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Jordan’s King Hussein and Al Fatah guerrilla leader Yasser Arafat meet in Cairo with ten Arab chiefs of state and sign agreemen
… leader Yasser Arafat meet in Cairo with ten Arab chiefs of state and sign agreemen …
Ingrid Jonker, SA poet whose poem ‘Die Kind’ was read by President Nelson Mandela during his first opening of parliament, is bo
… read by President Nelson Mandela during his first opening of parliament, is bo …
Food distribution to 350 000 Rwandan refugees in camps in Congo is suspended because of riots and thefts by machete-wielding ga
… Rwandan refugees in camps in Congo is suspended because of riots and thefts by machete-wielding ga …
Dr Anita Worrall, wife of Democratic Party co-leader Denis Worrall, and fifty-four other women arrive in Harare for three days
… Dr Anita Worrall, wife of Democratic Party co-leader Denis Worrall, and fifty-four …
Amy Johnson arrives in England after her record flight of twelve days and fifteen hours from London to Cape Town and back.
… Amy Johnson arrives in England after her record flight of twelve days and fifteen hours from London to Cape Town and …
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, author of adventure books (i.e. King Solomon’s Mines) who worked in SA for several years, dies in Lond
… Sir Henry Rider Haggard, author of adventure books (i.e. King Solomon’s Mines) who worked in …
Death of Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Famous for his 1,500-mile safari into Central Africa in 1871 to find Dr Livingstone.
… Death of Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Famous for his 1,500-mile safari …
A section of railway line is blown up near Hoedspruit, Northern Transvaal, in what is believed to be an ANC attack to coincide
… Horrell, M. (ed)(1982). Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1981 , Johannesburg: South African Bureau of Race Relations, p. 78 … A section of railway…
At least three high school students have been shot dead by police in Guinea during a protest against a lack of teachers at thei
… dead by police in Guinea during a protest against a lack of teachers at thei …
Philip Alan Moore, politician, soldier, educator and financier who emigrated to SA in 1913, is born in Peel, Isle of Man, UK.
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … who emigrated to SA in 1913, is born in Peel, Isle of Man, UK. …
Eleven residents are killed in an attack on an all-night funeral vigil aimed at remedying lack of support for Inkatha chairman,
… Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. … on an all-night…
Matthews Mapumolo, ANC member, dies in police custody after he was accosted at home in Swaziland by a group of armed men, shot,
… Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … after he was…
Britain’s King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, informs her of his de
… Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, informs her of his de …
It is announced in Pretoria that Dr. Carel de Wet, M.P. for Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal and grandson of General C.R. de Wet, a le
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … de Wet, M.P. for Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal and…
It is reported in New York that a fierce attack on South Africa’s apartheid policies and its control of South-West Africa has b
… Joyce: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid … on South Africa’s apartheid policies and its control of South-West Africa has b …
Stones, empty soft-drink cans and sticks are hurled at rebel England cricket captain Mike Gatting by a crowd of anti-tour demon
… at rebel England cricket captain Mike Gatting by a crowd of anti-tour demon …
In an obituary written for Abdoola Hajee Adam Jhaveri (Dada Abdulla), Gandhi expresses regret at his death and calls him one of
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Gandhi expresses regret at his death and calls him one of …
Three Somalis are killed and at least five are wounded in clashes with troops of a US-led coalition trying to safeguard efforts
… and at least five are wounded in clashes with troops of a US-led coalition trying to safeguard efforts …
PlaceMozambique
… is not easy to miss on a map!" But due to its troubles in the past, it was mostly overlooked in the greater scheme of African safaris. The voyage of Vasco da…
EventSA announces its decision to allow multi-racial teams to represent the country in international events
… The South African government announced its decision to allow multi-racial teams to represent the country in international sporting events. Ironically, in the…
"We have Decided to Liberate Ourselves": Address to the Royal Commonwealth Society by O. R. Tambo, London, 23 June 1986
… Ladies and gentlemen, Exactly eight months ago to the day, in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, Heads of State and Government of the … "We have Decided…
ANC National Working Committee statement following its meeting held on the 20th January 2014, 21 January 2014
… The National Working Committee of the African National Congress met in its ordinary meeting on … Chief Albert Luthuli House, Johannesburg; the Headquarters…
Albert Luthuli`s speech to ceremony for presenting him the Christopher Gell Memorial Award, 21 October 1961, Port Elizabeth
… I am deeply grateful to the members of the Christopher Gell Memorial Award Committee for giving me … Albert Luthuli`s speech to ceremony for presenting him…
Input by Secretary General Gwede Mantashe on ANC Policies and the NDP at Wits University, 25 July 2013
… and gentlemen Once more, let me extend my gratitude to the Wits leadership of the African National Congress Youth League for inviting us. … by Secretary…
This doccie about a SA photographer is worth the watch by Garreth Van Niekerk (channel24), 28 May 2017
… Johannesburg - For the better half of the past century, celebrated South African lensman David … This doccie about a SA photographer is worth the watch by…
EventThe burghers were victorious in their struggle against Cape Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel and his officials
… On 22 February 1707 a young man on horseback raced through the streets of Stellenbosch shouting "Victorie! Victorie!" - a sign that the Burghers were…
Document 35 - “New Tactics Proposed for N.R.C. Boycott: Xuma’s Address to African Congress”, The Guardian, 18 December 1947
… for N.R.C. Boycott: Xuma's Address to African Congress", The Guardian, 18 December 1947 BLOEMFONTEIN. - In his presidential address to the annual conference…
Cyril Ramaphosa: Can ‘Mr Nice’ Be A Decisive President? Some say he lacks decisiveness, also in pursuit of his own interests by Liesl Pretorius (Huff Post), 21 August 2017
… At first, James Motlatsi was wary of Cyril Ramaphosa. He wasn't sure if the young lawyer, who grew up in Soweto, was genuine when he wanted to organise the…
Event’Viva Frelimo’ rallies, organised by the BPC and SASO, take place even though they were banned by Government
… The achievement of independence in Mozambique inspired the South African Black Consciousness Movement organisations, … SASO and the South African government…
EventUnesco lists Robben Island as a World Heritage Site
… Robben Island is located off the coast Cape Town and was named as such by Dutch explorers … on Robben Island as they protested to Dutch rule of their…