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The SA author and journalist, Herman Charles Bosman (Herman Malan), shoots and kills his stepbrother David Russell during a qua
… Herman Charles Bosman (Herman Malan), shoots and kills his stepbrother David Russell during a qua …
Gandhi’s Life in his own words - My life is my message by M. K. Gandhi, Compiled by : Krishna Kripalani, 1959, India
… Gandhi’s Life in his own words - My life is my message by M. K. Gandhi, …
Radio and television personality Manu Padayachee has died in his sleep in Johannesburg, after an apparent upper respiratory tra
… and television personality Manu Padayachee has died in his sleep in Johannesburg, after an apparent upper …
Justice Petrus Cillié submits to Parliament his report on the violent racial disturbances began in Soweto in June 1976,
… Justice Petrus Cillié submits to Parliament his report on the violent racial disturbances began in Soweto …
An Anglican priest, the Reverend David Russell, is sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for defying his banning order and attendin
… Russell, is sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for defying his banning order and attendin …
The Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is passed, whereby every African is issued with a certificate of citizenship of his respec
… African is issued with a certificate of citizenship of his respec …
A former president of the Eastern Cape Agricultural Union, Fred Pettit, is stabbed to death in his house near Queenstown.
… Agricultural Union, Fred Pettit, is stabbed to death in his house near Queenstown. …
Nkomo, accused of plotting a coup, is dismissed in Zimbabwe. Armed resistance in his stronghold of Matabeleland, in the west, i
… a coup, is dismissed in Zimbabwe. Armed resistance in his stronghold of Matabeleland, in the west, i …
Dr. C.P. Mulder, speaking for the National Conservative Party (NCP) discloses that his party has reached an understanding with
… for the National Conservative Party (NCP) discloses that his party has reached an understanding with …
A British missionary, Canon Farmer, accuses Gen. Smuts of having committed an atrocity against members of his flock at Modderfo
… Smuts of having committed an atrocity against members of his flock at Modderfo …
Nicholas (Boikie) Thlapi disappears after allegedly been taken into police custody at a roadblock at Stilfontein on his way fro
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 259. … taken into police custody at a…
President Mandela’s thirteen-year marriage to Winnie Mandela is formally ended when a Rand Supreme Court judge grants his petit
… is formally ended when a Rand Supreme Court judge grants his petit …
Zandra Mitchley, her son, Shaun, and his friend, Clare Silberbauer, are murdered in Eikenhof, near Johannesburg. Three ANC acti
… Zandra Mitchley, her son, Shaun, and his friend, Clare Silberbauer, are murdered in Eikenhof, near …
Prime Minister Vorster says that his government is prepared to engage in dialogue, without preconditions, with other African co
… Prime Minister Vorster says that his government is prepared to engage in dialogue, without …
Lt.-Col. Hermanus Christiaan (Manie) Bredell, chief adjunct commissioner of the SA Police, dies on his farm Zonneheuwel, near M
… chief adjunct commissioner of the SA Police, dies on his farm Zonneheuwel, near M …
Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Diaz erects his first padrao (stone cross) at Kwaaihoek near the mouth of the Bushman’s River
… Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Diaz erects his first padrao (stone cross) at Kwaaihoek near the mouth of …
Rampant Afrikaner Volksfront leaders sweep aside an attempt by former SADF chief Constand Viljoen and his moderate generals to
… aside an attempt by former SADF chief Constand Viljoen and his moderate generals to …
Enoch Mgijima, Fingo prophet of the Israelites sect in the Eastern Cape, dies in Ntabelanga. His followers, believing Enoch’s c
… Israelites sect in the Eastern Cape, dies in Ntabelanga. His followers, believing Enoch’s c …
President Samora Machel of Mozambique closes his frontier with Rhodesia, seizes all Rhodesian assets in the country and places
… President Samora Machel of Mozambique closes his frontier with Rhodesia, seizes all Rhodesian assets in …
Madi Phala, artist, designer, educator and original herd-boy, was fatally stabbed near his home in Langa, Cape Town.
… educator and original herd-boy, was fatally stabbed near his home in Langa, Cape Town. …
South African Security agent Craig Williamson, on his return to South Africa, denies involvement in the assassination of Prime
… South African Security agent Craig Williamson, on his return to South Africa, denies involvement in the …
Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, arrives in Pretoria by military aircraft, accompanied by his Minister of Law and Order, D.
… arrives in Pretoria by military aircraft, accompanied by his Minister of Law and Order, D. …
Former SA President Nelson Mandela begins his first visit to Israel, a gesture of final reconciliation with a nation that had b
… Former SA President Nelson Mandela begins his first visit to Israel, a gesture of final reconciliation …
Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, generally known as "Onze Jan", dies in London. One of his various achievements was assisting in
… generally known as "Onze Jan", dies in London. One of his various achievements was assisting in …
Cornelis Freek Bezuidenhout, accompanied by his son and a visitor, Jacob Erasmus, is shot dead by Khoi soldiers under a White l
… Cornelis Freek Bezuidenhout, accompanied by his son and a visitor, Jacob Erasmus, is shot dead by Khoi …
Christiaan Neethling Barnard, medical pioneer who performed the first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h
… first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h …
Nicolaas Pieter Johannes van Rensburg (”Siener”, Seer) is born in Western Transvaal. Many people implicitly believe in his visi
… in Western Transvaal. Many people implicitly believe in his visi …
Political assassinations: Nhlanhla Makhanya (14), Rev. Mntambo, his son and an employee, Mr Mtshali, Mr Ngenya and Siyabonga Go
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … assassinations: Nhlanhla Makhanya (14),…
Former President F.W. de Klerk tells the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that he reiterates his apologies for suffering cau
… the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that he reiterates his apologies for suffering cau …
Dr. H. Muller is elected as the National Party’s leader in the Transvaal, following the resignation of B. Schoeman. His electio
… the Transvaal, following the resignation of B. Schoeman. His electio …