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Class Consciousness, Non-racialism and Political Pragmatism: A Political Biography of Henry Selby Msimang, 1886 - 1982 by Sibongiseni Mthokozisi Mkhize, January 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa
… Class Consciousness, Non-racialism and Political Pragmatism: A … Class Consciousness, Non-racialism and Political Pragmatism: A …
BiographyBoy Mvemve
… Boy Adolphus Mvemve died a very violent death in exile in Zambia in 1974. He was 43 years of age at the … Sisulu, the freak survivor of the calamity,…
EventProf. Raymond Arthur Dart, SA anthropologist and expert on the Taung skull, dies in Sandton, Johannesburg
… Raymond Dart was born in Queensland Australia in 1893. One of nine siblings, he grew up on a farm herding … won a scholarship to study at the University of…
EventThe Erasmus Commission’s report implicates Rhoodie, Mulder and van den Bergh in SA’s infamous ‘Information Scandal’
… The Information Scandal that broke out in 1978 is widely regarded as the single event that heralded … B. J. Voster 's term as State President of South Africa…
BiographyHilda Bernstein
… Hilda Bernstein (nee Watts) was born in London in 1915. She was educated at state schools. Her father was a … and as cards for the AAM. In 2004 she moved…
ArticleThe House in session
… Botha appointed Rajbansi and Hendrickse to the Cabinet in September 1984 as Chairmen of the Ministers' Councils, but … of the school must not be prejudiced,…
ArticleFootball in South Africa Timeline 1862-2012
… 1862 The first documented football matches in South Africa are played in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth … side to tour abroad and for most opposition the first…
EventSA announces its decision to allow multi-racial teams to represent the country in international events
… to allow multi-racial teams to represent the country in international sporting events. Ironically, in the domestic games the segregation was still strictly ……
EventJohn Koenakeefe Mohl , SA artist and founder member of Artists Under the Sun, dies in Soweto
… John Koenakeefe Mohl was born in Zeerust in the Noth West province. He began drawing at a very young age and would often get in trouble in school for not…
EventArchbishop Tutu retires as Archbishop of Cape Town and head of the Anglican Church in SA
… A service in Cape Town's St George's Cathedral marked the retirement of … as Archbishop of Cape Town and head of the Anglican Church in South Africa. However…
EventControversial 'Black Jesus' painter, Ronald Harrison, dies
… Artist, Ronald Harrison caused controversy in 1962 when he painted African National Congress (ANC) leader, Albert Luthuli as Jesus. The painting, named Black…
EventSA artist, Bongiwe Dhlomo, is born
… (Bongi) Dhlomo-Mautloa, South African artist, was born in Vryheid, Natal. She grew up in Bergville, matriculated in Ladysmith and obtained a National…
EventSA trade unionist Raymond Budd dies
… (Ray) Budd, who also played a role internationally, died in Tonbridge, London, England. On 25 May 1933, Budd joined … African government often used his…
EventSA artist Mmakgoba Sebidi is born
… South African artist Mmakgoba Helen Sebidi was born in Marapyane (Skilpadfontein) in the Hammanskraal area. Her grandmother, a traditional … pottery and clay…
EventSA artist Tshela Matsoso is born
… Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso was born in Pimville, Soweto. Between 1962 and 1970, while still at … Skotnes, Sydney Kumalo, Bill Hart and Ezrom Legae. In…
Chapter 6 -The making of a black Bolshevik: Gumede and the League Against Imperialism, 1927
… ‘The CPSA are the only people who are with us in spirit’, Gumede in Brussels, 1927. INTRODUCTION The focus … argued Geiss, “we can say that there was a Black…
EventBonnie Ntshalintshali, SA artist, is born
… Bonnie Mayvee Ntshalintshali was born in Winterton, Natal. She fell into art when she apprenticed … for ceramics artist Fèe Halsted-Berning. Her talent in…
BiographyProfessor Fatima Meer
… Fatima Meer was born in Grey Street, Durban on 12 August 1928, the daughter of … with Winnie Mandela because of their involvement in the Black Women’s…
EventSA artist, Dumisani Mabaso is born
… Dumisani Abraham Mabaso, South African artist, was born in Soweto. From childhood until 1974 he received art … at the Young Women's Christian Association …
EventSA tenor Johan Botha is born
… Internationally known singer Johan Botha was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal (now North West Province). He … his education and military training, Botha studied…
EventSA artist Mizream Maseko is born
… artist, was born on this date. He completed his schooling in the Transvaal. He began his career as a house painter and was inspired to paint by the works he…
EventSA cricketer, Herschelle Gibbs is born
… Herschelle Herman Gibbs was born in Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape. In school he played soccer and rugby, but chose cricket as … handed batsman who…
EventSA artist Anthony Nkotsi is born
… African artist and the head of the Printmaking Department in 1988 at the Johannesburg Art Foundation, was born in Johannesburg. During his schooling years he…
EventSA artist Sfiso Mkame is born
… Justice Sfiso Mkame , South African artist, was born in Durban. As a child he drew on sand walls. He received … art training at the Open School and the…
EventSA is blamed for Harare bombing
… South Africa is blamed for a massive bomb blast in Harare, Zimbabwe in which several people are injured. Unlike other Southern … aim of killing members of…
EventSA artist Sydney Khumalo is born
… Sydney Alex Khumalo (also documented as Kumalo), was born in Johannesburg . He began studying at Polly Street Art Centre in 1952 and worked there under Cecil…
EventSA artist, Lionel Davis, is born
… Lionel Davis, a South African artist, was born in District Six, Cape Town on 21 June 1936. Davis became a … under a banning order and house arrest until 1976…
EventSA artist Helen Martins is born
… , artist known for her queer sculptures at the Owl House in the Karoo village of Nieu Bethesda, was born in Nieu Bethesda in the Eastern Cape . She was born…
EventAlexis Preller, SA visual artist, dies
… Alexis Preller was born on 6 September 1911 in Pretoria. Before pursuing a career in art, he had worked as a clerk. He left for England in 1934 where he…
EventSA and Mozambique revive Nkomati Accord
… of the National Party, launched his "Total Strategy" in response to what he saw as the "Total Onslaught" of … from neighbouring states. An embattled Botha…