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EventCOSATU delegates are left at Beitbridge
… In spite of being refused to visit, the thirteen delegates of the Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU), left for Zimbabwe with the intent of…
Fifth Summit Conference of East and Central African States: Manifesto on Southern Africa
… The Lusaka Manifesto, with a letter from the Representative of the Republic of Zambia requesting the Manifesto be circulated …
ArchiveFifth Summit Conference of East and Central African States: Manifesto on Southern Africa
… The Lusaka Manifesto, with a letter from the Representative of the Republic of Zambia requesting the Manifesto be circulated …
ArchiveBlack Theology Conference
… This is the proceedings of the Black Theology conference held at the Edendale, Pietermaritzburg on the 13th-16th February …
ArchiveANC statement at Lisbon Conference
… Statement of the African National Congress at a 1977 conference of the African Liberation Movement. Statement covers the South African liberation movement…
ArchiveBlack Conciousness: an appraisal
… The article discusses whether the Black Conciousness Movement arose as a result of the influence of an ideology or as a reflection of the real …
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.4 No.2 Jul-Aug 1981
… Contributors Stories: Hell in Anzania by Mothoi Mutloatse; The Barrier by Farouk Asvat; The Rose Patterned Wallpaper by Gladys Thomas; The Umbrella Tree by…
EventBhekisani Manyoni, artist, is born in Greytown
… (now KwaZulu Natal). He later moved with his family to the Dundee area, near Rorke's Drift, where he attended the Rorke's Drift Art School. After attending…
Finding Courage: Young Women's Writings edited by Shamim Meer
… My past cannot determine my future by Khomotjo Lekgoro The street of Alex by Khomotjo Lekgoro Red Lipstick by … pressure - Everyone can become a better…
EventSouth African History Online goes live
… The South African History Online non-profit organisation's … operations on 22 January 2001. CEO Omar Badsha founded the organisation as a Section 21 non…
EventStanley Bongani Nkosi, SA artist, is born in Newcastle, Natal
… years old his family moved to Dukathole near Germiston in the Transvaal (now Gauteng). He attended school in Germiston … with Cecil Skotnes and became a…
ArchiveNational Executive Committee statement for United Democratic Front news
… Statement from the National Executive Committee appreciating the achievements by the United Democratic Front since the launch, and thanking …
ArchiveInkululeko - Freedom
… Typescript of a publication of the SACP entitled Inkululeko - Freedom. Headings: Lessons of the recent strikes; The struggle by the students and the need…
ArchiveReal men dont abuse women
… Multicoloured poster, with artwork of the face of a woman and a hand over the face and at the bootom of the poster is the contact details for NISAA …
PlaceBloemfontein Orchid House
… Orchid House. © University of the Free State The Orchard House is one of the most modern nurseries of its kind in the Southern …
EventTwo men are sentenced to death for petrol executions
… 1985, after they were accused of being police informers. The court found that Mr Maowasha was the leader of the youth group who took the two victims to the…
Decolonising African Museums - What does it mean?
… The Centre for Indian Studies in Africa (CISA) presents a … Effiboley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for the Creative Arts of Africa/Wits Art Museum…
Mayibuye
… of illegality. Publication began in late in 1966 with the aim of stimulating political debate and discussion to promote the voice of the banned Congress to…
EventGeneral Muhamed Lamari, head of Algeria’s army, resigns for health reasons.
… General Muhamed Lamari, the head of Algeria's army, resigned for non-specific health reasons. Lamari had played a key role in the fight against Islamic…
EventNelson and Winnie Mandela travel to Canada.
… months after his release from 27 years of imprisonment. The visit was part of a six week tour of 14 nations in Africa, Europe and North America that began on…
EventKenya lifts ban on sports links with South Africa
… On 20 June 1991 the Kenya National Sports Council sent a letter to its 39 … athletes to sports events in South Africa. This marked the end of Kenya’s 15 year…
EventVerwoerdburg is renamed Centurion.
… originates from Lyttelton Township that was marked out on the farm Droogegrond in 1904. The area was inhabited predominantly by Afrikaans speaking … In 1964…
Event12 people are killed after Kenyan jets bombed Somali town
… At least 12 people were killed when two Kenyan jets bombed the southern Somali town of Jilib. This was an attempt by east African nation to rid Somalia of…
EventUN Special Committee on Policies of Apartheid appeals for assistance to families of apartheid victims.
… The United Nations Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid issued an appeal to member states … organizations to assist families of persons persecuted…
EventCommuters cause damage estimated at R30m when they set fire to several coaches and two offices at Germiston Station
… to several coaches and two offices at Germiston Station. The commuters were travelling from Katlehong to Germiston in a train when they set it alight. The…
EventRobert Mugabe returns to Rhodesia after being in exile for five years
… On 27 January 1980, the Rhodesian nationalist leader Robert Mugabe returned to … Mugabe had been trying to gather support for his party the Zimbabwe African…
EventCommittee of Ten wants election of a new community board
… The 'Committee of 10' formed by prominent Soweto residents, issued a programme for the election of a new community board to have total autonomy … including…
EventSeparate Representation of Voters Amendment Act No 50 of 1968 is enacted
… The Coloured Persons Representative Council was formed with … and agriculture. No bill could be introduced without the approval of the Minister of Coloured…
EventANC’s Nelson Mandela in a historic political rally
… biggest ever political rally. Mandela announced to the crowd that he would be meeting President F.W. de Klerk in order to discuss the intensification of…
EventNelson Mandela was issued with his first passport after being released from prison
… "Rolilahla") that he used to embark on a tour of some of the African states that had supported the South African liberation struggle, including Zambia, ……