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Protocol on cooperation between the Department of Foreign Affairs of South Africa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Re

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In its first free elections since 1981, Ghana’s leader Jerry J Rawlings becomes president.

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South Africa signs agreement with Namibia relating to the basic conditions governing the seconding of judges.

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Phumzile Mbatha, ANC activist and Cosatu member, is killed in Thokoza, PWV.

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At the end of a two-day meeting of consultations, held in Geneva, by the Special Committee against Apartheid with representativ

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The s (COSATU) calls a two-day nation-wide strike to demonstrate their opposition to the government’s intention to impose Value

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Ntuzuma Thami Zondi, ANC member, and ANC Civic worker, Mr Nene, are killed in hit squad action in Ntuzuma, Natal.

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Algeria’s President Chadli Bendjedid appoints former head of military security to form new government in wake of widespread rio

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Govan Mbeki is released from Robben Island after twenty-three years in prison.

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Thelma Gutsche, author, biographer and film critic, dies in Montagu, CP.

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A major stay-away starts (5 and 6 November). 500 000 workers and 400 000 students stay away.

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South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha held talks with Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir during a private visit.

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On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly resolution on sanctions against South Africa, the United Nations presents award

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Johannes Albertus Munnik (Albert) Hertzog, leader of the Herstigte Nasionale Party and eldest son of former SA prime minister G

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Disturbances break out in the Black townships of Port Elizabeth and police open fire on rioting crowds. Tensions rise in the ar

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Numbers of Cuban soldiers and shipments of Russian military equipment arrive in Luanda, Angola, while SA was clandestinely supp

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Johan Erasmus, SA rugby flank, is born in Despatch, Eastern Cape.

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South African Springbok rugby tour in UK is disrupted by anti-apartheid demonstration.

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An Anglican bishop announces his resignation in protest against South Africa’s apartheid system.

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Rhodesian Prime Minister declares a state of emergency.

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Britain and France land troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal. A cease-fire

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André le Roux du Toit (Koos Kombuis), SA singer and author, is born in Cape Town.

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Judge M.T. (Theunie) Steyn, judge of the Appeal Court and administrator-general of South West Africa, is born on the farm Onze

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The Cullinan diamond is cut into two big stones, The Star of Africa and the Cullinan 2, as well as seven fairly big stones and

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George Finlay Bissett, SA cricket player in four tests (1924-1928), is born in Kimberley.

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The &quot;Mad Mullah&quot; and 17,000 troops are advancing on the British at Bohodle, Somaliland.

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Johannes Henricus (Jan) Brand is elected President of the Orange Free State.

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Sir George Cathcart (60), former governor of the Cape, is killed in the Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War in which the

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Sir John Kotze, appointed Chief Justice of the South African Republic (ZAR) in 1881, is born in Cape Town.

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The 64-gun Sceptre is wrecked in Table Bay and 300 lives are lost.

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Protocol on cooperation between the Department of Foreign Affairs of South Africa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Re

In its first free elections since 1981, Ghana’s leader Jerry J Rawlings becomes president.

South Africa signs agreement with Namibia relating to the basic conditions governing the seconding of judges.

Phumzile Mbatha, ANC activist and Cosatu member, is killed in Thokoza, PWV.

At the end of a two-day meeting of consultations, held in Geneva, by the Special Committee against Apartheid with representativ

The s (COSATU) calls a two-day nation-wide strike to demonstrate their opposition to the government’s intention to impose Value

Ntuzuma Thami Zondi, ANC member, and ANC Civic worker, Mr Nene, are killed in hit squad action in Ntuzuma, Natal.

Algeria’s President Chadli Bendjedid appoints former head of military security to form new government in wake of widespread rio

Govan Mbeki is released from Robben Island after twenty-three years in prison.

Thelma Gutsche, author, biographer and film critic, dies in Montagu, CP.

A major stay-away starts (5 and 6 November). 500 000 workers and 400 000 students stay away.

South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha held talks with Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir during a private visit.

On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly resolution on sanctions against South Africa, the United Nations presents award

Johannes Albertus Munnik (Albert) Hertzog, leader of the Herstigte Nasionale Party and eldest son of former SA prime minister G

Disturbances break out in the Black townships of Port Elizabeth and police open fire on rioting crowds. Tensions rise in the ar

Numbers of Cuban soldiers and shipments of Russian military equipment arrive in Luanda, Angola, while SA was clandestinely supp

Johan Erasmus, SA rugby flank, is born in Despatch, Eastern Cape.

South African Springbok rugby tour in UK is disrupted by anti-apartheid demonstration.

An Anglican bishop announces his resignation in protest against South Africa’s apartheid system.

Rhodesian Prime Minister declares a state of emergency.

Britain and France land troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal. A cease-fire

André le Roux du Toit (Koos Kombuis), SA singer and author, is born in Cape Town.

Judge M.T. (Theunie) Steyn, judge of the Appeal Court and administrator-general of South West Africa, is born on the farm Onze

The Cullinan diamond is cut into two big stones, The Star of Africa and the Cullinan 2, as well as seven fairly big stones and

George Finlay Bissett, SA cricket player in four tests (1924-1928), is born in Kimberley.

The &amp;quot;Mad Mullah&amp;quot; and 17,000 troops are advancing on the British at Bohodle, Somaliland.

Johannes Henricus (Jan) Brand is elected President of the Orange Free State.

Sir George Cathcart (60), former governor of the Cape, is killed in the Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War in which the

Sir John Kotze, appointed Chief Justice of the South African Republic (ZAR) in 1881, is born in Cape Town.

The 64-gun Sceptre is wrecked in Table Bay and 300 lives are lost.

The "Mad Mullah" and 17,000 troops are advancing on the British at Bohodle, Somaliland.