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

… the General Assembly resolution on sanctions against South Africa, the United Nations presents award …

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South Africa’s Pan-Africanist Congress announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove

… South Africa’s Pan-Africanist Congress announces it will join with …

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Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born.

… Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born. …

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World War 1: North Africa: German L59 Zeppelin starts flight from Bulgaria to Khartoum carrying much needed supplies to General

… World War 1: North Africa: German L59 Zeppelin starts flight from Bulgaria to …

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Rugby world champion England beats Tri-Nations kings South Africa 32-16 at Twickenham to record its sixth successive victory.

… Rugby world champion England beats Tri-Nations kings South Africa 32-16 at Twickenham to record its sixth successive …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The Russian czar rejects President Paul Kruger’s pleas for official aid in South Africa against the British.

… President Paul Kruger’s pleas for official aid in South Africa against the British. …

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Britain grants self-government to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa. Several sources state that the Orange River Colony was

… grants self-government to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa. Several sources state that the Orange River Colony was …

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Africa

… of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Africa …

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Rev. Allan Hendrickse is elected leader of the Coloured Labour Party of South Africa at its thirteenth Congress in Bloemfontein

… is elected leader of the Coloured Labour Party of South Africa at its thirteenth Congress in Bloemfontein …

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The first private broadcasting station in South Africa is put up by the South African Railways in Johannesburg. The Scientific

… The first private broadcasting station in South Africa is put up by the South African Railways in …

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The Bondelswarts, a small tribe of Nama origin who settled at Warmbad, South West Africa about 1905, capitulates to the German

… tribe of Nama origin who settled at Warmbad, South West Africa about 1905, capitulates to the German …

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SA’s new constitution is enacted by parliament, signalling the end of apartheid and the birth of the new South Africa.

… the end of apartheid and the birth of the new South Africa. …

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General Montgomery, commander of the Allied forces in North Africa, is advised that he will be appointed commandant for D-day.

… General Montgomery, commander of the Allied forces in North Africa, is advised that he will be appointed commandant for …

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The first rocket to be wholly developed and manufactured in South Africa is successfully launched from the new rocket launching

… rocket to be wholly developed and manufactured in South Africa is successfully launched from the new rocket launching …

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The government announces in a White Paper plans to re-organise the administration of South-West Africa, which will give Pretori

… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key … plans to re-organise the administration of South-West Africa, which will give Pretori …

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WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to

… WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the …

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WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to

… WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the …

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The former United States of America (US) Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Cameron Hume, hands over specialised anti-terrorism equ

… former United States of America (US) Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Cameron Hume, hands over specialised …

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News 24 reports that South Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage

… News 24 reports that South Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the …

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The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA) asks the national Olympic committees of Belgium, Great Britain, Japan, the Neth

… The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA) asks the national Olympic committees of …

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Henning J. Klopper, Speaker of the Volksraad at the time of South Africa becoming a Republic, joins the Railways. He is later a

… J. Klopper, Speaker of the Volksraad at the time of South Africa becoming a Republic, joins the Railways. He is later a …

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Gen. David Johannes (Ou Kat) Joubert, South African explorer to East Africa, dies of malaria near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

… Johannes (Ou Kat) Joubert, South African explorer to East Africa, dies of malaria near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …

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De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd is founded to exercise control over virtually all of the diamond production in South Africa.

… D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v.3, p. 585. … over virtually all of the diamond production in South Africa. …

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South Africa abolishes financial rand, effective 13 March. The value of financial rand is close to that of commercial rand.

… South Africa abolishes financial rand, effective 13 March. The …

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All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit

… policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit …

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India asks its High Commissioner in South Africa, Ramrao Madhavrao Deshmukh, to return for consultations. He sails for India th

… India asks its High Commissioner in South Africa, Ramrao Madhavrao Deshmukh, to return for …

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President Nelson Mandela, in his State of the Nation Address to Parliament, announces that South Africa will subscribe to the U

… of the Nation Address to Parliament, announces that South Africa will subscribe to the U …

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

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

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The largest single construction work undertaken in South Africa, the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam (now Gariep Dam) on the Orange River,

… The largest single construction work undertaken in South Africa, the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam (now Gariep Dam) on the …

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The South West Africa Territory Force claims to have killed sixty Swapo insurgents in various skirmishes in the previous month,

… The South West Africa Territory Force claims to have killed sixty Swapo …

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

South Africa’s Pan-Africanist Congress announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove

Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born.

World War 1: North Africa: German L59 Zeppelin starts flight from Bulgaria to Khartoum carrying much needed supplies to General

Rugby world champion England beats Tri-Nations kings South Africa 32-16 at Twickenham to record its sixth successive victory.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The Russian czar rejects President Paul Kruger’s pleas for official aid in South Africa against the British.

Britain grants self-government to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa. Several sources state that the Orange River Colony was

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Africa

Rev. Allan Hendrickse is elected leader of the Coloured Labour Party of South Africa at its thirteenth Congress in Bloemfontein

The first private broadcasting station in South Africa is put up by the South African Railways in Johannesburg. The Scientific

The Bondelswarts, a small tribe of Nama origin who settled at Warmbad, South West Africa about 1905, capitulates to the German

SA’s new constitution is enacted by parliament, signalling the end of apartheid and the birth of the new South Africa.

General Montgomery, commander of the Allied forces in North Africa, is advised that he will be appointed commandant for D-day.

The first rocket to be wholly developed and manufactured in South Africa is successfully launched from the new rocket launching

The government announces in a White Paper plans to re-organise the administration of South-West Africa, which will give Pretori

WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to

WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to

The former United States of America (US) Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Cameron Hume, hands over specialised anti-terrorism equ

News 24 reports that South Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage

The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA) asks the national Olympic committees of Belgium, Great Britain, Japan, the Neth

Henning J. Klopper, Speaker of the Volksraad at the time of South Africa becoming a Republic, joins the Railways. He is later a

Gen. David Johannes (Ou Kat) Joubert, South African explorer to East Africa, dies of malaria near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd is founded to exercise control over virtually all of the diamond production in South Africa.

South Africa abolishes financial rand, effective 13 March. The value of financial rand is close to that of commercial rand.

All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit

India asks its High Commissioner in South Africa, Ramrao Madhavrao Deshmukh, to return for consultations. He sails for India th

President Nelson Mandela, in his State of the Nation Address to Parliament, announces that South Africa will subscribe to the U

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

The largest single construction work undertaken in South Africa, the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam (now Gariep Dam) on the Orange River,

The South West Africa Territory Force claims to have killed sixty Swapo insurgents in various skirmishes in the previous month,