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Political activities by foreigners are outlawed in South Africa.

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Daniël Francois du Toit, founder member of the Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners, dies in Paarl.

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The Victoria College becomes the University of Stellenbosch.

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George Mnyaluza Pemba (also documented as Mnyala, Milwa), SA artist, is born in Hillskraal, Korsten Village, Port Elizabeth. He

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Severus Gerhardus Smidt (Johan van der Post / Adriaan Roodt), SA short-story writer is born in Frankfort, Orange Free State.

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Blanche Gerstman, SA composer, lecturer and musician, is born.

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Herero tribesmen near Okaharui, German West Africa (now Namibia) defeat German forces under Major Von Glasenapp.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Jan (alias George) Malhombe is executed by the British under Baden-Powell because he was found guilty of stea

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The Orange Free State Volksraad meets in Kroonstad for its last formal session.

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Pauline Smith, SA author, is born in Oudtshoorn.

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The battle of Gingindlovu during the Anglo-Zulu War takes place. The British defeat Cetshwayo and the kraal is destroyed.

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Relief of British garrison besieged by Zulus at Eshowe.

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Sydney Carter, SA landscape painter, is born in Middlesex, England.

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Hendrik Pieter Nicolaas Muller, SA anthropologist and consul-general of the Orange Free State, is born in Rotterdam, the Nether

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Gen. P.J. Joubert, politician and Commandant-General of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek and political opponent of Pres. Paul Kr

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Opening of the first session of the Cape Legislative Council.

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John B. Biddulph, trader, adventurer and traveller, marries Wilhelmina Theodora Elizabeth Wahlstrand.

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Cape Governor Lord Charles Somerset concludes a treaty with the Xhosa chief, Gaika. Gaika thus received British help when his u

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Cornelis de Houtman leaves the Netherlands for the Cape with four ships in search of a sea route to the East Indies. Muller: V

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The South African Navy (SAN) is 80 years old.

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The State Theatre, temporarily closed in July 2000 for restructuring, is reopened.

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The State Theatre, temporarily closed in July 2000 for restructuring, is reopened.

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Fedics (Pty) Ltd, the largest Black-owned company in South Africa’s corporate catering market, takes over the bulk of Telkom’s

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Fedics (Pty) Ltd, the largest Black-owned company in South Africa’s corporate catering market, takes over the bulk of Telkom’s

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The Refugees Act, 1998, comes into action. Mozambique and Zimbabwe are by far the largest source of illegal immigrants.

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The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Act 1 of 1999, comes into effect. It requires all State departments to adhere to norm

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The National Research Foundation (NRF) is established as autonomous body to provide services and grants to support postgraduate

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The National Research Foundation (NRF) is established as autonomous body to provide services and grants to support postgraduate

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The New National Norms and Standards for School Funding are implemented in SA, aimed at achieving equity in the distribution of

This day in history

The New National Norms and Standards for School Funding are implemented in SA, aimed at achieving equity in the distribution of

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Political activities by foreigners are outlawed in South Africa.

Daniël Francois du Toit, founder member of the Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners, dies in Paarl.

The Victoria College becomes the University of Stellenbosch.

George Mnyaluza Pemba (also documented as Mnyala, Milwa), SA artist, is born in Hillskraal, Korsten Village, Port Elizabeth. He

Severus Gerhardus Smidt (Johan van der Post / Adriaan Roodt), SA short-story writer is born in Frankfort, Orange Free State.

Blanche Gerstman, SA composer, lecturer and musician, is born.

Herero tribesmen near Okaharui, German West Africa (now Namibia) defeat German forces under Major Von Glasenapp.

Anglo-Boer War 2: Jan (alias George) Malhombe is executed by the British under Baden-Powell because he was found guilty of stea

Anglo-Boer War 2: The Orange Free State Volksraad meets in Kroonstad for its last formal session.

Pauline Smith, SA author, is born in Oudtshoorn.

The battle of Gingindlovu during the Anglo-Zulu War takes place. The British defeat Cetshwayo and the kraal is destroyed.

Relief of British garrison besieged by Zulus at Eshowe.

Sydney Carter, SA landscape painter, is born in Middlesex, England.

Hendrik Pieter Nicolaas Muller, SA anthropologist and consul-general of the Orange Free State, is born in Rotterdam, the Nether

Gen. P.J. Joubert, politician and Commandant-General of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek and political opponent of Pres. Paul Kr

Opening of the first session of the Cape Legislative Council.

John B. Biddulph, trader, adventurer and traveller, marries Wilhelmina Theodora Elizabeth Wahlstrand.

Cape Governor Lord Charles Somerset concludes a treaty with the Xhosa chief, Gaika. Gaika thus received British help when his u

Cornelis de Houtman leaves the Netherlands for the Cape with four ships in search of a sea route to the East Indies. Muller: V

The South African Navy (SAN) is 80 years old.

The State Theatre, temporarily closed in July 2000 for restructuring, is reopened.

The State Theatre, temporarily closed in July 2000 for restructuring, is reopened.

Fedics (Pty) Ltd, the largest Black-owned company in South Africa’s corporate catering market, takes over the bulk of Telkom’s

Fedics (Pty) Ltd, the largest Black-owned company in South Africa’s corporate catering market, takes over the bulk of Telkom’s

The Refugees Act, 1998, comes into action. Mozambique and Zimbabwe are by far the largest source of illegal immigrants.

The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Act 1 of 1999, comes into effect. It requires all State departments to adhere to norm

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is established as autonomous body to provide services and grants to support postgraduate

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is established as autonomous body to provide services and grants to support postgraduate

The New National Norms and Standards for School Funding are implemented in SA, aimed at achieving equity in the distribution of

The New National Norms and Standards for School Funding are implemented in SA, aimed at achieving equity in the distribution of