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EventThe Cape Times appears for the first time
… Africa was closely linked to the struggle for freedom of speech. The South African Commercial Advertiser, the first …
Poqo political trials and the execution of its operatives in the 1960s
… court that “on a signal given by one Leballo, who was in Maseru, Basutoland, and who was acting chairman of the PAC, …
Address by ANC President Jacob Zuma at the celebration of the 90th birthday of former President Nelson Mandela, 2 August 2008
… what type of a person you were. Comrade President Tambo painted a poignant in his foreword to the Book entitled … wanted to do to obtain freedom for your…
PlaceOld Arts Building, University of Pretoria
… as the Old Arts Building was declared a museum in June 1982. The foundation stone for this iconic landmark on …
EventESCOM announces its decision to order two nuclear power reactors from France
… was attacked by African National Congress (ANC) cadres in 1982, and severely damaged. …
EventDeath sentence for Rapists
… White people. 94 Black people had been executed between 1982 and 1984 for crimes of violence against Whites, while …
EventThe Government Gazette publishes a Proclamation that dissolved KaNgwane Legislative Assembly
… transfer it to Swaziland failed after popular protest of 1982, leading its dissolution. The homeland was recreated and … O’Malley, P. ‘1982’ , from Nelson…
PlaceFreshford House Museum, 31 Kellner Street
… The house was acquired by the National Museum in 1982 and restored to its original form. The Freshford House …
ArticleThe development of Music in South Africa timeline 1600-2004
… his style was modelled most closely on that of Peter Tosh. 1982 A key conference was held this year, 1982, The Botswana Festival of Culture and Resistance,…
EventSA Prime Minister, P.W. Botha calls for unity against Marxism
… against apartheid in South Africa. Just months after his speech, South African Defence Force (SADF) crossed the …
EventAlbert Luthuli accepts the Nobel Peace Prize
… 1961 to attend the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway. In his speech he said that he considered the award "a recognition of …
A collection of articles, speeches and letter pertaining to Dr James Sebe Moroka
… Presidential Address, December 1952 (pdf) Dr James Moroka speech as President General (pdf) Dr James Moroka with …
The diary of Maria Tholo - December 2 - 15 by Carol Hermer
… houses where a young guy was running a shebeen. This Tambo, I suppose, had thought it would be profitable to sell … allow the students to get away with that…
EventSouth Africa celebrates the first National Women's Day
In one of the largest demonstrations staged in this country's history, 20 000 women of all races marched to Pretoria's Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, to…
EventANC adopts the Programme of Action
… the young guard in the ANC, led by Walter Sisulu, Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela, in alliance with the SAIC, the …
ArticleFatima Meer Timeline 1928-2010
… in typing. Student enrollment 25. This project ran until 1982. Established a Crafts Centre - screen printing, … Meer was arrested for contravening her…
PlacePhilip Kgosana Drive, Devil's Peak Estate- Cape Town
… President Jacob Zuma declared a special Provincial funeral for the Veteran . …
EventMiriam Makeba, South African singer, dies
… When her mother died in 1960 she could not return to her funeral because her passport had been revoked. In 1963 Makeba …
ArticleTreason Trial 1956 - 1961
… African National Congress Secretary General Oliver Tambo; Yetta Barrentbatt, general secretary of the South …
EventSecurity officials report that levels of political violence have dropped significantly in SA
… 1990 after South African President F.W. de Klerk made a speech at the opening of Parliament, announcing among other …
Chapter VIII - The Mandela’s – family extraordinary
… attorney in his late thirties, in partnership with Oliver Tambo. He was handsome, popular and an established ANC … elected to the executive committee. She…
Soweto and mounting pressure on the apartheid state, 1970s
… black workers residential rights. Between 1979 and 1982, as a result of the legalisation of black trade unions, …
List of deaths in detention
… Tshifhiwa 17/09 12/11 60 28 Engcobo, Transkei Venda ? 2 1982 53. Aggett, Neil (Dr) 54. Dipale, Ernest 05/02 08/08 28 …
EventANC calls on International community to save lives
… to intervene to save the three condemned men. On 2 June 1982 President Marais Viljoen commuted the death sentences on …
EventChris Hani, the SACP secretary-general, is assassinated
… Walus, a Polish immigrant who came to South Africa in 1982, was arrested in connection with the murder. He was …
EventMbhazima Shilowa, former premier of Gauteng, is born
… where he found a job at the Anglo-Alpha cement company. In 1982, he led a strike, and started to get involved in the …
PlaceWhite Horse Stones, Naval Hill, Bloemfontein
… National Monument under old NMC legislation on 15 October 1982. DO NOT WALK ON THE PAVED AREA, it's a National …
BiographyTheophilus Shepstone
… and British and Natal officials brushed off Shepstone's speech as being without legal force. More significantly, the …
BiographySir. Theophilus Shepstone
… and British and Natal officials brushed off Shepstone's speech as being without legal force. More significantly, the …
BiographyBenjamin Magson Kies
… of person, of one’s house and privacy. Freedom of speech, press, meetings and association. Freedom of movement …