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EventPrime Minister Smuts set to replace Pegging Act
… Christiaan Smuts announced the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the Pegging Act, due to expire on 31 March, prohibiting…
BiographyRoelof Frederik ‘Pik’ Botha
… of Foreign Affairs. In June 1956 he was transferred to the South African Mission in Stockholm, Sweden, as third secretary, and in January 1960, he moved on…
ArchiveLetter from Lybon Mabasa to the Secretary, IDAMASA
… Develoment of the Black Peoples Convention, Johannesburg, to the Secretary, IDAMASA with an invitation to send delegates to a meeting to discuss the…
ArticleDutch Reformed Church (DRC)
… centuries they transplanted their Dutch Reformed theology to the African continent. Jan van Riebeeck formally … in 1652. The history of the church has been…
Call to A. N. C. Ranks by Albert Luthuli, 1 November 1954
… Urging Congress branches to ensure 100 per cent attendance at the forthcoming A.N.C. National Conference, due to begin at Durban on December 16, President…
EventRobert Sobukwe is sentenced to three years’ imprisonment
… Congress , Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe , was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for incitement of Blacks to urge the repeal of pass laws. Sobukwe led a…
EventNico Basson says that SADF had supplied weapons and covert assistance to IFP in order to weaken the ANC
… (such as AK-47 assault rifles) and covert assistance to Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in order to weaken the African National Congress (ANC). IFP leader … that…
ArchiveLetter from Lybon Mabasa to the Secretary, SASM
… Develoment of the Black Peoples Convention, Johannesburg, to the secretary, South African Students Movement with an invitation to send delegates to a meeting…
ArchiveReport on Comrade Secretary General's Delegation to Bulgaria
… headed by Alfred Nzo, by the African National Congress, to Bulgaria, to receive the Dimitrov-International Prize Award on behalf of Nelson Mandela, to meet…
ArticleMarikana Massacre - 16 August 2012
… a wage increase at the Lonmin platinum mine in a wildcat strike. A wildcat strike, or 'unofficial industrial action', … On 9 August about three thousand…
EventFormer Ivorian president is extradited to the ICC
… d'Ivoire President, Laurent Koudou Gbagbo, was extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following an arrest … in the 2010 post-election violence…
1983, Volume 7 Dawn page 3 Article: Response to a Crisis
… RESPONSE TO A CRISIS JAMES MAKHAYA, A combatant of MK, discuss the … Party is pock-marked with the continuous manoeuvres to consolidate their power and…
Articles, podcasts and videos pertaining to Roy Padayachie
… Articles, podcasts and videos pertaining to Roy Padayachie: Jacob Zuma's eulogy to Roy Padayachie by Jacob Zuma Minister’s surprise visit to KZN hospital…
BiographyFather Trevor Huddleston
… was born on 15 June 1913 in Chaucer Road, Bedford, England to Ernest Huddleston and his wife. Soon after, the family moved to Golders Green, a suburb in…
EventThe AA is formed to coordinate motoring clubs
… by several provincial and other motoring clubs, in order to provide a strong national motoring organisation to protect and promote the interests of motorists…
EventHundreds of thousands of Hutus flee to Zaire
… it was Hutu extremists who believed Habyarimana was about to implement the Arusha Peace Accords that had ended the … Uwilingiyimana and murdered the Belgian…
EventWaluz and Derby-Lewis are sentenced to death
… and Conservative Party (CP) politician Clive Derby-Lewis to death for assassinating the South African Communist Party … attitude towards the fact that…
EventFirst air flight from London to South Africa
… than air flight had progressed considerably, partly due to the outbreak of World War One. Britain, having emerged … spirit that the British Air Force began…
Letter from Neville Curtis, NUSAS, to Dear Sir
… President of NUSAS, reporting on the reason for opposition to the sale of "instruments of violence" to the Nationalist Government and various developments ……
EventANC calls on International community to save lives
… with aggravating circumstances. They were sentenced to death while six others were given prison sentences. The … nine were accused of murdering the two women…
EventVigilante mob beats man to death in Diepsloot
… Elvis Ramoloyi was beaten to death by a mob after a confrontation with two men who got upset when he reversed his car too close to where they were standing…
ArchiveLetter from Priscilla Hall to Agneta Ekman-Wingate
… Letter from Priscilla Hall to Agneta Ekman-Wingate appealing for funding, publicity and … Glenmore resettlement against government's proposed plans to…
ArchiveLetter from Oliver Tambo to the NEC Secretariat
… Letter from Oliver Tambo to the NEC Secretariat regarding the NWC agenda, giving the … Zambian Security adequate notice of the ANC's intention to bring 100…
EventUnion of South Africa officially ceases to exist
… South Africa was changing from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic. Subsequently, the Union of South Africa, which … government under the premiership of…
ArchiveCircular from N Pityana to all SRCs and SASO
… Circular letter written to Student Representative Council's in support of the resolution by Black students to boycott Black Universities if any further Black…
EventHalley’s Comet reaches the closest point to earth
… comet around the sun. Halley was also the first astronomer to suggest that comets are naturally occurring phenomena in … are seen as portents or signs that…
EventMedicines Control Council threatens to de-register Nevirapine
… The Medicines Control Council (MCC) threatens to de-register Nevirapine unless further studies and … can show its efficacy in the prevention of mother to…
EventP.W. Botha petitioned to open all sports venues
… reported that a petition calling for all sports venues to be opened to all races was handed to the state president, P.W. Botha. The petition, signed by … P.W…
ArchiveSport: Threat to the security of the state
… belittling awards. Inequality on the sportsfield is linked to inequalities in democracy in the country and people are urged to look beyond the sportsfield to…
EventTranskei announces plans to unban ANC and PAC
… Ndamase, announced that his homeland government plans to unban the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan … Matanzima, banned the two parties for their…