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PlaceVictorian terrace House complex, Grove Road and Albert Road, Mowbray
… declared a National Monument under old NMC Legislation on 16 March 1984. …
PlaceAirlie, a Railway Station near Waterval Onder
… and Hemlock, on the route from Pretoria to Maputo, some 16 km east of Waterval Onder. At first called Nooitgedaght, …
ArticleLetters: Albertina Sisulu
… yesterday afternoon, the 10th of August 1964; it was dated 12 July 1964. One wonders how quick the letters can be if … Your last photo was taken by Mthetwa…
ArticleTimeline of the Bulhoek Massacre
… faithful to God’s Word would be spared.” (Edgar, 2010: 12) Enoch Mgijima’s visions become more violent. He is asked … twenty-nine of their followers are…
ArchiveThe Story of Jean Middleton by Grant Rohrmann
… a chance to speak to any visitors about the conditions. [12] However bad Middleton’s situation at Barberton was she … not one of the deaths recorded put the…
EventANC member, Henry Fazzie sentenced to 20 years in jail under the Sabotage Act
… under the Sabotage Act. This sentence was later reduced to 12 years on appeal. …
Chapter 3 - The Cigarette-Makers Strikes and the First Workers Co-operative Society in South Africa, Cape Town 1906 - 1907
… cost of living in Cape Town was the highest in the Empire. 12 Although the working classes in Cape Town were faced with … Customs Union, while importation…
ArchiveList of Exhibits: Legal documents from State v Ndukwana and 4 others
… London medical officer who examined Accused no. 2 on Dec 16, l974, Handwritten affidavits by four accused regarding …
Rally to commemorate Joseph Sithole’s funeral
… be commemorated at a rally at Saul Tsotetsi, Sebokeng at 16:00 to recall the day. …
EventDesmond Tutu is appointed first Black Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was appointed and ordained as the first Black Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg a month after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The following…
PlaceRooihuiskraal Battlefield, Pretoria
… where the Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place, on 12 February 1881 during the First War of Independence …
“Exodus without a map”: What happened to the Durban moment? by Edward Webster
… ’ most senior office bearers and strategists. In late 1995, a much larger number of leaders were similarly released … “ exodus without a map” (quoted in…
Brief Detention Diary by Michael Hathorn (an excerpt)
… The cell measured about 7 x 10 feet, with a ceiling about 12 feet high. The walls were of brick about 22" thick, … then a cream colour above. There was a…
ArticleKasturba Gandhi timeline 1869 - 1944
… by selling fruits illegally and is arrested. August 16, More restrictions are to be imposed on Indians with a new … if the applicant agreed to legalise the…
EventRay Alexander Simons, founder of Food and Canning Workers Union, arrives in South Africa
… arrives in South Africa from Latvia where she was born on 12 January 1913. After her arrival in the country she … struggle against apartheid. Ray Alexander…
ArticleInkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
… of Zulu delegates from the National Assembly in early 1995, and clashed repeatedly with newly elected President …
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 3 Contextual Overview
… in concentration and labour camps that were established. [12] He studied children called the ‘Rehoboth Bastards’ – … superiority, racial segregation and anti…
ArchiveAn Analysis of the Imprisonment and Detainment Treatment of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela by Monica McCausland
… lasting a total of 491 days. At two in the morning on May 12, 1969, police raided and searched Winnie’s home with her … her detainment, the police began to…
EventDaryll Cullinan, SA cricket player, is born in Kimberley.
… Protea player to score a first class century at the age of 16. Cullinan retired from international cricket in 2002. He …
PlacePrince Edward Islands
… Edward Island Group consists of; Marion Island (19km long 12 km wide) and Prince Edward Island (10 km long and 6.5km …
EventSouth African multi-title holder, Brian Mitchell wins the WBA title
… title. Mitchell managed to defend the title a world record 12 times before retiring in 1991. He was also a SA Junior …
PlaceThe AVA Gallery
… Renamed from the South African Fine Arts Society in late 1995, the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) became an …
PlaceSterkfontein Caves, Krugersdorp (within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site)
… at this site are: “Mrs Ples” in 1947 and “Little Foot” in 1995. By the Wise Men; Professor Robert Broom (“Mrs Ples”), …
PlaceAbraham Fischer Men’s Residence, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
… was designed by Frank Taylor and was officially opened on 16 October 1909 by the then Prime Minister of the Orange …
EventFirst ANC Conference in SA in three decades
… Conference in South Africa after thirty-one years from 14-16 December 1990. It was considered by the ANC as ranking in …
EventInternational Candlelight Memorial Day
… 16 May 2004 was declared as International Aids Candlelight …
EventZanzibar and Kenya are admitted to the United Nations.
… and Kenya both became members of the United Nations on 16 December 1963. This year marks fifty years since the two …
PlaceGrey College Complex, Bloemfontein
… Stucke, and its cornerstone was laid by President Reitz on 16 May 1894. Hamilton Hall was designed by Herbert Baker, and …
EventKaren Muir
… At the young age of 12 years, 10 months and 25 days, Karen Muir from Kimberley …
EventEmperor Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia dies
… II was emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death on 12 December 1913. Menelik gained great fame and respect for …