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Radclyffe M. Cadman is elected national leader of the New Republic Party (NRP).

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The Ciskei ‘homeland’ government proclaims the introduction of emergency powers, after violent incidents and rioting. The power

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The ban on open-air gatherings is further extended until 31 March 1978.

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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Geneva, bans South Africa from further meetings of the organisation and is

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Winnie Mandela is released from her banning order and house arrest.

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The United Nations General Assembly asks the Security Council to review the relationship between the United Nations and South A

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A passenger train derails, killing forty-eight, at Rust Station, South Africa.

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It is officially announced that the British and South African naval units will engage in a month of joint manoeuvres in South A

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Justice G. Viljoen in the Pretoria Supreme Court sentences B.S. Ramotse to fifteen years imprisonment. He is found guilty of ta

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Botswana, previously known as Bechuanaland, achieves independence (within the Commonwealth) from Britain.

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Tanganyika formally ends all imports and exports, direct and indirect, from and to South Africa.

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Hestrie Cloete, world champion high jumper, is born

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Chris Pope, SA Springbok rugby player, is born in Stellenbosch.

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The Berlin Airlift, which delivers 2m tons of food and fuel to West Berliners while circumventing a Soviet blockade, and in whi

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Stephen Gray, SA writer and academic, is born.

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National Party leaders under presidency of W.A. Hofmeyr, decide on a meeting in Stellenbosch to start a daily newspaper in Tran

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The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief

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The War Museum at the ‘Vrouemonument’ (Women’s Memorial) in Bloemfontein is officially inaugurated by Gen. Hertzog.

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France takes over the mandate for Togo (previously a German colony).

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Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer (77), governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, dies in Norfolk, Eng

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Gangathura Mohambry (Monty) Naicker, medical doctor and prominent politician, is born in Durban.

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The Dutch Reformed church in Bosman Street, designed by Klaas van Rijsse and Weijers, is consecrated.

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Cornelis Broeksma, an attorney from Holland, is executed as a traitor by firing squad at the Johannesburg Fort. Information abo

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Moedwil takes place, with the Boer forces under Gen. De la Rey and Kemp retreating after fierce

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The major mines on the Reef cease to operate, including the Simmer &amp; Jack, the Wolhuter, the Geldenhuys D

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The ZAR government asks for the ‘final’ British proposals which Chamberlain has stated will be communicated i

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Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, British officer in command during Anglo-Boer War 2, is born in Cawnpore, UK.

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Radclyffe M. Cadman is elected national leader of the New Republic Party (NRP).

The Ciskei ‘homeland’ government proclaims the introduction of emergency powers, after violent incidents and rioting. The power

The ban on open-air gatherings is further extended until 31 March 1978.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Geneva, bans South Africa from further meetings of the organisation and is

Winnie Mandela is released from her banning order and house arrest.

The United Nations General Assembly asks the Security Council to review the relationship between the United Nations and South A

A passenger train derails, killing forty-eight, at Rust Station, South Africa.

It is officially announced that the British and South African naval units will engage in a month of joint manoeuvres in South A

Justice G. Viljoen in the Pretoria Supreme Court sentences B.S. Ramotse to fifteen years imprisonment. He is found guilty of ta

Botswana, previously known as Bechuanaland, achieves independence (within the Commonwealth) from Britain.

Tanganyika formally ends all imports and exports, direct and indirect, from and to South Africa.

Hestrie Cloete, world champion high jumper, is born

Chris Pope, SA Springbok rugby player, is born in Stellenbosch.

The Berlin Airlift, which delivers 2m tons of food and fuel to West Berliners while circumventing a Soviet blockade, and in whi

Stephen Gray, SA writer and academic, is born.

National Party leaders under presidency of W.A. Hofmeyr, decide on a meeting in Stellenbosch to start a daily newspaper in Tran

The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief

The War Museum at the ‘Vrouemonument’ (Women’s Memorial) in Bloemfontein is officially inaugurated by Gen. Hertzog.

France takes over the mandate for Togo (previously a German colony).

Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer (77), governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, dies in Norfolk, Eng

Gangathura Mohambry (Monty) Naicker, medical doctor and prominent politician, is born in Durban.

The Dutch Reformed church in Bosman Street, designed by Klaas van Rijsse and Weijers, is consecrated.

Cornelis Broeksma, an attorney from Holland, is executed as a traitor by firing squad at the Johannesburg Fort. Information abo

Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Moedwil takes place, with the Boer forces under Gen. De la Rey and Kemp retreating after fierce

Anglo-Boer War 2: The major mines on the Reef cease to operate, including the Simmer &amp;amp; Jack, the Wolhuter, the Geldenhuys D

Anglo-Boer War 2: The ZAR government asks for the ‘final’ British proposals which Chamberlain has stated will be communicated i

France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar.

Bechuanaland becomes a British protectorate.

Sydney Richfield, SA composer, is born in London.

Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, British officer in command during Anglo-Boer War 2, is born in Cawnpore, UK.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The major mines on the Reef cease to operate, including the Simmer & Jack, the Wolhuter, the Geldenhuys D