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PlaceMoth Memorial, Kimberley
… The Order is an independent brotherhood of ex-service men and … to those who served or currently serve their country in the armed services, in an active…
EventF.W. de Klerk marries Marike Willemse
… F.W. de Klerk married Marike Willemse on this date. The couple met at the University of Potchefstroom where they were both students … feite en fratse oor…
ArchiveCorrespondence between Jack Simons and Cape Town Chief Magistrate
… Letter from Jack Simons to the Chief Magistrate of Cape Town requesting relaxing of … to communicate with his sister-in-law. Return letter from the Chief…
ArchiveCircular from John Daniel, Vice-President of NUSAS, to Overseas Representatives and Executive
… and Executive regarding recent developments in the student world. Includes brief reports on attacks on … detentions and trials, SRC elections, new…
ArchiveStatement made by Senator O P F Horwood in Senate on June 4, 1971
… that university authorities should act strongly to stop the activities of the National Union of South African Students and that, if …
ArchiveA Survey of race relations in South Africa: 1963
… Political refugees and absentees; Control of publications; The Population of South Africa, and measures to deter intermingling; The African reserves; Other…
PlaceDie Stem Parsonage, Simonstown, Cape Town
… Herman Schutte, and its verandah was added in 1820. The music for part of South Africa's national anthem, Die Stem van Suid Afrika, was composed here in 1919…
EventAmanda Coetzer, SA’s highest ranked tennis star, is born in Hoopstad, OFS
… was born on 22 October 1971 and began playing tennis at the age of six. Coetzer began her professional tennis career … (both in size and rank) throughout her…
EventNew Group Areas Amendment Bill excludes sports
… on 7 March 1982 and enacted on 21 April, maintained the existing commitment to the principle of separate residential areas, schools and …
EventPresident Thabo Mbeki congratulates his US counterpart
… W. Bush on his election for a second term as president of the United States, and called for greater world peace. "The government and people of South Africa,…
EventAnti-apartheid activist, Beyers Naude is born
… father, Jozua Franchoise NaudÁƒÂƒ©, a founding member of the Broederbond. He was one of eight children and was raised in the heart of Afrikanerdom. Sources:…
EventPresident Nelson Mandela announces his intentions to promote national unity
… into government political parties that were not part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). This was his part of … amongst political organisations. …
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Statistical analysis of Resisters
… From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents … & Fatima Meer Statistical Analysis of Resisters Studying the statistics of the campaign…
Mupia-Mupia Exhibition by Maurice Mbikayi
… Mbikayi draws on this term as a concept working through the metamorphosis of ages, shape, form, power style, human and racial subjectivity through time. The…
PlaceAkasiapark, Residential Area for Civil Servants
… from 1947 to 1 December 1959, then Acacia Park after the Port Jackson Willows growing there. The SA Navy is to relocate its sprawling technical training …
EventMohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg
… He became actively involved in politics while studying at the University of Durban-Westville. He found himself on the wrong side of apartheid laws for…
EventRetief Goosen is born.
… Limpopo province. Goosen, famously known by his nickname "The Goose" became a professional golfer in 1990 and received … a world ranking of 22 at that time…
EventNelson Mandela continues his international tour
… The African National Congress (ANC) deputy president, Nelson … In Sweden Mandela had an opportunity to reunite for the first time after 28 years with his…
EventMinister of Public Works Stella Sigcau dies
… Stella Sigcau died at Durban's St Augustine Hospital at the age of 69. Sigcau died of a recurring heart problem. In … Thabo Mbeki reshuffled his cabinet, she…
ArchivePOTWA
… Assoication; (Mr Privatisation speech): My machines can do the work of 1000 men. (other man) Where will they find new … with banners) UDF We demand…
ArchiveBolt Number 11 December 1974
… Cover, Andrew Verster. Madagascar, Patrick Cullinan. The Idea of a Critical Sociology of Music, Michael Nupen. Two … translated by Jonathan Crewe. With My…
EventRuben Xulu is born
… in both stone and wood. He exhibited in 1965 and 1978 in the Bantu Inter Faith Art Exhibition and Mariannhill Art … Natal. He passed away in 1985. Source:…
EventFifth banning order for Albertina Sisulu
… leader Walter Sisulu, was placed under a banning order for the fifth time since 1963. Click here to read more about the life of Albertina Nontsikelelo …
ArchiveWhose Reality Mr. Botha?
… hundreds of innocent people killed; SAP and SADF polluting the townships; Fascist vigilantes allowed to attack us; … striking workers beaten and teargassed;…
Liberation
… " a journal of democratic discussion", and was aimed at the intellectual elite. Contributors to the magazine include Michael Harmel, H.J. Simons, Joe Slovo, …
EventPhyllis Naidoo escapes to Lesotho
… Richard (Rick) Turner and others. In Lesotho she joined the African National Congress (ANC) and was involved in … children who had left South Africa,…
PlaceCentlivres, a Railway Siding-16 Km from Uitenhage
… The Railway Siding of Centlivres was probably named in honour … South Africa in 1820, and served as Civil Commissioner of the Uitenhage District from 1849…
EventSir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa
… on 17 May 1838 in South Yorkshire, England. In 1857, at the age of 19, he came to South Africa. Sir Hulett founded … On 5 June 1928 Sir James Liege Hulett…
Michael Mosoue Moerane, pianist, choirmaster and composer, is born in Gumtree, Basutoland (now Lesotho). He died in Gumtree in
… and he was uncle to Thabo Mbeki and Marumo Moerane. He was the first African BMus graduate in South Africa (1941) and remains the most popular Africa choral…
EventIan Roberts was born on this day
… The South African actor, playwright and singer was born on this day in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. It was his character of Boet in a series of …