Reporter Philippa Garson arrives in Ermelo on a routine assignment … and drives into teargas and violence.
A white policeman was killed shortly before the Boipatong massacre – but police dismiss any link between the two events as "absolute silliness".
On Wednesday, Anton Koen and James Henry Cohen, both convicted of common law murder, were taken to the gallows.
Jacob Zuma, the ANC’s Natal/kwaZulu premier, is a man at ease in his own ability – which is just as well considering the task that lies ahead of him.
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/ 25 February 1994
Zackie Achmat, aged 10 when he seduced his first grown-up, tells his life story in a new collection of gay essays.
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/ 29 October 1993
A classic, record-breaking innings from Daryll Cullinan has proved he has the temperament to go with his talent.
Boipatong was just the latest in a series of masscares on the Reef which average tow a month and claim on average 25 lives, reports Beathur Baker.
Masa has advocated a radical reshaping of the way health care is provided and paid for in South Africa.
The African National Congress has deftly turned certain defeat into a minor triumph with its right turn on a renewed sports boycott.
Archbishop Trevor Huddleston confirmed that most SA church leaders had agreed to lead a new campaign of civil defiance against the government.
Last night’s urgent visit by the Commonwealth’s secretary general underlines the organisation’s role as primary peace-broker in the SA conflict.
Last night the government was due to announce its response to the ANC’s 14 conditions for the resumption of talks.
Mark Gevisser examines the aspirations of the organisation on the eve of its first national conference.
Brigalia Bam is part of a small-but growing elite. She is black, single, well-educated and travelled, a professional who holds down a major post.
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/ 20 December 1990
Mac Maharaj has retired from the central committee and internal leadership group of the South African Communist Party, it was revealed yesterday.
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/ 30 November 1990
The PAC has been unbanned, wants to take part in negotiations and claims a growing mass membership. But what are its policies?
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/ 23 November 1990
The election of the African National Congress’ first southern Natal regional chairman, Jacob Zuma, has met with widespread approval.
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/ 9 November 1990
Mongane Wally Serote had to have permission to come home after 16 years away.
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/ 9 November 1990
Violence is a way of life in South Africa. And to end this tragic habit this country needs material justice before we can live in peace.
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/ 26 October 1990
Five dead, scores hurt in running battles with police.
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/ 26 October 1990
Black and white political prisoners at Pretoria Central men’s prison have been integrated for the first time in South Africa’s history.
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/ 12 October 1990
Nelson Mandela is one of the dark horses in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced on Monday.
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/ 14 September 1990
United Nations secretary general Perez de Cuellar has expressed serious concern about the role of security force members in the Reef violence.
Hostel battles: Why there’s more to the eruption of anger than ‘ethnic rivalry’
Thirty three people have been killed in three days of vicious fighting between police and residents of Port Elizabeth’s northeast townships.
The future of black education in the ”new South Africa” seems hopelessly bleak, unless … Samantha Weinberg reports.
Fugitive ANC leader Ronnie Kasrils scoffs at the state’s ‘conspiracy’ claims …
Cosatu has thrown its weight behind the campaign by affiliates and regional structures of the UDF to tackle the problem of the homeless.
The government is considering the possibility of South Africa signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
The DP was rocked last night by another resignation as recriminations grew over the reasons behind the shock ”retirement” of co-leader Wynand Malan.
Detainee Shirley Gunn has her baby back.
After 27 years and amid tears Beyers Naude returned to the white Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (NGK) on Sunday night.