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… African elephants have been hunted for several centuries, the exploitation of elephant herds on a massive scale began in the 1970s. Organized gangs of poachers used automatic … to destinations in Eastern and Western countries. The huge increase that occurred during the 1970s was the …

… Each year on 11 July, countries around the world commemorate World Population Day. This day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. It was a …

… Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) announced the suspension of its active participation in both chambers of parliament and in the constitution-making process. IFP leader Chief Gatsha … felt that his party was left with no choice after the African National Congress (ANC) and the National Party …

… The South African government closed down the daily newspaper 'The World' and its associated 'Weekend World'. The actions … Stewart.G.(2013)," Fated to make news ",From: The media online ,13 March, [Online] available at:  …

… was born at Tala District. al-Sadat was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Cairo . During the 1952 revolution which saw the end of British rule in Egypt, Sadat, who would become the …

… who are victims of nihilistic war. It is claimed that the impact of globalization and the tension between continuity and change are particularly acute for children in Africa. Increasingly, the potency and potential of young people are being exploited …

… Mbhazima Samuel (Sam) Shilowa, was born in Olifantshoek in the Transvaal (now Limpopo Province.) After High School, …  Shilowa moved to Johannesburg, where he found a job at the Anglo-Alpha cement company. In 1982, he led a strike, and started to get  involved in the Trade Union Movement. In 1986, he was dismissed at …

… to undermine his father’s authority and assumed control of the kingdom. By the time Mpande died, he was only King by name as Cetshwayo had long taken over the decision making. The British grew worried as they watched … Mr Chadwick, G.A, (1979),  The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 , from the South African Military …

… that supported Nelson Mandela's release form prison. In the same year, he resigned from the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) as he was opposed to their compliance with the apartheid system. He joined and became a deacon in the …

… According to Coleman (ed.) in A Crime Against Humanity, the mutilated body of Toto Roy Dweba, member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and of the Natal Freedom Charter Committee was found on this date at … Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state , Johannesburg: Human …

… 22 - Letter from Douglas Wolton to E. R. Roux, 8 May 1928 THE COMMUNIST PARTY. … I have received three letters from you recently. I haven't the dates handy, but was not able to reply earlier as the question of the World Congress was not settled. So far as …

… Dear Students Movements of 1976, Imagine if the 16th of June 2016, looked like this. Like this cold winters morning in Johannesburg, except across the country. Imagine if the day started with a little drizzle, a cold harsh breeze. …

… Precis of a political report by Jacob Zuma on the socio-economic and political situation in South Africa. Covers the crisis of international capitalism, the economic crisis, the South African economy, economic …

… The Upper, Middle and Lower Campuses together are often referred to as the 'main campus' The Campus as it stands today was laid out by architect J.M. …

… Shanty town women stripped to the waist and confronted bulldozers sent by authorities to demolish their homes at Dobsonville in Soweto. The women's protests were ignored and the demolitions went ahead. This was not the first time for …

… The government of Ciskei introduced the National Security Decree No 19 as an attempt to curb the pressure of the increasing calls for the end of the … oor 1000 jaar , Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.|O'Malley The Heart of Hope, ' 1993 ', [online], Available at  …

… The denial of South Africa's involvement in arms dealing with the former Rwandan Army came seven years into sanctions placed on South Africa by the United Nations. South Africa's involvement in the murky … Rearming with Impunity  International Support for the Perpetrators of the Rwandan Genocide ,[online] Available …

… relations  with South Africa. Tanganyika became one of the first countries in Africa to impose sanctions on South Africa. The majority of countries in the western bloc and all those making up the eastern bloc … ‘Sanctions against apartheid South Africa should inspire the Palestinian people’ , from Electronic Intifada , 14 …

… Balthazar Johannes Vorster disclosed in July 1970 in the House of Assembly that the government has decided to make funds available for a uranium enrichment programme. The funds were made available for preparatory work for …

… Constance Annie Nothard, nursing sister and recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest award of the International Red Cross Society, was born in the Eastern …

… Two bombs exploded at the Johannesburg magistrate's court. The first, a minor explosion that acted as a decoy, was … Duvenhage, a police officer at John Vorster Square at the time, was one of the personnel who attended to the first …

… silent on public affairs out of profound sadness about the plight of the Muslim minority in your country, the Rohingya. In my heart you are a dearly beloved younger …

… After a prolonged parliamentary session lasting 127 days, the new tricameral constitution was passed by 119 to 35 votes … President Marais Viljoen three weeks later. As a result of the adoption of the Republic of South Africa Act, which made provision for a … B.J. & Spies, S.B. (eds)(1993).  South Africa in the 20th Century, Pretoria : Van Schaik Academic, pp. …

… This Stadium was built when we put in the bid to host the 2010 World Cup. The Stadium has proved to be very use full in hosting other …

… Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden. He stated that although the TRC could not verify the authenticity of such a plot, he decided to release the documents to inform the world what might have transpired …

… In what was widely regarded as move to prepare the ground for the country's first multiracial elections, President F.W. de Klerk reshuffled the cabinet. This was to come into effect on 1 April 1993. He … (1989), South African Leader Appoints New Cabinet , from The New York Times , 17 September [online], Available at …

… Due to the rapid development of the Chinese economy in recent years, China has emerged as a potential successor to the West with regard to being the premier trading partner of …

… in her father’s footsteps as she established herself in the social and cultural life of Cape Town. In 1864, she … married Johan Christoffel Koopmans, who was an officer in the German Post Office. Marie and her husband were living in … Street. In 1879 Johan Koopmans died.  Marie wore black for the rest of her life and referred to herself as Marie …

… Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka was sworn in as the Executive Director of UN Women during a ceremony on 19 … She was accompanied by her husband Bulelani Ngcuka, the former Head of the National Prosecuting Authority. Mlambo-Ngcuka will be …

… In 1935, the League of Nations was faced with another crucial test. Benito Mussolini, the Fascist leader of Italy, had adopted Adolf Hitler's plans … this policy when he invaded Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) the African country situated on the horn of Africa. Mussolini …