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PlaceOliewenhuis Art Museum
… olive trees growing on the surrounding hills. On 19 July 1985, after prolonged campaigning by the art loving citizens …
EventThe Black Consciousness Movement of Azania is formed in London
… movements such as the African National Congress (ANC). On 12 April 1980, Professor Barney Nyameko Pityana formed the …
ArticleTrevor Andrew Manuel and Economic Freedom Fighters - High Court of South Africa - Gauteng Local Division - Johannesburg
… openness and transparency in the public administration. [12] The respondents concede that the appointment of the … the SCA in National Media Ltd and Others v…
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. …
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…
ArticleCosatu timeline
… was entitled to campaign for any political party. 2014 12 February: Vavi announced his intention to sue COSATU and …
ArchiveDeborah Matshoba’s fight against Apartheid by Alec Russo
… After being placed in solitary confinement, eventually for 12 straight months, uninformed of what crime she committed, … her clothes and spent all night…
PlaceRooihuiskraal Battlefield, Pretoria
… where the Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place, on 12 February 1881 during the First War of Independence …
ArticleSouth Africa’s 2019 General Election - Post Analysis
… won 20.77% of the vote, almost 2% less than the 22.23% it received in 2014. It lost more than 400,000 votes and … in three provinces: Limpopo (14.43%, 7…
Notes from Books
… Diana, slave of Cornelis Linnes, baptised on February 23, 1687, had an illeguitimate daughter, Susanna, with Detlef … Dutch South Africa Cambridge: Cambridge…
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…
EventIndia complains in 1946 against racism in South Africa
… to the United Nations in 1948 (Document 2 - Letter dated 12 July 1948 from the representative of India to the …
ArticleElections in post Apartheid South Africa
… % Votes No votes Seats African National Congress 62.65 12 237 655 252 National Party 20.39 3 983 690 82 Inkatha …
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Desmond Tutu
… Tutu Interviews On forging equality in South Africa - June 12, 2004, Chicago, Illinois. Bishop Tutu’s 1999 interview on …
ArticleTimeline of the 1973 Durban Strikes
… poverty wages are shot by the police while protesting - 12 miners are killed and 38 are wounded. September - The …
ArticleSouth Africa and the United Nations, 1946-1990
… of action being introduced the following year. In 1985 the Security Council called on members to introduce more … The transitional government came into power…
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 …
EventOliver Kraas, the South African cross country skier is born
Oliver Martin Kraas was born on 18 April 1975 in Germiston, Gauteng.[i] Oliver is a South African Cross Country skier.[ii] He started competitive skiing in…
PlaceSao Bento Shipwreck, Coffee Bay
… little island where the Msikaba River meets the sea. Only 23 people survived! "One of my favorite Wild Coast …
EventAnti-SAIC political rally ends in Lenasia
… led by the TASC. At the annual TASC conference on 23 January 1983, attended by various community-groups, it was …
The Reunited National Party is founded by Malan and Hertzog
… South Africa entered WWII on the side of the Allies. On 23 November 1939 Malan and Hertzog met in Pretoria in an …
EventSA Special Forces accused of train violence
… in which he claimed he was abducted from Mozambique on 23 August 1982 and was later brought to the SADF's Phalaborwa …
EventZeph Mothopeng, President of the PAC dies
… should be given to Black people. Mothopeng died On 23 October 1990 aged 77. …
EventPort Natal is renamed Durban in honour of Sir Benjamin D’Urban, governor of the Cape Colony from 1834 - 1837
… On 23 June 1835 Port Natal was renamed Durban in honour of Sir …
EventThabo Mbeki is elected 2nd President of a democratic South Africa
Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as South Africa's second democratically elected president in front of a vast crowd of dancing and cheering supporters. The…
EventDemonstrators close down businesses and government offices in Lesotho
… offices in Lesotho as protests against the outcome of the 23 May 1998 election results intensified. The protests were … Group, (1998) 'The Lesotho National…
EventNavanethem (Navi) Pillay is born
… (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights was born on 23 September 1941 in Clairwood, Durban . She went to the …
PlaceBergtheil House, 16 Queen’s Avenue, Westville
… declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 23 December 1983. …
EventFormer ANC President, Oliver 'OR' Tambo, is born
… 1969 after the Morogoro Conference. In the early hours of 23 April 1993, Tambo suffered a massive and fatal stroke. He …