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EventSouth African swimmer, Penny Heyns, wins a gold Medal at Atlanta Olympics
… securing her a bursary to study at the University of Nebraska in the United States. In 1996, Heyns was part of Team South Africa in Atlanta. She made history…
EventGeneral De Wet is defeated by British forces
… At the height of the South African War 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War), General … forces. In 1899-1902, the South African War became one of the most important…
EventThe World Health Organisation confirms that Ebola virus killed thirteen villagers in Gabon.
… Thirteen people died of an unknown disease in a remote village in Gabon during the month of February 1996. On 19 February 1996, the World Health … adults had…
EventFifteen African states tabled a draft resolution at the UN denouncing racial discrimination
… At the annual conference of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa at … requesting the UN Economic and Social Council to denounce of racial…
EventGambia gains independence
… to gain independence. The Gambia (officially the Republic of The Gambia) commonly known as Gambia, is a country in … British Colony, which is sandwiched…
Event2000 Students march through Cape Town
… Nyanga and Gugulethu once again marched through the heart of Cape Town's CBD to protest and condemn police brutality, … education and segregation laws, and…
EventSA trade unionist Raymond Budd dies
… England. On 25 May 1933, Budd joined the Cape Town branch of the Almagated Engineering Union (AEU), holding all branch offices except that of treasury. The…
EventThe Herstigte Nasionale Party is established
… Party) was established as a right wing splinter group of the South African National Party (NP). The party was led by Albert Hertzog, son of former SA prime…
EventPresident FW de Klerk tells Parliament that South Africa had constructed six nuclear fission devices
… African President F.W. de Klerk announced the existence of a South African nuclear programme as well as the fact that … prop up the Apartheid regime. After…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
EventDaniel Toroitich arap Moi arap Moi wins the first multi
… Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was first appointed to one of the African seats in Kenya's Legislative Council in 1955. … then became prime minister, beginning…
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. …