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ArticleThe People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN)
… Africa and Angola, which took place in 1981. An estimated 10,000 guerrillas lost their lives and SWAPO was reduced to …
ArticleHerero Revolt 1904-1907
… had claimed between 65,000-80,000 Herero lives and around 10,000 Nama lives, almost completely annihilating both …
ArticleLand, Labour and Apartheid
… and Land Act increased the amount of land to just over 10% of South Africa. Labour During the same period the …
ArticleThe South African general elections: 1994
… leadership of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi won 2 058 294 (10%) of the national votes, Freedom Front (FF) under the …
ArticleNobel Prizes and South African Laureates
… this work. It highlights our best and brightest. What do 10 December 1961 , 1984 and 1993 have in common? 1961 - …
ArticleDecember 16, the reflection of a changing South African heritage
… the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. On that day an estimated 10 000-20 000 Zulu warriors led by Dingane's generals Dambuza …
ArticleThe Influenza epidemic
… 1918, South Africa had a well developed railway network of 10 000 miles, making it easier for the epidemic to penetrate …
ArticleFreedom Charter timeline 1948-1961
… and put on trial under the Suppression of Communism Act 10 November, Armed police disrupt a prayer meeting organised …
Document 22 - CODESA I - Declaration of Intent
… It is alarming to see a rollover of R14,5 billion, over 10% of last years planned expenditure of R141 Billion … gross fixed investment. He states this has…
ArchiveThe Snape Building Political Demonstration at the University of Cape Town in 1966 by Andrew M. Colman
… Johannes Vorster had been Prime Minister for just 10 days, following the assassination in the House of Assembly … between the CIA and Rochester Institute of…
PlaceSimons Town School, Cape Town
… in their last three years of secondary schooling (Grades 10 to 12), the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simon’s Town School … in their last three years of…
EventAfrikaner women march to the union buildings in protest of SA's involvement in WW2
… About 10 000 Afrikaner women, led by Mrs H.C. Steyn, wife of former …
Origins: Formation, Sharpeville and banning, 1959-1960
… For a while they had a United Front with the ANC, but by 1962 this had failed as differences of opinion were still too …
ArticleDebating Stellenbosch University’s Language Policy
… spoke, which included Malaysian and Portuguese Creole [10] Afrikaans also originated from contact with French and … medium of instruction, was…
EventSongwriter, film producer and actor Joe Mafela dies
On 18 March 2017, legendary actor Joe Mafela passed away on his way home from Soweto, after he was involved in a car accident in Johannesburg. According to…
Biennale Dak’Art 2018 : Open Call for Submissions - Deadline: 31 Jul 2017
… the President of the Republic of Senegal to the value of 10 millions CFA francs. Also see the Biennale Dak'Art 2018 …
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… be covered as scheduled‚" she asserted. The SABC has had 10 CEOs‚ including those who served in an acting capacity‚ …
Where is Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser? by Noni Mokati (IOL News), 7 May 2016, Johannesburg
… don’t use me as an excuse to rape.” It was on May 8, 2006 (10 years ago on Sunday) that the nation was divided between …
PlaceAmaLinde, West of King Williams Town
Xhosa name for the Debe Hollows of Kommetjie Flats, 19 km West of King William's Town. This was the scene, of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and Ndlambe,…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.2 No.1 March 1979
… Ingoapele Madingoane (Klipspruit), black trial, an extract 10 Mbakasima Group (Evaton/Sebokeng)/ A story by Mandla …
PlaceJosephine Mill, Boundary Road, Newlands
It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 15 December 1978. Newlands in Cape Town is home to the Josephine Mill which was built in 1840…
PlaceDistrict Six Museum
The District Six foundation was established in 1989, and in 1994, the District Six Museum came into being. This museum was established to commemorate and…
PlaceBophuthatswana, was Previously a Homeland
… when the country was reincorporated into South Africa. On 10 February 1988 Rocky Malabane-Metsing became the President …
PlaceDie Nederlandse Reherformrde Kerk (Paul Kruger Church) Pretoria
… The corner stone of the church was laid by Paul Kruger on 10 October 1896 during which a lead tube, with information …
EventBishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
… Nobel Peace Prize. The award ceremony was held in Oslo on 10 December 1984 and was delayed for twenty minutes because …
EventThe First Draft of the Constitution is published
… Constitution into law in Sharpeville, in Vereeniging, on 10 December 1996, which is international Human Rights Day. …
ANC National Executive Committee by ANC, December, 2012, 53rd ANC Annual Conference, Mangaung
… 7. Bapela, Obed 8. Bhengu, Nozabelo Ruth 9. Brown, Lynne 10. Capa-Langa, Zoleka Rosemary 11. Cele, Bhekokwakhe …
PlaceThe Free State National Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein
… of the Farm Brandkop and the Farm Winter Valley, about 10 km from the main Post Office. The last-named site was the …
EventDay of Reconciliation celebrated as a public holiday in SA for the first time
… having the advantage of gunpowder, defeated the 10 000 strong Zulu army. This Voortrekker victory was …
PlaceMariammen Temple, Pretoria
… declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 September 1982. This is the most impressive Gopuram … declared a National Monument under old…