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EventFormer Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat is born
… al-Sadat was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Cairo . During the 1952 revolution which saw the end of British rule in Egypt, Sadat, who would…
Address at the Opening Ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, Motherwell, 25 November 2004.
… on No Violence Against Women and Children. This is in support of the national cause to unite in the fight against violence and abuse of our women and … to…
ArchivePostage stamps: second quarter 1990
… White background. Yellow scrollwork in four corners. Grey oval in centre containing replicas of postage stamps issued in Southern African countries in 1990…
OAU-AU 50th Anniversary Lecture by ANC President Jacob Zuma East London, 26 October 2013
… of the ANC, Leadership of the ANC and the Alliance in the Eastern Cape Province, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Traditional and Religious Leaders in our…
ArchiveOpening Address of Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Commemoration Project, by Nelson Mandela, 21 September 2004, Johannesburg
… enemies. Sometimes they used these documents as evidence in court cases. Sometimes they used them in various forms of intimidation. Sometimes they simply ……
PlaceKronendal, Main Road, Hout Bay.
… of Kronendal was part of land granted to Willem Basson in 1713, although it was only developed as a farm towards the … converted into Kitima Restaurant –…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit, Yokoyaha, Japan, 28th May, 2008.
… Theme: Boosting Economic Growth in Africa. We thank the Prime Minister, the government and … whose outcome will assist us to boost economic growth in Africa…
PlaceDan Pienaar, suburb of Bloemfontein
… Dan Pienaar is a tranquil, upmarket suburb in Bloemfontein - regarded as one of the safest suburbs in the country! It is an excellent place to raise one’s ……
PlaceSomerset Road, Green Point
… Green Point was established sometime before June 1846, and in 1870 its name was changed to Somerset Road, presumably to … it from another Settlement also…
PlaceGreat Brak Rivier
… with his wife and four children, emigrated to the Cape in 1859. They landed at Mossel Bay following a sea voyage of … could handle and employed his first…
Statement by the National Executive Committee of the ANC - 20 September 2008
… on the 12th of September by Judge Chris Nicholson. In particular, we have focused on the implications of the … and we are determined to heal the rifts that…
EventThami Mazwai, former journalist and anti-apartheid activist, is jailed for two years
… Act. At the time Mazwai was a journalist with the Sowetan. In the early 1980s the Nationalist Party government was … flowing from the unrest that had gripped…
EventSouth Africa completes destroying its stockpile of anti-personnel mines
… mines and 13 000 were retained to be used for training in demining. Anti personnel mines are mine explosives … to injure personnel or people rather than…
PlaceOliewenhuis Art Museum
… South African artists. It is the only museum of its kind in the Free State and one of the youngest art museums in the country. Oliewenhuis was designed by…
PlacePampierstad
… or Tswana word meaning Help/Assistance) was established in the former homeland of Bophuthatswana in the late 1960's. It was located 31 km North-West of Jan ……
PlaceTwo Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront
… The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town is all about fun and entertainment, for Adults … rare seahorses, and colorful clownfish. Immerse yourself in the…
PlaceTransvaal Museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History
… The City's natural history museum, founded in 1892, serves as the home of "Mrs Ples" and includes … the Staatsmuseum of the ZAR on the 1st of December 1892. …
EventDaniel Arap Moi is elected President of Kenya
… Daniel Arap Moi was elected President of Kenya in what would be his twentieth year in office since his swearing in, in 1978 following the death of Mzee Jomo…
8. Pillay and others petition the Viceroy of India
… it lay Doorasamy Pillay’s desire 'to procure employment in some official capacity'. Be that as it may, the document … and Indian jurors. The desire for…
PlaceHistorical core of Wynberg Village
… for British civil servants returning from tours of duty in India. It remains an area of considerable architectural … sarie, her shop chockful of ice-creams…
Address of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki, at the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) Summit, Great Hall of The People, Beijing, China, 5 November 2006
… through tangible and concrete results particularly in terms of human resource development (HRD), debt relief and … and technology transfer. It is necessary…
ArchiveVir die beskerming van ons mooi land.
… Multicoloured artwork of two young boys in the outdoors and soldier in camouflage. Title in white. Words at bottom "For the protection of our …
EventPolice found burnt body near KTC squatter camp, Cape Town
… found the burnt body of a man near the KTC squatter camp in Nyanga East. A Police spokesman reported that he was not … that this incident could be related to…
EventTunisia: The self-emulation of Tarek el-Tayeb Mohamed Bouazizi sparks the Jasmin Revolution
… of fresh produce and publically humiliated him. Bouazizi, in his frustration with the lack of opportunity in the state under then-President Zine El Abidine…
ArchiveMarxism and history: twenty years of South African Marxist studies
… Thesis submitted in partal fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in the department of history, at the University of Natal, ……
PlacePolokwane Art Museum
… This museum was founded in 1970 by Jack Botes, a former Town Clerk. Today there are over 1000 works displayed in the indoor collections, and the outdoor…
EventDemocratic Republic of Somali is formed
… by the two colonial powers since the early 19th century. In 1956, in accordance with a decision by the United Nations, Italy … internal autonomy which…
EventFather Smangaliso Mkhatshwa served with restriction order
… with a five years restriction order for his involvement in political activities. The order restricted him to the … district. Since he could not return to his…
EventDr Ribeiro and his wife are gunned down
… Florence Barbara Ribeiro, were finally gunned down in their own courtyard on 1 December, 1986, after several … at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission …
EventGert Maritz (41), Voortrekker leader, dies.
… (Gert) Maritz, Voortrekker leader, died at Sooilaer, in Natal (now kwaZulu Natal), he was 41 years old. The Great Trek in South Africa started in 1835 when…