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The SA rugby team comes back and win the third test against New Zealand 19-16, after trailing 5-16 at half-time.

… The SA rugby team comes back and win the third test against New …

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Ingrid Jonker, SA poet whose poem ‘Die Kind’ was read by President Nelson Mandela during his first opening of parliament, is bo

… Ingrid Jonker, SA poet whose poem ‘Die Kind’ was read by President Nelson …

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Josephus Suasso de Lima (46), first editor and publisher of the first Dutch newspaper in SA, ‘De Verzamelaar’, dies in Cape Tow

… first editor and publisher of the first Dutch newspaper in SA, ‘De Verzamelaar’, dies in Cape Tow …

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The first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t

… Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t …

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Sir Joseph Baynes (83), successful farmer and promoter of dairy farming and also SA minister of Lands and Works, dies in Ixopo,

… successful farmer and promoter of dairy farming and also SA minister of Lands and Works, dies in Ixopo, …

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Three people are injured on the railway line in Maitland, Cape Town, in what can be considered SA’s first serious motorcar acci

… line in Maitland, Cape Town, in what can be considered SA’s first serious motorcar acci …

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Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, is born in Riversdale, CP. His poems were translated into E

… Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, is born in Riversdale, CP. His poems …

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Albert Nzula, teacher, journalist and leader of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), who left SA to study in Moscow in 1

… of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), who left SA to study in Moscow in 1 …

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The monument at Delville Wood, unveiled on 10 October 1926 to honour the thousands of SA soldiers who were killed there during

… unveiled on 10 October 1926 to honour the thousands of SA soldiers who were killed there during …

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Security police arrive at Naledi High School and attempt to arrest the leader of the local branch of the SA Students Movement.

… attempt to arrest the leader of the local branch of the SA Students Movement. …

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The ANC expresses deep concern about latest revelations that the SA Defence Force had a budget of R 4.38 billion for its secret

… expresses deep concern about latest revelations that the SA Defence Force had a budget of R 4.38 billion for its secret …

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Gert van den Bergh, SA actor and first free-lance radio broadcaster who was honoured by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetens

… Gert van den Bergh, SA actor and first free-lance radio broadcaster who was …

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Thomas Tommy Trevor Motswai (known as Tommy), SA artist, is born at the East Rand, Johannesburg. He was born deaf and atten

… Thomas Tommy Trevor Motswai (known as Tommy), SA artist, is born at the East Rand, Johannesburg. He was …

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The hijack drama involving an SA Airways Boeing 727 the Letaba ends at Blantyre’s Chileka Airport in Malawi when the two hijack

… The hijack drama involving an SA Airways Boeing 727 the Letaba ends at Blantyre’s Chileka …

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Albert van de Sandt Centlivres, chief justice of SA and chancellor of the University of Cape Town, is born in Cape Town.

… Albert van de Sandt Centlivres, chief justice of SA and chancellor of the University of Cape Town, is born in …

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Mozambique and Zimbabwe sign a defence and security agreement under which an attack by SA on either country will be taken as an

… a defence and security agreement under which an attack by SA on either country will be taken as an …

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WWII: The 6th SA Armoured Division, having reached the watershed of Castiglione dei Pepoli in Italy, pushes forward to take Mon

… WWII: The 6th SA Armoured Division, having reached the watershed of …

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The Aula, auditorium of the University of Pretoria, is opened by the Governor-General of SA, Dr E.G. Jansen during a concert by

… of Pretoria, is opened by the Governor-General of SA, Dr E.G. Jansen during a concert by …

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The SA athlete Marcello Fiasconaro sets a new world record in the 800 m race in an athletic contest in Milan. He achieves the

… The SA athlete Marcello Fiasconaro sets a new world record in the …

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Josephus Suasso de Lima, editor and publisher of the first Dutch newspaper in SA, De Verzamelaar, is born in Amsterdam, the Net

… Lima, editor and publisher of the first Dutch newspaper in SA, De Verzamelaar, is born in Amsterdam, the Net …

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The rugby match between SA and France ends in a tie with 20 each. It is François Pienaar’s first match as Springbok captain.

… The rugby match between SA and France ends in a tie with 20 each. It is François …

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Sisulu makes the first broadcast on “Radio Freedom” from a secret hideout in SA. He urges the youth to join forces and continue

… broadcast on “Radio Freedom” from a secret hideout in SA. He urges the youth to join forces and continue …

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Allan Lewis (66), first official SA war artist and portrait painter of Sir Winston Churchill and Gen. J.C. Smuts, dies in Stell

… Allan Lewis (66), first official SA war artist and portrait painter of Sir Winston Churchill …

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The SA rugby team, with François Pienaar as captain, wins the World Cup final match against New Zealand 15-12. Joel Stransky

… The SA rugby team, with François Pienaar as captain, wins the …

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The match between the SA rugby team and the British Lions ends in a tie, with both sides scoring 6 points in Port Elizabeth.

… The match between the SA rugby team and the British Lions ends in a tie, with both …

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The first Chinese arrive in SA to relieve the shortage of unskilled mineworkers. Within a year there were 34 000 and the numb

… The first Chinese arrive in SA to relieve the shortage of unskilled mineworkers. Within …

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Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c

… Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner …

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Jonathan Ayliff, SA lawyer and politician, brother of John and son of the Rev. John Ayliff, is born in Salem, Cape Province.

… Jonathan Ayliff, SA lawyer and politician, brother of John and son of the Rev. …

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SA signs treaty with Great Britain on the double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

… SA signs treaty with Great Britain on the double taxation and …

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SA boxer Vic Toweel loses his world bantamweight title when he is knocked out by Australian Jimmy Carruthers in the first round

… SA boxer Vic Toweel loses his world bantamweight title when …

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The SA rugby team comes back and win the third test against New Zealand 19-16, after trailing 5-16 at half-time.

Ingrid Jonker, SA poet whose poem ‘Die Kind’ was read by President Nelson Mandela during his first opening of parliament, is bo

Josephus Suasso de Lima (46), first editor and publisher of the first Dutch newspaper in SA, ‘De Verzamelaar’, dies in Cape Tow

The first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t

Sir Joseph Baynes (83), successful farmer and promoter of dairy farming and also SA minister of Lands and Works, dies in Ixopo,

Three people are injured on the railway line in Maitland, Cape Town, in what can be considered SA’s first serious motorcar acci

Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, is born in Riversdale, CP. His poems were translated into E

Albert Nzula, teacher, journalist and leader of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), who left SA to study in Moscow in 1

The monument at Delville Wood, unveiled on 10 October 1926 to honour the thousands of SA soldiers who were killed there during

Security police arrive at Naledi High School and attempt to arrest the leader of the local branch of the SA Students Movement.

The ANC expresses deep concern about latest revelations that the SA Defence Force had a budget of R 4.38 billion for its secret

Gert van den Bergh, SA actor and first free-lance radio broadcaster who was honoured by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetens

Thomas Tommy Trevor Motswai (known as Tommy), SA artist, is born at the East Rand, Johannesburg. He was born deaf and atten

The hijack drama involving an SA Airways Boeing 727 the Letaba ends at Blantyre’s Chileka Airport in Malawi when the two hijack

Albert van de Sandt Centlivres, chief justice of SA and chancellor of the University of Cape Town, is born in Cape Town.

Mozambique and Zimbabwe sign a defence and security agreement under which an attack by SA on either country will be taken as an

WWII: The 6th SA Armoured Division, having reached the watershed of Castiglione dei Pepoli in Italy, pushes forward to take Mon

The Aula, auditorium of the University of Pretoria, is opened by the Governor-General of SA, Dr E.G. Jansen during a concert by

The SA athlete Marcello Fiasconaro sets a new world record in the 800 m race in an athletic contest in Milan. He achieves the

Josephus Suasso de Lima, editor and publisher of the first Dutch newspaper in SA, De Verzamelaar, is born in Amsterdam, the Net

The rugby match between SA and France ends in a tie with 20 each. It is François Pienaar’s first match as Springbok captain.

Sisulu makes the first broadcast on “Radio Freedom” from a secret hideout in SA. He urges the youth to join forces and continue

Allan Lewis (66), first official SA war artist and portrait painter of Sir Winston Churchill and Gen. J.C. Smuts, dies in Stell

The SA rugby team, with François Pienaar as captain, wins the World Cup final match against New Zealand 15-12. Joel Stransky

The match between the SA rugby team and the British Lions ends in a tie, with both sides scoring 6 points in Port Elizabeth.

The first Chinese arrive in SA to relieve the shortage of unskilled mineworkers. Within a year there were 34 000 and the numb

Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c

Jonathan Ayliff, SA lawyer and politician, brother of John and son of the Rev. John Ayliff, is born in Salem, Cape Province.

SA signs treaty with Great Britain on the double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

SA boxer Vic Toweel loses his world bantamweight title when he is knocked out by Australian Jimmy Carruthers in the first round