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… to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) on behalf of South Africa. This opened South Africa's nuclear … occurs when a nation voluntarily achieves one or more of the following: eliminates its nuclear weapons, relinquishes at least some of the technical means to acquire nuclear weapons, or accepts …

… as "Rolilahla") that he used to embark on a tour of some of the African states that had supported the South African … in Tanzania in March 1990, made the photograph on the left of Mr Mandela's passport, available to the Nelson Mandela …

… January 1989, P W Botha suffered a mild stroke at the age of 73. He was scheduled to meet with Namibian political … resign and was subsequently ousted from office by members of his own party. Even after the party's actions, he persistently retained the presidency amid rumours of his resignation. …

… The 'homeland' government of Bophuthatswana under the presidency of Chief Lucas Mangope decides to withdraw its squatting … were arrested for squatting under the Land Control Act of 1983, which made squatting illegal for people without …

… football legend George Weah who secured only 40,6% of the votes. Though international observers declared the … were reported. Sirleaf is faced with the daunting task of reviving Liberian economy, which has been brought to its knees by fourteen years of civil war. …

… Roman Catholic Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo of Zambia married Maria Sung on 27 May in a ceremony … archbishop asked the church to release him from his vow of celibacy. On refusal of the Vatican and a threat to excommunicate him, Milingo … 08 August 2013]| bbc, 'The marriage brought threats of excommunication' ,[online],Available at www.new.bbc.co.uk …

… Els finished the tournament with a remarkable record win of 25-under-par 263, after rounds of 67, 66, 64 and 66. He was ranked in the top five of the official World Golf Rankings and went on to win the …

… Following the institution of the Transitional Executive Council and Nelson Mandela's … General Assembly to lift all sanctions with the exception of oil and arms embargoes, the Commonwealth and other foreign … Nations only lifted all sanctions after the inauguration of the new government when the Security Council adopted …

… Maowasha and Alex Mashaba Matsepane were found guilty of burning Solomon Maake and his son in September 1985, after they were accused of being police informers. The court found that Mr Maowasha was the leader of the youth group who took the two victims to the graveyard …

… International Labour Organisation (ILO) voted in favour of the suspension of South Africa from its Annual General Conferences. The ILO objected to South Africa's system of racial discrimination and labour practices, which it …

… between church and state, when the Archbishop of Cape Town, Rev. William Barnett issued a statement … deaths in detention and the imprisonment and interrogation of people 'until they die'. Between 27 October, 1971 and 30 … by the security branch on the infamous tenth floor of John Vorster Square police station.  …

… Pretoria University developed from the Pretoria branch of the Transvaal University College. The branch was … into a fully functional world class University. The medium of communication was Afrikaans and the University was … Mamelodi Campus. Today the university has three languages of communication, Afrikaans, English and Sepedi. …

… Towards the end of the Second South African War (Anglo-Boer War 2), General … had been forced to reverse his decision by the burghers of his Commando. General Methuen was defeated and captured by General De La Rey on 7 March 1902 in the Battle of Tweebosch (or De Klipdrift), Western Transvaal. This was …

… and Tutsi Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). The signing of the Accord followed a ceasefire agreement which was … from Uganda in an attempt to overthrow the government of President Juvénal Habyarimana. The Arusha agreement required a Commission of Inquiry and a National Commission on Human Rights to …

… to Canada a few months after his release from 27 years of imprisonment. The visit was part of a six week tour of 14 nations in Africa, Europe and North America that began …

… George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) took place on 30 October 1974. Ali won the fight … Foreman in the eighth round. The event is regarded as one of the greatest sporting events of the 20th century. A film and a documentary have been made …

… demonstration. The team was made up entirely of Afrikaners. Once the tour was announced, the strongest … came from the political Left. The front-page article of the New Statesman read “Apartheid is not a game,” … go on. The political Right advocated for the continuation of the tour. An article written in The Spectator called …

… The enactment of the Transkei Constitution Act (No 48 of 1963), which came into effect on 30 May 1963, gave partial … self-government to the Transkei within the Republic of South Africa.  This was in accordance with the Transkei … Constitution Act No 48 , from the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory , [online], Available at www.nelsonmandela.org …

… the world by announcing that he had discovered the cause of Tuberculosis. Around the world on 24 March each year, … “how Europe and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP countries) can strengthen each other in the … against tuberculosis.” In South Africa, the occurrence of TB has tripled over the recent years. The high HIV …

… social commentary and jokes produced by some of the best writers and cartoonists in the world. In the April 10 1950 issue of the magazine, it featured an article about King Farouk titled, “Problem King of Egypt”. The Egyptian government considered it an insult to …

… On April 1 1989, the start of the implementation of Resolution 435, clashes between Swapo guerillas and South … . For nine days the most intense fighting in the history of the border war raged along the 300 km frontier . According …

… Morphet, Contents: Poetry, Imprisoned by the Dictators of Apartheid Ahmed Timol considers the art of Eduardo Paolozzi by Sarat Maharaj. Two Letters: Harry … are Taking Driving Lessons, Christopher Hope; The Beast of Satire, Peter Strauss.   …

… A council of war, tried Chief Malebogo for refusing to allow his people … and waging war against the Transvaal Boers in defence of his autonomy. Although he was never sentenced, he was kept in jail as a prisoner of war and his followers were indentured in different …

… at Rorke's Drift began during Apartheid, with the aim of nurturing the unique artistic heritage of Africa. Later, Rakgoathe was awarded a Fulbright … an MA degree in African Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has exhibited his work locally …

… in the country at 3,482 mt. The Drakensberg also consists of various parts, including the Amphitheatre and pinnacle … 'summit team' and completed the first successful summiting of the Devil's Tooth, still considered on of the 'Berg's toughest rock challenges. …

… Holland. He trained in Musicology at the University of Amsterdam and on completion of his studies became a lecturer at the Watergraafsmeerse Schoolvereniging in the east of Amsterdam. During his student years in Amsterdam, Bouws …

… after sailing for three weeks along the arid Namibia coast of south west Africa. On the same day exactly 10 years later, … coast up to Durban. To read more about Da Gama's voyage of 'discovery' around the Cape of Good Hope, see our This Week in History entry for 4 …

… working. He was accompanied by Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales. The men were stood in lines on the lawn. The King … the sea to help in this great war. I take this opportunity of thanking you for the work done in France by the South African Labour Corps… Without munitions of war my armies cannot fight. Without food they cannot live. …

… Provisional protection of a monument- Dockhouse No. 1 and No. 2, off Portswood Road, … and 6 and 10.  The Cell Block and Treadmill, remains part of the old Convict Station. The Entrance and Boundary Wall … building, situated in the V&A Waterfront, is home to one of Cape Town’s most exclusive boutique hotels. Understated …