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Gangs of armed men kill at least twenty-six commuters on a train travelling between George Goch and Denver stations in Johannes

This day in history

At least six persons are killed and 400 shacks destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza.

This day in history

More than 35 000 people force central Cape Town to a standstill as they march peacefully from St George’s Cathedral to the city

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Three leading anti-apartheid activists, Mohammed Valhi Moasa, Murphy Moroke, and Vusi Khanyile, escape from detention and seek

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Venda Border Extension Act No 31, including further territory into Venda, commences.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) declares Aids a worldwide epidemic.

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Six political refugees, including the President of the United Democratic Front (UDF) seek refuge in the British consulate in Du

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B.J. Vorster, former SA prime minister and state president is buried in the so-called Heroes’ Acre at the Dutch Reformed Church

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Venda is declared independent in terms of the Republic of Venda Constitution Act 9 of 1979. Chief Mphephu is named as the first

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The Venda Independence Party (VIP) boycotts the opening of the Venda Parliament despite having won thirty-one of the forty-two

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At the Transvaal National Party Congress the constitutional proposals are accepted by 1,236 votes out of 1,243.

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A second strike call (13-15 September) in Soweto leads to absenteeism estimated at 75-80 per cent in Johannesburg.

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Speaking to the Transvaal Congress of the ruling National Party in Pretoria, the Prime Minister again rejects major changes in

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The Minister of Justice officially announces that NUSAS has been declared an ‘affected organisation’ under the Affected Organis

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Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Chief Councillor, announces that the South African government has agreed that members of the Kw

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The Rhodesian Appeal Court recognises the legality of Rhodesian Government, headed by Ian Smith.

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The Parliamentary caucus of the National Party unanimously elects B.J. Vorster, Minister of Justice, as its new leader. He auto

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Egypt and Saudi Arabia announce agreement of peaceful settlement of two-year-old Yemeni civil war.

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Richard Victor Selope Thema, politician, journalist and newspaper editor of i.e. The Bantu World, dies in Orlando West, Johanne

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Charles Nqakula, Minister of Safety and Security of the Republic of South Africa since 7 May 2002 and Chairperson of the South

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Italy invades Egypt.

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The match between the SA rugby team and the British Isles ends in a tie with 3-3.

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The highest temperature ever recorded in the world was 136.4 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius) on this day at El Azizia,

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General Jan C.G. Kemp resigns as officer in the SA army because of the war policy of the Botha government and joins the Rebelli

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The mayor of Cape Town, Hyman Lieberman, opens the large synagogue in the city.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts issues a proclamation calling on the Republican forces still in the field to surrender.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The young Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands puts the Gelderland at the disposal of Pres. Paul Kruger to jou

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Kekewich arrives in Kimberley to assess the military situation and to advise the new

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The British Union Flag (Union Jack) is raised for the first time at Fort Salisbury, marking the beginning of prolonged British

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During the Egyptian Rebellion, British forces under Wolseley rout the Egyptians at Tel-el-Kebir and proceed to occupy Egypt and

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Gangs of armed men kill at least twenty-six commuters on a train travelling between George Goch and Denver stations in Johannes

At least six persons are killed and 400 shacks destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza.

More than 35 000 people force central Cape Town to a standstill as they march peacefully from St George’s Cathedral to the city

Three leading anti-apartheid activists, Mohammed Valhi Moasa, Murphy Moroke, and Vusi Khanyile, escape from detention and seek

Venda Border Extension Act No 31, including further territory into Venda, commences.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declares Aids a worldwide epidemic.

Six political refugees, including the President of the United Democratic Front (UDF) seek refuge in the British consulate in Du

B.J. Vorster, former SA prime minister and state president is buried in the so-called Heroes’ Acre at the Dutch Reformed Church

Venda is declared independent in terms of the Republic of Venda Constitution Act 9 of 1979. Chief Mphephu is named as the first

The Venda Independence Party (VIP) boycotts the opening of the Venda Parliament despite having won thirty-one of the forty-two

At the Transvaal National Party Congress the constitutional proposals are accepted by 1,236 votes out of 1,243.

A second strike call (13-15 September) in Soweto leads to absenteeism estimated at 75-80 per cent in Johannesburg.

Speaking to the Transvaal Congress of the ruling National Party in Pretoria, the Prime Minister again rejects major changes in

The Minister of Justice officially announces that NUSAS has been declared an ‘affected organisation’ under the Affected Organis

Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Chief Councillor, announces that the South African government has agreed that members of the Kw

The Rhodesian Appeal Court recognises the legality of Rhodesian Government, headed by Ian Smith.

The Parliamentary caucus of the National Party unanimously elects B.J. Vorster, Minister of Justice, as its new leader. He auto

Egypt and Saudi Arabia announce agreement of peaceful settlement of two-year-old Yemeni civil war.

Richard Victor Selope Thema, politician, journalist and newspaper editor of i.e. The Bantu World, dies in Orlando West, Johanne

Charles Nqakula, Minister of Safety and Security of the Republic of South Africa since 7 May 2002 and Chairperson of the South

Italy invades Egypt.

The match between the SA rugby team and the British Isles ends in a tie with 3-3.

The highest temperature ever recorded in the world was 136.4 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius) on this day at El Azizia,

General Jan C.G. Kemp resigns as officer in the SA army because of the war policy of the Botha government and joins the Rebelli

The mayor of Cape Town, Hyman Lieberman, opens the large synagogue in the city.

Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts issues a proclamation calling on the Republican forces still in the field to surrender.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The young Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands puts the Gelderland at the disposal of Pres. Paul Kruger to jou

Anglo-Boer War 2: Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Kekewich arrives in Kimberley to assess the military situation and to advise the new

The British Union Flag (Union Jack) is raised for the first time at Fort Salisbury, marking the beginning of prolonged British

During the Egyptian Rebellion, British forces under Wolseley rout the Egyptians at Tel-el-Kebir and proceed to occupy Egypt and