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Cameroon closes its sea and airports to both Portugal and South Africa.
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George Weideman, SA author, is born.
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World War II: North Africa. British Commander-in-Chief (Middle East) Claude Auchinleck, acting on information obtained by Ultra
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Sir Lionel Phillips (80), mining magnate, chairman of the Chamber of Mines and politician, dies at Vergelegen, Somerset West.
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Die Vaderland, first Afrikaans daily newspaper, is published in Johannesburg, with Willem van Heerden as editor.
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The SA cricket team wins its first test match on Lords against England.
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Patrice Emery Lumumba, premier of the Congo (1960-1961), is born in Katoko-Kombe (Kasai).
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Andries Johannes Bester de Klerk, writer and provincial secretary of the Cape Province, is born in Williston, CP.
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Anglo-Boer War 2: Six unarmed Boer prisoners (later called the Geyser group) are murdered by members of the Bushveld Carabineer
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Anglo-Boer War 2: the British forces occupy Utrecht after the defending burgers had to retire the previous day.
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Brussels Act is passed by international conference to eradicate African slave trade and liquor traffic with primitive peoples.
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Chief Justice John Gilbert Kotzé opens The Volkshospitaal in Pretoria. Pres. Paul Kruger laid the corner stone of the
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Andrew (Andries) Abraham Stockenström le Fleur, Griqua leader (kaptyn) and visionary, is born in Herschel, CC.
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African slaves being shipped to Cuba, revolt and seize the ship Amistad, leading to the eventual end of the African slave marke
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Jean Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher and author, whose influence was felt in the Cape Colony, dies. At the time of his dea
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SA reaches a historical milestone with more than 50% of the population receiving 6 000 free litres of water per month.
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SA reaches a historical milestone with more than 50% of the population receiving 6 000 free litres of water per month.
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The Durban Metropolitan Police Service, the first municipal police service established as a consequence of SAPS Amendment Act,
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The Durban Metropolitan Police Service, the first municipal police service established as a consequence of SAPS Amendment Act,
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Joshua Nkomo (82), second vice-president of Zimbabwe, dies in Harare. He was admitted to hospital a few weeks earlier with
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Govin Reddy learns from the media that he is relieved from his post as chief officer of broadcasting strategy of the SABC.
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Govin Reddy learns from the media that he is relieved from his post as chief officer of broadcasting strategy of the SABC.
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The office of the independent Press Ombudsman opens in Johannesburg.
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The office of the independent Press Ombudsman opens in Johannesburg.
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The United Nations (UN) Security Council authorises a commission to investigate acts of genocide in Rwanda.
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Ninety-four people are killed when a passenger plane crashes on landing in Tidjikja, Mauritania. (Mail & Guardian, 9-15 Jan
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Ninety-four people are killed when a passenger plane crashes on landing in Tidjikja, Mauritania. (Mail & Guardian, 9-15 Jan
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Justice Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India, is appointed to join the Commission of Inquiry regarding the Prevention of Pub
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Justice Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India, is appointed to join the Commission of Inquiry regarding the Prevention of Pub
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