SAHO global search

This day in history

Sam Ramsamy, president of the (NOCSA), announced South Africa’s acceptance of an invitation to participate in the Olympic Game

This day in history

Voters in South-West Africa/Namibia go to the polls to vote for a constituent assembly, which is to draw up a new constitution

This day in history

Paul Biya becomes president of the Cameroon.

This day in history

Ellen Phyllis Hellmann, social anthropologist and leading executive member of the South African Institute of Race Relations (SA

This day in history

King Hassan launches the ‘Green March’ with 350,000 unarmed Moroccans waving flags and copies of the Koran, crossing into Weste

This day in history

White referendum in Southern Rhodesia is overwhelmingly in support of Ian Smith’s proposal for independence.

This day in history

Vuyisile Mini, Zinakile Mkaba and Wilson Khayinga, three prominent trade union leaders from the Eastern Cape, are executed in P

This day in history

The Special Committee against Apartheid is established by the General Assembly

This day in history

Building starts on the Kariba Dam in the Zambezi River.

This day in history

SA quits the UN General Assembly and its committees for the rest of the 10th session after the Assembly adopts a resolution exp

This day in history

Egyptian government declares a state of emergency.

This day in history

Lindiwe Emmerentia Kuzwayo, successful fashion designer and judge at fashion shows in SA and overseas, is born in Durban.

This day in history

British Minister Resident in the Middle East, Lord Moyne (based in Cairo), is assassinated.

This day in history

The Herenigde Nasionale Party (Reunited National Party), joining the followers of Dr. D.F. Malan and General J.B.M. Hertzog, is

This day in history

Floors Duvenhage, Springbok centre (1949), is born.

This day in history

Mohandas K. Gandhi is arrested as he leads a march of Indian miners in South Africa. March includes 127 women, 57 children and

This day in history

Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big

This day in history

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

This day in history

Johannes Hermanus Grobler, first landdros of Potchefstroom and Ohrigstad and later acting president of the ZAR, is born in Geor

This day in history

Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he names Plettenberg Bay and where

This day in history

Commuters angry about train delays cause damage estimated at R30m when they set fire to several coaches and two offices at Germ

This day in history

The Star reports that a South African, Johan Hattingh, a former Task Force member, who was working with US company DynCorp in B

This day in history

National Eagle Day, organised by the Raptor Conservation Group and short-term insurer SA Eagle,is celebrated.

This day in history

Overwhelmed by rising waters on the Niger River, officials open the floodgates of two major dams, submerging 400 villages and l

This day in history

The SA Agricultural Union changes its name on the union’s annual meeting in Rustenburg to Agri South Africa.

This day in history

State of Emergency Act No 86 commences.

This day in history

South African President Nelson Mandela addresses a joint session of US Congress.

This day in history

The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, loses 0-4 against Mexico.

This day in history

Minister of Manpower Eli Louw announces that in future Workers’ Day would always be on 1 May.

This day in history

Algeria’s President Chadli Bendjedid announces state of emergency on third day of violent protests against austerity measures.

Search Results

Sam Ramsamy, president of the (NOCSA), announced South Africa’s acceptance of an invitation to participate in the Olympic Game

Voters in South-West Africa/Namibia go to the polls to vote for a constituent assembly, which is to draw up a new constitution

Paul Biya becomes president of the Cameroon.

Ellen Phyllis Hellmann, social anthropologist and leading executive member of the South African Institute of Race Relations (SA

King Hassan launches the ‘Green March’ with 350,000 unarmed Moroccans waving flags and copies of the Koran, crossing into Weste

White referendum in Southern Rhodesia is overwhelmingly in support of Ian Smith’s proposal for independence.

Vuyisile Mini, Zinakile Mkaba and Wilson Khayinga, three prominent trade union leaders from the Eastern Cape, are executed in P

The Special Committee against Apartheid is established by the General Assembly

Building starts on the Kariba Dam in the Zambezi River.

SA quits the UN General Assembly and its committees for the rest of the 10th session after the Assembly adopts a resolution exp

Egyptian government declares a state of emergency.

Lindiwe Emmerentia Kuzwayo, successful fashion designer and judge at fashion shows in SA and overseas, is born in Durban.

British Minister Resident in the Middle East, Lord Moyne (based in Cairo), is assassinated.

The Herenigde Nasionale Party (Reunited National Party), joining the followers of Dr. D.F. Malan and General J.B.M. Hertzog, is

Floors Duvenhage, Springbok centre (1949), is born.

Mohandas K. Gandhi is arrested as he leads a march of Indian miners in South Africa. March includes 127 women, 57 children and

Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

Johannes Hermanus Grobler, first landdros of Potchefstroom and Ohrigstad and later acting president of the ZAR, is born in Geor

Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he names Plettenberg Bay and where

Commuters angry about train delays cause damage estimated at R30m when they set fire to several coaches and two offices at Germ

The Star reports that a South African, Johan Hattingh, a former Task Force member, who was working with US company DynCorp in B

National Eagle Day, organised by the Raptor Conservation Group and short-term insurer SA Eagle,is celebrated.

Overwhelmed by rising waters on the Niger River, officials open the floodgates of two major dams, submerging 400 villages and l

The SA Agricultural Union changes its name on the union’s annual meeting in Rustenburg to Agri South Africa.

State of Emergency Act No 86 commences.

South African President Nelson Mandela addresses a joint session of US Congress.

The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, loses 0-4 against Mexico.

Minister of Manpower Eli Louw announces that in future Workers’ Day would always be on 1 May.

Algeria’s President Chadli Bendjedid announces state of emergency on third day of violent protests against austerity measures.