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Steve Biko

This day in history

Steve Biko, a pioneer of the Black Consciousness Movement, is born

Dr Chris Barnard

This day in history

Dr Chris Barnard performs the world’s first human heart transplant

P. W. Botha

This day in history

P. W. Botha grants reprieve to the “Sharpeville Six”

map of homelands

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SA President P.W Botha meets with leaders of independent homelands

Helen Suzman

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Helen Suzman is born

Govan Mbeki

This day in history

ANC stalwart and Rivonia Trialist, Govan Mbeki, is released from Robben Island Prison

Ahmed Timol the first political prisonerto be killed at John Vorster Square

This day in history

Death in detention of Ahmed Timol

Imam Abdollah Haron

This day in history

Death in detention of Imam Haron

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

This day in history

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of President Nelson Mandela, is born