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EventRuth Perry is elected to lead Liberia, thus becoming Africa's first female head of state
… History was made in Western Africa when, for the first time, a woman, Ms Ruth … of West African States (ECOWAS). Although serving in a non-partisan capacity,…
PlaceWarriors Gate: MOTH Museum of Militaria
… the Corner of Old Fort Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, in Durban. In addition to its Headquarters function, Warriors Gate is … Hats). This Military…
EventSophiatown residents are forcefully moved to Soweto
… It was in the early hours on 9 February 1955 when around 2 000 … were loaded at the back of police trucks, and dumped in Meadowlands where they were forced…
EventBritain proposes the sale of arms to South Africa
… Heads of State of the British Commonwealth of Nations held in Singapore, Britain proposed a sale of arms to South … study group was set up to consider the…
EventThe Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland collapses
… (now Zimbabwe ) and Nyasaland (now Malawi ) was made. In 1959, before the fall of the federation, nationalist … them, Dr Hastings Banda , were detained…
EventPhyllis Naidoo escapes to Lesotho
… by Omar Badsha, Richard (Rick) Turner and others. In Lesotho she joined the African National Congress (ANC) and was involved in providing for children who…
PlaceBelvidere, Knysna
… Captain Thomas Henry Duthie emigrated to the Cape in 1826. In 1830 he visited Knysna, where he was the guest of George … Rex, whose daughter Caroline he…
EventMauritius gains independence
… Mauritius was first colonised by the French in 1767 until the British took over control in 1810.The British gave up sovereignty in 1968 when the country…
EventKaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency
… announced his intention to retire from the Presidency in February 1982, to devote more time to traditional and family affairs. However, in 1986 Matanzima was…
ArchiveMajority rule: some notes
… of a collection of articles which formed part of a series in The Educational Journal. The series of articles has … Majority Rule and analyses it with regard…
Speech by President Mandela at the Funeral of Nokukhanya Luthuli, 22 December 1996, Groutville
… guests; Friends; comrades and fellow South Africans. In history, men and women of rare qualities make a mark that … with their legacy. Their mere presence…
Address by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki at the XIV Summit Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement, Havana, Cuba 14 September 2006
… important leader of the South can take his rightful place in this conclave. We would also like to sincerely thank the … organisation with distinction over…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1947
… of diplomatic relations between the Union and India in order to remove the Indo-Union dispute from the purview of … further condemns all moves to form…
Address of the President of South Africa and the current Chairperson of the G77 and China, Thabo Mbeki at the 61st Session of United Nations General Assembly 19 September 2006, New York
… one of the most challenging periods of this Organisation. In the midst of increasing poverty and underdevelopment … that it will be an African Century. It is…
Time for ANC members to speak out when democracy is at stake by Denis Goldberg (Sunday Times), 17 April 2016
… demand from the national executive committee for silence in the ranks of the ANC is precisely the attitude that paved … six to allow our party to slide into…
69. ‘Moderate Indians’ form the Natal Indian Organisation
… Pachai Many Indian leaders who had formerly held office in the Congress became disenchanted with the strategy adopted … of the Natal Indian Congress if they…
Address at the Welcome Ceremony of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, 25 August 2002
… globe. For the peoples of the world this is a homecoming in other ways as well. When we say welcome to South Africa, … also a common destiny. Divided and set…
EventIan Roberts was born on this day
… African actor, playwright and singer was born on this day in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. It was his character of Boet in a series of television…
PlaceAan de Doorns, Western Cape
… Aan de Doorns has one of the largest Wine Cellars in the Worcester region! A highly respected name in the winemaking World of South Africa. Aan de Doorns…
ArchiveThe Ethics of apartheid
… The thirteenth address in the Hoernle Memorial Lecture series delivered by professor B.B. Keet in which he examines the ethics of apartheid, and detailing…
PlaceLighthouse, Beach Road, Green Point
… by Hermann Schutte, is the oldest structure of its kind in South Africa, and was officially opened on 12 April 1824. … surrounded by two lanterns. The…
EventJudas Mahlangu, South African graphic artist, is born
… Judas Mahlangu, a South African graphic artist, was born in Brakpan, on the East Rand (now Gauteng). In 1982 Mahlangu started working at the South African ……
EventZimbabwe’s interior minister Joshua Nkomo is dismissed
… of the interior on the accusation of plotting a coup in Zimbabwe. This triggered bitter fighting between Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) supporters in…
ANC NGC 2015 Resolutions on International Relations
… conditions and how they impact on our country and Africa, in particular. Our vision is to create a better South Africa in a Better Africa and Just World…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Deputations
… and has refused to be associated with the delegation. In a letter to the leader of the delegation, Mr. Rustomjee, … and majority members of this delegation,…
Address by Jacob Zuma marking the Commemoration of the International Day of persons with disabilities, during the State visit by President Rupiah Banda of Zambia, 03 December 2010
… Adelaide Tambo, freedom fighters who have a special place in the history of our country. ANC President Oliver Reginald … sector so that these stakeholders…
Address as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement at the 9th Session of the Islamic Summit Conferences, Doha, State Of Qatar, 12 November 2000
… the effectiveness of the voice of the developing countries in global affairs. Our comradeship is strengthened and … majority of the members of the OIC. All…
Resignation of Cde Zweli Mkhize a Premier of Kwazulu-Natal, 22 August 2013
… has made KwaZulu-Natal a province all of us are proud of in terms of governance and the advances that have been made … position as Chairperson of the African…
PlaceBalule Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park
… In the language of the Shangaan people , the name 'Balule' is … You can see the ' Big Five ' and many other animals in the Balule Game Reserve. The Balule…
PlaceRondebosch Common, Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch.
… as a camp for British forces for a number of years, and in 1855 the Rector of St Paul's Church, Rondebosch, was … - it is not state, Municipal or Regional…