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… Multicoloured poster. Border of white doves. Artwork of four people with arms raised. Artwork of various signs and symbols. …

… Multicoloured logo. Photograph of people protesting. Notice of a march on July 12th 2005. List of demands. NUMSA logo. …

… A number of recent disputes have highlighted the importance of organised workers supporting each other in their hour of need. …

… I welcome most heartily the convening of the Afro-Asian Conference and congratulate all those … at Bandung, Indonesia, on April 18 will present the point of view of the African and Asian people for peace, freedom and …

… England. On 25 May 1933, Budd joined the Cape Town branch of the Almagated Engineering Union (AEU), holding all branch offices except that of treasury. The South African government often used his expertise and talents in various commissions of inquiries relating to his work. It was after attending the …

… Khoikhoi name of the Lewerivier is Aiab. The Khoikhoi language is a … as Hottentots’. It is the most widespread language of those non-Bantu languages of Southern Africa that contain ‘click’ sounds and have … New Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E. Raper …

… In commemoration of Woman's Month, the CYPHER proudly presents "Imbewu … separate us. It interrogates our Westernised understanding of 'gender', dismantles it, and reenvisions our path forward. … Yesini" celebrates our power to shed worn petals and plant of new seeds, to cultivate a new society. Directed by: Koleka …

… and defended the attack on the police station as an act of liberation. It called for the MK operatives to be treated as prisoners of war under the protection of the Geneva Convention. A few weeks before the event at …

… This reserve is home to over 280 species of birds. It was known as the Pietersburg Snake and Reptile … now known as:' Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park.' It is one of the largest municipal reserves in the country and is a show piece of colour and bird-song. Over 280 bird species can be viewed, …

… August 1969. Wynberg Military Base is, with the exception of the Castle, the oldest military establishment in South … the base between 1797 and 1807 have been demolished; a few of those built in the latter half of the nineteenth century still remain scattered in between …

… On 24 September 1980 the Director General of Transport, Mr. A.B. Eksteen outlined plans for a marine … patrol organisation would reduce and coordinate the work of existing services such as those provided by Sea Fisheries, … (NSRI), aircraft and vessels operated by the Department of Transport and by companies operating anti-pollution …

… The Lesotho government announced that an undisclosed number of South African refugees have decided to leave Lesotho voluntarily. Most of the refugees belonged to various liberation movements … Others were in Lesotho after constant harassment and fear of arrest if they did not give information on their family …

… Shortly after the signing of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1991, the South … international obligations in containing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The SA and IAEA agreement was only implemented in November of the same year it was signed. In 1995 the IAEA announced …

… who were condemned to death for allegedly being part of a crowd that killed Kuzwayo Jacob Dlamini the deputy Mayor of Sharpeville in September 1984. Botha's reprieve came after … in 1986,citing that he would be undermining the rule of law. Click here to read about Justice Minister's …

… to "use its good offices" to facilitate the readmission of South African rugby into international competition on … (IOC) from participating in international games because of its apartheid policy. The agree in Harare followed a … president Danie Craven, ANC representatives and members of the SA Rugby Union was held in Zimbabwe. Seven years …

… Bank (SA) announced its new name - First National Bank of Southern Africa (FNB) - a wholly South African owned and controlled entity. Sir Timothy Bevan, chairman of Barclays, admitted that while the decision to pull out of the South African market was a commercial one, the …

… Six men accused of killing Mozambican investigative journalist Carlos … were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms. One of the suspects, Anibal dos Santos Junior, popularly known as … down in a Maputo suburb while probing the disappearance of US$14 million in privatisation funds from the Commercial …

… The Congress Of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) called a two-day … concerted statement: A referendum was held in the streets of our country today. The result was a devastating vote of no confidence in this government. The government reacted … Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for November 1991, p. 38560| …

… Adelaide Frances Tambo (77), widow of former African National Congress (ANC) leader Oliver … lovingly called, became involved in politics at the age of 10 after her grandfather was beaten by police. By 18, she was a branch chairman of the ANC and spent her life participating in the party's …

… for the Degree Philosophiae Doctor in the Faculty of Humanitie (Department of History) at the University of the Free State. Summary: The study analyses the political …

… to gain independence. The Gambia (officially the Republic of The Gambia) commonly known as Gambia, is a country in … British Colony, which is sandwiched between the Republic of Senegal and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is the smallest nation on the African continent, and one of the few countries in West Africa that has enjoyed extended …

… day is observed by abstaining from tobacco for a period of 24 hours around the World .The objective is to encourage … promotion and sponsorship. Statistics show that a third of South Africans are heavy smokers, with the average smoker … get stricter. The latest proposal is the introduction of plain packaging of cigarettes set to begin in the near …

… securing her a bursary to study at the University of Nebraska in the United States. In 1996, Heyns was part of Team South Africa in Atlanta. She made history by winning … at the games. She remains the only woman in the history of the Olympic Games to have achieved this. Heyns was named …

… Toms was a physician who worked in the informal settlement of Crossroads in Cape Town. In 1983, he witnessed the South … saw the ill treatment the homeless suffered at the hands of the military, he vowed never to serve in the military … since legislation in 1983 provided for a Religious Board of Objection. Dr Ivan Toms died of meningitis in 2008. …

… At the height of the South African War 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War), General … forces. In 1899-1902, the South African War became one of the most important events in the history of South Africa. On 31 March 1900 De Wet dealt the British a …

… in Slovakia on 24 August 2007.  The team consisted of 26 members with three of the medal winners being from Mpumalanga. Though it is not … since 1977. Gold-panning is basically an old method of gold mining. In the sport, participants are required to …

… Thirteen people died of an unknown disease in a remote village in Gabon during the month of February 1996. On 19 February 1996, the World Health … adults had contracted the disease after eating the meat of a chimpanzee they had found dead in the forest. Ebola is a …

… At the annual conference of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa at … requesting the UN Economic and Social Council to denounce of racial discrimination. The motion was adopted by thirty … the resolution. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated annually on 21 …

… was executed by a firing squad after being found guilty of high treason. The finding was based on the fact that he had not resigned from the Active Citizen Force of the Defence Force before joining General Beyers in protest … (can be freely translated as When we enter the valley of death). His death caused an outrage in Afrikaner circles, …

… for their presence, they each daily received a glass of brandy and two inches of tobacco. The aim of the school was to increase the usefulness of the slaves to … D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 4, p. 225.| …