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Famous Gatsha Buthelezi Editorial in SASM Newsletter, April 1973
… Some of the old timers believe that Chief Gatsha Buthelezi will free the Black People. This famous "daddy" of the "Zulus" with his "tricks" manages to…
EventMK hero cadre Solomon Kalushi (Khala) Mahlangu is executed
… was executed by the Apartheid regime for being part of an abortive attempt by African National Congress (ANC) … and in the ensuing gun battle, Mahlangu and…
EventMuziwendoda Mdluli, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) security chief is found dead
… that he was going to have a meeting with police on the day of his death. Although police initially concluded that his … strengthened this belief.Even the Pan…
EventC James reports that South Africa is a poor market for produce
… In 1900, C James, an official of the British colonial administration, went on a voyage to … Natal and the Cape areas. The produce would be made up of both…
EventBotswana President, Seretse Khama dies
… was Kgosi (King) Khama III, (also known as Khama the Good) of the Bangwato people. Under his rule and with his approval, … degree from Fort Hare University…
EventZelda la Grange was born on this day
… National Diploma and started her career at the Department of State Expenditure in 1992. In 1994, she applied for a job in the office of the first Democratic…
PlaceAndalusia, Cape and Transvaal Border
… Former name of Jan Kempdorp. Named after the region in southern Spain, which was the ancient maritime kingdom of Tarshish. Jan Kempdorp was laid out on the…
PlaceMbombela Orion Hotel, 'Promenade', Nelspruit
… as the Orion Hotel Promenade, used to be the town hall of Nelspruit. The town started out as a prime grazing area, … Once the original town hall. This…
PlaceSilikamva High School, Penzance Estate-Hout Bay
… There vision is for the positive transformation of Individuals and Communities through the creation of a School environment that fosters Academic excellence,…
PlaceClocktower, Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town
… The Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower is an icon of the old Cape Town Harbour. It was the original Port … in the 1800's, having been carefully matched to…
EventJan Ernst Abraham Volschenk, landscape painter, is born near Riversdale, Western Cape
… genre. He found inspiration from his local surroundings of Riversdale and the Langeberg range served as the subject matter for most of his work. He held very…
EventNational Party unveils its policy plan focusing on anti-poverty strategies
… federal congress since its withdrawal from the Government of National Unity (GNU), its policy plan was unveiled … strategies. During the federal congress the…
EventMargaret Rheeder is hung in Pretoria
… Margaret Rheeder, found guilty of poisoning her husband, Benjamin Fredenman, was hung in Pretoria. On the morning of 27 April 1957 Rheeder went to a pharmacy…
EventNovelist and historian Bessie Head is born
… Head was born in Pietermaritzburg. Being the daughter of a White mother (who was disowned by her parents when she … started writing extensively in her…
EventPhotographer, Abdul Shariff, is murdered in Katlehong
… delegation visit to Katlehong near Johannesburg. A member of the Impact Visuals co-operative said Shariff was hit by … intended for Cyril Ramaphosa and Joe…
EventNamibians vote for a Constituent Assembly
… for the territory as a sovereign state. More than 97% of the registered voters voted. The South West Africa … agreement which involved the phased withdrawal…
EventHolomisa on corruption
… The ANC strongly denies Holomisa's charge of accepting payments from Sol Kerzner. In May 1996, Bantu Holomisa, former ruler of Transkei and Deputy Minister…
EventSA jazz singer, Letta Mbulu is born in Soweto
… 23 August 1942. As a teenager she joined the cast of the play King Kong and toured the US with other artists like Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela. At the end…
EventSouth African player Thabo Mngomeni is born in Cape Town
… player, who was awarded Kick Off's accolade for the Goal of the Decade for his goal for Bush Bucks in 1997, is born in … with Bafana Bafana in Zimbabwe, that…
EventStruggle icon Nxele Makana drowns while escaping from Robben Island
… a verbal treaty with Gaika, the supposed paramount chief of the Western Xhosas. Unfortunately this agreement between … led by the 'prophet' Makana, which led…
![Freddie Mercury [Bulsara], singer and songwriter, is born in Zanzibar, Africa.](/sites/default/files/styles/saho_medium/public/event_pics/Freddie%20Mercury.jpg?itok=Vuq6ADKe)
EventFreddie Mercury [Bulsara], singer and songwriter, is born in Zanzibar, Africa.
… to boarding school in India and grew up there. At the age of seventeen he and his family left Zanzibar and settled in … Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor…
PlaceBloemfontein City Hall
… Clarendon Hall has two large granite bowls either side of it which is the same as the Viceroy's House in New Delhi, … that Sir Gordon Leith knew Edwin…
The State against Nelson Mandela and nine others: opening address
… The opening address of the Chief Prosecutor, Percy Yutar, in the matter of the State vs Nelson Mandela and nine others, held in the Supreme Court of South…
ArchiveSpeech delivered by Comrade Mandla Dlamini
… Transvaal) at Nelspruit Rally he felt it was a matter of great honour that they stood there to celebrate their heroic day of workers the 1st of May. …
ArchiveFor the people by the people
… cars. Light grey background. South African flag made up of cars lined up in the colours of the flag. Olympic logo in bottom left hand corner. Volkswagen is…
ArchiveCOSATU: National Voter Education Day
… yellow poster with red, yellow and black lettering. Notice of voter education day on Thursday 10th March 1994. Artwork of ballot box. Four blocks with ANC…
ArchiveDiscussions at Ruacana on 8 June 1976
… A report from a meeting between representatives of the South African Government and the Angolan Government to discuss the military situation on the border of…
Dont vote
… White poster with black lettering. Black and white image of an apartheid boot. Notice of mass meetings. One at Riverlea Methodist Church on … at Bosmont…
ArchiveSet the truth free
… Notice of an ecunemical church service at Riverlea Methodist Church … on Sunday March 12th, 1989. National Detainees Day. List of speakers. Quote from Pastor…
ArchiveAnti-Apartheid Movement: grand draw 1989
… Movement, London. Rundraising poster. Artwork of a woman hanging out of the front window of a car, holding a raffel ticket. …