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EventPaul Kruger is elected president
… in the 19th century. The struggle can be traced back to 12 April 1877, when Theophilus Shepstone, despite Boer …
EventSouth Africa’s first democratic elections end as counting begins
… late Nelson Mandela won the vast majority of votes with 12 237 655 (62.9%), the National Party(NP) under the …
EventSir Harry Smith, governor of the Cape, dies in London
… Harry returned to England and died eight years later on 12 October 1860 in London. He is buried at St Mary's, …
EventA strong delegation of the ANC NEC members arrives at Caculam, Angola
… On 12 January 1984, a strong delegation of African National …
PlaceLegogote Mountain Region, Mpumalanga
Mountain 1 194m high, situated just South-East of eLundi and 12m North-East of White River. The name is said to be Swazi for "the large one' or 'eternal one'…
ArticleSocialism
Socialism is a political and economic ideology aiming to create a society where all members distribute resources and wealth equally. It is based on the belief…
ArticleSouth Africa in the 1970s
… these mine workers were on strike against poverty wages. 12 were killed and 38 were wounded. In 1969 about 1 000 … These strikes swept throughout the…
ANC NGC 2015 Resolutions on International Relations
… that South Africa has entered into since 1994. 2.12 The NGC recognised that the rise of terrorism and … in one of the Permanent Seats of a reformed Council…
Document 6 - Report of Delegation to All-African Convention and Unify Conference 16-17 December 1943. Presented to 2nd National Anti-CAD Conference, 4-5 January 1944
… the A.A.C. are Messrs. T. Sinyogo, Sesedi, Koza, Tabata, 12 Sondio, Dr. Moroka, Tsotsea, Morani, and the Indian …
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Bibliography
… Africa. Cape Town, Oxford University Press, 1998, p.441. 12. F.W. de Klerk, The Last Trek. London, Macmillan, p.152 … Human Development. New York, United…
29. Removal to locations: the people are terrified
… population of any kind within practically two-mile radius. 12.The Government appears to have entered into an agreement … any means afford relief to the few…
ArticleA timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan
… steel giant ArcelorMittal worth more than R3-billion. 12 September 2010 Duduzane Zuma says in a statement: “I am … time. The Guptas are reported to have left…
ArchiveWhere did all the masks go? by Dewald van Rensburg (22 May 2020)
… R1.1-billion for imported PPE as of 15 May. This included 12-million N95 masks and 38.2-million medical masks (as well …
Address by ANC President Jacob Zuma to National Worker`s Day Rally, 1 May 2011, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
… addition, over five hundred thousand children in the 16 to 18 year age group do not attend any type of education …
ArticleGrade 8 - Term 1: The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860
The industrial Revolution has shaped the societies we live in today and more so in Britain and in Southern Africa. It brought about not only changes in…
ArticleSonghai, African Empire, 15-16th Century
Overview, West Africa and the rise of the Songhai Empire West Africa is home to many of Africa's oldest kingdoms. These kingdoms played an important role in…
PlaceHistorical core of Wynberg Village
… were declared on 4 December 1981, and 33 on 8 October 1982. On 11 May 1984 this was extended by the addition of …
PlaceBarton Keep, Jacob Mare Street, Pretoria
… a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 16 July 1982. Two blocks to the west of Melrose House is Barton …
UCT defends stance on artistic freedom after Goldblatt pulls out by Paul Herman (News24), 4 March 2017
… is a South African heritage treasure, it includes 18 archival boxes of photographic prints, transparencies, …
PlaceGanesha Temple, Mt Edgecombe
… Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 18 February 1977. Believed to be the oldest surviving ‘solid’ …
PlaceBoys High School, Pretoria
… Africa. Notable alumni includes two Nobel Prize laureates, 18 Rhodes scholars, several government ministers and members …
EventCôte d’Ivoire gains independence from France
The more recent pre-colonial history of CÁ´te d’Ivoire can be traced to the 17th century, with the establishment of the kingdom of Gyaaman. The capital,…
EventKarel Schoeman, well known Afrikaans author, is born
… Library in Cape Town from 1983. Schoeman is the author of 18 novels and numerous works of history, he is one of South …
EventThe Angolan-Namibian peace plan is accepted
… date of the signing of the agreement is given as 8 and 18 August by three other sources. …
Message to the People of South Africa on the 67th Anniversary of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1979
… in the observance of its 70th anniversary in January 1982. A programme which will reflect our struggle and … majority of our people. It is our conviction and…
ArchiveBiography of Buchi Emecheta by Alphonce Baraza
… of English at the University of Calabar in Nigeria. From 1982 to 1983 she and her son, Sylvester, started and ran … name, the first being a novel titled…
James Stewart - the ANC fighter who spoke truth to power by Martin Plaut, 1 February 2016
… Quibaxe at ‘Camp 32’, also referred to as Quatro. “In late 1982, a circular from Lusaka requested that in the Angolan … to discipline members, not leaders,…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 67th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1979
… in the observance of its 70th anniversary in January 1982. A programme which will reflect our struggle and … majority of our people. It is our conviction and…
PlaceAkkoordskop, a Hill in the Western Cape
… made warding off attacking fleets easier! This hill was 12 km South of Albertinia and 26 km West of Visbaai This Hill …
EventRudolph Lewis, South African road racing cyclist is born
… Rudolph Ludewyk “Okey” Lewis was born on 12 July 1887 in Pretoria.[i] Rudolph was South Africa’s …