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EventNP wins by election
In the by-election at Randfontein, formerly Dr. Connie Mulder's seat, the National Party (NP) candidate wins, but with a much reduced majority over the…
EventSouth Africa signs CITES treaty on international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna
South Africa was a founding member of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Wild Fauna and Flora, known as the CITES Treaty. This…
EventF.W. de Klerk announces the release of political prisoners
Shortly after taking over from P.W. Botha as state president, F.W. de Klerk announced the unconditional release of eight long serving political prisoners of…
EventS.A. beats New Zealand by 3
Daryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis sent South Africa to a 3-2 win over New Zealand, with SA being unbeaten in six series matches, with Kallis and Cullinan…
EventP.W. Botha appears in court
Former State President P.W. Botha appeared in court for refusing to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The former South African State…
EventFelix Mounie, the Cameroon opposition leader is assassinated in Geneva.
Felix Mounie was the leader of the political movement Union du Peuple Camerounnais (UPC). The UPC was a major political force demanding the end of UN…
PlaceNamibia
Namibia, a former German colony, is situated towards the north west of South Africa. It is predominately covered by the Namib Desert. The Orange River marks…
The Struggle against our Weaknesses by A. B. Xuma, 1956
A.B Xuma,the 6th President General of the ANC(1940 - 49) 44th National Conference: Letter on "certain tendencies" from Dr. A. B. Xuma 18 December 1955 The…
Digging deeper into our history by Nicole Mccain (News24), 13 September 2016
Behind the imposing grey granite walls of the National Mutual Building of Australasia, on Church Square, lie over 150 000 historical artefacts. These…
PlaceShree Ambalavaanar Alayam Temple Complex, Cato Manor, Durban
The original building is the first recorded public Hindu temple to have been erected on the African continent. Built in 1875, . It was declared a National…
Cosatu special congress, Day One: The façade finally falls by Ranjeni Munusamy (Daily Maverick), 14 July 2015, South Africa
The Façade Finally Falls For the longest time, the national office bearers of Cosatu insisted that they have a firm grip on the federation. After the…
PlaceTokai Arboretum, Tokai Forest
The Arboretum was laid out in 1885 by Joseph Storr Lister, Conservator of Forests of the Western Conservancy of the Cape Colony, thus marking the beginnings of…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
After coming to power in 1948, the National Party-led government began implementing apartheid by passing a series of racist laws, notably the Population…
ArchiveAll That Glitters - ’The rock on which the future will be built’ by Emilia Potenza
From the book: All That Glitters by Emilia PotenzaUp to the 1860s the economy of South Africa was based on agriculture and trade. Then the discovery of…
ArchiveAfrican languages should be at the center of educational and cultural achievement by Abdi Latif Dahir (Quartz Africa)
At his farewell speech as the chairman of the African Union in 2004, Mozambique’s then-president Joaquim Chissano surprised African leaders by delivering his…
ArchiveAppendix 5 Notes on Palestine and Israel by Denis Goldberg
I made notes in November 2002 for use in future speeches on Palestine and Israel, nearly 9 years later they are equally valid: We in SA know about racial…
From Resistance to Creative Mediation: Writing and Literary Intellectuals’ Influence on the Liberation Struggles and Political Impact on Literary Discourse and Developments
From Resistance to Creative Mediation: Writing and Literary Intellectuals’ Influence on the Liberation Struggles and Political Impact on Literary Discourse and…
EventSouth African Political activist, James Sofasonke Mpanza dies
James Mpanza, a political activist and founder of the Sofasonke Party in Orlando Township, Soweto, passed away at his Orlando East home in Soweto. He was given…
EventCalvin Thusago is stabbed to death
Calvin Thusago, a reporter for the SABC, was stabbed to death by a mob of youths as he and a colleague were on their way back from Sharpeville where they had…
EventThe 4 x 100m men’s relay team win the gold medal for SA at the Olympic Games in Athens
The South African squad of Roland Schoeman, Lyndon Ferns, Darian Townsend and Ryk Neethling clocked 3 minutes and 13.17 seconds to triumph over the Netherlands…
EventMauritius gains independence
Mauritius was first colonised by the French in 1767 until the British took over control in 1810.The British gave up sovereignty in 1968 when the country became…
ArticleElections in post Apartheid South Africa
1994: South Africa's first non racial, democratic electionsSouth Africa’s democratic system was endorsed by voters drawn from across the country’s racial…
ArticleThe history of labour movements in Namibia
Background During the 1930s and 1940s, there were few black workers organisations in Namibia (then known as South West Africa). However, there were a number…
ArticlePublic Protest in Democratic South Africa
Since South Africa’s advent to democracy in 1994, public protests either service delivery protest, protest against undemocratic laws or land distribution has…
Slavery and Emancipation of Slaves
Read more on Slavery at the Cape After the establishment of a refreshment station at the Cape, Jan van Riebeeck was to ensure a constant supply of fresh…
Trade Union Council of South Africa (TUCSA)
The Trade Union Council of South Africa (TUCSA) was founded in October 1954 by 61 unions mainly representing White workers and mixed unions of Coloured and…
ArticleThe Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful states in the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. It lasted until the 20th century. …
ArticleHistory of Africa Day - 25 May
After World War II, the process of decolonization of the African continent gathered momentum as Africans increasingly agitated for more political rights and…
ArticleInternational Rugby World Cup Timeline 1983-2011
The involvement of the South African national rugby team, the Springboks, in international rugby is rife with controversy. In the 1960s, as international…
ArticleThe Homelands
The Bantustans or homelands, established by the Apartheid Government, were areas to which the majority of the Blacks population was moved to prevent them from…