff path, started in 1960, meanders 11 km along the coast from the New Harbour to Piet-se-Bos – …