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A United Nations eight-man committee with instructions to investigate conditions in the Mandated Territory of South Africa is r

… instructions to investigate conditions in the Mandated Territory of South Africa is r …

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Stella Sigcau is elected Transkei’s third prime minister since the SA government accorded the territory independence in 1976. D

… third prime minister since the SA government accorded the territory independence in 1976. D …

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Voortrekker leader Andries Hendrik Potgieter notifies the British that his territory, west of the Drakensberg, will remain inde

… Andries Hendrik Potgieter notifies the British that his territory, west of the Drakensberg, will remain inde …

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Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871.

… to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871. …

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Voortrekker leader Commandant Andries Hendrik Potgieter obtains the territory between the Vet and Vaal rivers from the Bataung

… leader Commandant Andries Hendrik Potgieter obtains the territory between the Vet and Vaal rivers from the Bataung …

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Stella Sigcau is elected Transkei’s third prime minister since the SA government accorded the territory independence in 1976. D

… third prime minister since the SA government accorded the territory independence in 1976. D …

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General Lucas Johannes Meyer, later president of the New Republic (Nieuwe Republiek) established on territory received as rewar

… of the New Republic (Nieuwe Republiek) established on territory received as rewar …

King Mpande kaSenzangakhona portrait

King Mpande kaSenzangakhona

… as King of the Zulu, and the southern part of Mpande’s territory was annexed by the Natal Republic. At the time of … commission was unsuccessful and the area became a disputed territory, the issue particularly angered Cetshwayo. Mpande … a deed giving the Boers the additional land. The extra territory extended from Rorke’s Drift on the Buffalo River to …

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Gerrit Jacobus van Niekerk, elected as ‘Chairman’ of the territory south and north of the Harts River, issues a proclamation

… Gerrit Jacobus van Niekerk, elected as ‘Chairman’ of the territory south and north of the Harts River, issues a …

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Israeli commando force penetrates deep into Egyptian territory to stage mortar attack on regional army headquarters in Nile Val

… Israeli commando force penetrates deep into Egyptian territory to stage mortar attack on regional army …

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Com. Richard C. Dyer, staff-commander in command of H M S Industry, anchors in Walvis Bay. He annexes the territory for Britain

… of H M S Industry, anchors in Walvis Bay. He annexes the territory for Britain …

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SA signs treaty with Greece concerning the graves of members of the armed forces of the Commonwealth in Greek territory.

… members of the armed forces of the Commonwealth in Greek territory. …

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The Ciskei is given self-government. Chief Justice Mabandla becomes Chief Minister, and the heads of the territory’s six depart

… Mabandla becomes Chief Minister, and the heads of the territory’s six depart …

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Fingoland and Indutywa are annexed to the Cape with Captain Matthew T. Blyth as first chief magistrate. The territory is called

… Captain Matthew T. Blyth as first chief magistrate. The territory is called …

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The Cape becomes British territory for the second time, when conditions of surrender at Blaauberg (11 days previously), is conf

… The Cape becomes British territory for the second time, when conditions of surrender …

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The British flag is officially hoisted in the diggers camps after the annexation of the Griqua territory ten days earlier.

… in the diggers camps after the annexation of the Griqua territory ten days earlier. …

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The borders of the Afrikaner ‘volkstaat’ and the territory’s constitution is unveiled at an open session of the Afrikaner Volks

… The borders of the Afrikaner ‘volkstaat’ and the territory’s constitution is unveiled at an open session of …

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The South West Africa Territory Force claims to have killed sixty Swapo insurgents in various skirmishes in the previous month,

… The South West Africa Territory Force claims to have killed sixty Swapo insurgents …

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The first general elections to the Ciskei’s Legislative Assembly are held in the territory’s nine districts. There are no polit

… to the Ciskei’s Legislative Assembly are held in the territory’s nine districts. There are no polit …

Solomon Kerzner portrait

Solomon Kerzner

… Ocean, about to embark on a personal expedition into territory previously uncharted. Not just the territory of the landlocked casino resort, but the territory of forbidden fruit. In the real South Africa, …

Mangaliso Patrick Mkhatshwa portrait

Mangaliso Patrick Mkhatshwa

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Governor Henry Barkly of the Cape Colony annexes the territory east and west of the Vaal river (including the Kimberley diamond

… Governor Henry Barkly of the Cape Colony annexes the territory east and west of the Vaal river (including the …

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Swaziland and Lesotho take steps to clear themselves of suspicion of allowing insurgents of the ANC to use their territory as s

… suspicion of allowing insurgents of the ANC to use their territory as s …

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Chief Lucas Mangope is deposed as leader of Bophuthatswana. Dr. Tjaart van der Walt is appointed as the territory’s new adminis

… Dr. Tjaart van der Walt is appointed as the territory’s new adminis …

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The Crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from the British South Africa Company and the territory is turned into an Imperial prote

… Rhodesia from the British South Africa Company and the territory is turned into an Imperial prote …

King Dinuzulu portrait

King Dinuzulu

… blocking the Boers from the sea and reducing their territory. Dinuzulu appealed to the British for intervention … Zibhebhu immediately drove the uSuthu supporters in his territory to flight. With this Dinuzulu openly rebelled. In …

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WWI: The first ships with SA soldiers on board leave for the ports of German South West Africa to invade the territory.

… for the ports of German South West Africa to invade the territory. …

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The territory north of the Great Berg River is annexed to the new district of Tulbagh, and declared a separate sub-drosdy with

… The territory north of the Great Berg River is annexed to the new …

Chief Malebogo portrait

Chief Malebogo

… trying to change his way of life and refused to have his territory demarcated in 1888; nor would he have his huts …

Kausobson Kausob portrait

Kausobson Kausob

… by Kausob and his followers, Warden again visited the territory in the winter of 1850. While he was once more not …