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EventThe first Cape to Rio yacht race takes place
The first Transatlantic yacht race between Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) took place on this day. SAS (South African Ships) Tafelberg served as…
EventMaria Groesbeek is hanged for the murder of her husband, Christian Buys
Maria Groesbeek and Christian Buys were married in the 1950's. During their seventeen years of marriage they lived with Buys' mother and six brothers for seven…
EventSouth African Political activist, James Sofasonke Mpanza dies
James Mpanza, a political activist and founder of the Sofasonke Party in Orlando Township, Soweto, passed away at his Orlando East home in Soweto. He was given…
EventThe Chinese Community in South Africa is granted ‘White’ status
On 19 August 1970, the Chinese community, officially classed non-White in the past though they were admitted to White theatres, restaurants and residential…
EventButhelezi Chief Councillor of the Zululand Territorial Authority
The Zululand Territorial Authority (ZTA) became the 7th homeland to be inaugurated by the South African government. This saw the Zulu chiefs electing Chief…
EventThe English Cricket Council calls off South African cricket tour
In May 1970, the British government requested that the English Cricket Council reverse its decision to invite the South African cricket team on tour. This was…
EventIOC extends South Africa’s ban from Olympic games
South Africa suffered heavily in the international sports arena as result of its apartheid policy. Prior to the Tokyo Olympic games in 1964, South Africa was…
EventS.P. Botha, Minister of Water Affairs, proposes new schemes to ease the Western Cape’s water supply problem
S.P. Botha, Minister of Water Affairs, proposes new schemes to ease the Western Cape's water supply problem During his opening of the Cape Show on 4 March 1970…
EventAlexander Kerr dies
Alexander Kerr, educationist, church leader and the first principal of the South African Native College (now the University of Fort Hare), died in Alice,…
EventThe Springbok rugby team receives the State President Sports Award
On 20 February 1970, the Springbok rugby team was presented with the State President Sports Award. The event took place in the Lady Ann Barnard Room at the…
EventGeneral H. Van Den Bergh blames the SACP for anti
On 19 November 1970 the head of the Bureau of State Security (BOSS) General H. Van Den Bergh,, briefly appeared on Rhodesian (now known as Zimbabwe) Television…
EventRylands Civic Association collectively rejects the proposed move to remove non
On 9 February 1970, the Rylands Civic Association collectively rejected the planned move in the Cape Province to remove non-White voters from the common…
EventJohn Traicos makes his International Cricket Test debut for South Africa
On 5 February 1970, a disciplined and perfect off-spinner, John Traicos one of international cricket's most unusual members, made his Test debut - for South…
EventDr. Albert Hertzog is attacked by Ben Schoeman
During his first speech as a member of Herstigte Nationale Party (HNP) a far-right political party that emerged in 1969, Dr. Albert Hertzog was scornfully…
EventThe International Monetary Fund buys gold from SA
The International Monetary Fund announces that it will agree to purchase gold from South Africa, subject to certain conditions. The price of $35 per oz. is…
EventUgandan premier Apollo Milton Obote is shot
Milton Obote became Ugandan President twice. He led Uganda to Independence from Britain in 1962, becoming Prime Minister. Traditionally, the Bugandan King or…
EventThe Herstigte Nasionale Party is established
The Herstigte Nasionale Party (HNP) (Reconstituted National Party) was established as a right wing splinter group of the South African National Party (NP). The…
EventVorster appoints a Commission of Inquiry
Prime Minister John Vorster appoints a Commission of Inquiry under chairmanship of Justice H. J. Potgieter of The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court to…
EventThe father of Rosalind Ballingall joins the search for his missing daughter
Rosalind Ballingall was a student at the University of Cape Town (UCT) who reportedly disappeared in the Knysna Forest. The daughter of a Rand Mine's executive…
EventDr Phillip Blaiberg dies in Cape Town
The dentist Dr Phillip Blaiberg died in Cape Town after living 19 months and 15 days following a successful heart transplant operation by Dr. Chris Barnard in…
EventKaunda announces nationalisation of Copper mines
Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda announces nationalisation of copper mining companies, key to Zambia's economy contributing over 50 percent of government…
EventSouth African invention lands on the moon
Krugersdorp was the hometown of engineer George Pratley who founded the Pratley research group (PTY) and went on to invent Pratley Putty in the early 1960's…
EventThe lengthy trial of Gandar and Pogrund ends
The lengthy and expensive trial of Laurence Gandar and Benjamin Pogrund, of the Rand Daily Mail, on charges under the Prisons Act, ends with both being found…
EventTwelve Africans are acquitted at the Supreme Court
Twelve Africans on trial at the Supreme Court in Grahamstown, accused of having conspired to take over a town and kill Whites, were acquitted on the charge,…
EventGeneral Laws Amendment Bill is passed
A Bill affecting state security, called the General Laws Amendment Bill, was passed in parliament despite rejection from the opposition parties and severe…
EventEx Defence Minister P.W. Botha denies arms purchase
The denial of South Africa's involvement in arms dealing with the former Rwandan Army came seven years into sanctions placed on South Africa by the United…
EventThe South African Bureau of State Security (BOSS) is established
After becoming Prime Minister of South Africa in 1966, John Vorster met with Hendrik van den Bergh, the head of the South African Police Security Branch. At…
EventPAC leader Robert Sobukwe is released
Pan-Africanist Congress leader, Robert Sobukwe, was arrested after the Sharpeville anti-pass campaign of 1960 and harshly sentenced to three years in prison…
EventDorothy Fischer becomes the first South African woman to undergo a heart transplant
40 year-old Dorothy Fisher was given a new heart in 1969 and became the longest surviving patient. She lived for 12 years afterwards. She was South Africa's…
EventF.W. de Klerk marries Marike Willemse
Former South African State President F.W. de Klerk married Marike Willemse on this date. The couple met at the University of Potchefstroom where they were both…