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EventSA signs Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA
… Shortly after the signing of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1991, the South … international obligations in containing the proliferation of nuclear…
EventCOSATU intensifies campaign against apartheid
… South Africa's largest labour federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), held its third annual … attended by 1858 delegates…
EventP. W. Botha grants reprieve to the “Sharpeville Six”
… 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…
EventANC agrees to facilitate SA rugby’s return to international games
… to "use its good offices" to facilitate the readmission of South African rugby into international competition on … (IOC) from participating in international…
EventBarclays Bank changes its name to First National Bank
… Bank (SA) announced its new name - First National Bank of Southern Africa (FNB) - a wholly South African owned and controlled entity. Sir Timothy Bevan,…
EventFirst formal school opens at the Cape
… 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…
EventCardoso’s murderers convicted in Mozambique
… Six men accused of killing Mozambican investigative journalist Carlos … were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms. One of the suspects, Anibal dos…
EventRebel commando leader Fourie is executed
… 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…
EventMa Tambo dies in Johannesburg
… Adelaide Frances Tambo (77), widow of former African National Congress (ANC) leader Oliver … lovingly called, became involved in politics at the age of 10…
EventConscientious objector Ivan Toms is sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for refusing to serve in the SADF
… 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…
EventWorld No Tobacco Day is observed
… 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…
EventUN and OAU take a stand against Apartheid policy
… was hosted by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) at UNESCO House in Paris, France. The … adopted Resolution 134 condemning…
EventSA’s gold-panning team returns victorious from the World Gold Panning Championships held in Slovakia
… 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…
EventThe DG for Transport, Mr. A.B. Eksteen, outlines plans for a marine line along the SA coast
… 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…
1983, Volume 7 Dawn pages 1 and 2 Article: Editorial comment - Victory is Calling
… This December 16, 1983, marks the twentyaecond Anniversary of the founding of Umkhonto we Sizwe: Though the past twenty-two years of armed struggle have…
PlaceAiab, Stream in Namibia
… 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…
ArchiveSALS: Southern African Literature Society: now available
… Red and white poster. Artwork of outline of map of Southern Africa. Botswana Orientation Centre. …
ArchiveSave the Uppington 14: they must not hang
… White, black and red poster. Names of the fourteen people, photographs of some of them. …
ArchiveThe Shopsteward: Volume 1.1. June - July 1992
… Multicoloured poster. Cover of The Shopsteward magazine. COSATU Logo. Photograph of John Gomomo. List of contents. …
ArchiveThe Front debate
… A compilation of articles discussing the issue of Mayibuye and the future of the United Democratic Front. …
ArchiveNon-violence news: conscription objection
… This is a journal article about the review of the statement of Presbetyrian church of South Africa. …
ArchiveGet away from it all with the army
… Black poster with white lettering and artwork of rows of headstones in the shape of a cross. …
ArchiveReadathon day 10th September: read for peace
… Black and white poster. Photograph of a man reading a book to a group of children. Notice of a Readathon Day. …
ArchiveRepression
… Black and white poster of map of South Africa , with images of masked faces behind prison bars. …
In the world: Mayday is ours
… Black poster with white lettering. Image of world with tools coming out of it and crowd of people. …
ArchiveBadiri! from South Africa
… Red, black and white poster. Notice of a concert of Jazz, poetry and dance. Artwork of a cello and a drum. …
ArchiveJuro
… Multicoloured poster. Artwork of a hand holding a gun on top of pyramids of sand. Quote by A. Sandino. Nicaragua poster. …
ArchiveAIDS profiteer: Pfizer
… Black and white poster. Photograph of William C. Steere Jr., CEO of Pfizer. Demand to reduce price of fluconazole. …
ArchiveTwo tributes
… Record of the death of two of the contributors to this issue—Professor G. D. H. Cole …
EventThe SS Mendi began its journey from Cape Town to Plymouth
… they were ready to be shipped off in batches. On the 16th of January, the Fifth Battalion boarded the Mendi ship. They sailed out of Cape Town at noon. The…