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PlaceRosmead
… and was formally established on about 2 April 1883, when the Railway Line from Cradock was inaugurated. Due to its location at the junction of the Western,…
EventSharpeville Deputy Mayor killed
… The Deputy Mayor of Sharpeville, Sam Dlamini was hacked to death by a group of youths, and doused in petrol and burned. The riots were in protest against…
EventZuid-Afrikaansche Republiek decides that December 16 will be a public holiday called Dingaan’s Day
… The decision to make December 16 a holiday named Dingaan’s … Voortrekkers viewed as a 'victory' over Zulu warriors near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. On…
PlaceJutten Island, Saldanha Bay
… into Saldanha Bay to alleviate rampant scurvy on board the ship. On April 3, 1702, she hit reefs on the Southwest point of Jutten Island and within hours was…
EventTrevor Manuel unveils GEAR
… In a long-anticipated move the recently appointed Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel announced the government's macro-economic strategy, called Growth, …
Secret Ballot
… ‘A Protest Theatre And Political Satire Farce’. It follows the exploits of 5 members of ‘The Brotherhood’. This here organization is one designed for …
PlaceElizabeth le Roux Hostel, Bloemfontein
… Monument under old NMC legislation on 8 August 1975. The building has wood windows, old lamps, and border trellis work. The building is built in a victor The…
PlaceFree State Stadium
… The Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein was originally built for the Rugby World Cup of 1995. Then, it was revamped to host a number of matches …
EventPhakisa Freeway opens
… The Phakisa Freeway located in Welkom, Free State, opened on 10 October 1999.[i] The Phakisa Freeway was constructed by means of combining the traditional…
Ubuntu Awards 2018
… ABOUT THE AWARDS The Annual Ubuntu Awards have grown exponentially since they … recognise South African citizens who embody principles of Integrity, Passion,…
EventIFP proposes truce with ANC
… The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) proposed a truce with the African National Congress (ANC) as an effort to calm violent clashes between members of the two…
PlaceWierda Bridge, Six Mile Spruit, Pretoria
… Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 December 1965. The British Army approached Pretoria at Wierda Bridge (Six Mile Spruit) on 4 June 1900, the Royal…
EventTseko Simon Nkoli dies
… day in history, prominent activist Tseko Simon Nkoli died of an AIDS related illness. Nkoli was one of the first Black anti-apartheid activists to publicly…
Open Call to Artists
… and international artists to live on site and work with the community who live there. Dates: Information Evening and … 6 - 9pm. Come for an informal…
EventANC makes demands changes to facilitate democratic elections
… The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive … Committee (NEC) presents five demands to be met during the year in order to facilitate South Africa…
EventA South African Defence Force Capt. Wynand du Toit is captured in Angola
… During the raid on the Cabinda oil refinery, Angola, on the 21 May 1985, Capt. … two other South African commandoes were killed. The rest of the commando…
Planned DA march to Luthuli House, 23 January 2014
… The African National Congress is aware of the intended march by the Democratic Alliance to the ANC …
`We will come back with Msholozi`- erupts Pondoland, 12 December 2008
… Sounds of "sizobuya naye uMsholozi" (we will come back with … are coming), "amandla ase masebene" (power is with the branches) and "sivulen` indlela siyo…
PlaceCompensation, Settlement near Durban
… Compensation is a Settlement 43 km North-East of Durban, on the route to Umhlali-Tongaat. The Area of Compensation got its name from Compensation Farm … New…
Address at 90th brthday celebration, by Nelson Mandela, 25 June 2008, London United Kingdom
… having been able to travel here in our 90th year and be in the presence of so many good friends. Thank you for the continuing support in the fight against…
EventButhelezi snubs ANC and homeland leaders
… Buthelezi refused to attend a meeting organised by the African National Congress (ANC) and other five homeland leaders to discuss ways of ending the violence…
EventAlleged Mk members are killed
… The South African Police (SAP) and the South African Defence Force (SADF) ambushed and killed … received about a planned infiltration, via Botswana, of a…
EventKarel Schoeman, well known Afrikaans author, is born
… in Trompsburg, Orange Free State. He matriculated from the HoÁƒÂƒÂ«r Jongenskool in Paarl in 1956, obtained a BA in languages at the University of the…
ArchiveRegional Conference: Regional Structures Commission
… Discussion Paper by the ANC on Regional Structures prepared on the mandate of the planning committee of the Regional Conference, for …
ArchiveHugh Lewin obituary by Peter Hain (www.theguardian.com), 21 January 2019
… In 1959, Hugh Lewin, who has died aged 79, joined the South African Liberal party: shortly afterwards it became the only legal non-racial political party in…
PlaceStanford, Western Cape Overberg
… Municipality, Western Cape. Located only 16 km East of Hermanus and 22 km North-East of Gansbaai. Once awarded; … Africa’s Favourite Village', Stanford has…
EventSouth Africa’s first multiracial elections start
… Four years after the unbanning of the liberation movements and release of political prisoners, SA held its first multi-racial …
EventCosatu and TAC table a National HIV/AIDS plan
… On 28 June 2002 the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) tabled a national … SANAC., (2012), ' SANAC - The…
Press Conference by O. R. Tambo, Introducing Alexandre Moumbaris, Stephen Lee and Timothy Jenkin who Escaped from Prison in South Africa, Lusaka, 2 January 1980
… The African National Congress has in its ranks people who are fighting together across the race and colour line, and who sacrifice together in that … by…
My Spirit Is Not Banned - PART 1 by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… From the book: My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and … Ramotswa in Bechuanaland2, to Kimberley to find work on the mines. It was there that he met my…