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A History of the South African Film Industry timeline 1895-2003
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Mar 21, 2011

A History of the South African Film Industry timeline 1895-2003

1895 The Kinetescope (invented by Thomas Edison) was a box in which people could see a moving image. The first Kin...

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Boeremag Treason Trial Timeline
Article
Mar 21, 2011

Boeremag Treason Trial Timeline

The first treason trial in South African history post apartheid regime is under way amid high security at the Pretoria H...

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Women and Children in White Concentration Camps during the Anglo-Boer War, 1900-1902
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Mar 21, 2011

Women and Children in White Concentration Camps during the Anglo-Boer War, 1900-1902

Due to the fact that Black People were detained in separate camps, the issue of Black Concentration Camps is dealt ...

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Western Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976
Article
Mar 21, 2011

Western Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976

1976 16 June, Extra police patrols are deployed. 24 June, The Principal's office in Hlangisi Primary (Nyanga) was bu...

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June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
Article
Mar 21, 2011

June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986

1976 According to the government-appointed Cillie Commission of Enquiry 575 people died. Police action resulted in 451...

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Freedom Charter timeline 1948-1961
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Mar 21, 2011

Freedom Charter timeline 1948-1961

1948 26 May, DF Malan's National Party government follows up its election victory with the introduction of new ap...

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Apartheid Legislation 1850's-1970's
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Mar 21, 2011

Apartheid Legislation 1850's-1970's

1856-1910 Masters and Servants Acts of 1856 These Acts, which had been passed between 1856 and 1904 in the fo...

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South African Communist Party Timeline 1870-1996
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Mar 21, 2011

South African Communist Party Timeline 1870-1996

Explore some of the key moments and events that have helped shape the course of South African Communist Party. Follow th...

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United Nations and Apartheid Timeline 1946-1994
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Mar 21, 2011

United Nations and Apartheid Timeline 1946-1994

1946 22 June, The Government of India requested that the question of the treatment of Indians in the Union of South Af...

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South African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997
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Mar 21, 2011

South African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997

1919 Formation of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of Africa (ICU). 1924 Introduction of Industrial Con...

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Industrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989
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Mar 21, 2011

Industrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989

1919 The Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU) is formed in Cape Town after World War I, with a membership of 24. Th...

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African National Congress Timeline 1866-1909
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Mar 20, 2011

African National Congress Timeline 1866-1909

In this period early African political organisations were formed; these organisations precipitated the formation of the ...

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NUSAS Wages Commission Timeline 1971-1973
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Mar 20, 2011

NUSAS Wages Commission Timeline 1971-1973

1971 11 March, A resolution is passed at a student body meeting for the establishment of a student Wages Commission. D...

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uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Timeline 1961-1990
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Mar 20, 2011

uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Timeline 1961-1990

uMkhonto weSizwe (Spear of the Nation or MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC), was jointly formed ...

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Cato Manor timeline 1650-2007
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Mar 16, 2011

Cato Manor timeline 1650-2007

1650 Earliest known history - the Nqondo clan occupy the land now known as Cato Manor 1730 They are replaced by th...

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