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EventGeneral Louis Botha dies
… Louis Botha, soldier, statesman and first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, died in Pretoria after a heart attack. The … Potgieter, D.J. et al. …
EventZimbabwe announces it has severed diplomatic relations with South Africa, but will maintain a trade mission in Johannesburg.
… maintain a trade mission in Johannesburg . The ending of diplomatic relations between the two southern African … colony, renaming itself Zimbabwe. Robert…
Mupia-Mupia Exhibition by Maurice Mbikayi
… this term as a concept working through the metamorphosis of ages, shape, form, power style, human and racial … these computer parts into fashionable items…
PlaceAlice, a Town near East London
… East District, on the Tyume River, some 120 km North-West of East London. It was named in 1847, according to some … Peregrine Maitland, after Princess Alice,…
PlaceAkasiapark, Residential Area for Civil Servants
… Residential area for civil servants, members of parliament and railway officials, laid out on part of Wingfield, a former Naval Aerodome named Sassar from…
ArchiveStatement issued by The Black Peoples Convention 11th July 1973
… activist Professor Dennis Brutus as a "graduate of Robben Island". The article makes reference to Chief … as a person committed to working with the…
ArchiveStanding For The Truth
… litho poster; text: Standing for the truth: The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has annointed me to preach … the poor; to proclaim freedom for the…
EventRetief Goosen is born.
… a professional golfer in 1990 and received a world ranking of 22 at that time. He was awarded the Honorary Life Member European Tour in Recognition of…
EventAzanian People’s Liberation Army kills three policemen in Katlehong violence
… by the Azanian People's Liberation Army, a military wing of the of the Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO). You can also … [Accessed: 22 January 2014]…
EventChris Hani is elected SACP Secretary
… commander, Chris Hani, was elected as secretary-general of the South African Communist Party (SACP) at its first … 1990. He took over from Joe Slovo, who…
EventANC members meet with Adriaan Vlok and Gen. Magnus Malan
… Walter Sisulu, met with two government officials, Minister of Law and Order Adriaan Vlok and Defence Minister Gen. … Malan in Cape Town, to explore the…
EventCOSATU withdraws from parliamentary session on budget
… The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) walked out of a parliamentary budget session on the grounds that its … Keesing's 's Record of World…
EventNatoo Babenia is born
… Road, Bellair, Durban. In South Africa he was a member of the African National Congress (ANC), South African … Island. Babenia passed away on 1 January 1999…
EventThe Anglo Boer War
… was largely because they underestimated the resilience of the Boers to defend their autonomy from being usurped by the British government. Instead of lasting…
PlaceCoerney, Port Elizabeth
… Coerney is a River and Railway station 64 km North of Port Elizabeth, on the route to Rosmead, situated in the … National! Recorded as early as 1752 in the…
PlaceCyphergat Station
… The village of Cyphergat was the headquarters of the Cyphergat Coal Mining Co (Ltd). The railway line …
EventIFP makes election threat
… Officials of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) announced that they would not present their list of election candidates to the Independent Electoral … Keesing's…
EventWorld Press Freedom Day
… Scientific and Cultural Organisation), the objective of World Press Freedom Day is “to evaluate press freedom … to journalists who have lost their lives in…
EventCharges against Cape Times editor, Mr Anthony Heard are dropped
… Mr Anthony who was convicted for publishing an interview of the African National Congress leader, Oliver Tambo were … justice, Mr Dave Dalling responded to…
Africa in Today’s World by Max Coleman - Book Launch
… Anti Apartheid activist Max Coleman is about the Cycle of Life: From birth, survival to development in Africa to-day against the backdrop of massive changes…
ArchiveInterview with Mr H Molooi
… that time. Mrs Ngcobo was the only known, living daughter of Langalibalele Dube, until 1978, when she passed on. Mrs … Wessels George Champion (1893-1975)…
ArchiveUDF Unites To Expose What Underlies Reform
… launched in Cape Town in Agust 1983 to unite a broad range of organisations against the new constitution and Koornhof Bills. Since the launch of UDF, support…
ArchiveA vote for SAIC is a vote accepting racial inferiority. Reject Aparthate!
… Reject Apartheid; text on ballot box: At the congress of the ASB held in Pretoria on 28 June 1971 the Prime … in GENETIC FUSION* - NJ Rhoodie, The Coloured…
ArchiveBolt Number 11 December 1974
… Andrew Verster. Madagascar, Patrick Cullinan. The Idea of a Critical Sociology of Music, Michael Nupen. Two Poems, Christopher Mann. Silene, …
PlaceWave Crest, 181 Main Road, Kalk Bay
… The Residence was Built on a Site upon which two of the earliest Cottages in Kalk Bay already stood, the first having been erected in 1846. Instead of…
PlaceSettler Houses, 10-12 Castle Hill, Port Elizabeth
… the adjacent house at 7 Castle Hill, are typical examples of early English Settler Architecture of their time. This was restored with some alterations in …
PlaceHillside House, 14 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth
… after that date and is richly decorated with a number of Victorian architectural elements. In its time it has accommodated a number of well-known Port…
EventPrime Minister Smuts set to replace Pegging Act
… Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts announced the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the … be entitled to elect three White…
EventArtist Allina Ndebele is born
… September 2005, president Thabo Mbeki bestowed the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver on her for excellent contribution in the field of the creative arts. …
EventPik Botha visits Soviet Union
… days after the visit. Botha also announced the opening of a trade mission in St Petersburg. References: Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for…