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The Free Mason Movement is founded in London. It was introduced into SA from the Netherlands in 1772.

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The Cotonou Agreement, a trade and aid framework, of which SA is a member, is signed in Cotonou, Benin.

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The bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sinks off the western coast of SA, soiling more than 19 000 penguins. This resulted in the wor

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In the Central African Republic, soldiers fire on foreign peacekeepers in the third major rebellion since May.

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A service in Cape Town’s St George’s Cathedral marks the retirement of the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu as Archbishop of Cape Town an

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Some 2 500 French troops head into Rwanda to protect civilians, the first outside forces sent there since UN. Secretary-General

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The General Assembly approves the credentials of the South African delegation, after decades as an international outcast.

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Nigeria’s military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida, annuls results of presidential elections and halts a return to democrac

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A peace summit (23-24 June) brokered by the clergy and business and attended by all major political parties, but boycotted by

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African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela, on a US tour, receives a tumultuous welcome in Boston.

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A Defence Amendment Bill provides for a re-organisation of the defence system intended to give the South African Defence Force

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The Prime Minister warns the country that confrontation awaits it if his proposed President’s Council fails. Pretoria is prepar

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Violence erupts in Soweto again and the police make at least 146 arrests.

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The Chief Executive Officer of the KaNgwane Territorial Authority, Chief M. Dhlamini, is removed from office following a vote o

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Prime Minister Vorster holds talks with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Kissinger, in West Germany (23-24 June).

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The Malagasy Foreign Minister declares that his country is going to reconsider its policy of dialogue with South Africa.

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Innocent Buthelezi, SA soccer player, is born.

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Twenty-four Africans from the Graaff-Reinet district appear in the Grahamstown Supreme Court on charges under the Sabotage Act

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James Ngcanjini Limba, leader of the Church of Christ and highly regarded by Africans, dies in New Brighton, Eastern Cape.

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The match in Johannesburg between the Springbok rugby team and the British Lions ends in a tie with 3 points each.

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African and some other delegates walk out of the International Labour Conference in Geneva when delegates of the Government and

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The Antarctic Treaty, ensuring that Antarctica is used for peaceful purposes; for international cooperation in scientific resea

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Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser becomes president of Egypt after having been premier since 1954. He was the only candidate.

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Filbert Bayi, Tanzanian 3,000m runner (Olympic silver 1980), is born.

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Fanie Olivier, SA literarian, is born.

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At 20h10 White hooligans assault Passive Resisters, including Reverend Michael Scott.

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World War II: North Africa. Tobruk (Torbruk) is bombed by the German and Italian air forces.

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Louis Ernst Brandt (65), minister of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk and champion of the Boers during the Anglo-Boer War 2, die

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Bob Borowsky, SA baritone, is born.

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Sections of Cape Town is flooded after heavy rain.

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The Free Mason Movement is founded in London. It was introduced into SA from the Netherlands in 1772.

The Cotonou Agreement, a trade and aid framework, of which SA is a member, is signed in Cotonou, Benin.

The bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sinks off the western coast of SA, soiling more than 19 000 penguins. This resulted in the wor

In the Central African Republic, soldiers fire on foreign peacekeepers in the third major rebellion since May.

A service in Cape Town’s St George’s Cathedral marks the retirement of the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu as Archbishop of Cape Town an

Some 2 500 French troops head into Rwanda to protect civilians, the first outside forces sent there since UN. Secretary-General

The General Assembly approves the credentials of the South African delegation, after decades as an international outcast.

Nigeria’s military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida, annuls results of presidential elections and halts a return to democrac

A peace summit (23-24 June) brokered by the clergy and business and attended by all major political parties, but boycotted by

African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela, on a US tour, receives a tumultuous welcome in Boston.

A Defence Amendment Bill provides for a re-organisation of the defence system intended to give the South African Defence Force

The Prime Minister warns the country that confrontation awaits it if his proposed President’s Council fails. Pretoria is prepar

Violence erupts in Soweto again and the police make at least 146 arrests.

The Chief Executive Officer of the KaNgwane Territorial Authority, Chief M. Dhlamini, is removed from office following a vote o

Prime Minister Vorster holds talks with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Kissinger, in West Germany (23-24 June).

The Malagasy Foreign Minister declares that his country is going to reconsider its policy of dialogue with South Africa.

Innocent Buthelezi, SA soccer player, is born.

Twenty-four Africans from the Graaff-Reinet district appear in the Grahamstown Supreme Court on charges under the Sabotage Act

James Ngcanjini Limba, leader of the Church of Christ and highly regarded by Africans, dies in New Brighton, Eastern Cape.

The match in Johannesburg between the Springbok rugby team and the British Lions ends in a tie with 3 points each.

African and some other delegates walk out of the International Labour Conference in Geneva when delegates of the Government and

The Antarctic Treaty, ensuring that Antarctica is used for peaceful purposes; for international cooperation in scientific resea

Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser becomes president of Egypt after having been premier since 1954. He was the only candidate.

Filbert Bayi, Tanzanian 3,000m runner (Olympic silver 1980), is born.

Fanie Olivier, SA literarian, is born.

At 20h10 White hooligans assault Passive Resisters, including Reverend Michael Scott.

World War II: North Africa. Tobruk (Torbruk) is bombed by the German and Italian air forces.

Louis Ernst Brandt (65), minister of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk and champion of the Boers during the Anglo-Boer War 2, die

Bob Borowsky, SA baritone, is born.

Sections of Cape Town is flooded after heavy rain.