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Albert Kimmerling, a visiting Frenchman, is the first person to fly in SA. He reaches a height of 6m at East London.
… Albert Kimmerling, a visiting Frenchman, is the first person to fly in SA. He reaches a height of 6m at …
George Mzimvube Matanzima, Prime Minister of the Transkei, 1979 and younger brother of Kaiser Matanzima, is born at Qamata, Tr
… George Mzimvube Matanzima, Prime Minister of the Transkei, 1979 and younger brother of Kaiser Matanzima, …
Ex-Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa of the Central African Republic, CAR, is sentenced to death while in exile in France.
… Ex-Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa of the Central African Republic, CAR, is sentenced to death …
Summary of notes of a meeting between a South African and a United States delegation on the question of South West Africa: Geneva, 21 April 1986
… a South African and a United States delegation to discuss the situation in southern Africa … between a South African and a United States delegation on the…
Document 95 - “Welcome The All-African National Convention! African National Convention Must Mark Beginning of National Liberation Movement”, South African Worker, 27 June 1936
… history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew The African National Convention must receive the whole hearted welcome of all people both Native and…
Call for Papers ‘Rethinking “Apartheid’s Golden Age”: South Africa, c1966-1979’, Colloquium to be held at the University of Pretoria, 20 June 2016
… On 20 June 2016, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria will host a colloquium on South Africa’s ‘long 1970s’,…
EventPercy Qoboza, editor of the Post, states that it is difficult to see how a credible newspaper for Blacks can be created in South Africa
… Percy Qoboza was a journalist and outspoken critic of the apartheid regime. He initially studied in the field of theology, but became involved in journalism…
Chapter 9
… its tasks and formulated its programme, having turned from the role of passivity to that of active leadership, the … the Transkei Voters' Association (which…
ArticleUnion, Segregation, apartheid and Democracy: From Union to non racial democracy
… The 1910 election: The Union of SA The first election that … the Transvaal, and two British colonies of Natal and the Cape Province, the constitution…
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
… few kilometres from Ganyesa in Kagisano-Molopo area within the district of Bophirima, now called Dr Ruth Mompati District Municipality, named after her. Born…
ArticlePaul Kruger Timeline 1825-1904
… Elsie Francina Steyn 1835 Paul Kruger's father situated on the Caledon river 1836 The Krugers become Voortrekkers, the … against annexation. Paul Kruger has…
Schlebusch Commission
… In 1973, the Government appointed a select committee of parliament, the Schlebusch Commission, to investigate the objects, … for a State clamp-down on these…
Attacks on Sasol 1 and NATREF in Sasolburg and Sasol 2 in Secunda take place in the night of 31 May/1 June in order to coincide
… NATREF in Sasolburg and Sasol 2 in Secunda take place in the night of 31 May/1 June in order to coincide with Republic Day. Nobody is killed in the attacks…
PlaceBeachwood Mangroves Swamp, Durban
… Mangrove swamps have been rated amongst the rarest and most scientifically interesting eco-systems that occur in the tidal environment. The Beachwood…
ArticleANC Women’s League (ANCWL)
… When the African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912, it … of 1952 where they played a leading role. In the Eastern Cape 1067 of the 2529 defiers were…
TCOE Online Exhibition
… Photo-documentary Exhibition and Land dispossession history The text and gallery of images within this feature are concerned with the crucial issue of land…
ArticleSouth African Defence Force (SADF)
… Early years The history of the South African Defence Force (SADF) can be … traced to the 1660s. When Jan van Riebeeck landed at the Cape in 1652, he had with…
58. Congress has sold our rights
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Moonsamy Naidoo charged that the South African Indian Congress…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 23 September 1976, Volume 12 and Volume 13
… Excerpts from the transcript of continuing evidence of Vusamuzulu Pumelelo … Skosana and Fanyana Lawrence Shiburi, both reporters from The Star newspaper, to…
21. Pariah constables pollute Hindus
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Some 29 people submitted the following complaint jointly to the…
EventHarry Frederick Oppenheimer is born in Kimberley
… his studies Oppenheimer returned to Johannesburg to join Anglo American Corporation which was founded by his father in 1917. Oppenheimer joined the South…
ArticleCustomary Law in South Africa: Historical Development as a Legal System and its Relation to Women’s Rights by Devon Wall
… This article was written by Devon Wall and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership … India Company (VOC) founded a refreshment…
ArticleThembisile Chris Hani Timeline 1942 - 2003
… who later becomes known as Chris Hani , is born in the village of Sabalele in Cofimvaba (then named St Marks) region, Transkei (now Eastern Cape), South…
PlaceMakhandra Aerodrome, Grahamstown
… larger Airports located in close proximity to Grahamstown. The closest is the Port Elizabeth Airport which is 114 km … 123 km away. There are regular flights…
ArticleForced removals on Highveld and "black spots", 1912-1991
… In the early 1960s the Apartheid government moved swiftly to dislodge numerous Black communities on the Transvaal Highveld occupying land in what was…
Chapter XIV - End of an era
… From the book: Side by Side by Helen Joseph I drove back alone to … much as we had done in the days of the Bantu education schools boycott. On 9 August 1961…
ArticleNamibian Timeline
… in 1943. A lawyer who attended universities in Zimbabwe, Cape Town and Australia, Farmer lectured in English at the … information is not given, but it was…
ArticleGreat Trek 1835-1846
… The Great Trek was a movement of Dutch-speaking colonists up … the trekkers were still not totally out of reach of the Cape judiciary - in terms of the Cape…
Rick Turner: Thirty Years On by Jann Turner
… Cape Town. Christmas 1977. I was thirteen years old. That … gathered in hidden bases were plotting strikes against the evil apartheid empire. Security Police…
Chapter 5
… The Significance of the All-African Convention … organisations were not necessary and that everybody should join the particular organisation where he was…