Johannesburg in the Cold War

The atlas holds 11 people and 21 moments here, from 1948 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Winnie Mandela.

Notable people

  1. Albert Luthuli

    from 1954 to 1956

    2 moments here

    Albert John Luthuli was a South African teacher, traditional leader, anti-apartheid activist, and President-General of the African National Congress.…

  2. Ayrton Senna

    in 1984

    1 moment here

    Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…

  3. Desmond Tutu

    from 1956 to 1978

    4 moments here

    South African Anglican bishop, theologian, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop of Cape Town, and chair of South Africa’s…

  4. Doris Lessing

    in 1956

    1 moment here

    British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…

  5. Helen Keller

    in 1951

    1 moment here

    Helen Adams Keller was an American deafblind author, lecturer, disability-rights advocate, and political activist.…

  6. Jack Brabham

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    Australian racing driver, engineer, team owner and three-time Formula One World Champion. Brabham began in Australian speedcar racing, worked as a…

  7. Miriam Makeba

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    South African singer, songwriter, actor, and anti-apartheid activist known as “Mama Africa.” Makeba’s career took her from Johannesburg and Pretoria…

  8. Nadine Gordimer

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…

  9. Nelson Mandela

    from 1953 to 1991

    6 moments here

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

  10. Sydney Brenner

    in 1954

    1 moment here

    South African-born molecular biologist whose career moved from Johannesburg and Oxford to Cambridge, California, Singapore and other scientific…

  11. Winnie Mandela

    from 1953 to 1991

    2 moments here

    Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African social worker, anti-apartheid activist, and African…

Moments

  1. 1948 Move to Johannesburg Nadine Gordimer
  2. 1951 Eye Hospital opening address Helen Keller
  3. 1953 Jan Hofmeyr School admission Winnie Mandela
  4. 1953 Opens Mandela and Tambo Nelson Mandela
  5. 1954 Arrival for Sophiatown protest Albert Luthuli
  6. 1954 Physiology lecturer at Witwatersrand Sydney Brenner
  7. 1956 Theological training at St Peter's Desmond Tutu
  8. 1956 Refused entry after landing in Johannesburg Doris Lessing
  9. 1956 Treason Trial detention at the Old Fort Albert Luthuli
  10. 1956 Held in Johannesburg Prison Nelson Mandela
  11. 1959 King Kong opening Miriam Makeba
  12. 1960 Ordination at St Mary's Cathedral Desmond Tutu
  13. 1961 Hides at Liliesleaf Farm Nelson Mandela
  14. 1970 Final Formula One victory Jack Brabham
  15. 1975 Installation as dean of St Mary's Desmond Tutu
  16. 1978 South African Council of Churches leadership Desmond Tutu
  17. 1984 First Formula One point Ayrton Senna
  18. 1990 Welcome-home rally at FNB Stadium Nelson Mandela
  19. 1991 Kidnapping-and-assault trial opens Winnie Mandela
  20. 1991 Signs National Peace Accord Nelson Mandela
  21. 1991 Attends opening of CODESA Nelson Mandela

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