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EventActivist and Journalist, Robert Resha dies in exile
… was one of the Treason trialists, but was acquitted in 1961, after which he left the country for Algiers. He became …
EventBritish Prime Minister Wilson announces arms embargo on South Africa
… was in its third year as a republic, established on 31 May 1961 by Prime Minister HF Verwoerd . …
Chapter 3: The Role of the Police and the Government in Vigilante Activities
… other townships in and around Durban. During this time, 16-year-old Gloria Manunu Mtolo of KwaMakhutha and 24-year … Week , 29 May 1994, p. 10. SADF unto it,…
The Cillie Commission of Inquiry into the Soweto uprisings, holds its first public hearing
… Commission of Inquiry into the uprisings in Soweto on 16 June, 1976, held its first public hearing in Johannesburg. … people were injured during the…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress Consultative Conference: Speeches and Resolutions
… Consultative Conference in Johannesburg, December 14-16, 1990. Includes speech by Oliver Tambo, keynote address by … of Oliver Tambo at a public rally in…
EventBreyten Breytenbach was born on this day
… in Afrikaans literature . Breyten Breytenbach was born on 16 September 1939 in Bonnievale , South Africa. For secondary … , a dissident literary movement of…
ArchiveInterview with Duma Nokwe
… belonged to the underground Communist Parrty. From 1956 to 1961 he was a defendant in the Treason Trial. Banned, …
PlaceBrandvlei, Karoo
… lies next to a 'vlei' (marsh) alongside the Sak River. In 1961 Brandvlei was granted Municipal status and in the same …
EventSouth Africa is said to resume its membership of the Commonwealth
… British colonies. South Africa withdrew its membership in 1961 under the leadership of Dr. Verw oerd. References: …
EventSA accepted back in international cricket
… of the ICC after leaving the British Commonwealth in May 1961. The country had been suspended from all cricket …
Soweto forty years on: The Black student rebellion of 1976 by Professor Noor Nieftagodien
… of secondary school students increased from approximately 12,500 to more than 34,000. What these figures highlight is … The spirit of Tiro In retrospect, the…
Chapter 3 - The Cigarette-Makers Strikes and the First Workers Co-operative Society in South Africa, Cape Town 1906 - 1907
… cost of living in Cape Town was the highest in the Empire. 12 Although the working classes in Cape Town were faced with … Customs Union, while importation…
PlaceA History of Ottosdal and Letsopa
… nearby Bantustan Itsoseng because of the Group Areas Act. [12] Furthermore, Makweteng was sandwiched between a farm … were living in Letsopa, and between…
EventAuthor and playwright Ronald Harwood is born in Cape Town
… and Jewish; which did not sound good for a stage actor. In 1961 Harwood published his first novel, All the same shadows. …
EventAfrican delegates urge U Thant to enter Nelson Mandela fray
… days later, the charges of leading workers to strike in 1961 and leaving the country illegally were read to him …
EventSA Prime Minister H. F. Verwoerd stabbed to death
… his life since becoming Prime Minister was on the 9 April 1961, at the Rand Easter Show, where he was shot twice in the …
EventSouth Africa is invited to rejoin Commonwealth of Nations
… Africa withdrew its membership from the Commonwealth in 1961 after it declared itself a Republic under the leadership …
EventBram Fischer born today
… of the movement during the Treason Trial of 1956 to 1961. He also defended the accused during the Rivonia Trial …
EventMoïse Kapenda Tshombe refuses to end the Katanga secession
… Seko refused to end the Katanga secession. On 23 December 1961 he led the Congo province of Katanga into secession …
EventANC’s Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe rally support against Urban Bantu Councils Act
… Councils Act. The Bantu Urban Councils Act, Act No 79 of 1961 created black councils in urban areas that were linked … , [online], Available at www…
Passage to Natal - The Journey
… departed from Madras and arrived at Port Natal on 16 November 1860 . The first four immigrants were Davarum, …
The Detention Weapon
… bis provided for long-term 'preventive' detention of up to 12 months, renewable. Section 12B provided for up to 6 months … juveniles (under 21) 3 681 (46%) •…
EventThe United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed United Republic of Tanzania
… of Tanzania. Tanganyika became independent on 9 December 1961 from a United Kingdom (UK) ruled United Nations (UN) …
EventPolice swoop down on the homes of Congress of the People leaders across the country, the arrests led to the Treason Trial
… cells. This led to the infamous Treason Trial, 1956 - 1961. …
EventTranskei Constitution Act No 48 commences
… The history of this Act could be traced back to April 1961 when the Transkei Regional Authority appointed a …
Fighting Talk
… introduced prior to the formation of a Republic in 1961 and immediately thereafter. Extensive coverage is also …
Education Feature from Frene Ginwala's Thesis
Originally no provision was made for the education of Indians. The Reverend Stott of the Wesleyan Mission established a school for Indian labourers in 1868 and…
ArchivePhotography and the Liberation Struggle in South Africa
… black people. After all these things happen out of sight. 12 By moving the horrors of apartheid within view, … your documentation, the record...the…
Learning about history through writing
… South Africa wins the tournament, defeating New Zealand 15-12. Following South Africa's victory, Nelson Mandela, the …
Historical ships and shipwrecks along the South African coast
South Africa’s Maritime History The Suez Canal allows for ships from Europe to travel to the East with ease. Before the canal was opened European ships had…