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CHS Graduation - Newly Minted Doctors!

Congratulations to our newest cohort of PHD graduates! Your dedication, hard work and scholarly achievements pave the way for a brighter future in academia and beyond

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 8 February 2024 at 7pm.

The address will take place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. The address is an important milestone as it brings certainty to the country's political, social, and economic landscape.

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On this day 14 November 1977 - the inquest into the death of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Bantu Biko, opened in Pretoria.

Steve Biko died naked and unattended on the cement floor of a cell in a Pretoria prison hospital after it had been established that he had suffered some kind of head trauma. An inquest into his death was held two months later in Pretoria.

The inquest received worldwide coverage, something that had never occurred before for a person who had died in detention. Police admitted to keeping Steve Biko shackled and naked for two days, but still dismissed allegations of assault.

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South Africa's Upcoming 2024 General Elections.

IEC geared to take SA to 2024 general elections The IEC will hold a voter registration on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of November.

Remembering a political icon.

Rest in Power Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

Born on 27 August 1928 Mahlabathini, Natal, South Africa and he died on 9 September 2023 (aged 95) Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

*A plan limiting admission of black students in white universities is withdrawn*

On this day 30 August 1983

The government withdrew its plan to place a limit on the number of black students admitted to white universities, but remained committed to universities that retain their community-directed character. The history of institutional racism in South African universities dates back to the 19th century.

It preceded the University Act passed in 1916 by the Union of South Africa government. The 1916 legislation established the South African College which became the University of Cape Town (UCT)and Victoria College, now \Stellenbosch University (USB)in 1918.

Both UCT and SU were established for white students. At the same period, the South African Native College, (University of Fort Hare), was established on the site of Fort Hare, a former British military stronghold. The institution was established to cater for non-white students.

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