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In Conclusion: The Decline and Fall of the Tricameral Parliament
… the government was engaging in negotiations with Nelson Mandela in prison, and with the ANC in exile. More and more …
Formation and launch of the UDF
… a mourners converged carried ANC regalia and release Mandela posters. In September 1989, Archbishop Desmond Tutu …
Curry and the South African Revolution by E. S. Reddy
… Dr. Yusuf Dadoo once told me that Nelson Mandela had Indian friends in college and used to visit … began to like curry. This may not be strictly correct as…
ArticleThe Angolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Brief History
… its position was the fact that it had received support and recognition from several other African countries; in 1969 the … government gained increasing…
PlaceUtrecht
… 1855 the Transvaal government acceded to pressure and gave recognition to Utrecht's independency. In 1858 Utrecht was …
EventJosiah Gumede is succeeded by Pixley ka Isaka Seme as ANC president
… role as prominent figure in South African politics. In recognition of his earlier services to the ANC he was, …
EventArchibald Campbell Mzoliza Jordan, Xhosa writer and linguist, dies
… English under the title Tales from Southern Africa. In recognition to his literary contribution to South African …
EventThe burghers were victorious in their struggle against Cape Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel and his officials
… their role as the sole suppliers of food in the Cape. In recognition of these circumstances, the young Hendrik Biebouw …
PlaceGlen Grey Division
… who were granted a location by the colonial government in recognition of their loyalty to the British. The Glen Grey …
EventSANDF soldiers strike
… were given the highest attention by President Nelson Mandela who ordered General George Meiring to look into their grievances. However, Mandela was adamant…
ArticleSouth Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage
… practices of all its peoples are celebrated and due recognition given to the men and women who have contributed …
Afrikaans Community 1652-1795
… the growing vocabulary. However, Afrikaans would not enjoy recognition as a language before the 1900s. Little reference …
ArticleDr G M 'Monty' Naicker - Timeline
… Drs Dadoo and Naicker visited India and obtained official recognition from Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah. They attended the …
ArticleDefiance Campaign timeline 1948-1952
… National Congress (ANC) . ANCYL leaders include Nelson Mandela , Walter Sisulu , Oliver Tambo and others. December … with a national volunteer board which…
EventArmistice day 11th Nov 1918
… support staff from South Africa received no medals nor any recognition for their participation in World War 1. There …
ArticleTransvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC)
… The two TIYC leaders were among thirty, including Nelson Mandela , Helen Joseph and Walter Sisulu to stand trial for … This led to the famous 'Rivonia…
PlaceHoughton, a Johannesburg Suburb
… one of the most famous residents of Houghton was Nelson Mandela, who owned a home there. Besides Nelson Mandela’s home, upper Houghton contains many…
EventButhelezi snubs ANC and homeland leaders
… had repeatedly called for talks between himself and Nelson Mandela in his capacity as the leader of IFP to find ways and … Force') that wanted to make South…
EventSix Treason Trialists miss resumption of trial
… Available at www.jstor.org [Accessed 19 July 2011] Mandela, N., n.d. ‘Nelson Mandela`s Testimony at the Treason Trial 1956-60’from African …
EventBafana Bafana, SA’s National soccer team, wins the Africa Cup of Nations Final
… heroes. The match was attended by then President Nelson Mandela, who had become famous for his ‘Madiba magic’ … tournament. ; It became somewhat of a legend…
ArchiveAn Interview With F.W. De Klerk, the Last Apartheid President of South Africa by Nicolas Rossier
… 21 years ago, leading anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was released by South African President F.W. de Klerk … laws including the lifting of the ANC…
ArticleThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) 1995
… was established by the first democratic president Nelson Mandela under the Promotion of National Unity and …
ArticlePolokwane/Pietersburg Timeline 1835-1995
… of Pietersburg/Polokwane earned city status 1994 Nelson Mandela becomes the first democratically elected president of …
PlaceCity Hall, Cape Town
… eclipsed on 11 February 1990, when a newly-released Nelson Mandela stood on the balcony and addressed the jubilant … black and white, recognise that…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1950s
… in the burning of passes in Port Elizabeth. Nelson Mandela succeeds Peter Mda as the new president of African … by the Union of South Africa. December,…
Archive1990 - President De Klerk: State of the Nation Address, 2 February 1990
… to them. The Government accepts the principle of the recognition and protection of the fundamental individual … social conditions for all. In this connection…
FW de Klerk’s speech to Parliament, 2 February 1990
… to them. The Government accepts the principle of the recognition and protection of the fundamental individual … social conditions for all. In this connection…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town, 8 May 2006
… selflessness and stamina. In this regard, what President Mandela said when we adopted the Constitution, must serve to … cultural attributes that make up our…
ArticleApartheid Legislation 1850's-1970's
… drawn from secondary industry, provided for a degree of recognition for African trade unions. This provision was … Albert Luthuli , Moses Kotane , J.B. Marks…
67. The Xuma-Naicker-Dadoo Pact, 1947
… economic and industrial rights and opportunities and the recognition of African trade unions under the Industrial …