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EventThe first slave arrives at the Cape
… arrived at the Cape. He was Abram van Batavia. He arrived in Table Bay on the return fleet from Batavia as a stowaway … Cornelis Lichthart of Batavia. Abram…
EventSouth African pop queen, Brenda Fassie, is born
… Brenda Nokuzola Fassie, South African Pop Queen, was born in 1964 in Langa, a township near Cape Town. She was named after the …
EventNgoako Abel Ramathlodi is born
… (ANC) National Executive Committee member, was born in Tauyatswala, a small village near Pietersburg (now Polokwane). In 1980, six months after he was denied…
EventDorothy Nyembe is released from jail
… Dorothy Nyembe, a prominent political activist in KwaZulu-Natal who participated in many political demonstrations against the apartheid regime …
EventFormer Springbok rugby captain, Franscois Pienaar, is born
… On 02 January 1969, Jacobus Francois Pienaar was born in Vereeniging,Transvaal (now known as Gauteng Province). … Many would recall for leading the…
EventChris Ntuli is stabbed to death
… and former detainee, Chris Ntuli, was stabbed to death in Kwa Mashu, Durban. The incident, believed to be a … on his return from reporting to Inanda police…
EventThe ship São José is wrecked
… Africa (also, São José-Paquete de Africa) was grounded in Camps Bay, Cape, with nearly 500 slaves on board. The ship … an earlier ship, also called São José,…
EventTsotsi wins Academy Award
… the Oscar for the best foreign film at the Oscar awards in Hollywood. Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township … objective - Tsotsi ("thug" or …
EventPrincess Margaret dies
… sister of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 71 at King Edward VII Hospital. … the royal family on their visit to South…
EventBotha pleads not guilty to contempt charges
… Former South African President P.W. Botha appeared in court in George, Western Cape, to face contempt of the court …
EventMafeking is established
… land commission, established to settle all land disputes in the territory after the Bechuanaland Wars. The town, which … the Barolong capital. The…
EventJudge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities
… In May 1994, Justice Richard Goldstone called for the … as part of the healing process. This was brought into law in 1995 as the Truth and Reconciliation…
EventStudents protest at the University of Fort Hare
… Students protested at the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape on 7 August 1973. The students’ … political activities during the liberation…
EventInternational Nurses Day.
… the founder of modern nursing. She made many improvements in nursing and played an important role of reducing the death … which took place between October…
President Kaunda of Zambia meets the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation.
… on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation in Namibia and South Africa. This is the first meeting … on 25-26 August 1976. Kaunda is yet again…
ArchiveBriefing by Mr D Simpson, Head of the State D
… Head of US State Department's southern African office in London where Mr Simpson explained the context of talks with the Soviet Union in December 1982 and…
ArchiveCosatu News
… Unions, documents the struggle of workers to gain power in the workplace in order to improve wages and work conditions and ultimately …
EventInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
… was first proclaimed a United Nations’ Day of observance in 1966. The day was inspired by events that took place six … shot and killed 69 people at a…
PlaceOld General Post Office, Grand Central, Cape Town
… the lofty General Post Office building. It was completed in 1940 on the site of the old Opera House. The exterior … At the time of its completion it was the…
ArchiveAPDUSA Bulletin 3: Dont help sellouts to get R40 000 a year
… analysis and illustrates the results of the elections held in 1981, in which the government offered the SAIC to the Indian …
PlaceLong Cottage, Newlands Avenue, Newlands
… originally formed part of the historic estate established in 1751 by Governor Ryk Tulbagh. Long Cottage was built as … of the early Cape – this home is, a…
PlaceGazankulu
… was the homeland of the Shangaan and Tsonga people in South Africa. It was divided over two territories, west of … from South Africa, but was granted self…
EventSecurity police raid offices of the United Democratic Front
… amid nationwide unrest which started on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Vaal. The UDF was an umbrella organisation of … Act. The UDF was launched at Mitchell's…
EventGeneral Assembly adopts a resolution condemning the South African Foreign Minister
… of South Africa Eric Louw for his offensive speech in the General Assembly. A staunch defender of apartheid, … his claims that other countries had no right…
EventDadoo and Naicker are charged
… and unlawfully aiding or abetting certain Asiatic persons in entering the province of Transvaal from Natal, knowing that the said persons were prohibited in…
EventPaul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party
… Paul Ramotsoane Mosaka, an influential businessman, in conjunction with Senator Hyman Basner established the … was finally forced out of the ANC by A B Xuma…
EventDr Chris Barnard divorces his second wife
… been married for twelve years. He got married to Barbara in 1970, a year after divorcing his first wife. In spite of Barnard publicly declaring his love for…
EventThe Democratic Party is founded
… Location: back to this day in history search archive The Democratic Party officially came into being at a one day conference held in Johannesburg. The…
EventArtist and boxer Ephraim Ngatane dies
… popular at the time. He later started his own band, in which he was the lead singer. Ngatane was buried at Doornkop farm cemetery in Soweto, southwest of…
EventThe Pretoria Minute is agreed upon
… Groote Schuur Minute at discussions held at the Presidency in Pretoria. The discussion group reached consensus on … of political prisoners, return of exiles,…