Today in Kimberley's History
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Paul Kruger is sworn in as president of the Transvaal Republic - 1883
Stefanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger is often referred to as the 'father of the Afrikaner nation'. This is because his firm belief in the destiny of the Afrikaner, his strong faith, and his obedience to his God characterized his life. On 9 May 1883 he was inaugurated as the first State President of the restored ZAR (Transvaal Republic). He proceeded to negotiate complete independence for the ZAR from Britain in 1884, at the London Convention.
Stefanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger is often referred to as the 'father of the Afrikaner nation'. This is because his firm belief in the destiny of the Afrikaner, his strong faith, and his obedience to his God characterized his life. On 9 May 1883 he was inaugurated as the first State President of the restored ZAR (Transvaal Republic). He proceeded to negotiate complete independence for the ZAR from Britain in 1884, at the London Convention.
Bram Fischer is sentenced to life imprisonment - 1966
Abraham (Bram) Fischer, the former political activist was arrested in 1964 for being a member of the illegal organisation Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA). He was later released on bail and in January 1965 and went into hiding. He remained underground until was re-captured in Johannesburg on 11 November 1965.
On 23 March 1966 his trial began in Pretoria. Fischer was convicted of conspiring with the African National Congress (ANC) Umkonto we Sizwe to commit sabotage and v iolating the Suppression of Communism Act. On 9 May 1966 he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his political activities against apartheid and twenty-four years for being a member of the CPSA. He was subjected to harsh and degrading prison conditions. After several appeals by his family members for his release due to ill health, Bram Fischer was finally released to the custody of his brother in Bloemfontein in March 1975.
Abraham (Bram) Fischer, the former political activist was arrested in 1964 for being a member of the illegal organisation Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA). He was later released on bail and in January 1965 and went into hiding. He remained underground until was re-captured in Johannesburg on 11 November 1965.
On 23 March 1966 his trial began in Pretoria. Fischer was convicted of conspiring with the African National Congress (ANC) Umkonto we Sizwe to commit sabotage and v iolating the Suppression of Communism Act. On 9 May 1966 he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his political activities against apartheid and twenty-four years for being a member of the CPSA. He was subjected to harsh and degrading prison conditions. After several appeals by his family members for his release due to ill health, Bram Fischer was finally released to the custody of his brother in Bloemfontein in March 1975.
Brenda Fassie dies - 2004
Brenda Nokuzola Fassie was born in 1964 in Langa, a township near Cape Town. She was named after the American country singer Brenda Lee. The daughter of a pianist, Brenda began singing to her mother's accompaniment at a very young age. At the age of five, she already had tourists paying to hear her sing. Producer Koloi Lebona heard about Brenda and brought her to Soweto to live with his family. She soon joined the group Joy and later formed her own band Brenda and the Big Dudes.
Fassie began a solo career in the 1980’s working with producer Sello Chicco Thwala. Her career skyrocketed in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Things seemed to all go downhill in the mid 1990’s when rumours of drug abuse began to surface. After a few a stints in rehab Fassie made a comeback in 1998 with the release of her very successful album Memeza, which was also a reunion with her long time producer Thwala. She died on 9 May 2004 after spending two weeks in a coma. Her death was reported to have been caused by a cocaine overdose.
Brenda Nokuzola Fassie was born in 1964 in Langa, a township near Cape Town. She was named after the American country singer Brenda Lee. The daughter of a pianist, Brenda began singing to her mother's accompaniment at a very young age. At the age of five, she already had tourists paying to hear her sing. Producer Koloi Lebona heard about Brenda and brought her to Soweto to live with his family. She soon joined the group Joy and later formed her own band Brenda and the Big Dudes.
Fassie began a solo career in the 1980’s working with producer Sello Chicco Thwala. Her career skyrocketed in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Things seemed to all go downhill in the mid 1990’s when rumours of drug abuse began to surface. After a few a stints in rehab Fassie made a comeback in 1998 with the release of her very successful album Memeza, which was also a reunion with her long time producer Thwala. She died on 9 May 2004 after spending two weeks in a coma. Her death was reported to have been caused by a cocaine overdose.