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ArchiveFinal Schlebusch report on NUSAS
General circular from the president of the National Union of South African Students, speculating on the final report of the Schlebusch Commission of Enquiry…
ArchiveCircular from John Daniels, SRC Vice-President
Circular from John Daniels, Vice-President of NUSAS, to SRC Presidents, NUSAS Executive, Local Committee Chairmen, Honorary Officers, Advisory Board, Overseas…
ArchiveBolt: magazine of the Literary Society, University of Natal, Durban Vol.2 No.1 1971
Editors: Tony Morphet and Mike Kirkwood. Contents: Two Poems, Douglas Livingstone. Arthur, or The Man Who Was Afraid of Nothing, Christopher Hope. Photographer…
ArchiveBolt: Magazine of the Literary Society, University of Natal, Durban Vol.1 No.2 1970
CONTENTS Isotopes. For women in Trouble, Douglas Livingstone. The Problem of Censorship, C.J.D. Harvey. Marcuse: The Power of Negative Thinking, Rick Turner…
EventInternational Day of Families.
The International Day of Families was proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1993, as a day to provide an opportunity to celebrate families…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town 1979
Minutes of of the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town from 13 to 15 March 1979, discussing: Headquarter's report, treasurer's report, regional…
PlaceAmsterdam, Mkhondo Local Municipality
Town some 77 km East of Ermelo. It formed part of the Scottish Settlement established by Alexander McCorkindale. It was proclaimed a Town in June 1881. At…
ArchiveBolt Number 11 December 1974
EDITORS: Mike Kirkwood and Tony Morphet Cover, Andrew Verster. Madagascar, Patrick Cullinan. The Idea of a Critical Sociology of Music, Michael Nupen. Two…
PlaceWave Crest, 181 Main Road, Kalk Bay
The Residence was Built on a Site upon which two of the earliest Cottages in Kalk Bay already stood, the first having been erected in 1846. Instead of…
PlaceSettler Houses, 10-12 Castle Hill, Port Elizabeth
The two buildings, originally owned by Police Constable Sterley, date from about 1840, and together with the adjacent house at 7 Castle Hill, are typical…
EventZambia gains independence from Britain
On 24 October, 1964 Northern Rhodesia (now known as Zambia) gained independence from Britain. Kenneth Kaunda, the country’s first president, proclaimed one…
EventKwame Nkrumah orders release of political prisoners
President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana (formerly Gold Coast), a leading exponent of Pan-Africanism, ordered the release of the last of his political prisoners,…
EventKing Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma
Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, eldest son of King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and his second wife, Queen Thomo was born in Nongoma, Zululand (now…
EventFormer commander of the armed forces of the Ciskei, Major-General Charles Sebe is imprisoned
Former commander of the armed forces of the Ciskei, Major-General Charles Sebe, brother of President Lennox Sebe, was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment…
EventSwazi King Sobhuza II dies
In 1982, the small kingdom of Swaziland was shocked when His Majesty, King Sobhuza II, passed away at the age 83 at the Embo State House. The king died after a…
EventThe Black Consciousness Movement of Azania is formed in London
Following the waning of the influence of the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM), members of the movement formed new groups and some joined other liberation…
EventRSA golf team is expelled from Greece
The Greek Government expelled the two-man South Africa team of Dale Hayes and Hugh Baiocchi from the World Cup international men's team golf championship…
EventNP wins by election
In the by-election at Randfontein, formerly Dr. Connie Mulder's seat, the National Party (NP) candidate wins, but with a much reduced majority over the…
EventCape Supreme Court sets aside 1973 Ciskei election of Lennox Sebe on the grounds of irregularities
The Cape Supreme Court, sitting in Port Elizabeth, sets aside the 1973 election of Lennox Sebe and three other members of the Ciskei Legislative Assembly on…
EventSenator Robert Kennedy visits SA
In June 1966, during the darkest years of Apartheid, United States (US) Senator Robert Kennedy made a historic visit to South Africa. He was invited by the…
EventHarry Gwala is awarded Isitwalandwe/Seaparakoe
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the African National Congress (ANC) on 8 January 1992, Harry Gwala was awarded the Isitwalandwe/Seaparankoe, the…
EventPik Botha visits Soviet Union
South African foreign minister, Pik Botha, visits the Soviet Union, where he re-established consular relations which had been severed in 1956. Though the visit…
EventWestern Cape High Court suspends pebble bed modular reactor at Koeberg
The Western Cape High Court set aside Western Cape provincial Department of Environmental Affair's decision to permit the construction of a pebble bed modular…
EventSifiso Nkabinde is shot dead by assassins
Sifiso Nkabinde, former Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Natal Midlands and at the time of his death secretary-general of the…
EventAmnesty application of Gideon Nieuwoudt fails
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission refused amnesty to the notorious former police officer Gideon Nieuwoudt, for his role in the death of Steve Biko in…
EventFanie de Villiers ends his last Test triumphantly
Popular fast-bowler Fanie de Villiers played his last cricket match for South Africa in the third Test match against Pakistan at St George's Park, Port…
EventP.W. Botha appears in court
Former State President P.W. Botha appeared in court for refusing to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The former South African State…
EventRamaphosa announces his decision to leave parliament
Cyril Ramaphosa, secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC) and chairman of the Constitutional Assembly, announced his intention to resign from…
EventPFP Leader Colin Wells Eglin born
Founding member of the Progressive Federal Party (PFP), Colin Wells Eglin was born in Sea Point, Cape Town. During his political career, Eglin was instrumental…
EventTravelling in a cab no longer in fashion
The Star reported that travelling in a cab was falling out of favour. This trend was attributed to the changing socio-economic conditions in Johannesburg and…