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A three-day Seminar on the Future Role of the United Nations in Helping Address South Africa’s Socio-economic Problems is held

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A two day conference on violence and intimidations starts in Pretoria. The ANC, AZAPO, PAC, COSATU and South African Council of

This day in history

Theophilus Dlodlo, Tutu Nkwanyane and Mildred Msomi, ANC members, are shot dead in a car outside Mbabane, Swaziland. Names of p

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The SA rugby team beats the Cavaliers of New Zealand in Pretoria 33-18.

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Asian Regional Conference for Action against Apartheid, Manila, organised by the Special Committee against Apartheid in coopera

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Legislation for three major components of the government’s plans to defuse Black grievances is introduced. Bills provide for ni

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The leadership of the Herstigte Nasionale Party is relinquished by its veteran founder, Dr. Albert Hertzog. The deputy leader,

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Pupils reject a call by the Orlando Diepkloof School Board to return to school. The strike spreads to Pimville Higher Primary S

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The new campus of the Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit (RAU) is opened by the SA state president and chancellor of the university

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The first hijacking of a South African Airways plane takes place when two men hijack a SAA Boeing 727 tri-jet the Letaba en rou

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The Security Intelligence and State Security Council Bill is adopted, defining the functions and duties of the Bureau of State

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Soviet premier Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev announces a loan of 227 million dollars to the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syr

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The Transkei Constitution Act is enacted

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Dr Victorio Carpio of the Philippines falls ill after his visit, together with Dr Salvadore Martinez de Alva, to the Transkei.

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Empire Day becomes Commonwealth Day.

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United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.

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Egypt and Israel agree to UN observation posts along the Gaza Strip.

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Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs addresses 15 000 people on the steps of the Johannesburg City Hall during a protest meeting organise

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The first volume of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal is published.

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British premier Winston Churchill says the Suez Canal will be in danger if Britain withdraws from Egypt.

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Dr Aron (Ali) Bacher, SA cricket captain and player in twelve tests, is born.

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South African Airways suspends regular commercial services because of World War II.

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The first Comrades marathon (87 km) is run by Vic Clapham and his friends who initiated it as a reunion.

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The Bulhoek massacre, during which police fire on charging ‘Israelites’, a religious sect who refuse to leave a squatters’ sett

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On a meeting, twelve days after the first one on which was decided to establish a Dutch newspaper, the name De Burger is decide

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Sir Leander Starr Jameson, leader of the Progressive Party in South Africa announces his formal opposition to the South African

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Paul Kruger settles in a villa in Clarens on lake Geneva.

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Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).

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Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Sir Ian Hamilton attends General Jan Christiaan Smuts’ birthday party: &quot;I sat between Bo

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Col. Baden-Powell occupies Zeerust.

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A three-day Seminar on the Future Role of the United Nations in Helping Address South Africa’s Socio-economic Problems is held

A two day conference on violence and intimidations starts in Pretoria. The ANC, AZAPO, PAC, COSATU and South African Council of

Theophilus Dlodlo, Tutu Nkwanyane and Mildred Msomi, ANC members, are shot dead in a car outside Mbabane, Swaziland. Names of p

The SA rugby team beats the Cavaliers of New Zealand in Pretoria 33-18.

Asian Regional Conference for Action against Apartheid, Manila, organised by the Special Committee against Apartheid in coopera

Legislation for three major components of the government’s plans to defuse Black grievances is introduced. Bills provide for ni

The leadership of the Herstigte Nasionale Party is relinquished by its veteran founder, Dr. Albert Hertzog. The deputy leader,

Pupils reject a call by the Orlando Diepkloof School Board to return to school. The strike spreads to Pimville Higher Primary S

The new campus of the Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit (RAU) is opened by the SA state president and chancellor of the university

The first hijacking of a South African Airways plane takes place when two men hijack a SAA Boeing 727 tri-jet the Letaba en rou

The Security Intelligence and State Security Council Bill is adopted, defining the functions and duties of the Bureau of State

Soviet premier Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev announces a loan of 227 million dollars to the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syr

The Transkei Constitution Act is enacted

Dr Victorio Carpio of the Philippines falls ill after his visit, together with Dr Salvadore Martinez de Alva, to the Transkei.

Empire Day becomes Commonwealth Day.

United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.

Egypt and Israel agree to UN observation posts along the Gaza Strip.

Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs addresses 15 000 people on the steps of the Johannesburg City Hall during a protest meeting organise

The first volume of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal is published.

British premier Winston Churchill says the Suez Canal will be in danger if Britain withdraws from Egypt.

Dr Aron (Ali) Bacher, SA cricket captain and player in twelve tests, is born.

South African Airways suspends regular commercial services because of World War II.

The first Comrades marathon (87 km) is run by Vic Clapham and his friends who initiated it as a reunion.

The Bulhoek massacre, during which police fire on charging ‘Israelites’, a religious sect who refuse to leave a squatters’ sett

On a meeting, twelve days after the first one on which was decided to establish a Dutch newspaper, the name De Burger is decide

Sir Leander Starr Jameson, leader of the Progressive Party in South Africa announces his formal opposition to the South African

Paul Kruger settles in a villa in Clarens on lake Geneva.

Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).

Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Sir Ian Hamilton attends General Jan Christiaan Smuts’ birthday party: &amp;quot;I sat between Bo

Anglo-Boer War 2: Col. Baden-Powell occupies Zeerust.

Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Sir Ian Hamilton attends General Jan Christiaan Smuts’ birthday party: "I sat between Bo