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South African police close the investigation into the death of
… South African police close the investigation into the death of …
Roy Padayachie’s death a huge loss - Jacob Zuma by Mac Maharaj
… Roy Padayachie’s death a huge loss - Jacob Zuma by Mac Maharaj …
From death row in Pretoria Central Prison, October 1964 [Extract]
… From death row in Pretoria Central Prison, October 1964 [Extract] …
Amos Tshabalala, civic activist, is stabbed to death in Tsakana.
… Amos Tshabalala, civic activist, is stabbed to death in Tsakana. …
Death of Abraham Josias Sluysken (62), commander at the Cape.
… Death of Abraham Josias Sluysken (62), commander at the Cape. …
EventAn inquest into the death in detention of the white trade union leader, Dr. Neil Aggett opens
… At the conclusion of a forty-four day inquest into the death in detention of white trade union leader, Dr. Neil … Pieter Kotze, found that no one was to…
Statement by Nelson R. Mandela on his relationship with his wife 13 April 1992
… Statement by Nelson R. Mandela on his relationship with his wife 13 April 1992 …
ArchiveA Death in South Africa: the killing of Sipho Phungulwa
… A Death in South Africa: the killing of Sipho Phungulwa …
EventBiko's death draws US Congress' attention
… Biko's death draws US Congress' attention …
BiographyNehemiah Tile
… theology for a period at Healdtown. Tile's influence over his congregation was strong, and he soon had a falling out with his European superior, who was…
BiographyBongani Nqongophele
… He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left behind his wife, young daughter, mother, sister and 8 nieces and nephews.He was paying school fees for two…
EventMac Maharaj announces his retirement
… Mac Maharaj announces his retirement …
ArchiveEditorial: His suffering and ours
… Editorial: His suffering and ours …
BiographyWilliam Frederick Nkomo
… and attended primary school in Mafikeng and Klerksdorp. His secondary education took place at St Peter’s School in … South African Native College (Fort Hare)…
Bathandwa Ndondo
… young child, Ndondo’s maternal grandmother raised himwhile his mother, Lulama Sidumo (nee Ndondo),worked. Following the death of his grandmother, his mother…
BiographyMorgan Gonaseelan Naidoo
… Naidoo was born in 1936 in Durban. He spent most of his young life at the FOSA TB Settlement, just north of the city. His father died when he was still…
BiographyTelang Mohai
… above or while lying down. He was the sole breadwinner in his family and left behind his wife and three young children. According to his wife, … haven’t…
BiographyJackson Lehupa
… Lehupa was killed at scene 1, after being shot 11 times in his back, shoulder, buttock, groin, thighs, calves and feet. He was the breadwinner in his family…
BiographyMafolisi Mabiya
… was killed at scene 2 after being shot in the back of his head by the police. He left behind his young wife and two children, including a new-born baby. ……
BiographyAndrew Sibusiso Zondo
… primary school, he attended Nhlakanipho High School in his hometown but did not complete his studies. He developed an interest in politics at a young ……
BiographyThembelakhe Mati
… was the only employed person in the family and left behind his wife and six children, as well as his mother and three sisters. According to his cousin,…
Simon van der Stel is succeeded by his eldest son
… and was promoted to governor in 1691, was succeeded by his eldest son, Willem Adriaan van der Stel. Upon his retirement, Simon was one of the largest…
BiographyThabiso Johannes Thelejane
… He was shot 3 times by the police – twice in the back of his head and in his buttock. He left behind his wife, two children and a … Lonmin refused to…
BiographySchalk Burger
… Council) in Transvaal representing Lydenburg. During his term he served on various commissions including the one … for presidency of against Paul Kruger but…
10. Seedat writes to his brother in India
… written because you thought we were coming. However, the death of Sheth Ahmed Jeewa has delayed us, and for this … But our Ahmed says that he does not want…
EventSouth African woman, Janice Bronwyn Linden, is sentenced to death in China for smuggling drugs
… Linden, 35 from Wentworth in Durban was sentenced to death by a high court in Guangdong Province, China for … trunk. Linden was not the first person to be…
BiographyMartin Lutuli
… at the American Zulu Mission at Groutville in Natal, where his parents had been among the first converts. Luthuli was … reserve in 1908, Lutuli remained in…
Message by Oliver Tambo to Frelimo Central Committee on the death of Samora Machel, 22 October 1986
… has been killed by the only enemy who stands to gain by his death, the apartheid regime of Pretoria and its agents. … of (word indistinct) to mankind. He was…
BiographySparrow Mkonto
… where he joined the railway workers’ union. Mkonto married his wife Sindiswa also from Cradock in 1972. They had one … office bearer of the Cradock Residents…
BiographyDr. Abu Baker Asvat
… ‘He struggled to liberate society from oppression. He gave his life so that others may have a better life. He was a true … as a man of unity in the struggle…