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EventWalter Sisulu’s appeal is dismissed
… Sisulu was arrested at Liliesleaf farm, Rivonia, under Section 17 Act 37/1963 and charged with sabotage and …
EventWalter Sisulu convicted of inciting protest
… years' imprisonment, but was released on bail and placed under a 24-hour house arrest. …
EventGamal Abdel Nasser becomes premier of Egypt
… became premier of Egypt following a military coup. Under his leadership Egypt continued its participation in the …
EventMugabe announces the merging of ZANU and ZAPU
… (the Zimbabwe African People's Union), are to be merged under one command after the political affiliation of the two …
EventVorster appoints a Commission of Inquiry
… Minister John Vorster appoints a Commission of Inquiry under chairmanship of Justice H. J. Potgieter of The …
EventANC makes second submission before TRC
… Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The ANC came under fire for instances of armed violence, necklace murders, …
EventEli Weinberg, trade unionist and photographer, is born
… in Cape Town and he was jailed and banned several times under Apartheid law. Besides his role as an activist, …
EventGhana is admitted to the United Nations
… which had previously been known as the Gold Coast had been under British rule since 1821. In 1954, Kwame Nkrumah became …
EventBotswana gains independence from Britain
… gained independence from Britain on 30 September 1966 under the leadership of Seretse Khama. Khama was elected …
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… for Hope University of Glasgow Centre for African Studies Under Investigation - Steytlerville Community History Popular …
ArticleCommunity histories in Port Elizabeth
… the Eastern Cape region and bringing people living there under the control of the Tshawe. Generally, the group would take on the name of the chief under whom…
ArticleCosatu timeline
… popular in the country yet, because of racial politics, under-funded and developed by the state. 18 August: An … participated in total. 16 April: COSATU…
Book 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade - Chapter 1 - The First Farmers by Jeff Guy
… of archaeologists is to use these artefacts in order to construct a picture of the life of the people who made them …
Document 76 - The Speakers’ Notes - A Brief Course on the Training of Organisers [Document found by the police during the Rivonia raid of 11 July 1963]
… warfare develop ultimately into full-scale war, and under what conditions would this be done? (d) Whom are we … Cape Town, between the Dutch settlers and the…
Statement on Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 13 September 2011
… successful. She is currently recuperation well and she is under the doctors observation. The ANC wishes her speedy …
PlaceAmikoob, a Plain in the Willomore Area; (Vogelstruisleegte)
… who are Ancient People who roamed South Africa. They sleep under the stars and travel the byways of the Great Karoo, …
ArchiveSPRO-CAS Occasional Publication Number 5: Education beyond apartheid
… Society examining the education system in South Africa under apartheid rule. Content include: The nature and …
PlaceWave Crest, 181 Main Road, Kalk Bay
… added subsequently. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 15 October 1982. …
PlaceMartello Tower, Simonstown
… of the Cape in 1795. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 1 September 1972. …
PlaceMea Vota, Rissik Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria
… of the 19th century. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 17 October 1980. …
PlaceSettler Houses, 10-12 Castle Hill, Port Elizabeth
… House Museum. They were declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 2 November 1973. …
PlaceHillside House, 14 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth
… the village was named. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 9 December 1988. …
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Jeppetown, Johannesburg
… and its gables. It was declared a National Heritage Site, under old NMC legislation on 9 March 1973. DR Church …
EventMinister of Bantu Administration and Development, MC Botha announces that he will not stand for re-election.
… government and the Independent Homeland of Transkei, under the leadership of Chief K.D. Matanzima. Transkei …
EventKwame Nkrumah orders release of political prisoners
… release of the last of his political prisoners, detained under the Preventive Detention Act of 1958. Many of the …
EventMahatma Ghandi sends a telegram to Dr. Dadoo
… 6,000 Indians, at the Indian Sports Ground in Johannesburg under the chairmanship of E.I. Asvat, a decision was taken to …
EventFifth banning order for Albertina Sisulu
… National Congress (ANC) leader Walter Sisulu, was placed under a banning order for the fifth time since 1963. Click …
EventProminent leaders are arrested in Uganda
… Ugandan President Idi Amin Dada. They were killed while under arrest for sedition and arms smuggling. Although the …
EventThe People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is banned
… parliamentary opposition People Progressive Party (PPP) under the leadership of the former African National Congress …
EventNNP federal council decides to disband the party
… National Congress (ANC) and fight all future elections under the banner of the ANC. …