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… Ron Press  was born in 1929.  His father a cinematograph operator became the … Workers Union, a post he held for over 20 years.  He was in one of the White worker-commando's during the 1922 Rand … as it was unusual for a White man to be represented by a Black lawyer in those days.  It was his first real ‘struggle’ …

… restrict the movement of non-European South Africans was in the early 1800’s. However, slaves at the Cape had been … in defiance. Passes in the Free State Large numbers of Black and Coloured people moved to Bloemfontein, the capital … The Basotho, under Moshoeshoe, the Barolong, other smaller Black groups and Voortrekkers initially all lived in harmony …

… Headman Tshabalala was born in 1945 in Ladysmith, Kwa-Zulu Natal. In 1960, he joined the first incarnation of the band Ladysmith Black Mambazo and sang alongside many of his relatives. The … reaching gold status. Towards the mid-eighties, Ladysmith Black Mambazo had become well-known around the world, touring …

… Dr Louis Luyt, SA businessman, politician and former president of the SA Rugby Football Union, is born. …

… Opening Address by National President Sheena Duncan at the Black Sash National Conference held at Port Elizabeth on 14 March 1985 discussing: 30th Anniversary of Black Sash, bans on gatherings, detention, reform, poverty, … Presidential Address to the Black Sash National Conference held at Port Elizabeth, 1985 …

… each author; expand on some of their influences and themes in their work as well as highlighting some of their most … which she abides to guide her  writing. Her novel, Maid in SA (2013), bears testimony to this. Here she writes about the … for African women. Buchi Emecheta (1944-) Buchi Emecheta (Black British Woman Writers, 2015) Image source Buchi …

… 1600s In the Dutch colonial era, from the 17th century on, … traditional Xhosa harmonic patterns. The development of a black urban proletariat and the movement of many black … exiles. The message to white participants - the Black Consciousness perspective dominated the festival - was the …

… 6-7, and 6-3. Huss and Moodie had never played together in a tour level event before this tournament. Before this, … last time a South African had won a title at Wimbledon was in 1982. References: (2005) 'Wimbledon-Qualifiers Huss, … 25 June 2009] Bramley, J. (2005) 'Wimbledon double put SA back on the map' [online] Available at: iol.co.za [4 July] …

… Makhaya Ntini, SA cricket player, is born. …

… SA Prime Minister,P.W. Botha visits Europe …

… SA Spesial Forces accused of train violence …

… Hooper-Box,  Caroline, (2004),    Zim refugees pour into SA by the millions , from IOL News, 21 November, [online], … Millions of Zim refugees cross into SA …

… Christiaan Johan Barnard, SA author, is born.  …

… Rebecca Malope, SA gospel singer, is born. …

… Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, SA composer, is born. …

… SA signs air services agreement with Zambia. …

… George Arthur Heard, SA journalist, is born. …

… Jim Muller, SA pianist and composer, dies. …

… Albertus Daniël Keet, SA poet, is born. …

… P.J. Powers, SA pop singer, is born. …

… Dr David Livingstone, SA explorer, visits England. …

… Chris Blignaut (77), SA folk singer, dies. …

… Mark Williams, SA soccer player, is born. …

… Lofty Nel, SA rugby player, is born. …

… Edrich Krantz, SA rugby player, is born. …

… Rodney Gould, SA rugby player, is born. …

… Dr Carl Pehr Thunberg, SA explorer, dies. …

… Willem Barnard, SA rugby player, is born. …

… John Meyer, SA portrait painter, is born. …

… Eric Tinkler, SA soccer player, is born. …