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EventBulelani Vukwani on a shooting spree
Twenty-nine year old security guard Bulelani Vukwani shot dead eleven people, including his girlfriend, and wounded five at Mdantsane Suburb in East London…
EventRobert Mugabe assures the SADC that the 9-10 March election in Zimbabwe would be free and fair
On 14 January 2002, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe assured members the 14-member Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) that the 9-10 March election…
EventANC celebrates 90th anniversary
On 6 January 2002, the African National Congress (ANC) celebrated its 90th Anniversary at a rally in Kings Park Stadium, Durban. ANC President Thabo Mbeki…
EventMarike de Klerk is found murdered
Former South African first lady, Marike de Klerk, was found murdered at her luxury beachfront apartment in Cape Town. The ex-wife of former South African…
EventClampdown on 'conflict diamonds' begins
Representatives of the diamond industry and government, from more than thirty countries agree to certify all legitimate shipments of rough diamonds, in an…
The United Nations and African-born Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, share the Nobel Peace Prize
EventUS invades Afghanistan
The United States invasion of Afghanistan, codenamed Operation Enduring Freedom, took place after the destruction of the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001 in…
EventThousands are killed after terrorists crashed hijacked airliners into the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon in Washington
On 11 September 2001 thousands were killed after terrorists crashed hijacked airliners into the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon in Washington…
EventHeart specialist Dr. Chris Barnard dies
Christiaan Neethling Barnard, the world-famous medical pioneer who performed the world’s first heart transplant operation on Louis Washkansky, died at the age…
EventWorld Conference on Racism starts in Durban
Delegates from hundred and sixty countries descended on Durban to attend the weeklong third United Nations-sponsored World Conference on Racism, staged in…
EventControversial Catholic Archbishop Milingo agrees to renounce marriage
Roman Catholic Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo of Zambia married Maria Sung on 27 May in a ceremony performed by the Unification Church Revered Sun Myung Moon…
EventSwanepoel and Du Preez found guilty of killing soldiers
Marius Swanepoel and Hendrik Du Preez were convicted by Judge Faan Hancke for murder on two soldiers, Michael Leisanyane and Gilmore van Wyk, in an apparent…
EventSA Policeman Wins 90km Comrades Marathon
A member of the South African Police Services (SAPS) from Mafikeng in North West, Andrew Kelehe, won the 90km Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban…
EventThe National Anti-Corruption Forum is launched in Langa
The National Anti-Corruption Forum was launched by former Deputy President J.G. Zuma in Langa, Cape Town. The forum was born of a cabinet decision following…
EventJacob Zuma launches the CIDB
Jacob "JZ" Zuma, then SA deputy president, launched the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) at a dinner hosted by the National Department of Public…
EventPharmaceutical companies drop a lawsuit against South Africa ending an international battle over patent rights and profit
In 1998 the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and thirty nine international pharmaceutical companies brought a lawsuit against the South…
EventEllis Park soccer stampede kills 43
At least forty-three people were killed in a stampede at Ellis Park stadium, Johannesburg, at a football match between South Africa's two biggest teams, Kaizer…
EventDepartment of Transport launches Be Legal campaign
The national department of transport launched a seven month Be Legal campaign at the Jack Mincer Taxi Rank in Johannesburg, aiming to improve and legalise the…
EventMiriam Makeba is nominated for a Grammy
South Africa's legendary musical sensation, Miriam Makeba, was nominated in the category World Music Album for her album Homeland at the 43rd Annual Grammy…
EventProtection for whistleblowers’ is ensured
The Protected Disclosures Act, no 26 of 2000, providing protection of employees against occupational detriment as a result of having disclosed irregular…
EventPresident Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard
EventRecognition of the Customary Marriages Act comes into effect
The Recognition of the Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 came into effect after an investigation by the South African Law Reform Commission of the legal…
EventChief George Mzimvubu Mathanzima, former Prime Minister of Transkei, dies
The former Prime Minister of Transkei Chief George Mzivubu Mathanzima dies at Frontier Hospital in Queenstown. George Matanzima was born on 26 December 1918…
EventThe Opening Ceremony of 2000 Olympic Games takes place
The 2000 Summer Olympic Games or Millennium Games, hosted by Australia, were officially opened in the capital Sydney. Australia won the right to host the games…
EventUnited Nations World Summit starts
United Nations World Summit starts The United Nations World Summit started at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York. The Millennium Summit was the…
EventDeath of Harry Oppenheimer
South Africa's most successful businessman, Harry Oppenheimer, died after a short illness at the age of 91. Oppenheimer was admitted to the intensive care unit…
EventMbeki unveils Women’s Monument at Union Buildings
President Thabo Mbeki unveiled the Women's Monument at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The aim of the monument was to commemorate the role of women in the…
EventQueen Mother Elizabeth turns 100
Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother, celebrated her 100th birthday with thousands of people lining up in the streets of London to cheer her. The Queen Mother…
EventDecision to integrate city councils of Pretoria area
The municipality of Pretoria announced that several autonomous city councils were going to merge to form the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM)…
EventAn international measure is adopted in Antwerp to block rebel groups from trading conflict diamonds
The sale of diamonds in some African countries has been linked to the funding of African rebel groups, which have in turn funded some of Africa's most vicious…