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EventPeter Scott, South African alpine skier is born
… Peter Scott was born on 27 November 1990 in Cape Town . [i] Peter is a South African alpine …
PlaceOrkney, North West Province
… South African Afrikaans Sitcom during the 1980’s and 1990’s, Orkney Snork Nie, which roughly to translates to …
EventJacob Zuma, Former President of South Africa and of the ANC, is born.
… of the ANC in exile. Following the unbanning of the ANC in 1990, he was among the first ANC leaders to return from …
EventKaunda announces nationalisation of Copper mines
… hand over power to a democratically elected government in 1990, which continued with IMF economic policies with the …
EventRebels overrun the Somalian capital of Mogadishu
… These clashes resulted in many civilian deaths. In 1990 the USC mounted its military operations in the central …
EventA South African spy is released from jail
… number was more than 3 000. Sources: Books: Fraser, R. (1990). Keesing's Records of World Events: Longman: London, p. …
EventMazizi Maqekeza, ANC member, is shot dead whilst in hospital in Maseru, Lesotho
… 2010] The State Outside South Africa between 1960 and 1990,[ online ], Available, at: stanford.edu [Accessed 15 …
EventA military coup deposes the Lesotho Government
… from Lesotho to Zambia after the coup. By February 1990, a power struggle had developed between Lekhanya and …
EventSipho Gumede, South African jazz legend, dies
Born in the predominantly Indian community of Cato Manor near Durban, Sipho Gumede started playing music on a homemade guitar. He joined his first band at the…
EventGerman South West Africa is put under South African administration
… abide by the decision. The country gained independence in 1990 as Namibia. …
EventGermany declares South West Africa a German protectorate
… Africa remained under South African control until 1990. …
EventPresident. F.W. de Klerk lifts the state of emergency
… On 7 June 1990, former South African President, F W de Klerk, announced … Lyman,R.,(1990),S.A lifts emergency rule new one imposed in Natal,8 …
EventPrime Minister B.J. Vorster predicts South Africa will become leading state in the Southern Africa
The South African Prime Minister B.J. Vorster declared that if the positive signs of cooperation with the rest of Africa are interpreted accurately, South…
ArticleTowards a people’s culture - Art and Resistance under Apartheid
Art in the state of siegeThe Sharpeville Massacre was one of the most important turning points in the history of South Africa. It triggered a chain of events,…
ArticleTransvaal Indian Congress (TIC)
… Business and Economy Group. After the ANC was unbanned in 1990, the NIC and the TIC, had various meetings with the ANC …
PlaceRobben Island Museum
… established in South Africa and Namibia from 1948 until 1990. In 1959. A maximum-security prison started to operate … this segregationist policy gradually…
First Matabele War
… wealth and arms he entered into a treaty with Moffat on 11 February 1888. The Rudd consession followed on 30 October …
The War
… SAR issued an ultimatum to Britain and two days later, on 11 October the war was officially declared between Britain …
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline 1850-1889
… to locations set aside for Asiatics is valid. 1899 October 11, The outbreak of the South African War , the Second …
ArticleThe following is a list of 43 names of those killed in the stampede at a soccer match at Ellis Park stadium
… 26, from Windmill Park, East Rand Rosswin Andre Nation, 11, from Ennerdale Pretty Lephina Phatsisi, 26, from Balfour, …
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 4 Source-based Questions
… is viewed as the “great hubbub like the rocks of Nkandla” [11] , which reinforces the first line of the lyrics that … [8] Ibid. [9] Ibid. [10] Ibid. [11]…
EventNelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first democratic President
… his 27 years in jail at the Robben Island Prison. In June 1990 he retired from politics at the age of 80. …
Introduction by Oliver Tambo to a message from Nelson Mandela, smuggled out of prison, 10 June 1980
… united mass action. The letter referred to here was dated 11 October 1978. ES Reddy …
Introduction to a Message from Nelson Mandela by O. R. Tambo, Smuggled Out Of Prison, 10 June 1980
… united mass action. The letter referred to here was dated 11 October 1978. …
The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa by Denis Goldberg
… 1963 to 1985 Chapter 10 Problems of imprisonment Chapter 11 The escape Chapter 12 Hangings Chapter 13 A negotiated …
EventSenzo Mfundo Vilakazi, the South African hip hop artist and lyricist is born
… stage name Kwesta was born in Katlehong, Gauteng on 11 February 1997.[i] Kwesta debut studio album was “Special …
PlaceFort Wynyard
… On June 11, 1795, a squadron of British warships anchored in False …
PlaceGeorge Division
… 10,658 residents, of whom 3,197 were literate 1875 census: 11,813 residents, of whom 3,844 were literate 1891 census: …
EventFour political detainees escape from Pretoria Central prison in one of the most dramatic escapes in SA history
… Central Police station after bribing a young warder on 11 August 1963. Mannie Brown was involved in planning and …
EventTwo actors, Athol Fugard and Zakes Mokae arrive in Cape Town to stage a play on the ‘Colour-bar’
… On 11 February 1962, two actors, Athol Fugard, 29, from Port … from Cape Time , (National Library of South Africa) pg 11.| Anon, (n.d.) 'Athol Fugard…