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EventJudas Mahlangu, South African graphic artist, is born
… a South African graphic artist, was born in Brakpan, on the East Rand (now Gauteng). In 1982 Mahlangu started working at the South African Broadcasting…
EventArtist and boxer Ephraim Ngatane dies
… musician, teacher and boxer, died of tuberculosis at the Barangwanath Hospital, Soweto. Ngatane used water colours … musician he played penny whistle with…
EventFormer ANC president, Z.R. Mahabane, is born
… Clergyman, teacher, politician and president of the African National Congress (ANC) Zaccheus Richard … Mahabane tried to achieve Black unity and during the…
PlaceBoekenhoutfontein, District of Rustenburg
… The earliest structure known to have been erected on this … belonging to farmer: 'Bronkhorst'. In 1862 the property was purchased by President Kruger and…
PlaceErica Girl’s School Building, Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth
… The Erica School for Girls in Port Elizabeth was begun in … by Miss Mary Anne van Wyk, who initially gave lessons in the old Erica Hall. After the South…
EventSADF raid Southern Angola
… The South African government has released details of a South … upwards of another hundred injured at a forward base in the Cambeno Valley. A significant…
EventMswati III becomes King of Swaziland
… fourteen years old when his father died, was ready to take the reigns. Queen Shongwe ruled from 1982-1983 while Queen Thwala ruled from 1983 until 1986…
EventFormer Minister of Public Works, Thoko Didiza, is born
… from his position as President in 2008, she was one of the ten Ministers that resigned. Didiza is currently a Project Consultant for the Archie Mafeje…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress Consultative Conference: Speeches and Resolutions
… Speeches and resolutions from the African National Congress Consultative Conference in … Tambo, keynote address by Nelson R Mandela, declaration of the…
PlaceAustin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, New Muckleneuk, Pretoria
… This unique sanctuary is the residence of more than 170 different species and provides … place and breeding ground for thousands of birds within the city…
EventMarais Viljoen is inaugurated as state president
… Former minister of labour and a moderate member of the National Party, Marais Viljoen, was inaugurated as South … who had resigned on that date. Before being…
EventSA tenor Johan Botha is born
… West Province). He attended his first singing lessons at the age of ten. After completing his education and military … in Roodepoort. He travels extensively…
EventScores of soccer fans die in a friendly match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates
… Chiefs and Orlando Pirates met in a pre-season friendly at the 23,000 seater Oppenheimer Stadium, near Orkney, Western … However, reports say at least 30,000…
EventUS President Bill Clinton arrives in Cape Town
… The first American president to visit SA with his wife, … President Bill Clinton, arrived with his wife Hillary at the Cape Town International Airport…
EventSouth African tenor opera singer, Siphiwo Ntshebe dies
… 35 and was only days away from what would have been one of the highlights of his career. Former South African President Nelson Mandela had selected Ntshebe…
EventSmiso Zwane, South African hip hop artist is born
… Smiso Zwane, stage name Okmalumkoolkat was born in the Umlazi township of Durban on 27 July 1985. [i] Along ZamaniXolo stage name DoktaSpiZee, two forms the…
EventRudolph Lewis, South African road racing cyclist is born
… Laurens S Meintjes.[ii] He represented South Africa at the 1912 Olympics, held in Stockholm, Sweden.[iii] Despite … against more experienced road riders,…
EventKing Williams Town schools are closed in commemoration of Victoria Mxenge
… schools refused to attend classes near King Williams Town. The students of Clermont and Chesterville flouted school … school premises without authorization…
EventJailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela sends message to Mangosuthu Buthelezi
… Buthelezi proposed to visit him in Pollsmoor Prison. The telegram said Nelson Mandela believed that the best time for them to meet was after he and his … him…
Black Review
… (BCP),Durban, which was a major organization within the Black Conciousness movement. It was intended as a survey of contemporary events and trends in the…
August 9: National Womens Day: 25th Annivers
… of National Women's Day, 1956 - 1981. Cartoon Strip giving the message of the Women's charter on left and illustration of two women and … fists on right with…
EventSolly Sachs leaves South Africa
… This move followed after two notices in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act (1950) had been served on … him on 19 May 1952 and his arrest on two…
EventTrader and philanthropist Mohamed Joosub dies
… birth place Ranavav, India where he was born in 1862, at the age of 14. He undertook a voyage to South Africa in 1876 … 1883. He had befriended Mohandas…
EventSouth African President Thabo Mbeki hails Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for making history by becoming Africa’s first elected woman president in post-war elections
… football legend George Weah who secured only 40,6% of the votes. Though international observers declared the elections free and fair, minor irregularities…
EventF.W. de Klerk delivers his farewell address to Parliament
… to end sterile debates and divisive reproaches about the past and focus their energies and resources on solving the country's problems. De Klerk, a co…
EventCol Eugene de Kock testifies in Court
… in Pretoria Supreme Court by revealing his part in the apartheid regime's 'dirty tricks' campaign. Pleading in … leading National Party (NP) figures and…
EventSeretse Khama is born
… Sir Seretse Khama was born on 1 July 1921 in Serowe in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, now known as … with a Bachelor of Arts in 1944. In 1966, he…
EventEllen Khuzwayo is born
… languages) and other books, was born in Thaba-Nchu in the Orange Free State. She was principal actor in a … - Place of Goodness, that received first prize at…
EventEducationist Godfrey Nakene is born
… Ga-Ramokgopa, Pietersburg district. Nakene became one of the first Black student to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts … 1983 on his farm Kameelrivier in…
EventTransvaal Republic tries Chief Malebogo
… allow his people to pay hut taxes and waging war against the Transvaal Boers in defence of his autonomy. Although he … Malebogo languished in prison until…