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ArticleHerero Revolt 1904-1907
… They reached their destination on 9 April 1904. On 16 January Gobabis was besieged and a German military company … had claimed between 65,000-80,000 Herero…
ArticleLand, Labour and Apartheid
… and Land Act increased the amount of land to just over 10% of South Africa. Labour During the same period the …
ArticleThe South African general elections: 1994
… leadership of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi won 2 058 294 (10%) of the national votes, Freedom Front (FF) under the …
ArticleNobel Prizes and South African Laureates
… this work. It highlights our best and brightest. What do 10 December 1961 , 1984 and 1993 have in common? 1961 - …
ArticleDecember 16, the reflection of a changing South African heritage
… Introduction December 16 looms large in the history of South Africa. Today in the … 1961 to launch uMkhonto weSizwe. Dingaan's Day Initially 16 December was…
ArticleThe Influenza epidemic
… 1918, South Africa had a well developed railway network of 10 000 miles, making it easier for the epidemic to penetrate …
ArticleFreedom Charter timeline 1948-1961
… and put on trial under the Suppression of Communism Act 10 November, Armed police disrupt a prayer meeting organised …
Document 22 - CODESA I - Declaration of Intent
… It is alarming to see a rollover of R14,5 billion, over 10% of last years planned expenditure of R141 Billion … gross fixed investment. He states this has…
A brief history on South African prisons and prisoners
… in the prison, with the average complement being about 10. For this reason, the remaining cells were used for … operations in the Eastern Cape. He was also…
Extract from a speech made in the House of Assembly on 4 February 1974 in reply to a motion of no confidence in the Government by the Leader of the Opposition
… that want to force changes on South Africa by means of extra-parliamentary actions, forces which out of frustration, … homeland's Legislative Assembly. Cf…
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism - Chapter 3 - Afrikaner Nationalism in the 1930s and 1940s by Albert Grundlingh
… increased its representation in the House of Assembly by 16 seats - from 27 seats in 1938 to 43 in the 1943 election. … successor. All of this gave swart…
PlaceSimons Town School, Cape Town
… in their last three years of secondary schooling (Grades 10 to 12), the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simon’s Town School … in their last three years of…
EventAfrikaner women march to the union buildings in protest of SA's involvement in WW2
… About 10 000 Afrikaner women, led by Mrs H.C. Steyn, wife of former …
PlaceBonnievale, Langeberg Municipality-Cape Town
Bonnievale is a quiet Town in the Breede Valley of the Western Cape. Bonnievale is surrounded by the Langeberg Mountains. What makes Bonnievale so unique is…
PlaceSani Pass, KwaZulu Natal
The tight zig-zagging curves of Sani Pass make it, one of the most magnificent Mountain Passes in South Africa! It ascends through the sheer cliffs of the…
PlaceMoorreesburg
… becoming more prominent. One of the oldest wine estate dates back to 1696. According to the 2011 census, … production becoming more prominent. The oldest…
Excerpts from Priscilla Jana’s book 'Fighting for Mandela' that relate to Solomon Mahlangu
… him often over the years until his death in October 2006. He was never aware of Mahlangu’s fate and the huge …
Biennale Dak’Art 2018 : Open Call for Submissions - Deadline: 31 Jul 2017
… the President of the Republic of Senegal to the value of 10 millions CFA francs. Also see the Biennale Dak'Art 2018 …
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… be covered as scheduled‚" she asserted. The SABC has had 10 CEOs‚ including those who served in an acting capacity‚ …
PlaceAmaLinde, West of King Williams Town
Xhosa name for the Debe Hollows of Kommetjie Flats, 19 km West of King William's Town. This was the scene, of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and Ndlambe,…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.2 No.1 March 1979
… Ingoapele Madingoane (Klipspruit), black trial, an extract 10 Mbakasima Group (Evaton/Sebokeng)/ A story by Mandla …
PlaceJosephine Mill, Boundary Road, Newlands
It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 15 December 1978. Newlands in Cape Town is home to the Josephine Mill which was built in 1840…
PlaceDistrict Six Museum
The District Six foundation was established in 1989, and in 1994, the District Six Museum came into being. This museum was established to commemorate and…
PlaceBophuthatswana, was Previously a Homeland
… when the country was reincorporated into South Africa. On 10 February 1988 Rocky Malabane-Metsing became the President …
PlaceDie Nederlandse Reherformrde Kerk (Paul Kruger Church) Pretoria
… The corner stone of the church was laid by Paul Kruger on 10 October 1896 during which a lead tube, with information …
EventBishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
… Nobel Peace Prize. The award ceremony was held in Oslo on 10 December 1984 and was delayed for twenty minutes because …
EventThe First Draft of the Constitution is published
… Constitution into law in Sharpeville, in Vereeniging, on 10 December 1996, which is international Human Rights Day. …
ANC National Executive Committee by ANC, December, 2012, 53rd ANC Annual Conference, Mangaung
… 7. Bapela, Obed 8. Bhengu, Nozabelo Ruth 9. Brown, Lynne 10. Capa-Langa, Zoleka Rosemary 11. Cele, Bhekokwakhe … 13. Cwele, Siyabonga C 14. Davies, Rob 15…
EventDay of Reconciliation celebrated as a public holiday in SA for the first time
… 16 December is a day of great significance in South Africa … having the advantage of gunpowder, defeated the 10 000 strong Zulu army. This Voortrekker…
PlaceMariammen Temple, Pretoria
… declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 September 1982. This is the most impressive Gopuram … declared a National Monument under old…