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… Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 4 - "The Great Native Strike", " The International, 27 February 1920 Since our last issue the Rand has witnessed the unprecedented spectacle of a … Document 4 - “The Great Native Strike”, “ The International, 27 February …

… Following the sinking of the SS Mendi troopship, from which 616 South Africans lost … there was an official and legal investigation done into the events that had occurred. The hearings took place in … Court verdict made on the sinking of the SS Mendi …

… Darwin's experience in the Galapagos would be the principle inspiration for his work, On The Origin of Species, one of those rare scientific works …  [Accessed: 12 September 2013] |Galapagos Geology on the Web,  A brief history of the Galapagos , [online], …

… A short dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Artium in History in the Faculty of Arts, at the Rand Afrikaans University. This … Zambia, the ANC and the struggle against apartheid 1964-1990 …

… Statement of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, on the occasion of the opening of the Cultural Development Congress at the civic …

… Speech of the President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at the funeral of the National Chairperson of the ANC, Oliver …

… Message of the President of the ANC, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony at the University of …

… Lecture by the Honourable the Prime Minister at the first open Autumn School of the University of Stellenbosch in the H. B. Thorn auditorium …

… The American ship the Hercules is lost off the coast of Kaffraria in one of the worst storms in the history of navigation in th …

… Vasco Da Gama gives the name Terra do Natal to the coast around the Kei River. The name was later extended to cover the coast …

… On this date, The British Parliament passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. The Act outlawed all slave trade within … British Parliament passes the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act …

… Who will listen to this feisty little woman with the grey ponytail and caftan?  Greg Arde spoke to Fatima Meer, once a shining light in the fight against apartheid, now a thorn in the side of the fat-cat politicians. (This article first … The Little Freedom Fighter with the Ponytail by Greg Ardé …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai 'The whole Coolies in this Barrack' wrote to the town clerk of Durban on 6 December 1872 asking for an … 1. The whole Coolies petition the Durban Corporation for better …

… Sam Matiase says the ongoing struggle to reclaim stolen land is epitomised by the events of 1921 This Land, is ‘Holy Grounds’, Marking the … The land occupation at Bulhoek was the antecedent of future occupation including those championed by the Economic … The significance of the Bulhoek massacre today by Sam …

… During the Anglo-Zulu war Lord Chelmsford, commander of the British forces, took over the buildings of the Swedish Mission at Rorke's Drift, near … The British successfully thwart the Zulu attack at Rorke’s Drift …

… A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts in the Department of Political Studies, University of Natal, … The politics of the South African Communist Party 1962 - 1990 …

… On 20 February 1970, the Springbok rugby team was presented with the State President Sports Award. The event took place in the Lady Ann Barnard Room at the … Anon, (1970), 'President Award to Boks today' from The Cape Times, 20 February, (Available at the National …

… This pamphlet is written with the specific purpose of concentrating on the relationship between the African and Indian sections of the Non-Europeans, and how … To the people of Natal: race riots and the nation …

… On 21 August 1900 the Boers and the British again clashed in what became known as the battle of Dalmanutha (Bergendal). The battle lasted six … Pretorius F. ‘The Second Anglo-Boer War: An Overview’ , in the South African Journal of Military Studies , Vol. 30, …

… In a historic move, the Union Jack was lowered for the last time in Africa on this day when the embattled ex-British colony of Rhodesia was declared … End of the road for the Union Jack in Africa …

… The ex-residents and those who remember aim to reclaim their heritage, to restore themselves and the vital legacy of a community, through a festival that celebrates the ways and values of a time and place that still resides in … First Fietas Festival to celebrate the legacy of the community …

… On 28 June 1894 the Natal Legislature planned to introduce the Indian Franchise Bill intended for disenfranchising Indians. On the previous day (27 June 1894) Indian and civil rights … 26 May 2011]|Krugel A.L. (2010), ‘History and Struggle of the Indian Population of KwaZulu Natal, ’ from Suete 101 , …

… On 5 June 1981, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (USA) reported … found in patients with weakened immune systems. These were the first 'recognised' cases of what became known as AIDS. Therefore, 1981 is therefore often referred to as the beginning of the HIV/Aids epidemic in the USA, and at …

… From the book:  The Eye of the Needle by Richard Turner There are two kinds of "impossibility": the absolute impossibility and the "other things being equal" … Eye of the Needle - Chapter 1 - The Necessity of Utopian Thinking …

… was published by an Afrikaner political correspondent of the Nationalist newspaper, Die Burger, which was written using the pseudonym ‘Dawie.’ The article gave some insight into the term ‘Apartheid’ and … Die Burger publishes the term 'Apartheid' for the first time …

… On 10 July 1964 MoÁ¯se-Kapenda Tshombé, leader of the Confederation of Tribal Associations of Katanga, became the Prime Minister of the Congo (now known as Democratic Republic of Congo).  In … Moïse-Kapenda Tshombé becomes the Prime Minister of the Congo …

… The last conventional battle of the South African War (1899-1902), the battle of Dalmanutha (Bergendal) ended. The battle ended … Pretorius F. ‘The Second Anglo-Boer War: An Overview’ , in the South African Journal of Military Studies , Vol. 30, … The last conventional battle of the South African War ends …

… In 1873 the Dutch language was accepted in the Cape Parliament. This was subsequent to a petition that was submitted to parliament by the District of Albert (Burgersdorp) in 1857. The petition … Encyclopaedia Britannica, South African Literature , from the Encyclopaedia Britannica , [online], Available at: …

… In 1922, following the strikes and bloodshed in Johannesburg in the early months of that year, of which much history has been … Sidney P. Bunting and I were given credentials to attend the annual International Conference in Russia-the "Mecca" of … Document 31 - The Negotiating Forum: resolution on the transition process …