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Egyptian army tanks and field guns are drawn up in front of the royal Abdin Palace, in Cairo, on July 26, 1952

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Egypt is placed under martial law in response to widespread riots against the British

Western Cape High Court, Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

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Western Cape High Court suspends pebble bed modular reactor at Koeberg

Portrait of Smuts and Ghandi, Source: http://peterbaxterhistory.com/2016/09/12/of-passive-and-violent-resistance-gandhi-and-smuts-in-south-africa/

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Durban mass meeting endorses Smuts and Gandhi agreement

Idi Amin Dada. Photo credit: ThoughtCo

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General Idi Amin overthrows Ugandan President Milton Obote

The riot captured by Laurie Bloomfield

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Nine policemen are killed in Cato Manor riots in Durban, shortly before the infamous Sharpville Massacre

John James Issel photograph by Omar Badsha

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The founding member of United Democratic Front and struggle activist Johnny Issel dies

Oliver Tambo

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Carte Blanche is denied permission to quote Oliver Tambo

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Britain imposes an embargo on Rhodesian trade

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Bafana Bafana wins against Algeria