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EventRobert McBride is born
… The African National Congress (ANC) member and current chief … was born in Addington Hospital, Durban. McBride led the ANC's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe…
EventMinister reports 23 acts of sabotage in RSA
… back to this day in history search archive Two years after the formation of Poqo and a year after the formation of Mkhonto we Sizwe (MK), liberation armies…
EventMovie director Henry Cornelius dies
… The South African born British film director and … scriptwriter, Henry Cornelius, died unexpectedly during the production of the crime comedy "Law and…
EventThozamile Botha breaks banning order
… order and escaped to Lesotho. PEBCO was an affiliate of the banned United Democratic Front. Thozamile Botha studied BA Law with the University of Lesotho,…
EventEbrahim, Maseko and Dladla are abducted in Swaziland
… in Swaziland and transferred them to stand trial in SA. The treatment of Ebrahim, an Indian passport holder, was … They were convicted in January 1989…
EventPhumizile Mlambo-Ngcuka is appointed as SA Deputy President
… with Schabir Shaik. Shaik had been found guilty by the Durban High Court and the testimony had implicated Zuma. Mlambo-Ngcuka is the wife of the former…
EventPresident Hosni Mubarak collapses
… applauded him as he continued with his speech. He told the members of parliament that he has not fully recovered … Safwat el Sharif, Mubarak's information…
EventANC celebrates 90th anniversary
… On 6 January 2002, the African National Congress (ANC) celebrated its 90th … Park Stadium, Durban. ANC President Thabo Mbeki addressed the masses that came…
EventBBC reports demonstrations at a game ranch in SA
… have protested at a game ranch in South Africa over the ill-treatment of fourteen baby elephants from Botswana … trained for sale to zoos and circuses. TV…
EventMakhaya Ntini is found guilty of rape
… Makhaya Ntini, star bowler of the SA cricket team, was accused of raping a 21-year old student at the Buffalo Park Cricket Ground in December 1998. He…
EventF. W. de Klerk is implicated
… implicated former state President and Deputy President of the Government of National Unity, F.W. de Klerk, of knowing … condoning a 'dirty tricks' campaign…
EventGriqua leader Andries le Fleur is born
… (kaptyn) and visionary, was born in Herschel, CC. He was the son of Abraham le Fleur and one of the leading figures in Griqualand East. Both he and his…
EventDesire Wilson is born
… women to have competed in Formula One. In 1980 she won the Formula One race at Brands Hatch in the British Aurora F1 series. The win made her the only woman…
EventCommodore Dieter Gerhardt and his wife are sentenced to life imprisonment
… Commodore Dieter Gerhardt, the former commanding officer of the Simonstown naval base, and his second wife Ruth Gerhardt, … found guilty of high treason on…
EventWalter Sisulu evades security police and goes underground
… visited Sisulu's house and found out that Sisulu had fled. The incident happened while he was awaiting the outcome of an appeal against a 6 year sentence. On…
ArchivePreliminary analysis of structure of indictment
… Trial proceeding of the preliminary analyses of structure of indictment regarding Vaal Triangle treason trial between the state versus Patrick Mabuya Baleka…
ArchiveInterview with Murphy Morobe
… Murphy Morobe by Gavin Evans where Murphy explained how the United Democratic Front as the main organisation has been singled out by the Le Grange as being…
ArchiveText of telex received from Rev Frank Chikane
… Telex from Rev Frank Chikane, General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches to the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA,…
EventPlebiscite for South West Africa
… A newspaper reported that the South African government told the World Court in a letter that it is prepared to hold a plebicite so that the people of SWA…
ArchiveExtract from Minutes of State Security Council Meeting, 10 November 1980
… Extract from the Minutes of a State Security Council Meeting in which the implications, for South Africa, of the election of Mr Ronald Reagan as President of…
ArchiveSpeech delivered by Popo Molefe at SAUJS National Seminar
… by Popo Molefe at SAUJS National Seminar, he speaks about the apartheid regime how it has survived for forty two years, the policy of the ANC and then he…
EventTrans-Kalahari main road is opened
… The first road in Africa south of the Sahara to connect the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, the Trans-Kalahari main road, …
ArchiveOffensiewe optrede teen SWAPO
… Memorandum sent from General Magnus Malan, Chief of the South African Defence Force, to the Chairman of the State Security Council (SSC), with regard to…
EventJohn Traicos makes his International Cricket Test debut for South Africa
… in 1992, aged 45, playing in Zimbabwe's first four Tests. The break between appearances - 22 years and 222 days - is a … grew up in South Africa, touring…
ArchiveCase of Patrick Molwane Lephunya
… Case between Patrick Molwane Lephunya (Applicant) and The State President of the Republic of South Africa (1st Respondent), The Minister of Law and Order …
EventEschel Rhoodie’s assets frozen
… The South African government froze the South African assets of the former Information Secretary, Dr. Eschel Rhoodie, and was …
ArchiveDiscussions between South African and United States delegations: Washington, 17-19 March 1983
… meeting between delegates representating South African and the United State of America, to discuss international relations between the Soviet Union and the…
PlaceLuthuli House, Johannesburg
… is a 12-floor Building at 54 Sauer Street, Johannesburg . The ANC headquarters are officially located on the 7th floor, while the 6th floor houses the office…
ArchiveSearch warrant
… Search warrant to search the United Democratic Front premises and to seize articles … minutes, correspondence, video-cassettes, related to the activities of…
ArchiveEnd Conscription Committee report
… Report and addendum to the report of the End Conscription Committee to the 62nd Annual Congress of the National Union of South …