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… arrived at Naledi High School and attempted to arrest the leader of the local branch of the South Africa Students Movement (SASM). In retaliation … Anon, (n.d.), ‘The Youth Struggle,’ from South African History Online, …

… The circumstances that led to the repealing and ultimate dismantling of the Apartheid structure was similar to those that led to the earlier proclamation made by then President F.W. de Klerk … (1991),  "Abolition of Apartheid Acts Planned" , from  The Washington post , 02 February, [online], Available at  …

… The acceptance of the Namibian constitution on 9 February 1990 established the Republic of Namibia.  The independence of Namibia can be directly traced to an … WIPO, Namibia: The Constitution of The Republic of Namibia , from World Intellectual Property …

… The General Assembly decided that 20 June would be celebrated … countries in different ways. It is a special day for the world to make time for the resilience of forcibly displayed people to the entire … The UN Refugees Agency, World Refugee Day-20 June , from … Available at www.unhcr.ca [Accessed:10 June 2014]|The UN Refugee Agency, World Refugee Day 2014 , from UNHCR , …

… The American president, George W Bush, announced his … African and two Caribbean countries during his State of the Union address at a congress session in the USA. The president introduced this plan to counter severe … , [Accessed on: 20 December 2013]|  CNN, ' Bush's State of the Union speech ',[Online]Available at:  www.edition.cnn.com …

… by military officers during a public speech at the opening of a cultural center in Annaba. The incident demonstrated how the political crisis in Algeria was more than a simple …

… Following its withdrawal from the African National Congress (ANC)-led Government of National Unity, the National Party held its federal congress (1 - 3 August) … Town to unveil its policy plan on anti-poverty strategies. The party's name change was also considered in congress …

… Following the ban on South Africa by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prior to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 for its racial discrimination …

… The United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Apartheid … published its first Interim Report, satisfied with the number of countries that had broken off diplomatic and commercial relations with South Africa. The Committee also noted with regret that close to twenty …

… Acting State President since 15 August 1989, following the resignation of President P.W. Botha on 14 August. His … on 02 February, 1990 to release Nelson Mandela and unban the African National Congress (ANC), Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), the South African Communist Party (SACP) and other liberation …

… Wolpe was an active member of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). Though Kantor himself was secretly funding the armed struggle, he was unaware that Wolpe had purchased … www.sahistory.org.za  [Accessed on 13 August 2013]| UMKC The Accused: "The Rivonia 11"  [online] Available at: …

… playing soccer at a young age and turned professional at the age of 16 when he joined Orlando Pirates. He entered the international scene when he was recruited by North … immediately started proceedings to form his own team, to the disapproval of many in the football world. Amidst stern …

… CONTENTS The Heart of Darkness. Cartoon, Papas. The Pondoland Massacre, Dennis Kiley. Cartoon, Gask. South … Referendum for a Republic, L.J. Blom-Cooper. The Sacred Trust of South-West Africa, Rev. Michael Scott. …

… On 6 March 1902 in the district of Vryheid, a Zulu Chief,  Sikobobo, attacked a Boer regiment after the latter had stolen their cattle, burned their kraals and … assisting a British raiding force under Col. Bottemley.  The local Boer commander, Field Cornet Jan Potgieter then …

… Name applied from 1657 to the Liesbeek River, in Cape Town. Named after a small River in the Netherlands. The first 'free burghers' of the Dutch East India Company …

… Report on a visit, headed by Alfred Nzo, by the African National Congress, to Bulgaria, to receive the Dimitrov-International Prize Award on behalf of Nelson Mandela, to meet with the Bulgaria National Women's Committee, to sign the Protocol …

… South Africa’s Constitution - admired and respected around the world for its pioneering approach to human rights - is the symbol of a remarkable negotiated transition, one that … under apartheid into a modern and peaceful democracy. The Constitution is based on the principle of separation of …

… Winnie's banning order was not reimposed, bearing in mind the nature of the offence that she was charged with. At the time of her release she was on the last national …

… “the hardship of the workers made me determined never to give up” When we first went to Hondeklipbaai and Doringbaai the workers were suffering. People in the fishing industry only work for 4 months of the year. They …

… to release any document that would implicate him in the Information Affair. He emphasized that the question was not whether state money had been made … money had been misused. He denied that he was informed of the secret funding of The Citizen and rejected as …

… The South African government admitted responsibility for the death of the African National Congress (ANC) member, Joseph Mdluli …

… Also known as Witperd Klip. The stones were laid during the South African War by members of the Wiltshire Regiment who were then Stationed at Naval Hill. …

… containing his son's school results. He refused to open the letter and directed his son Maurice to return it to the principal. According to Maurice, the principal was aware that the envelope had contained a … Coleman, M. (ed) (1988) A Crime Against Humanity: analyzing the repression of the apartheid state , Johannesburg: Human …

… On 4 February 1999 a  group of researchers from the University of Alabama proclaimed that they had found a … in a frozen sample taken from a confined member of the sub-group of chimpanzees known as Pan Troglodytes, which were once widespread in west-central Africa. The team of researchers, led by Paul Sharp of Nottingham …

… On 13 March 1994, Lucas Mangope was ousted as President of the homeland of Bophuthatswana.  Mangope came to power in Bophuthatswana in 1966 during the reign of former Prime Minister B J Vorster.  Mangope … in Bophuthatswana as well as not wanting to take part in the general election that was to be held during that year. In …

… born in Stellenbosch on 23 January 1952.[i] In 1987, at the age of 34, Henry became the first South African cricketer of colour to be selected to play in an “unofficial” test against the rebel Australian cricket side. The tour was labelled …

… The colonial history of Equatorial Guinea dates back to 1471 when Portuguese explorers descended on the country. On their way to India, Portuguese explorers discovered the island of Bioko, and later colonized the islands of …

… Born in the Eastern Cape, Dumisa Ntsebeza, like many young South Africans in the 70’s was involved in the struggle. He was arrested in the mid 70’s and served time …

… On 9 January 1973 around 2 000 workers in the Coronation Brick and Tile factory in Durban downed tools after the employers rejected their demand for a wage increase from … went on strike and other strikes followed between the 15 and 24 January. British-controlled Frame group with …

… de Villiers was born on 10 March 1850 in Swellendam, in the Cape Colony (now Western Cape). De Villiers is known as the 'father of South African geneaology' and began writing … and his work was published posthumously, prepared for the press by G. McCall Theal, and sponsored by the Cape …