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EventNigeria imposes sanctions on South Africa, and implements a total trade boycott
… due to objections against South Africa's apartheid policy. In early 1960, Nigeria had decided to ban all imports from South Africa, and was reportedly in the…
EventSolly Sachs leaves South Africa
… Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs left South Africa to settle in England on this date. He stated that his position in South Africa had become untenable. This move…
EventOmar Badsha, South African photographer, is born
… unionist and political activist, Omar Badsha, was born in Durban on 27 June 1945. Badsha played an active role in the South African liberation struggle. He…
EventANC attacks Koeberg nuclear power station
… In a well-planned attack on the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) causes heavy damage with … to dispel allegations that the…
EventThe Ciskei homeland is established
… as an 'independent republic'. The creation of Ciskei was in line with apartheid policies of the South African … were two designated "states" for the Xhosa…
EventTripartite Alliance plans mass action
… South Africa (CODESA) negotiations at World Trade Centre in Kempton Park broke down after Boipatong massacre in 1992. COSATU played a pivotal role in the…
EventLand beyond the Great Berg River is annexed
… was annexed to the new district of Tulbagh, proclaimed in 1804. At the same time the area was declared a separate … Reenen. The region was renamed the…
EventJan van Riebeeck, Dutch colonial administrator and first commander of the colony at the Cape of Good Hope, is born
… of Cape Town , Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck , was born in Culemborg in the Netherlands on 21 April 1619. An administrator for the … landed at the…
EventDr. Jan Bouws, Dutch composer, is born
… On 28 July 1902 Jan Bouws was born in Purmerend, Holland. He trained in Musicology at the University of Amsterdam and on … a lecturer at the…
EventTransvaal Republic tries Chief Malebogo
… pay hut taxes and waging war against the Transvaal Boers in defence of his autonomy. Although he was never sentenced, he was kept in jail as a prisoner of…
EventChief Mqikela dies
… son of Chief Faku and first chief of East Pondoland, died in Qawukeni, near Palmerton, Pondoland. Chief Mqikela took over from his father as paramount chief…
EventANC dismisses proposals to postpone elections
… Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to defer elections in the Empangeni region, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal). In its report, the IEC raised concerns over the…
EventThe Minister of the Interior warns that re-registration of the Post newspapers would be banned
… because they had aimed at creating a revolutionary climate in South Africa. This decision was widely condemned. Percy … immediately for the United States,…
EventEmmanuel Frimpong, Ghanaian footballer, is born
… Emmanuel Frimpong was born on 10 January 1992 in Kumasi, Ghana. He moved to England at a very young age where he attended school in Tottenham. He joined …
EventPresident Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army
… President Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army in a bloodless coup. Modibo was the first president of the … Republic of Mali after it gained…
Natives (Urban Areas) Act, Act No 21 of 1923
… provide for improved conditions of residence for natives in or near urban areas and the better administration of … and better control of contracts of service…
PlaceDurban Main Post Office
… This Victorian styled building was originally erected in 1885 as Durban's first town hall, which was designed by Phillip Dudgeon in 1882. It was the first…
Isisebenzi
… "Wages Commission", Isisebenzi was a newspaper for workers in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It was published about once a … say more when it was written by…
EventTogo and South Africa establish diplomatic relations following a visit by Nelson Mandela
… only lasted a few hours, by then President Nelson Mandela in 1996, Togo and South Africa set the platform to establish … of Togo, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, to…
PlacePlumstead
… village after which it is named - if a village is possible in the heart of London’s Greenwich or Cape Town. Regarded as … them into modern renditions. The…
PlaceGaries
… To describe Garies as in the middle of nowhere does not do any damage to the … those on the road between Cape Town and Namibia. It lies in the heart of the…
EventThe United Democratic Front (UDF) is dissolved
… The United Democratic Front (UDF) was formed in August 1983, and was one of the most prominent … The non-racial movement was initially established in protest…
PlacePilrig House, 1 Rockridge Road, Parktown, Johannesburg
… at; no.1 Rockridge Road. A classic Baker House built in the arts and crafts style, with a stone and mortar base up … and a balcony facing South, where the…
Cable to the United Nations, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, November 25, 1948
… Press reports Mr. Louw, Union delegate, as saying in Fourth Committee on sixteen November that Mr. Rathebe told … and had done all menial work of the country…
Akkedisberg Mountain Pass
… dates back to 1776 and is one of the very oldest passes in South Africa! The Akkedisberg Pass runs along the R 326 … Akkedisberg Pass. The Klein River, which…
PlaceSt James, Cape Town
… derived its name from the Church of St. James, built there in 1874. The railway line from Muizenburg only reached St. … a large tidal pool, which is very…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the mural celebrating the adoption of the new constitution Cape Town, 8 May 1996
… Friends and Fellow South Africans; In the history of our country there have been many decisive … are gathered here to celebrate the progress we have made in…
Address by Nelson R. Mandela to the plenary session of the Multi-Party negotiations process World Trade Centre, Kempton Park, 17 November 1993
… denied. We emerge from a conflict ridden-society;a society in which colour, class and ethnicity were manipulated to sow … on violence and which raised the…
ANC statement on The Farming Sector Initiative, 1 November 2014
… Engagement initiative by the national government today in Paarl, Western Cape. This initiate seeks to address … Masutha, Deputy Minister Kota and MEC for…
“India’s Step Most Timely”: Joint Statement By Dr G. M. Naicker And Dr Y. M. Dadoo On The Decision Of The Government Of India To Raise The South African Indian Question Again Before The United Nations General Assembly, July 1948
… the Government of India as being most opportune and timely in view of the present political situation in South Africa . South Africa can ill afford to incur…