Sharpeville Massacre
Friday March 26, 2004
On 21 March 1960 at least 180 black Africans were injured and 69 killed when South African police opened fire on approximately 300 demonstrators at the township of Sharpeville, near ... Read More
Who's Who in South Africa's 2004 Elections
Thursday March 18, 2004
On the 14th April 2004 South Africans go to the polls once more. The main parties contesting the election, besides the ANC which is set to retain its substantial majority, ... Read More
Abdullah (Dullah) Omar (1939--2004)
Sunday March 14, 2004
Date of birth: 26 May 1934
Date of death: 13 March 2004
Dullah Omar, South Africa's transport minister, died in the early hours of Saturday morning in Cape Town at the age ... Read More
Sierra Leone's Special Court
Tuesday March 9, 2004
The Government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations have established a special course in order to try those individuals "who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international ... Read More
South African Charlize Theron wins Oscar for Best Actress 2004
Monday March 1, 2004
South Africans are celebrating the country's first Oscar – Charlize Theron's Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the movie Monster. Accepting the award, Theron said: "This has ... Read More