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South Africa’s Shaun Pollock becomes only the fifth player in test cricket history to take 300 wickets and score 3 000 runs on

… South Africa’s Shaun Pollock becomes only the fifth player in test …

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South Africa plays for the first time on the Wanderers in a cricket test against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and wins wit

… South Africa plays for the first time on the Wanderers in a cricket …

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In his New Year’s Eve address the prime minister warns the country that South Africa will have to face the Communist onslaught

… address the prime minister warns the country that South Africa will have to face the Communist onslaught …

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A Black candidate, Haile Mphushu, qualifies as mine manager for the first time in South Africa, after the repeal of the law se

… qualifies as mine manager for the first time in South Africa, after the repeal of the law se …

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Johannes Nkosi, martyr for the Communist Party of South Africa, whose death is annually commemorated by the ANC and the SACP on

… Johannes Nkosi, martyr for the Communist Party of South Africa, whose death is annually commemorated by the ANC and …

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Lt Tommy Rose covers the distance between South Africa and England in six days, six hours and fifty-seven minutes in a record f

… Lt Tommy Rose covers the distance between South Africa and England in six days, six hours and fifty-seven …

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The Government’s Custom and Excise office announces that South Africa’s trade surplus widened to R969 million in April from R87

… Government’s Custom and Excise office announces that South Africa’s trade surplus widened to R969 million in April from …

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The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young, pays a two-day visit to South Africa at the invitation of Har

… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key … Nations, Andrew Young, pays a two-day visit to South Africa at the invitation of Har …

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Pallo Jordan, Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born in Kroonstad, OFS.

… Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born in Kroonstad, OFS. …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: USA President McKinley says he will not intervene in the war in South Africa despite direct requests by Boer

… McKinley says he will not intervene in the war in South Africa despite direct requests by Boer …

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Jan Christian Smuts, who was to become the Union of South Africa’s second prime minister, is born on the farm Bovenplaats near

… Jan Christian Smuts, who was to become the Union of South Africa’s second prime minister, is born on the farm …

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Major-General Sir Henry Lukin, who fought in the Zulu War, campaigned in German South West Africa and commanded the South Afric

… fought in the Zulu War, campaigned in German South West Africa and commanded the South Afric …

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Queen Victoria is born in London at Kensington Palace. As queen of the British Empire, she reigned over the colonies in Africa.

… of the British Empire, she reigned over the colonies in Africa. …

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First meeting of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (later re

… of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (later re …

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Archbishop Owen McCann of Cape Town becomes South Africa’s first Cardinal when he is invested by Pope Paul in St Peter’s Basili

… Archbishop Owen McCann of Cape Town becomes South Africa’s first Cardinal when he is invested by Pope Paul in …

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Jan de la Fontaine becomes governor of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.)

… of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.) …

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Jan de la Fontaine becomes governor of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.)

… of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.) …

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The Security Police arrest Major A.M. Kozlov, a senior officer in the Soviet KGB, during his third visit to South Africa in 198

… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key … officer in the Soviet KGB, during his third visit to South Africa in 198 …

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The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, loses the Africa Cup of Nations Group A game versus Egypt 0-1at the FNB Stadium, Johannesbur

… The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, loses the Africa Cup of Nations Group A game versus Egypt 0-1at the FNB …

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The rugby match between South Africa and Wales in Cardiff ends in a draw. The South African team could not beat a single ho

… The rugby match between South Africa and Wales in Cardiff ends in a draw. The South …

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The Prime Ministers of South Africa and Rhodesia meet in Cape Town for talks on the Rhodesian problem and the possibilities for

… The Prime Ministers of South Africa and Rhodesia meet in Cape Town for talks on the …

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Gabriel Adolf Ode is born in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Ode was the acting secretary of education in South Africa in 1891. He w

… Ode was the acting secretary of education in South Africa in 1891. He w …

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Two delegates of the UN, Dr Victorio Carpio and Dr Salvadore Martinez de Alva, visit South West Africa (now Namibia) after talk

… Carpio and Dr Salvadore Martinez de Alva, visit South West Africa (now Namibia) after talk …

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Death of Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Famous for his 1,500-mile safari into Central Africa in 1871 to find Dr Livingstone.

… Stanley. Famous for his 1,500-mile safari into Central Africa in 1871 to find Dr Livingstone. …

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Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give

… members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give …

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The European Union, South Africa’s greatest trading partner, says it plans to invest about US$ 210 million in the country in 19

… The European Union, South Africa’s greatest trading partner, says it plans to invest …

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Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give

… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key … members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give …

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In the Natal Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg, at the end of the longest trial of its kind in South Africa, thirteen defendant

… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key … at the end of the longest trial of its kind in South Africa, thirteen defendant …

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The International Court of Justice at The Hague hears the arguments of Ethiopia and Liberia in the South West Africa cases pres

… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key … the arguments of Ethiopia and Liberia in the South West Africa cases pres …

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The Union Jack is lowered and British occupation of Simonstown comes to an end after 143 years. South Africa takes formal posse

… of Simonstown comes to an end after 143 years. South Africa takes formal posse …

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South Africa’s Shaun Pollock becomes only the fifth player in test cricket history to take 300 wickets and score 3 000 runs on

South Africa plays for the first time on the Wanderers in a cricket test against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and wins wit

In his New Year’s Eve address the prime minister warns the country that South Africa will have to face the Communist onslaught

A Black candidate, Haile Mphushu, qualifies as mine manager for the first time in South Africa, after the repeal of the law se

Johannes Nkosi, martyr for the Communist Party of South Africa, whose death is annually commemorated by the ANC and the SACP on

Lt Tommy Rose covers the distance between South Africa and England in six days, six hours and fifty-seven minutes in a record f

The Government’s Custom and Excise office announces that South Africa’s trade surplus widened to R969 million in April from R87

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young, pays a two-day visit to South Africa at the invitation of Har

Pallo Jordan, Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born in Kroonstad, OFS.

Anglo-Boer War 2: USA President McKinley says he will not intervene in the war in South Africa despite direct requests by Boer

Jan Christian Smuts, who was to become the Union of South Africa’s second prime minister, is born on the farm Bovenplaats near

Major-General Sir Henry Lukin, who fought in the Zulu War, campaigned in German South West Africa and commanded the South Afric

Queen Victoria is born in London at Kensington Palace. As queen of the British Empire, she reigned over the colonies in Africa.

First meeting of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (later re

Archbishop Owen McCann of Cape Town becomes South Africa’s first Cardinal when he is invested by Pope Paul in St Peter’s Basili

Jan de la Fontaine becomes governor of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.)

Jan de la Fontaine becomes governor of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.)

The Security Police arrest Major A.M. Kozlov, a senior officer in the Soviet KGB, during his third visit to South Africa in 198

The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, loses the Africa Cup of Nations Group A game versus Egypt 0-1at the FNB Stadium, Johannesbur

The rugby match between South Africa and Wales in Cardiff ends in a draw. The South African team could not beat a single ho

The Prime Ministers of South Africa and Rhodesia meet in Cape Town for talks on the Rhodesian problem and the possibilities for

Gabriel Adolf Ode is born in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Ode was the acting secretary of education in South Africa in 1891. He w

Two delegates of the UN, Dr Victorio Carpio and Dr Salvadore Martinez de Alva, visit South West Africa (now Namibia) after talk

Death of Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Famous for his 1,500-mile safari into Central Africa in 1871 to find Dr Livingstone.

Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give

The European Union, South Africa’s greatest trading partner, says it plans to invest about US$ 210 million in the country in 19

Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give

In the Natal Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg, at the end of the longest trial of its kind in South Africa, thirteen defendant

The International Court of Justice at The Hague hears the arguments of Ethiopia and Liberia in the South West Africa cases pres

The Union Jack is lowered and British occupation of Simonstown comes to an end after 143 years. South Africa takes formal posse