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EventZulu King Dingane orders the execution of Piet Retief’s men
… that Dingane did not wish to yield the land ceded to them in the treaty and mistrusted the presence of the Voortrekkers. …
EventFive power stations are blown up as tensions rise during WWII
… power stations are blown up by pro-Axis power saboteurs in an attempt to destabilise the Rand gold mines. During the …
Part 2: Ahmed Kathy Kathrada Addresses Gandhi Satyagraha Tour Delegates
… Africa, documenting the tour delegation led by Arun Gandhi in conversation with Rivonia Trialist Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada …
The death of Mama Luthuli,16 December 1996
… to this great patroit, heroine and Titan. She may rest in peace for the seeds of her struggle and that of her …
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.5 No.2 1982
… Ntate Sekoto by Mpikayipheli. History Series: Flight in Winter by Sol T. Plaatje. Book Reviews: by Tyrone August; …
PlaceMbombela Orion Hotel, 'Promenade', Nelspruit
… grazing area, for the cattle. Hotel Promenade is located in the Lowveld region’s capital city, Nelspruit. Once the …
PlaceSilikamva High School, Penzance Estate-Hout Bay
… adulthood. The Schools main feeder School is the Secondary in The Settlement of Imizamo Yethu , with the same name …
EventNational Party unveils its policy plan focusing on anti-poverty strategies
… Klerk held. However, its members would retain their seats in parliament. …
The 2014 Cape Agulhas Treasure Tracks
… The Overberg Development Association (ODA) in partnership with the Shipwreck Museum, Cape Agulhas …
EventJournalist and anti-apartheid activist M.P. Naicker dies
… all parts of the world at the Golders Green Crematorium in London on May 8 to say a last farewell to Naicker. The …
EventSpringboks wallop their Australian counterparts
… team. The Amabokoboko beat their Wallaby opponents 29 - 15 in the Tri-Nations game played at Ellis Park stadium, …
EventHolomisa on corruption
… Holomisa's charge of accepting payments from Sol Kerzner. In May 1996, Bantu Holomisa, former ruler of Transkei and …
EventNP set to withdraw from GNU
… de Klerk held, however its members retaining their seats in parliament. Another National Party member Roelof Meyer …
EventPresident Mandela addresses the National assembly of Mali
… commitment to democracy and the Unity among Africans. In closing Mandela mentioned the many challenges still faced …
EventThe railway line between Cape Town and George is opened.
… allowed for a connection to the national railway network. In 1928, another railway line was added, which connected …
EventBritish troops establish their camp at Isandlwana
… ignored a standing order of the British army that a camp in enemy territory was to be entrenched on all sides. He also …
EventNelson Mandela appeals for calm after the assassination of Communist Party chief, Chris Hani
… this loss. The assassination occurred outside Hani’s house in Dawn Park, Boksburg on 10 April 1993. Hani couldn’t escape …
EventThe passive resistance movement begins with a mass meeting of 2000 Africans
… 30 March 1919 when a mass meeting of two thousand Africans in Vrededorp decided to reject the passes. The next day, … African National Congress Campaign…
ANC statement on incident at Luthuli House, 29 February 2008
… by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police. No-one was hurt in the incident and damage was minimal. The individual did …
EventResumption of talks
… block was the identification of political prisoners. In spite of that Ramaphosa and Meyer issued a joint statement …
EventThree Delmas trialist released
… against them after a year of court hearings and two years in custody. The three men were Lazarus More, a literacy …
EventRhodes asks Charter for British South Africa Company
… South Africa Company. The Royal Charter was granted in October 1889, with the responsibility of developing and …
PlaceUniversity of the Free State, Main building, Bloemfontein
… South Campus incorporated 2017 | 37 851 students enrolled in seven faculties … https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-ufs/ufs-in-focus/brief-history …
PlaceRhodes
… under Commandant Fouche returned to Rhodes and remained in occupation for two days before moving on. …
ANC statement on the high court`s ruling against IT, 29 October 1998
… representation. Some of the gross inaccuracies contained in the report will now unfortunately become part of South …
ANC officials and staff to visit Usindiso Ministries as part of Mandela Day Celebration, 16 July 2010
… today, Friday, 16th July 2010, visit Usindiso Ministries in central Johannesburg (No 80, Corner Albert and Delvers …
ArchiveAfrica South Vol.2 No.3 Apr-Jun 1958
… Paul Bowles. The Fact of African History(II) Islam in West Africa, Thomas Hodgkin. Shamba Bolongongo: African …
PlaceLions Head, Mt.
… Hill , adjacent too the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range , in Cape town. The best thing about the Lion’s Head hike is … Hill, adjacent to the Twelve Apostles…
Document 10 - Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of Africa, Flyer announcing Third Annual Conference, 17 January 1923
… of Africa. I. C. U. ”” OUR”” Third Annual Conference OPENS IN THE MINOR HALL, CITY HALL ON WEDNESDAY, January 17, 1923, …
EventThe soccer match between Lourenco Marques club Desportive and Durban City Football Club is called off because a rule against Coloured players
… the teams' members themselves decided not to take part in the game. A message received from Durban a night prior to … Anon, (1962), 'Portugal Refuse to Play…