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Thato Madonsela, the South African rapper is born

Event

Mar 08, 2018

Thato Madonsela, the South African rapper is born

Thato Madonsela, stage name L-Tido was born in Alexandra, Gauteng on 30 January 1982. He is one of the few independent h...

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, the South African hip hop artist and lyricist is born

Event

Mar 08, 2018

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, the South African hip hop artist and lyricist is born

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, stage name Kwesta was born in Katlehong, Gauteng on 11 February 1997.[i] Kwesta debut studio albu...

Khulane Morule, the Motswako rapper is born

Event

Mar 08, 2018

Khulane Morule, the Motswako rapper is born

Khulane Morule, popularly known by his stage name ‘Khuli Chana’ was born in Mmabtho, North West province on 27 August 19...

Juan de Jongh, the South African rugby player is born

Event

Mar 12, 2018

Juan de Jongh, the South African rugby player is born

Juan Leon de Jongh was born in Paarl, Western Cape on 15 April 1988.[i] Juan is a professional South African rugby playe...

The National Library of South Africa is founded

Event

Mar 14, 2018

The National Library of South Africa is founded

The Governor of the Cape Colony in 1818 was Lord Charles Somerset. It was he who first issued a proclamation launching t...

Hip Hop Pantsula, the South African rapper is born

Event

Mar 15, 2018

Hip Hop Pantsula, the South African rapper is born

Jabulani “Jabba” Tsambo, stage name Hip Hop Pantsula or HHP was born in Mafikeng, North West Province on 14 September 19...

Event

Jul 17, 2018

Joyce Mashamba passed away

Happy Joyce Mashamba passed away at the age of 67 after battling with a long illness, the details of which have not yet ...

Event

Sep 18, 2018

Final legal note on the SS Mendi

A brief report appeared on the 13th of November in the Times, which was the last of the legal conclusions around the sin...

Proposal made to stop sending Black troops to assist in WW1

Event

Sep 18, 2018

Proposal made to stop sending Black troops to assist in WW1

C.W. Malan put forth a motion in parliament on this day: “That this House strongly disapproves of sending coloured men a...

The 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi

Event

Sep 18, 2018

The 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi

Following the sinking of the SS Mendi troop ship carrying the Fifth Battalion of the South African Native Labour Conting...

The SS Mendi began its journey from Cape Town to Plymouth

Event

Sep 18, 2018

The SS Mendi began its journey from Cape Town to Plymouth

In 1916, the South African government agreed to recruit Black people to assist the British in World War 1 by providing l...

Event

Sep 18, 2018

80 Women arrested for anti-pass protest

Passes and measures to control the mobility of the Black population particularly centring on White urban areas, were bei...

Dulcie September's 's life commemorated at Athlone High School

Event

Sep 19, 2018

Dulcie September's 's life commemorated at Athlone High School

Dulcie September was born on 20 August 1935. From her early years of activism she chose the path of resistance against t...

Former African Springbok captain, Welile Nkohla dies

Event

Oct 05, 2018

Former African Springbok captain, Welile Nkohla dies

On 23 July 2017, Welile James Nkohla, also known as ‘Bomza’, died at the age of 71 years of age in Livingstone Hospital ...

President Jacob Zuma arrives in Moscow to attend the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Event

Oct 05, 2018

President Jacob Zuma arrives in Moscow to attend the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

On 8 May 2015, South African President, Jacob Zuma, visited Russia. On 9 May 2015, he joined a number of world leaders ...

Event

Nov 15, 2018

UnFreedom Day

On the 27th of April 2006 Abahlali BaseMjondolo (AbM) decided to host an “Unfreedom Day” to highlight how there is “no d...

Bafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies

Event

Mar 07, 2019

Bafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies

On 12 January 2019,legendary Bafana Bafana  striker Philimon  Masinga died at 49 years old  in a Johannes...

Tutu is outraged by De Klerk’s denial of responsibility for apartheid’s atrocities

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Tutu is outraged by De Klerk’s denial of responsibility for apartheid’s atrocities

National Party (NP) leader F W de Klerk's failure to accept that the former NP government's policies had given security ...

Event

Feb 27, 2018

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo died

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo, was born of a slave mother and father who were kidnapped as children off the coast of Mozamb...

Eleven African demonstrators are shot dead by Rhodesian police in Salisbury

Event

May 24, 2012

Eleven African demonstrators are shot dead by Rhodesian police in Salisbury

On 1 June 1975, eleven African demonstrators were shot dead while 15 were left wounded when Rhodesian police opened fire...

Event

Feb 24, 2012

The first slave arrives at the Cape

Less than a year following the arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck, the first enslaved person arrived at the Cape. He was Abram ...

Bophuthatswana is granted independence by the South African government

Event

Nov 23, 2011

Bophuthatswana is granted independence by the South African government

Thirty-four years ago, on 6 December 1977, Bophuthatswana was granted ‘independence' by the South African government. Th...

Event

Nov 02, 2011

Queen Elizabeth ascends to the throne

On 17 November 1558 the British Queen, Queen Elizabeth I ascended to the throne following the death of her half-sister, ...

Former SA Cricket Captain, Hansie Cronje, dies

Event

Jun 01, 2011

Former SA Cricket Captain, Hansie Cronje, dies

On 1 June 2002 the former South African Cricket Captain, Hansie Cronje, died along with two pilots in a Hawker Siddeley ...

Restitution of Land Rights Act is signed

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Restitution of Land Rights Act is signed

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, restoring the rights of those dispossessed by discriminatory land legislation dating...

Angolan government signs peace treaty with UNITA

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Angolan government signs peace treaty with UNITA

The Angolan government under President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and the rebel organisation, the National Union for the To...

Event

Mar 16, 2011

ANC dismisses proposals to postpone elections

Nelson Mandela, president of the African National Congress (ANC), dismissed proposals by the Independent Electoral Commi...

Political violence claims 100 lives in KZN

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Political violence claims 100 lives in KZN

About 100 people were declared dead as a result of the political violence that continued in KwaZulu-Natal. The political...

Event

Mar 16, 2011

The NCCR is dissolved

The National Coordinating Committee for the Repatriation of South African Exiles (NCCR) was dissolved due to fraud and c...

Security Council examines violence in South Africa

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Security Council examines violence in South Africa

At the instigation of a letter titled the Question of South Africa from the Charge D'affaires of the permanent mission ...

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Inkatha becomes a political party

The Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement, founded on 21 March 1975, was transformed into the multi-racial Inkat...

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Upington 14 are sentenced

Justice J. Basson handed down death sentences on fourteen Blacks (Upington 14) for the murder of Lucas Tshenolo Sethwala...

Event

Mar 16, 2011

SA and Mozambique revive Nkomati Accord

During the 1980's P. W. Botha, the President of South Africa and leader of the National Party, launched his "Total Strat...

US House of Representatives approve Bill to impose stricter sanctions on Apartheid South Africa

Event

Mar 16, 2011

US House of Representatives approve Bill to impose stricter sanctions on Apartheid South Africa

On 18 June 1986, the House of Representatives of the United States of America approved a Bill that would impose stricter...

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Zwelakhe Sisulu is arrested

Zwelakhe Sisulu is arrested Zwelakhe Sisulu, President of the Black Media Workers Association of South Africa (MWASA), a...

MK hero cadre Solomon Kalushi (Khala) Mahlangu is executed

Event

Mar 16, 2011

MK hero cadre Solomon Kalushi (Khala) Mahlangu is executed

Solomon Kalushi (Khala) Mahlangu was executed by the Apartheid regime for being part of an abortive attempt by African ...

Members of SASO and BPC held under Terrorism Act

Event

Mar 16, 2011

Members of SASO and BPC held under Terrorism Act

Fourteen people, including leading members of the South African Students Organisation (SASO) and the Black People's Conv...

State of Emergency follows Sharpeville massacre

Event

Mar 16, 2011

State of Emergency follows Sharpeville massacre

The government proceeded with the introduction of apartheid laws in the 1950s. An example of this was the hated pass law...

The Freedom Charter is adopted in Kliptown

Event

Mar 16, 2011

The Freedom Charter is adopted in Kliptown

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South Africa heeds United Nations call to assist Korea

Event

Mar 16, 2011

South Africa heeds United Nations call to assist Korea

On 25 June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to bring it under communist rule The North Koreans were h...

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Archive Day

Thato Madonsela, the South African rapper is born

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, the South African hip hop artist and lyricist is born

Khulane Morule, the Motswako rapper is born

Juan de Jongh, the South African rugby player is born

The National Library of South Africa is founded

Hip Hop Pantsula, the South African rapper is born

Joyce Mashamba passed away

Final legal note on the SS Mendi

Proposal made to stop sending Black troops to assist in WW1

The 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi

The SS Mendi began its journey from Cape Town to Plymouth

80 Women arrested for anti-pass protest

Dulcie September's 's life commemorated at Athlone High School

Former African Springbok captain, Welile Nkohla dies

President Jacob Zuma arrives in Moscow to attend the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

UnFreedom Day

Bafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies

Tutu is outraged by De Klerk’s denial of responsibility for apartheid’s atrocities

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo died

Eleven African demonstrators are shot dead by Rhodesian police in Salisbury

The first slave arrives at the Cape

Bophuthatswana is granted independence by the South African government

Queen Elizabeth ascends to the throne

Former SA Cricket Captain, Hansie Cronje, dies

Restitution of Land Rights Act is signed

Angolan government signs peace treaty with UNITA

ANC dismisses proposals to postpone elections

Political violence claims 100 lives in KZN

The NCCR is dissolved

Security Council examines violence in South Africa

Inkatha becomes a political party

Upington 14 are sentenced

SA and Mozambique revive Nkomati Accord

US House of Representatives approve Bill to impose stricter sanctions on Apartheid South Africa

Zwelakhe Sisulu is arrested

MK hero cadre Solomon Kalushi (Khala) Mahlangu is executed

Members of SASO and BPC held under Terrorism Act

State of Emergency follows Sharpeville massacre

The Freedom Charter is adopted in Kliptown

South Africa heeds United Nations call to assist Korea