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EventBeatles records are banned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), due to John Lennon's previous 'Jesus' comments
… playing of Beatles songs. In 1965 the Beatles had 2 Top 20 hit singles on Springbok Radio, 1 in 1964, and 2 in 1963. … Five South African artists features in…
Steve Biko National Conference 2014
… 20 Years of Democracy: STILL CONFRONTING CHALLENGES TO …
Eventold Indian flower seller is fined for trading in a racially restricted area
… was charged on 29 counts for resisting moving after every 20 minutes, failing to keep his goods in a vehicle and for …
EventUDF is launched
… Community Centre in Mitchell's Plain in Cape Town on 20 August 1983. Its inception was inspired by the union of …
EventState of Emergency enters 100th day
… entered its 100th day after it was announced on July 20. P W Botha in an attempt to suppress growing opposition to …
EventWorld Refugee Day
… The General Assembly decided that 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. This day is … The UN Refugees Agency, World Refugee Day-20 June , from…
EventGlaxoSmithKline to reduce AIDS drugs price
… cents a day, and Retrovir, known as AZT, will drop from $1.20 to 75 cents a day in sixty-three developing countries, …
EventSecond biggest archaeological discovery of the century at Sterkfontein
One of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century was documented in the South African Journal of Science on this date. Dr Ron Clark of…
EventNP demands apology from TRC
… was set for his response. The date was later extended to 20 June 1997. NP's demands were rejected. …
EventThe second Matabele war breaks out
… Matabele Rebellion or the second Chimurenga broke out on 20 March 1896 in Matabeleland Zimbabwe. The war broke out … History Orb, “ Historical Events on 20…
EventNigerian political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti is born
… Nigeria. Kuti founded a women’s organisation with 20 000 members that comprised of literate and illiterate …
EventTwo former Soweto student leaders, Khotso Seathlolo and Mary Loate are given long term sentences
… to the 16 June 1976 uprising. On this day, more than 20 000 learners marched against the use of Afrikaans as a …
ArchiveYouth and the building of the nation
Opening address by I B Tabata, to the 1st Conference of the Society of Young Africa (SOYA) held on 20th December 1951. This is an important stage in which the…
EventTinashe Washington Nengomasha, Zimbabwean international football player is born in Harare, Zimbabwe
… Tinashe Nengomasha had been in the Zimbabwean under 20 National team, he was basically unknown until he joined …
Ernest Cole: Brave photographer who exposed horrors of apartheid from within by Teo Kermeliotis, (cnn.com), 5 January 2015
… success, Cole died destitute and lonely in New York in 1990 and until recently his story was largely unknown. Yet in … He died of pancreatic cancer at the…
PlaceThulamela Local Municipality
This Municipality is dedicated to the Local People and providing a better life for their people. There motto being: "WE SERVE WITH DEDICATION". Mission: …
ArticleStaffrider magazine (1978-1993)
… Movement in South Africa,” Research in African Literatures 20, no. 3 (Autumn 1989): 414. ? [xvi] Kirkwood, “Staffrider: … Movement in South Africa.” Research…
EventJacob Thabo Lengane is murdered in Soweto
… member, Masabata Loate, who was killed by a group of about 20 men. Another son of Thabo Lengane, Kalelo Legane, voiced …
Event18 political prisoners are released from Bophuthatswana
… officials announced that they were releasing about 20 political prisoners but it was later stated that political …
The 2014 Cape Agulhas Treasure Tracks
The Overberg Development Association (ODA) in partnership with the Shipwreck Museum, Cape Agulhas Municipality and Radio Overberg 98.4fm are presenting A…
EventThe energy and chemical company, Sasol, is registered
… Today its operational footprint extends to more than 20 countries and they export to over 100. Sasol is one of the …
EventCODESA’s starting date set
… session in Johannesburg was going to be on December 20 - 21. The SA government and the ruling National Party (NP) …
EventMbeki unveils Women’s Monument at Union Buildings
… struggle and marked the 44th anniversary of the march of 20 000 women to the Union Buildings. The celebration and …
EventGeneral Koos de la Rey, buried in Lichtenburg amid a very tense atmosphere.
… On 20 September 1914 Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey, known as Koos …
EventThe railway line between Cape Town and George is opened.
… [online] Available at: www.midafricam.co.za [Accessed 20 September 2010] …
EventBritish troops establish their camp at Isandlwana
… On 19 and 20 January the British forces under Lord Chelmsford, who had …
EventTwenty-four Kikuyu tribesmen are sentenced to death for the Lari massacre in Kenya
… The massacre followed the eruption of violence on 20 October 1952, as the Mau Mau protested the arrest of Jomo …
The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer
… - 19 by Carol Hermer The diary of Maria Tholo - September 20 - October 17 by Carol Hermer The diary of Maria Tholo - …
EventWomen’s Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein
… was celebrated. The ceremony, which was attended by 20 000 people from all over the country, was to commemorate …
PlaceSoccer City (FNB Stadium) -Johannesburg
… the First Speech from Former President Nelson Mandela in 1990 , a few days after being released from prison where he …