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BiographyChief Kgosi Sekonyela
… next to the Wilge River. He was born in the royal family and later became the Chief of the Batlokwa people. His … Joyce, P. (1999). A Concise Dictionary of…
EventKaunda calls for Thatcher's exclusion from talks on South African sanctions
… despite the fact that western and newly-independent African countries supported the economic isolation of South … suggested that Thatcher be excluded from…
Constitution of the South African Native National Congress, September, 1919 [Extracts]
… and form as affiliated bodies, a Federation of one Pan-African Association the name thereof to be" THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRES"S (hereinafter in these…
EventThe Organisation of African Unity is formed and Africa Day is declared
… On 25 May, 1963, the first African organisation after independence, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was formed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The … to…
ArchiveHARWU: The Aborted Attempt to Build a National South African Catering Union (1984 – 1990) by Allan Horwitz, June 2018
… The Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union (HARWU) was a South African trade union whose short but intense history was … whites. State determined minimum pay…
ArticleSophiatown Timeline
… 1860s-1880s This period marks a turning point in South African history when the discovery of diamonds at Kimberly … Africans are no longer entitled to land…
BiographyMimi Coertse
… all, is quite amazing. She comes from a humble Afrikaans family, and arrived in Vienna ii 1954 as a naive boeremeisie, … Coertse paid her dues, and by…
BiographySimon Nkoli
… Gauteng on 26 November 1957 as one of four children. His family lived in a state of poverty and extreme segregation. … joined his first resistance group; the…
BiographyJackson Mphikwa Mthembu
… the Presidency of South Africa and parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC) . Mthembu was born on 5 June … Alexandra in Transvaal (now Gauteng…
EventA South African Defence Force Capt. Wynand du Toit is captured in Angola
… Wynand du Toit was taken captive, and two other South African commandoes were killed. The rest of the commando unit … part of an operation to confirm the…
ArchiveThe All-African Convention: The Awakening of The People by I.B. Tabata
… the people first to understand the exact nature of South African society and the forces of oppression, that they … together for the first time in their…
BiographyGraeme Williams
… photographer. In 1991 he started contributing to the South African documentary collective, Afrapix. Williams later went … evident in his work is a unique…
Document 98 - “The All African Convention”, Umlilo Mollo /The Flame, 1, 2, October 1936
… by Allison Drew At the beginning of October 1936 the all African Convention held its conference of the Transvaal … as Professor Jabavu cheerfully puts it,…
EventWilliam Brown becomes the first South African officer killed during World War I
… The 1st South African Infantry Brigade was recruited at Potchefstroom in … During December 1915, it was decided to send the South African brigade to Egypt…
A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community by C. H. Calpin
… Fresh from the rural life of northern India, South African Indians and their complex problems seemed to a little … community was united. The office bearers…
EventSouth African anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils is born in the Johannesburg
… South African anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils was born in … massacre and its aftermath drew him closer to the African National Congress (ANC). He was…
EventSouth African boxers,Zolile Mbityi and Peter Malinga both win world titles
… 22 October 1999 was a red-letter day in South African boxing history, as both Zolile Mbityi and Peter Malinga captured world titles. Mbityi, South African …
ArchiveStatement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the African National Congress
… Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the occasion ofthe 70th Anniversary of the formation of the African…
BiographyJackson (Balisile)) Nkosiyane
… three other children under eight lived with his mother’s family in Butterworth. Concern was expressed about him as …
EventSouth African Defence Force (SADF) attacks a Namibian refugee camp in Cassinga, Angola
… On 4 May 1978, the South African air force flew over Cassinga, allegedly a Namibian refugee camp in Southern Angola. It was the South African Defence Force’s…
BiographyLydia Kompe
… government introduced the betterment scheme everything the family had was taken away. As a result Kompe had to drop out … She was involved in establishing…
ArchiveThe African Petty Bourgeoisie: a force for change or for the status quo?
… Paper entitled "The African Petty Bourgeoisie: a force for change or for the … Jordan for the weekend seminar of Economist Unit of the African National…
BiographyLorna Peirson
… She was born in Beckenham, London. The family emigrated to South Africa in 1927. She obtained a …
BiographyMary Susan Malahlela-Xakana
… service for anti-apartheid activist and Nelson Mandela family physician, Dr Nthato Motlana . She was 65 years old. …
EventArmscor’s Chairman announces the production of a record breaking South African artillery system
… Apartheid policies and due to the performance of the South African military hardware in action, especially artillery and … evident during the Battle of Cuito…
EventAfrican National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.
… African National Congress guerilla was shot and killed by … Ficksburg in Orange Free State on 2nd June 1986.The South African Police spokesman reported that…
Address delivered by Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress to the graduation ceremony at MEDUNSA 23 March 1991
… medical schools, only 300 are black and of these, only 120 African. We know that the same picture of neglect holds for … necessary to remedy the situation…
BiographySibongile Susan Mkhabela
… Mkhabela (nèe Mthembu) grew up in Zola, one of the poorest areas in Soweto , Transvaal Province (now Gauteng ). Her … her mother died in 1971, her father had…
BiographyDavid Hartman
… my skills to help educate my society starting with my own family.” (Interview with Hartman, 2009). Hartman maintains … for Southern Africa(IDAF). Hartman…
EventThe South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) introduces its first national news service
… investigation resulted in the establishment of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and by 17 July 1950 a … and 1970s as more radio stations,…