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The ANC holds its first Consultative Conference in South Africa, after thirty-one years.

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The General Assembly, at its sixteenth Special Session, adopts by consensus the &quot;Declaration on Apartheid and its Destruct

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The Sowetan reports that a R31m military base is being built at Vuwani, Venda. It is due for completion in November 1989.

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South African invasion of Angola begins on pretext of attacking SWAPO bases.

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The South African government eases job restrictions on Blacks.

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The General Assembly declares that the South African regime has &quot;no right to represent the people of South Africa&quot; an

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Cecilia Wessels (75), SA opera singer, dies in Cape Town.

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A move to expel South Africa from UNCTAD (The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) is defeated in the United Nat

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Britain continues its ban on arms supplies to South Africa.

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The Minister of Agricultural Technical Services, J.J. Fouche, claims that South Africa is strong enough to withstand sanctions

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North Rhodesia’s first African-dominated government is formed under Kenneth Kaunda. Kaunda became president of independent Zamb

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Tanzania is admitted to the UN. africanhistory.about.com

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The General Assembly of the United Nations decides with thirty-seven votes against nine, not to incorporate South West Africa i

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The Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa (FATSA) is established in Krugersdorp, with Breytie Breytenbach

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Josef Johannes (Jopie) Fourie, scout and dispatch-rider during Anglo-Boer War 2, and rebel commando leader during the 1914 Rebe

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Gen. Louis Botha, SA premier, resigns because of the anti-British tone in the De Wildt speech by Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog. On reques

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The Rev. Gideon Johannes Jacobus Boshoff, DRC clergyman and cultural leader, is born near Middelburg, Eastern Transvaal.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Reports reach London of the large number of deaths in South African concentration camps. africanhistory.about

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George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.

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Carl Gottlieb Büttner (44), Rhenish missionary, philologist and negotiator in German South West Africa, dies in Berlin, German

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Jacob Abraham Jeremy (Japie) de Villiers, chief justice of the Union of SA, is born in Fauresmith, OFS.

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Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria of the British Empire, dies of enteric fever.

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Marthinus A. Bergh, leader of the Cape patriots, signs a preliminary petition to bring grievances of the burgers to the attenti

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Count Du Prè Alexander, Earl of Caledon (61), first civil governor of the Cape, is born in Ireland. He instituted circuit co

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Kofi Annan of Ghana is elected by the UN Security Council as secretary-general of the United Nations.

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President Mandela extends both the cut-off date for amnesty applications and the deadline for applications to the Truth and Rec

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President Sam Nujoma and his governing party are declared winners of Namibia’s first post-independence election.

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The General Assembly concludes three days of debate on Apartheid. Most Member States welcome the positive developments that hav

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Oliver Tambo, President of the ANC, returns to South Africa after having fled the country thirty years ago.

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Lele Mabele, PAC unionist, is shot outside his home.

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The ANC holds its first Consultative Conference in South Africa, after thirty-one years.

The General Assembly, at its sixteenth Special Session, adopts by consensus the &amp;quot;Declaration on Apartheid and its Destruct

The Sowetan reports that a R31m military base is being built at Vuwani, Venda. It is due for completion in November 1989.

South African invasion of Angola begins on pretext of attacking SWAPO bases.

The South African government eases job restrictions on Blacks.

The General Assembly declares that the South African regime has &amp;quot;no right to represent the people of South Africa&amp;quot; an

Cecilia Wessels (75), SA opera singer, dies in Cape Town.

A move to expel South Africa from UNCTAD (The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) is defeated in the United Nat

Britain continues its ban on arms supplies to South Africa.

The Minister of Agricultural Technical Services, J.J. Fouche, claims that South Africa is strong enough to withstand sanctions

North Rhodesia’s first African-dominated government is formed under Kenneth Kaunda. Kaunda became president of independent Zamb

Tanzania is admitted to the UN. africanhistory.about.com

The General Assembly of the United Nations decides with thirty-seven votes against nine, not to incorporate South West Africa i

The Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa (FATSA) is established in Krugersdorp, with Breytie Breytenbach

Josef Johannes (Jopie) Fourie, scout and dispatch-rider during Anglo-Boer War 2, and rebel commando leader during the 1914 Rebe

Gen. Louis Botha, SA premier, resigns because of the anti-British tone in the De Wildt speech by Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog. On reques

The Rev. Gideon Johannes Jacobus Boshoff, DRC clergyman and cultural leader, is born near Middelburg, Eastern Transvaal.

Anglo-Boer War 2: Reports reach London of the large number of deaths in South African concentration camps. africanhistory.about

George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.

Carl Gottlieb Büttner (44), Rhenish missionary, philologist and negotiator in German South West Africa, dies in Berlin, German

Jacob Abraham Jeremy (Japie) de Villiers, chief justice of the Union of SA, is born in Fauresmith, OFS.

Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria of the British Empire, dies of enteric fever.

Marthinus A. Bergh, leader of the Cape patriots, signs a preliminary petition to bring grievances of the burgers to the attenti

Count Du Prè Alexander, Earl of Caledon (61), first civil governor of the Cape, is born in Ireland. He instituted circuit co

Kofi Annan of Ghana is elected by the UN Security Council as secretary-general of the United Nations.

President Mandela extends both the cut-off date for amnesty applications and the deadline for applications to the Truth and Rec

President Sam Nujoma and his governing party are declared winners of Namibia’s first post-independence election.

The General Assembly concludes three days of debate on Apartheid. Most Member States welcome the positive developments that hav

Oliver Tambo, President of the ANC, returns to South Africa after having fled the country thirty years ago.

Lele Mabele, PAC unionist, is shot outside his home.

The General Assembly, at its sixteenth Special Session, adopts by consensus the "Declaration on Apartheid and its Destruct

The General Assembly declares that the South African regime has "no right to represent the people of South Africa" an