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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 …

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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 …

State of the Nation Address by His Excellency JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, Joint Sitting of Parliament

… State of the Nation Address by His Excellency JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South …

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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 …

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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 …

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The co-founder of the recently formed New Republic Party, Theo Gerdener, announces that he is withdrawing his support from it.

… Party, Theo Gerdener, announces that he is withdrawing his support from it. …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain Danie Theron and his men capture a train from the Welsh fusiliers. After looting what they could carr

… Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain Danie Theron and his men capture a train from the Welsh fusiliers. After …

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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 …

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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 …

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Justice Richard Goldstone said that his Commission was ready to carry out a full-scale inquiry into the security forces and pol

… Justice Richard Goldstone said that his Commission was ready to carry out a full-scale inquiry …

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Daniel Tshabalala disappears in Soweto after allegedly taken from his house by four men, two Black men in police uniforms and t

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 261. … Tshabalala disappears in Soweto after allegedly taken from his house by four men, two Black men in police uniforms and t …

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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 …

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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 …

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The SABC reports that the celebrated African poet Professor Mazizi Kunene, well known for his epic poem Emperor Shaka the Great

… African poet Professor Mazizi Kunene, well known for his epic poem Emperor Shaka the Great …

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(Sidney) Robey Leibbrandt, SA Olympic boxer in 1936 who was later condemned to death (but reprieved) because of his Nazi sympat

… was later condemned to death (but reprieved) because of his Nazi sympat …

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Martin West, first lieutenant governor of Natal after annexation by the British on 12 May 1843, dies. (Muller: 500 Years: a his

… by the British on 12 May 1843, dies. (Muller: 500 Years: a his …

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Shah Reza Khan Pahlavi of Persia, who abdicated in 1941 in favour of his son, dies in exile in Johannesburg, SA.

… Khan Pahlavi of Persia, who abdicated in 1941 in favour of his son, dies in exile in Johannesburg, SA. …

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Swaziland’s King Mswati III has summoned his 1 million subjects to a gathering at Ludzidzi on August 10, at which he is expecte

… Swaziland’s King Mswati III has summoned his 1 million subjects to a gathering at Ludzidzi on August …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts sends his Chief of Staff, Lord Kitchener, to take overall command of the forces engaged agains

… Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts sends his Chief of Staff, Lord Kitchener, to take overall command …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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South African artist and eminent portrait 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

State of the Nation Address by His Excellency JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, Joint Sitting of Parliament

Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate 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

The co-founder of the recently formed New Republic Party, Theo Gerdener, announces that he is withdrawing his support from it.

Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain Danie Theron and his men capture a train from the Welsh fusiliers. After looting what they could carr

The Prime Minister warns the opposition 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

Justice Richard Goldstone said that his Commission was ready to carry out a full-scale inquiry into the security forces and pol

Daniel Tshabalala disappears in Soweto after allegedly taken from his house by four men, two Black men in police uniforms and t

William Henry Bell, musician, composer and first 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

The SABC reports that the celebrated African poet Professor Mazizi Kunene, well known for his epic poem Emperor Shaka the Great

(Sidney) Robey Leibbrandt, SA Olympic boxer in 1936 who was later condemned to death (but reprieved) because of his Nazi sympat

Martin West, first lieutenant governor of Natal after annexation by the British on 12 May 1843, dies. (Muller: 500 Years: a his

Shah Reza Khan Pahlavi of Persia, who abdicated in 1941 in favour of his son, dies in exile in Johannesburg, SA.

Swaziland’s King Mswati III has summoned his 1 million subjects to a gathering at Ludzidzi on August 10, at which he is expecte

Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts sends his Chief of Staff, Lord Kitchener, to take overall command of the forces engaged agains

Controversial mining magnate Brett Kebble 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

Shaka, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Dingane assumes t

Dr Mark Erdman and his wife, Arnaz Mehta, discovers a coelacanth in a fish market in Manado on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesi

William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as the date of

Samuel Bonnin Hobson, school inspector of the Cape Province and co-author with his brother, G.C. Hobson, of animal stories, is

Roelof Temmingh, SA composer and organist, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He emigrates with his family in 1958 to SA.

His Majesty, the King of Malaysia, officially opens the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. Teams of South Africa also take par

General Jan Christiaan Smuts (80), former prime minister of SA, dies on his farm Doornkloof, near Pretoria. The Star, 04 Sept

Explorer and 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