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ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1940-1949
… elected as the Chairman of the Johannesburg Joint Council. 23 February, Dr. A.B Xuma gives an address at the Mendi … with the Indian delegation at the United…
ArticleTimeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1800-1899
… passes should they move from one place to another. 1811-12 The British assisted by about 700 men of the Cape Regiment … invade Xhosa territory by attacking…
ArticleAfrican Resistance Movement (ARM)
… from the NCL to the African Resistance Movement (ARM). On 12 June 1964 ARM issued a flyer announcing its existence … deck, the bomb went off, killing one…
ArticleA History of the Bulhoek Massacre
… position and reiterated his refusal to move. Tragedy On 23 May 1921 the police mobilised and moved to a farm close to … but the remaining 129 Israelites were…
EventFormer African Springbok captain, Welile Nkohla dies
… On 23 July 2017, Welile James Nkohla, also known as ‘Bomza’, …
EventJoyce Barker, SA soprano, is born in Mooi River, Natal.
… as a leading soprano in 1963. Joyce Barker passed away on 23 May 1992 after a long illness in Johannesburg. …
EventScientists find the virus that may cause Aids.
… On 23 April 1984 the discovery of a virus that may cause … BBC, 1984:Scientist finds Aids virus , from BBC News , 23 April, [online], Available at www.news…
EventThe Organisation of African Unity is formed and Africa Day is declared
… the years, with South Africa becoming the 53rd member on 23 May 1994. The OAU started its operations on 13 September, …
EventZulu army defeat British Army at the Isandlwana Mountain
… 1879 - British troops establish their camp at Isandlwana 23 January 1879 - The British successfully thwart the Zulu …
The First Slaves at the Cape
… The first mention of Anthony is made by Van Riebeeck on 12 March 1655, when he notes that Anthony has ‘quite … killed by the KhoiKhoi. The journal entry from…
Biography of Miriam Makeba by Narcy Negrete
… ‘Come Back, Africa,’’ in Feminist Studies 39, no 1 pp. 12-39. Available at http://www.jstor.org/ [Accessed October … Pledge South African Boycott’ in Africa…
ArticleThe Azania Liberation Support Committee and its publications by Allison Drew
… by Neville Alexander on the national question (December 1985), and another one with an article by Baruch Hirson … wrote some articles. It’s not known who…
ArticleThe Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… as the BCM. From 17 years of age, up until his death on 12 September 1977, Biko had an illustrious political career …
EventMpho Mathibela, one of the Siamese twins separated in an operation six months earlier, leaves hospital for the first time
… online [online]. Available at http://mg.co.za [Accessed on 12 October 2011] Molefe, A (September 10 2007). ‘Mpho … [online]. Available at www.sowetanlive.co…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 1 The Mughal Empire
… Bengal in the east and the Deccan plateau in the south”. [12] Akbar also implemented significant political, military … husbands and were forced to work in…
EventF.W. de Klerk, former state president of South Africa, is born in Johannesburg.
… and Energy Affairs (1980-1982); Internal Affairs (1982-1985); and National Education and Planning (1984-1989). In …
EventSA artist, Bongiwe Dhlomo, is born
… year and curated exhibitions at the FUBA Gallery until mid-1985. After that she worked at the Goodman Gallery in Hyde …
EventGeorge Msimang, artist, is born
… in Rome. He returned there in the years 1973 to 1975 and 1985 to 1986. Msimang's work particularly from the late 1960s … [online], Available at www.afriart…
EventPolitical activist Molly Blackburn is born
… to Black communities came to an abrupt end on 28 December, 1985, when a car that was driven by the husband of her close …
EventA South African Defence Force Capt. Wynand du Toit is captured in Angola
… raid on the Cabinda oil refinery, Angola, on the 21 May 1985, Capt. Wynand du Toit was taken captive, and two other …
EventBritish pop star, David Essex, claims to have been quoted out-of-context regarding his return to perform in South Africa.
… an exclusive interview with Peter Feldman on 27 February 1985, David Essex, a British pop star claimed that he was … Feldman P. (1985), 'David Essex was…
EventCOSATU headquarters Johannesburg is sabotaged
… Since its formation in 1985, Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU) was …
EventIFP proposes truce with ANC
… when the United Democratic Front was formed in 1985 and began to expand into the IFP stronghold Kwazulu - … Weekly Mail Reporter. (1985)."Inkatha in truce…
EventSchools closed in the Western Cape
… over 900 schools were going to be closed until 1 October 1985, on the grounds that the department could no longer … Fraser, R. (1985). Keesing's Record of…
EventYouth rage follows the funeral of Victoria Mxenge
… Violence at "Sarvodaya" Source: Weekly Mail Reporter. 1985. "Violence spreads to E London township, Weekly Mail …
EventFirst Tramway Company in Cape Town commences operations, with a horse
… diesel and trolley bus systems by the early 1960s. In 1985 a tram service was reintroduced in Kimberley as a …
ArchiveAn Analysis of the Imprisonment and Detainment Treatment of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela by Monica McCausland
… lasting a total of 491 days. At two in the morning on May 12, 1969, police raided and searched Winnie’s home with her … her detainment, the police began to…
SAHO Milestones
… Minister of Defence, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge . 2001 23 February - Launch of SAHO website The Minister of … Amulets & Dreams - War, Youth and Change in…
ArticleThe Western Front
… the First World War, were the following: Battle of Mons 23 August 1914 Battle of Le Cateau 26 August 1914 Battle of …
The War
… watching, but not helping. (From Amsterdamsche Courant, 23 March 1900) The first battle took place at Talana, near …