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… ensued between the rebel guerrillas and the Cuban army in the town of Santa Clara, the capital of the province of … and Castro turned Cuba into the only communist state in the Western Hemisphere. On 7 May 1960 Castro …

… 17 June 1999, Dr Zola Sidney Themba Skweyiya, was born in Simonstown. Skweyiya is the former Minister of Public … a body to oversee the smooth running of social grants in order to avoid discrepancies that could make it possible …

… a series of skirmishes), started at the Cape. This was in line with an instruction by the Dutch East India Company … Sunday morning. The Burgher Militia acted at first only in support of the garrison, consisting of professional …

… was adopted by the African National Congress (ANC) in December 1951. The Campaign began with a commitment to … was the largest scale of non-violent resistance ever seen in South Africa and the first campaign pursued jointly by all …

… changed after the annexation of the Cape by the British in 1806, when a new market was established immediately east of the Castle in 1812 for the benefit of farmers. Because of its proximity …

… Lumumba demanded the immediate removal of Belgian forces in his country. He threatened to ask the Soviet Union for … A day after the resolution was made, UN troops arrived in Congo. Initially there were 1200 soldiers from 24 … The Star, (6 August 1960), Dag wants troops in Katanga “without upsetting Congo” [Available at the …

… tiers rising to the sky above the entranceway. Built in 1905, until 1927 the temple was a small wood and iron … ornate ‘Gorpuram’ that can be seen today was constructed in 1927. The suburb of Marabastad is named after Chief …

… unban political organizations. The announcement was made in Parliament on 1 February 1991 by de Klerk that he intended … of de Klerk's actions and thus kept most of the sanctions in place at the time.  …

… Congress (ANC) Consultative Conference, which was held in Johannesburg following the Organisation's unbanning, came … It was the first party conference held within South Africa in thirty-one years and was opened by ANC president Oliver …

… three and nine, were killed and three seriously injured in a landmine explosion on the fenced-in Chatsworth game farm 25 kilometres to the west of Messina … December 2013]   Rule, Shelia (1985): 'Land Mine Kills Six in South Africa.' Article published in the New York Times on …

… Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in twelve African and two Caribbean countries during his State of the Union address at a congress session in the USA. The president introduced this plan to counter …

… Games, hosted by Australia, were officially opened in the capital Sydney. Australia won the right to host the games in 1993 when it was selected over Beijing, Berlin, Istanbul …

… - attended a Negotiation Planning Conference (5-6 March) in Johannesburg, where the political parties were able to … They agreed to resume multi-party negotiations early in April. As result of this, what became known as the …

… during a public speech at the opening of a cultural center in Annaba. The incident demonstrated how the political crisis in Algeria was more than a simple contest for power between …

… In a letter to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), … ordered the elimination of state opponents. De Klerk, in his earlier applications to the TRC, rejected claims that …

… the ‘Unban the ANC’ campaign at the Rand Supreme court in Johannesburg.The court order was successfully granted … but they nonetheless prohibited any political meetings in commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising.The UDF were … clippings collection, ‘Court go- ahead for UDF meetings’, Black politics 1986d | Saldru clippings collection, ‘UDF …

… you. But as a messenger of what you have come to do in South Africa, you are not welcome at all." Howe denied the … accusing them of conspiring to defend white supremacy in South Africa by resisting international pressure for …  [Accessed: 07 June 2012]| Boddy-Evans A.  ‘This Day in African History: 24 July’ , from  About African History. …

… the second Chimurenga broke out on 20 March 1896 in Matabeleland Zimbabwe. The war broke out when a spiritual … easily persuaded the warriors to lay down their arms. In the end, hundreds of British soldiers lost their lives, …

… In May 1900, at the height of the South African War … troops would surrender. So, he proceeded to Pretoria in a bid to force the Transvaal government to surrender and … Boddy-Evans, A.,  ‘This Day in African History: 27 May’ , from About.com African History …

… three wars were the result of conflict between the Basotho in what is now the Free State/Lesotho area and the Boers, who … crossed the Orange River into Basotho territory sometime in the 1820s. The second Basotho war, dubbed the Seqiti war, … The Lesotho Embassy in the United States of America [online] Available at: …

… Northern Free State. At this point he was the commando-in-chief of the greater part of the Free State commandos. A … then ordered his commandos to fire at the British and they in turn returned fire. … BarnardC.J. ‘Studies in the Generalship of the Boer Commanders’ ,in the Military …

… enemy on 25 January 1971, while attending a conference in Singapore. Initially Ugandans accepted Amin who would … who were seen as a threat to his administration. In 1972 he savagely attacked the Israelis and the British who …

… by police after a service delivery protest turned ugly in Ficksburg, Free State. Following his death, eight Free … police and residents during service delivery protests in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Tatane left behind his wife and two … Africa: The Murder of Andries Tatane’ , Denver Anarchist Black Cross, 28 April 2011 …

… of a total rejection of the so-called new constitution in a total boycott of the election by our Indian compatriots. … neo-Nazis of Africa as May 8, 1945, was for their mentors in Europe. The oppressed masses, exploited workers, the …

… 28 February 1900 and was banished to St Helena, an island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Africa. The … the numerous British camps situated throughout the world. In this camp, the quarters consisted chiefly of tents and …

… Goal, 1960, Hannah Stanton. A Foreign Correspondent in South Africa, Norman Phillips. Diary From a Refuge, Anon. … Nigeria and Tomorrow’s Africa, Akin Mabogunje. History in Africa, Basil Davidson. Rebellion Against Racialism, Henry …

… Nyerere. Durban Explodes, Myrna Blumberg. The African in Industry, Brian Bunting. The African on the Farm, Ben … Turok M.P.C. The new Serfdom, James Fairburn. Universities in Ethnasia, Prof. Maurice Pope. The Potato Harvest, Tony …

… City Council meeting statement made on 17 October 1944, in which a detailed report regarding the "Western Areas … 1904 to 1934 Indians had increasingly become stand-holders in Fietas. The inter-racial area was home to several … Fordsburg Tour guides born in the old cosmopolitan suburb of Fietas give interesting …

… Kingdom. However, on his return, a Civil War had erupted in the Zulu Kingdom and he was forced to flee to Eshowe, where he died in 1884. Read more about the Anglo-Zulu Wars …

… and his military kraal destroyed by British troops. In this battle British troops were supported by 2800 Zulu … and guarantee victory against the Zulu kingdom. Defeat in this battle angered King Cetshwayo because it weakened the …