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EventAllan Boesak is born
… (ANC) in Western Cape. His meteroric rise was checked in 1985 when international funders investigated his …
EventUDF organises boycott of Coloured and Indian parliamentry elections
… led to a state of emergency being declared by PW Botha in 1985. Source: …
EventState of Emergency enters 100th day
… and Lawyer Victoria Mxenge. Sources: Books: Harber, A. (1985). "The first 100 days" Weekly Mail: Vol 1 (3) pp 14-15. …
EventLouis Hayward, South African–American Actor dies.
… he had hoped for. He died from lung cancer on 21 February 1985 in Palm Springs, California. He had been married three …
PlaceRed Location Museum
… to the surrounding Informal Settlements and is made of 12 corrugated iron boxes. It was opened on the 10th of November 2006 The Museum comprises a series of…
Article1970s: Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa. This Grade 12 classroom section gives a broad outline of the content … decades preceding the 1970s. It is not…
The Bill of Rights
… protected. 11. Life Everyone has the right to life. 12. Freedom and security of the person 1. Everyone has the … trade, occupation or profession may…
Some Observations on HIV and Mortality in South Africa: 2007, 2008 and 2013 by Thabo Mbeki, 14 March 2016
… For its part the Report on Mortality in 2013 says: 23 203 people died from ‘Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] … was the second leading cause of death…
EventZimbabwe's interior minister Joshua Nkomo is dismissed
… Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU). Between 1982 and 1985 the military brutally crushed armed resistance in …
EventGeneral Gamal Abdel Nasser is officially elected President of Egypt
… On 23 June 1956 General Gamal Abdel Nasser was officially … Boddy-Evans A. (2011), ‘This Day in African History: 23 June,’ from African History [online]…
EventPaul Michael Sibisi, SA artist and teacher involved in setting up cultural art workshops in Natal, is born.
… Michael Paul Sibisi was born in Umkhumbane, Durban on 23 September 1948. He studied art at the Ndaleni Educational …
EventNic Cruse, who worked for PC Plus, which was started by people within the Mass Democratic Movement is assassinated.
… in a computer. The subsequent explosion killed Cruse, aged 23. Cruse had worked for PC Plus, a small computer hardware …
EventBram Fischer born today
… apartheid, was born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State on 23 April 1908. This man, from staunch Afrikaans descent (he … (2008), Bram Fischer's 100th Birthday…
EventThe Federal Congress of the National Party supports a set of constitutional reforms
… At a United Democratic Front (UDF) conference held on 23 January, 1983 in Johannesburg Allen Boesak called for the …
EventMoïse Kapenda Tshombe refuses to end the Katanga secession
… Mobutu Sese Seko refused to end the Katanga secession. On 23 December 1961 he led the Congo province of Katanga into … , [online], available at www.sahistory…
EventZimbabwe is suspended from the commonwealth
… would be barred from Commonwealth meetings for a period of 12 months, with the opportunity for review at the end of 12 months when a decision would be taken…
ArchiveBarberton Prison by Sloane Fuller
… treated as though we had a dangerous infectious disease.” [12] In describing specific moments within the prison walls, … were often suspended during the…
ArchiveInterview with Amabutho members
… at mass gatherings, marches and funerals. Between 1985 and 1987 they were responsible for rendering many …
EventBoris Becker of West Germany beats Kevin Curren of SA at Wimbledon.
… oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau. On this day. 1985, Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17. Website: bbc.co.uk. …
EventThe European Community announces that it will lift economic sanctions against South Africa
… sanctions against South Africa which imposed in September 1985. While some European countries and the US initially …
EventPretoria disputes compensation for Gaborone raid
… the government of Botswana for damages caused by the July 1985 South African Defence Force raid on Gaborone, capital of … Sidley, P. (1985). "Neighbour…
EventMilton Obote (81), Uganda’s former dictator, dies in a South African hospital
… accusations of fraud. Factionalism led to an army coup in 1985 in which he was ousted a second time and exiled to …
EventBenjamin Mzimkulu Macala, SA artist, is born
… for a short time. He held thirteen exhibitions from 1967-1985 in South Africa, Europe and the US. Macala’s chosen …
NDCA Statement, 3 April 2012
… handed out to them by the NDC of the ANC will be held on 12 April 2012 at 9am on the 6th Floor of Luthuli House. The …
EventThe 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi
Following the sinking of the SS Mendi troop ship carrying the Fifth Battalion of the South African Native Labour Contingent, the recruitment process for troops…
EventThe Second Battle of El Alamein starts
… fired 62 000 25-ponder shells. The battle lasted from 23 October to 4 November 1942, when Montgomery finally broke …
EventSimon Hendrik Freykenius and Sebastiaan Cornelis Nederburgh arrive at the Cape to assist dissatisfied burghers
… On 23 June 1792, Simon Hendrik Freykenius and Sebastiaan …
EventIndependent Democrats benefits from floorcrossing rule
… a major gain with the NNP being the main casualty after 23 of its 32 councillors crossed to the ANC. … group [Online], available at www.pmg.org.za [Accessed …
EventAlbert Einstein introduces his theory of relativity
… Einstein [online] Available at: teslasociety.com [Accessed 23 June 2009] Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse …
EventSouth Africa readmitted to United Nations
… relating to the period from 30 September 1974 to 23 June 1994. …