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ArticleKingdom of Kongo 1390–1914
… Transport Routes, Communication, and History,Berlin, 24-26 September 2003. Page 2. ↵ [vi] Thornton, John. 2001. “The … Transport Routes, Communication, and…
ArticleThe Natives Land Act of 1913
… an annual tax of 5 Shillings on every land holder and 10 Shillings on every male adult living in the district … as a tool to limit African political…
Document 30 - W. M. Tsotsi, “Presidential Address to the All-African Convention Conference”, Edendale, 14 to 16 December 1958
… fight for full equality occupies a central position in the 10-Point Programme of the N.E.U.M. It is therefore much to be … and groups within the movement are…
Joint Communique of the Meeting of the National African Federated Chambers of Commerce and the ANC by O. R. Tambo, Lusaka, 27 May 1986
During the weekend of 24th to 26th May, 1986, delegations of the National African Federated Chambers of Commerce (NAFCOC) and the African National Congress…
Insurrections III: The Storming
The Insurrections Ensemble returns to the Homecoming Centre at District Six for two performances on the 25th and 26th of September. For those of you who…
'We Go To Action': Statement on the Launching In Natal of the Defiance Campaign, August 30, 1952
… Congress and the South African Indian Congress on June 26, 1952 - was initiated in the Natal province at the end of …
EventAdolf Hitler opens the 11th Olympic Games in Berlin
… ideology. Berlin won the bid to host the Games on 26 April 1931, before the Nazis came to power, beating …
EventCanada offers a second contingent of troops to the British in the South African War
… and volunteers. The battalion arrived in Cape Town on 26 March 1900 and was deployed to join the 1st Mounted …
ArticleRuth Robb and her involvement with Black Sash
… other for a while, they decided to marry on December 28, 1939. Francis did not allow his wife to work so she began …
ArticleThe International Criminal Court: Origins, Jurisdiction and the ‘African Bias’
… ICC Origins In the aftermath of the Second World War (1939-1945) the international community recognised the need to … Kingdom, Russia, China, France and the…
Umrabulo Roundtable discussion, 7 March 2016
The African National Congress will hold an Umrabulo Roundtable discussion today, 07 March 2016. The discussion will focus on the Land Question; progress and…
EventNo time to wash at The VOC Slave Lodge
… On 10 June 1793 C G Höhne, private secretary to the Governor, …
PlacePrince Edward Islands
… Island (19km long 12 km wide) and Prince Edward Island (10 km long and 6.5km wide). These islands are approximately …
EventThe New Republic Party is formed
… second half of 1977, the New Republic Party secured only 10 seats in parliament, compared to 41 seats held by the …
EventUN warns Africa of the scourge of HIV
… The numbers could soar to ninety million, or more than 10% of the continent's population, if more immediate action …
EventThe British attack in the battle of Colenso
… of British troops, which began at Stormberg on December 10, brings the Black Week to an end. …
EventSouth Africa abolishes financial Rand
… parallel currency to the commercial Rand, was abolished on 10 March 1995. The currency was introduced in the 1960’s and …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: Pre-1500
Modern Humans evolve in Africa, including South Africa and the first African people begin to settle in South Africa. Hundreds of years later the first…
ArticleThe Freedom Charter
… Adopted at the Congress of the People, Kliptown, on 26 June 1955 We, the People of South Africa, declare for all …
Township Uprising, 1984-1985
… not purchasing luxuries and not holding parties from 16-26 December. In early 1985 the UDF was still very aware of …
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 11 May 1983, Volume 66
Transcript of evidence (continued from 9 and10 May 1983) from Wolfram Kistner, Director of the Commission of Justice and Reconciliation in the SA Council of…
ArchiveRenewed fighting in April
… and 23 security force members were killed . On April 10 1989, South Africa, Angola and Cuba signed the Mount Etjo …
PlacePioneer's Memorial Synagogue, Raleigh Street, Port Elizabeth
Museum in a former synagogue featuring exhibits on Jewish life & History in Port Elizabeth. The Jewish Pioneers’ Memorial Museum is open to the Public between…
EventCommittee of Ten wants election of a new community board
… The 'Committee of 10' formed by prominent Soweto residents, issued a programme …
EventUN Special Envoy visits SA
… Sources: gender links:website:www.genderlinks.org.za. 10 years of freedom: website: http://www.unog.ch. Document …
EventBartolomeu Dias enters Luderitz Bay
… coast of south west Africa. On the same day exactly 10 years later, on 25 December 1497, Dias's compatriot Vasco … South Africa ; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria:…
EventBafana Bafana loses to Gabon at Odi Stadium
… of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 10). http://www.dispatch.co.za/1999/02/23/sport/AAMOLOTO.HTM …
EventNew SA Constitution takes effect
… by President Nelson Mandela in Sharpeville, Gauteng on 10 December 1996. Among the laws contained by the …
EventThe first radio licence in SA is issued to Dr J. van Rensburg of Carnarvon
… The Durban organization began broadcasting on December 10, 1924. Financial support came from listener's licenses …
EventDundee and Glencoe are retaken by General Sir Redvers Buller troops during the South African War II
Dundee and Glencoe were retaken by General Sir Redvers Buller troops as the South African War II 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War II 1899-1902) intensified. The area…