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Mahatma Gandhi sends a telegram to Field Marshal Smuts asking him to withdraw the Asiatic Bill. He also issues a press statemen
… a telegram to Field Marshal Smuts asking him to withdraw the Asiatic Bill. He also issues a press statemen …
Janet Soga (neé Burnside) is born in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland. She married Tito Yoga, the first Black man to be
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland. She married Tito Yoga,…
In elections to the 100-member Lebowa National Assembly, Dr. Phatudi’s ruling Lebowa People’s Party wins more than three-quarte
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … In elections to the 100-member Lebowa National…
News 24 reports that South Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage
… Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage …
Seven street children are burnt to death and eleven seriously injured in a fire in Elim church, Sunnyside, Pretoria. The culpri
… injured in a fire in Elim church, Sunnyside, Pretoria. The culpri …
ANC president Oliver Tambo and vice-president Nelson Mandela meet for the first time in twenty-eight years in Sweden.
… The Star. 12th March 2003. Milestones … Oliver Tambo and vice-president Nelson Mandela meet for the first time in twenty-eight years in Sweden. …
Police in Cairo kill at least twenty Muslim extremists in raids, displaying an increasingly hard-line approach against the fund
… displaying an increasingly hard-line approach against the fund …
All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit
… confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit …
Angry White workers, on strike since 28 December, storm and occupy police stations, railway installations and mines at the Rand
… occupy police stations, railway installations and mines at the Rand …
Mafikeng shuts down, and sporadic protests in the town and in neighbouring Mmabatho are halted by police and military troops.
… Mafikeng shuts down, and sporadic protests in the town and in neighbouring Mmabatho are halted by police …
Violence erupts when 75 000 people march to the Katlehong Town Council offices, protesting against high rent and electricity ra
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 88 … Violence…
In reaction to newspaper reports, Prime Minister P.W. Botha states through the media, that he will not be ‘blackmailed into a d
… reports, Prime Minister P.W. Botha states through the media, that he will not be ‘blackmailed into a d …
Johann Max Friedrich (Jean) Welz, painter and architect who emigrated to SA in the 1930s, is born in Salzburg, Austria.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 12, p. 141 | Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of…
It is announced at a Convention (2-3 March) that the United Democratic Front is to end its activities and will formally disband
… It is announced at a Convention (2-3 March) that the United Democratic Front is to end its activities and will …
Police in Cairo kill at least twenty Muslim extremists in raids, displaying an increasingly hard-line approach against the fund
… displaying an increasingly hard-line approach against the fund …
All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … confined to camps. South Africa is slowly…
Michael Zondi, SA artist, is born in Msinga, Greytown, Natal. He was trained in woodwork at the Swedish Lutheran Mission
… Sack, S. (1988). The Neglected Tradition, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art … Msinga, Greytown, Natal. He was trained in woodwork at the Swedish Lutheran…
Angry White workers, on strike since 28 December, storm and occupy police stations, railway installations and mines at the Rand
… Joyce: South Africa in the 20th Century | https://www.news24.co.za … occupy police stations, railway installations and mines at the Rand …
Berna Ackerman from Bloemfontein is awarded the ATKV Prose Prize (R20 000) for her novel Liesbet Delport se oorlogsboek.
… Berna Ackerman from Bloemfontein is awarded the ATKV Prose Prize (R20 000) for her novel Liesbet Delport …
According to a report on violence published by the Black Sash Repression Monitoring Group, an estimated 11,000 persons have bee
… According to a report on violence published by the Black Sash Repression Monitoring Group, an estimated …
Chief Mhlontlo (Mhlonthlo) lures Hamilton Hope (resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape) and his staff to Sulenkama wh
… lures Hamilton Hope (resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape) and his staff to Sulenkama wh …
A pipeline explodes in Nigeria when villagers try to siphon off oil. Between 400 and 700 people die in the blaze.
… try to siphon off oil. Between 400 and 700 people die in the blaze. …
Conservative Party politician Clive Derby-Lewis and Polish immigrant Janusz Walus are sentenced in the Rand Supreme Court to de
… and Polish immigrant Janusz Walus are sentenced in the Rand Supreme Court to de …
Five miners die in a hoisting accident on Rustenburg Platinum Mines, bringing to fifteen the death toll in mining accidents dur
… accident on Rustenburg Platinum Mines, bringing to fifteen the death toll in mining accidents dur …
Foreign Minister Eric Louw tells the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference that South Africa is not prepared to submit to an
… Foreign Minister Eric Louw tells the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference that South …
More than 150 000 people take part in seventeen marches countrywide organised by COSATU to protest against the Labour Relations
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 358 … marches…
Now in its 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), starts today
… 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), starts today …
Now in its 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), starts today
… 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), starts today …
Four men are arrested after a shoot-out between robbers and security guards in central Johannesburg on the previous day left a
… robbers and security guards in central Johannesburg on the previous day left a …
Up to 85 000 people march against the Labour Relations Amendment Act in Uitenhage and demand an end to apartheid.
… Up to 85 000 people march against the Labour Relations Amendment Act in Uitenhage and demand an …