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EventGen. De la Rey captures Lord Methuen
… De la Rey defeated and captured Gen. Lord Methuen in the Battle of Tweebosch (or De Klipdrift) in Western Transvaal in the last important battle won by the…
EventWife of detained Nigerian president is killed
… On 4 June 1996, Kudirat Abiola the wife of Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian President, was gunned down at close … managed to escape. He was taken to…
EventZambian journalist, Fred M’membe is born
… Fred M’membe is a Zambian journalist who founded the country’s first independent newspaper, Zambia Post. As the only independent newspaper in Zambia, Zambia…
EventEgyptian author, and trade unionist, Gamal al-Banna is born
… Though he was the younger brother of Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Gamal al-Banna was a liberal scholar …
EventChris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born
… Jomo Cosmos Football Club in 2004. In 2007 he moved to the Danish side, Brondby. He later moved to several clubs, including the German club ArminiaBielefeld…
Seedtime: Omar Badsha Retrospective
… Badsha’s drawings, woodcuts and photographic essays from the mid-1960s to 2000s. His drawings are being shown for the first time alongside his documentary…
Clarion Call
… Clarion Call was published as the official journal of the KwaZulu Government, as a record of their activities, and as a mouthpiece of the Inkatha Institute…
EventEmperor Haile Selassie reclaims his Ethiopian throne
… Selassie returned to Ethiopia to reclaim his throne with the help of the British. Selassie lost his throne in 1936 after he was … However, in his absence…
PlaceAmersfoort near Ermelo
… 56 km South of Ermelo and 72 km South-East of Bethal , on the banks of the Schulpspruit River. It was founded in 1876 and proclaimed a town in 1890. Named…
PlaceAlbertville, Johannesburg
… Suburb of Johannesburg adjoinng Albertskroon, to the South-East of it. It was laid out in 1896 on the Farm 'Waterval' and was named in honour of the owner,…
PlaceWave Crest, 181 Main Road, Kalk Bay
… The Residence was Built on a Site upon which two of the earliest Cottages in Kalk Bay already stood, the first having been erected in 1846. Instead of…
EventZambia gains independence from Britain
… Zambia) gained independence from Britain. Kenneth Kaunda, the country’s first president, proclaimed one-party rule at … independence. . Their independence…
EventMahatma Ghandi sends a telegram to Dr. Dadoo
… At a meeting attended by 6,000 Indians, at the Indian Sports Ground in Johannesburg under the chairmanship of E.I. Asvat, a decision was taken to launch the…
EventRSA golf team is expelled from Greece
… The Greek Government expelled the two-man South Africa team of Dale Hayes and Hugh Baiocchi from the World Cup international men's team golf championship …
EventNP wins by election
… In the by-election at Randfontein, formerly Dr. Connie Mulder's seat, the National Party (NP) candidate wins, but with a much reduced majority over the…
EventCamp David peace treaty is signed, ending 30 years of war between Egypt and Israel
… On 26 March 1979, the Camp David peace treaty was signed by Israeli Prime … Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The treaty was brokered by…
EventGeneral Laws Amendment Bill is passed
… A Bill affecting state security, called the General Laws Amendment Bill, was passed in parliament despite rejection from the opposition parties and severe…
EventMiriam Makeba is nominated for a Grammy
… musical sensation, Miriam Makeba, was nominated in the category World Music Album for her album Homeland at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los…
ArchiveDeportation of NUSAS President Elect
… Appendix B to President's address to the 44th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, 30th June to … general circular to NUSAS from…
ArchiveTowards racial justice: will there be a change of heart?
… This is the 31st lecture delivered by Alan Paton at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the South African Institute of Race Relations on July 3, 1979 …
African Statistics Day
… The African Statistics Day (ASD) is celebrated every year on the 18th of November. This event was initiated in 1990 by the Subsidiary Body of the United…
EventYouth has been burnt to death in Mahwelereng Township
… was stabbed and burnt to death by a group of youth in the Mahwelereng Township in Limpopo province. He was accused of being a man who was pointing out the…
ArchiveNational Indian Council another trap
… At the outset, APDUSA mentions how it warned its people of the dangers of accepting the formation of police reserves and that this warning was …
PlaceWandel and Barnet Streets, Gardens
… The five properties involved are part of a larger complex of Georgian terrace Houses, The original portions of this House reputedly served as an out-building…
EventTsotsi wins Academy Award
… On 6 March 2006, the South African film Tsotsi, starring young actors Presley … and Terry Pheto and directed by Gavin Woods, received the Oscar for the best…
EventTshwane Metro’s 5th anniversary celebrations held at Church Square
… Held in Church Square in Pretoria's city centre, the celebrations began with marches through the streets. Later, several prominent Afro music groups and…
EventCosatu celebrates its 18 th anniversary
… The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) celebrated its 18th anniversary by becoming the first trade union in the world to sponsor a CD. The…
EventPretoria’s first Black mayor
… Lebone Slo Ramokhoase was born in 1951 in Eesterus before the residents were moved to Mamelodi. He was the headmaster of Mamelodi High School and chairman of…
Constitution Hill - Free tours for pensioners during October and November
… To celebrate the International Day of the Older People on October 01st, Constitution Hill is offering complimentary tours of the site during the Month of…
Circular from Barney Pityana to SRC Presidents and other organisations
… The circular outlines the historical background of the formation of the South African Students Organisation (SASO) as well as the …