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EventDynamite explosion in Braamfontein
… One of the worst explosions in the history of South Africa occurred at Braamfontein station, … when an explosives train, carrying between 56 and 60 tons of…
EventThe BSAC flag is hoisted in Bulawayo
… The flag of the British South Africa Company (BSAC) or Chartered … drove the native Ndebele from the town. The flag consisted of a Union Jack emblazoned with…
EventFormer Tennis player, Kevin Curren, is born in Durban
… Kevin Curren accepted a scholarship from the University of Texas, United States of America. He obtained a BCom degree in sports management at … and also…
EventMoïse Kapenda Tshombe refuses to end the Katanga secession
… secession. On 23 December 1961 he led the Congo province of Katanga into secession following the independence of Congo in June 1960 from Belgium. In his…
EventNelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to serve his five-year sentence
… 27 May, 2013 marked for 50th anniversary of Nelson Mandela arriving on Robben Island as prisoner. On 5 … stopped and arrested just outside the Natal midlands…
EventUranium enrichment programme gets a boost from B.J. Vorster
… Johannes Vorster disclosed in July 1970 in the House of Assembly that the government has decided to make funds … a full-scale prototype plant for the…
EventZAR’s last Cruesot ‘Long Tom’ is dynamited
… Anglo-Boer War, the fourth and last Creusot 'Long Tom' of the state artillery of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (South African Republic, … into British…
EventKing Mswati III is born
… born in Masundini Swaziland to King Sobhuza III and one of his younger wives Ntombi Tfwala. Mswati was Tfwala’s only … child. When his father,King Sobhuza,…
EventThe Security Council begins deliberations on the situation in South Africa
… under an agenda item entitled: "The situation arising out of the large-scale killings of unarmed and peaceful demonstrators against racial discrimination and…
EventWiseman Khuzwayo, reporter for the Durban Daily News hands himself over to the police
… in protest against the detention without trial of at least 7 black journalists. The journalists arrested included; Mike Ndlazi of the Rand Daily Mail and…
EventSouth Africa’s TRC begins its formal hearings into Human Rights Violations
… Hall. The South African TRC was set up by the Government of National Unity (the democratic government since 1994) to help deal with violations of human…
PlaceCottam Grove Hotel, 303-309 Florida Road, Durban.
… houses were erected in about 1903 on the instruction of mining magnate Sir Abe Bailey. After WWII the properties … with its adjoining residence known as…
PlaceZorgvliet, Sir George Grey Street, Oranjezicht
… in a Cape Dutch style. During the 19th century a number of Victorian features were added. It was declared a National … It appears that some time during Sir…
PlaceAmersfoort near Ermelo
… A Town 56 km South of Ermelo and 72 km South-East of Bethal , on the banks of the Schulpspruit River. It was founded in 1876 and … New Dictionary of South…
ArchiveEngineering wage talks 1996: dispute!
… Red, yellow, black and white poster. Photograph of two NUMSA workers. List of NUMSA demands. NUMSA logo. Notice of intended meeting. …
ArchiveNational conference : Computers for transformation
… Multicoloured poster with title on flag at top. Image of hands clasping coming out of computers on either side of poster. …
ArchiveNational Detainees Day : Monday March 12
… Black and white graph paper with artwork of hands bound in barbed wire. Length of barbed wire across bottom of poster. …
Archive7 Oct: join the fast for a just peace
… Blue and white ECC poster. Artwork of a white dove of peace. Notice of a church service at St. Anthony's Church, Centenary Road. …
ArchiveUnity wreckers unite with police: they show their true colours
… Circular issued by the Executive of the Society of Young Africa, giving their version of anti-unity events at a recent meeting. …
ArchiveSave the patriots
… Yellow poster with black lettering. Black image of hangman's noose and black head. List of names of people on death row. …
ArchiveRifles to corn
… Image of eight brown rifles with five yellow sheaves of corn coming out of the barrels. Words PAX - CHRSTI at bottom. …
ArchiveMandelas 67th birthday celebration
… Notice of mass church service . List of attendees including Tutu, at Jabulani A/theatre. 28th July 85. Image of jazz band. …
ArchiveMonsenor resucitaste en tu pueblo
… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of a church building with scaffolding, with a hanging picture of a priest on it. Crowd of people in front. XII anniversary. …
ArchiveThe Standing for the Truth Campaign
… Pamphlet covering the background of the Campaign, goals of the Campaign, areas of possible non-violent action, organisational structure, …
ArchiveDear Mr State President
… Pamphlet issued by the President of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa to the State President about the State vision of apartheid …
ArchiveViva Cuba! Viva!
… Black, yellow, red and white poster. Cartoon heads of presidents of America. SACP Logo. Notice of SACP 9th Congress on 6-8 April. …
ArchiveSteun Zuid Afrikaanse Dienstweigeraars : Steun de End Conscription Campaign
… Yellow poster with white letters outlined black. List of events. Image of man behind bars with gag. Image of three machine guns. …
ArchiveNew Times 88
… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of the earth from outer space. Artwork of copies of New Times, a Soviet Weekly, in different languages. 1988 …
ArchivePop Inn
… Red and white poster. Notice of a Friar Tuck Discoteque and light show. Artwork of naked back of a man sitting with legs crossed. …
ArchiveApplicants founding affidavit
… Affidavit of Chief Mhlabanzima Maphumulo, and the Minister of Law and Order, the Commissioner of South African Police and Chief Bangubukhosi Mdluli …