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Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Redvers Buller is dismissed as officer in command of the British forces, probably because of his defeat
… in command of the British forces, probably because of his defeat …
Prime Minister P.W. Botha concludes a five-day state visit to Taiwan, during which he and his twenty-member delegation meet Tai
… a five-day state visit to Taiwan, during which he and his twenty-member delegation meet Tai …
Sisulu is arrested on a charge that he does not own a reference book. He is confined to his house for five years.
… that he does not own a reference book. He is confined to his house for five years. …
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the first time in four years
… and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the first time in four years …
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne and known for his late-night parties, celebrates girlfriend Chelsy Davy’s 21s
… Harry, third in line to the British throne and known for his late-night parties, celebrates girlfriend Chelsy Davy’s …
Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist and his daughter Augusta, with Mietje Versveld as company, leave on a 167-day journey of explor
… Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist and his daughter Augusta, with Mietje Versveld as company, leave …
South African artist and eminent portrait painter Neville Lewis is born in Cape Town. (Among his sitters were Field-Marshal Mon
… painter Neville Lewis is born in Cape Town. (Among his sitters were Field-Marshal Mon …
Habib Mohamed (A.M.) Rajab, trader who possessed the biggest collection of oriental art in SA, and remembered for his role in p
… collection of oriental art in SA, and remembered for his role in p …
John August Ion Agar-Hamilton, historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his
… Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his …
Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
… navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope. …
The Supreme Court convicts former Police Colonel Eugene de Kock of six killings during his service as commander of a police uni
… Police Colonel Eugene de Kock of six killings during his service as commander of a police uni …
The Prime Minister warns the opposition parties, the United Party and Progressive Party that his government may have to end int
… parties, the United Party and Progressive Party that his government may have to end int …
Anglo Boer War 2: In terms of martial law regulations, the veteran Cape politician, John X Merriman, is confined to his farm ne
… veteran Cape politician, John X Merriman, is confined to his farm ne …
Roelof Temmingh, SA composer and organist, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He emigrates with his family in 1958 to SA.
… is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He emigrates with his family in 1958 to SA. …
Controversial mining magnate Brett Kebble is shot dead in Melrose, Johannesburg, around 21:00 on his way to the dinner engageme
… is shot dead in Melrose, Johannesburg, around 21:00 on his way to the dinner engageme …
Jan Hendrik Boom, gardener at the Cape, and his wife Annetjie (Annetjie de Boerin), receive permission to farm and keep dairy c
… Jan Hendrik Boom, gardener at the Cape, and his wife Annetjie (Annetjie de Boerin), receive permission to …
Shaka, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Dingane assumes t
… Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Dingane assumes t …
Prime Minister Vorster announces that he will resign shortly for health reasons, but, at the request of his colleagues, he will
… resign shortly for health reasons, but, at the request of his colleagues, he will …
Dr Mark Erdman and his wife, Arnaz Mehta, discovers a coelacanth in a fish market in Manado on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesi
… Dr Mark Erdman and his wife, Arnaz Mehta, discovers a coelacanth in a fish …
William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as the date of
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a…
Samuel Bonnin Hobson, school inspector of the Cape Province and co-author with his brother, G.C. Hobson, of animal stories, is
… school inspector of the Cape Province and co-author with his brother, G.C. Hobson, of animal stories, is …
William Henry Bell, musician, composer and first director of the South African College of Music, known to his students as ‘Dadd
… director of the South African College of Music, known to his students as ‘Dadd …
Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as was decided b
… Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining …
His Majesty, the King of Malaysia, officially opens the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. Teams of South Africa also take par
… His Majesty, the King of Malaysia, officially opens the …
General Jan Christiaan Smuts (80), former prime minister of SA, dies on his farm Doornkloof, near Pretoria. The Star, 04 Sept
… Smuts (80), former prime minister of SA, dies on his farm Doornkloof, near Pretoria. The Star, 04 Sept …
Olof Bergh, Swedish explorer at the Cape, returns to the Cape from his second journey of exploration, ordered by Governor Simon
… Swedish explorer at the Cape, returns to the Cape from his second journey of exploration, ordered by Governor Simon …
Former editor and publisher of Drum magazine, Jim Bailey, receives the award of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his c
… the award of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his c …
Gregoire Boonzaier (96), one of South Africa’s foremost artists, dies at his home in Onrus River near Hermanus in the Western C
… (96), one of South Africa’s foremost artists, dies at his home in Onrus River near Hermanus in the Western C …
Exiled Pan-Africanist Congress member Sam Chand and his family of four are shot dead in Botswana before a powerful explosion de
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. … Exiled Pan-Africanist Congress member…
The appeal by the Anglican Dean, the Very Rev. Gonville Aubie ffrench-Beytagh, against his conviction and sentence under the Te
… the Very Rev. Gonville Aubie ffrench-Beytagh, against his conviction and sentence under the Te …