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Death of a lion of the law, Arthur Chaskalson by Rebecca Davis, 3 December 2012
… the London Review of Books that Nelson Mandela’s famous speech from the dock was actually written by Bram Fischer. … material that Mandela requested while…
EventGeneral Assembly adopts a resolution condemning the South African Foreign Minister
… Minister of South Africa Eric Louw for his offensive speech in the General Assembly. A staunch defender of … of Chief Albert Luthuli's Nobel Prize acceptance…
EventMalawi’s Kamuzu Banda losses election
… which surrounded his rule, he was given a state funeral. References: Mwenenguwe, R., Malawi: Political …
EventA strong delegation of the ANC NEC members arrives at Caculam, Angola
… by the ANC leadership, including the President Oliver Tambo would have been prepared for weeks, before they arrive. … organization. The order by the…
ArticleAfrica: Colonialism, Arts, Protest & Independence
… founds African National Congress Youth League with Oliver Tambo Italian troops are expelled from Ethiopia and Emperor … Peace Prize Harold Macmillan delivers…
ArticleOrganization of African Unity Timeline 1884-2000
… founds African National Congress Youth League with Oliver Tambo Italian troops are expelled from Ethiopia and Emperor … Peace Prize. Harold Macmillan…
EventPolice constable is buried alive at Ackerville cemetery near Witbank
… at the Ackerville cemetery while he was attending the funeral of a friend, Mr Jimmy Brown. They buried him alive in … Saldru clippings collection, Constable…
EventRuth First is assassinated in Mozambique
… was a lecturer at the Eduardo Mondlane University. Her funeral in Maputo was attended by presidents, members of …
ArticleRemembrance of Albertina Sisulu through the Work of Cartoonists
… CONCEPT OF FREEDOM: The old anti-apartheid icons Oliver Tambo, Walter and Albertina Sisulu, Nelson Mandela worked …
EventSouth Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at the Grand Parade in Cape Town
… the place where Nelson Mandela delivered his first public speech follow his release from imprisonment in 1990. At this … African legend. To view Nelson…
EventPresident Hosni Mubarak collapses
… president, collapsed in parliament while delivering a speech broadcasted live on television in Cairo. After … Parliament deputies applauded him as he…
EventSouth African President Charles Roberts Swart opens the first session of the Transkei Legislative Assembly
… In his speech during the opening of the first Legislative session of … the Transkei and would train its successors in office. His speech came a year after…
ArchiveRecollections of the Resurrection of Women’s Day, 40 Years Ago by Julie Wells
… visit Lilian at home after the conclusion of Josie Mpama’s funeral. So, for our memorial services, I searched through … turned into a rare political rally…
EventANC co-founder and journalist Pixley Seme dies
… a co-founder of the African National Congress (ANC). His funeral service was conducted by the bishop of Johannesburg, …
History of Muslims in South Africa: Bibliography by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… a Poitical Prisoner' in Post Natal, Durban, July 14-18, 1982. 3. Davids, Achmat, The Mosques of Bo-Kaap, Athlone, … in South Africa' in Post Natal, Durban,…
ArticlePixley ka Isaka Seme Timeline 1881-1951
… ka Isaka Seme is born in Natal. 1906 Seme presents his speech at Columbia University on “The Regeneration of Africa” …
EventThe S. A government seizes the passport of Bishop Desmond Tutu
… Click here to read Tutu Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech. Click here to read Nobel Peace Prize presentation speech by Egil Aarvik, Chairman of the…
EventKing Goodwill Zwelithini is installed
… supported the traditional system of Chieftainship in his speech. The speech was however resented by the Chief Executive Officer of …
Address by President Jacob Zuma on the departure of former president Nelson Mandela, 6 December 2013
… him farewell. Our beloved Madiba will be accorded a state funeral. I have ordered that all flags of the Republic of … December 6, and to remain at half-mast…
Chapter VII - The 1980’s
… organisations together to wear the ANC colours at Mary's funeral. They paid tribute to her, crowding into a hall in a … they rise ”” together with the…
EventRichard Maponya, one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, is born
… He then went on to bigger ventures such as setting up a funeral parlour, bus services, motor dealerships, a BMW …
EventDr. Albert Hertzog is attacked by Ben Schoeman
… During his first speech as a member of Herstigte Nationale Party (HNP) a … role in rejecting Hertzog's notorious "Calvinism" speech. At that time Hertzog was…
ArticleDefiance Campaign timeline 1948-1952
… leaders include Nelson Mandela , Walter Sisulu , Oliver Tambo and others. December 17 , The African National Congress … African People's Organisation,…
ArticleHIV/Aids Origins
… two official AIDS deaths in South Africa were recorded in 1982. Source? In 1999, an international team of researchers …
EventJacobus Johannes (Jim) Fouché is born in Wepener in the OFS.
… Nothling, C. Meyers, E. ‘ Leaders Through the Years 1912-1982’ in Scientaria Militaria, Vol. 12, No. 2, (1982). ↵ …
The Legal Veneer
… legislation known as the Internal Security Act, No. 74 of 1982. A thorough examination and analysis of this Act, its … from all over the country flocked to…
The death of Mama Luthuli,16 December 1996
… the family, relatives and friends of the Luthuli family. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. ANC …
EventGeneral Koos de la Rey, buried in Lichtenburg amid a very tense atmosphere.
… all over the country. It was largely due to the pacifying funeral oration by Gen. Beyers that the situation did not …
No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa
… - Black Consciousness IV - The Death of Steve Biko V - The Funeral VI - The Inquest VIII - The Pathologists IX - The …
ArticleReactions to the formation of a republic
… also felt alienated by Macmillan’s ‘Wind of Change’ speech and felt that, together with British decolonization, …