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National day of Malawi.
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Poppie Bereng, who works as a phlebotomist for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in Bloemfontein, is appointed p
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SA’s Constitutional Court orders President Mbeki to provide the antiretroviral drug Nevirapine to pregnant women in state hospi
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The UN Security Council imposes an eighteen-month diamond ban on Sierra Leone’s rebels in a bid to strangle their ability to fi
EventMichael de Morgan (73), one of the first SABC television newsreaders, dies.
Michael de Morgan (73), one of the first SABC television newsreaders, dies.
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The SA rugby team wins the third rugby test against the Lions on Ellis Park 35-16, but loses the series 2-1.
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Twenty-two residents are killed in Katlehong and Tokoza, in ongoing township violence.
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During a four-day consultative visit in South Africa, Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku says the Commonwealth
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Former police officer Jack le Grange’s death verdict for the killing of two drug traders is put aside and he is released after
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The National Conference of the ANC elects Nelson Mandela unopposed as its new President and Walter Sisulu as its Deputy Preside
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Business Day reports that minister of law and order, Adriaan Vlok, said that apartheid has become an albatross around the count
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Jailed leader of the ANC, Mr Nelson Mandela, meets President P.W. Botha at his office in Tuynhuis.
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The Citizen reports on details of Mr Justice Tom van Reenen’s report on alleged irregularities in the awarding of housing contr
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The Medical Council finds two White medical doctors guilty of misconduct in connection with the death of Black Consciousness le
EventThe South African Bureau of Racial Affairs (SABRA) issues a statement by Professor Carel Boshoff (Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd’s son-in
The South African Bureau of Racial Affairs (SABRA) issues a statement by Professor Carel Boshoff (Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd's son-in-law) arguing that every race…
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Cape Verde gains independence from Portugal (Cabo Verde).
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General Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, comes to power in Rwanda in a bloodless coup, and remains president until his death in a p
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The Minister of Information outlines his government’s plan for the nine homelands of South Africa in London. They are to become
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Thomas Joseph (Tom) Mboya, likely successor to Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta, is assassinated in Nairobi. He was born in Kenya
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Thomas Boydell (84), British born SA minister of Post and Telegraph Systems, dies.
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Though Algeria was declared independent by Pres. De Gaulle on 3 July, the Provisional Executive, however, proclaim July 5, the
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As France announces that the Sahara will not be included in its plan for an independent Algeria, eighty people are killed and a
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Indemnity Act No 61 commences with retrospective effect from 21 March 1960. This Act indemnifies the government, its officers a
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announces it has entered into a stand-by agreement with South Africa under which South Af
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In Congo Republic (now Zaire), the army mutinies (5-6 July) and Europeans flee from Leopoldville (now Kinshasa) area to Brazzav
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Ghana boycotts goods from SA.
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Angelo Gobbato, SA opera singer and director, is born.
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Anti-Indian Legislation: The Immigration and Indian Relief (Further) Provision: Act 37/1927 becomes law and the scheme of assis
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Gen. Jan Smuts visits Dublin to negotiate with Eamon de Valera and other Irish leaders on behalf of Britain.
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