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Jac J. Brits, Afrikaans author of mainly juvenile fiction and chairman of the ‘Afrikaanse Skrywerskring’, is born in the distri
… Jac J. Brits, Afrikaans author of mainly juvenile fiction and chairman of the ‘Afrikaanse Skrywerskring’, is born in the distri …
Minister of National Education Louis Pienaar announces that the government will abolish restrictions on the number of Black stu
… Minister of National Education Louis Pienaar announces that the government will abolish restrictions on the number of Black stu …
Willem van der Berg, SA novelist and former head of the Afrikaans service of the SAUK (SABC), is born.
… Willem van der Berg, SA novelist and former head of the Afrikaans service of the SAUK (SABC), is born. …
The newly formed DA-IFP "coalition of change" leaders of the parties, Tony Leon and Mangosuthu Buthelezi, hold their
… The newly formed DA-IFP "coalition of change" leaders of the parties, Tony Leon and Mangosuthu Buthelezi, hold their …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The battle of Mostertshoek, near Reddersburg, takes place. The beginning of a two-day battle between Genera
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The battle of Mostertshoek, near Reddersburg, takes place. The beginning of a two-day battle between Genera …
John Fleming (Jack) Brock, scientist, physician and professor who developed the Department of Medicine at the University of Cap
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC.) … Brock, scientist, physician and professor who developed the…
A complete skeleton of a gorgonop, one of the most dangerous predatory carnivores that had inhabited the earth, is found near B
… A complete skeleton of a gorgonop, one of the most dangerous predatory carnivores that had inhabited the earth, is found near B …
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, businessman and former secretary-general of the ANC and head of the Constitutional Assembly, is born
… Cyril Ramaphosa, businessman and former secretary-general of the ANC and head of the Constitutional Assembly, is born …
The Zimbabwean Supreme Court mitigates the sentence of Odile Harrington, found guilty of spying for SA, to twelve years.
… The Zimbabwean Supreme Court mitigates the sentence of Odile Harrington, found guilty of spying for …
An explosion at the offices of the Department of Co-operation and Development in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, causes damage to t
… An explosion at the offices of the Department of Co-operation and Development in Marshalltown, …
Further banning orders are gazetted, including that of the former leader of the South African Indian Congress, Yusuf Cachalia w
… Further banning orders are gazetted, including that of the former leader of the South African Indian Congress, Yusuf Cachalia w …
Lungisa Livingstone Matutu, son of the Transkei’s minister of finance, is acquitted in the Umtata Regional Court on terrorism-r
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 108 … Lungisa…
General Louis Botha, SA prime minister, unveils a monument on the grave of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, first president of the Z
… Louis Botha, SA prime minister, unveils a monument on the grave of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, first president of the Z …
The General Assembly adopts resolution 2775 D (XXVI) calling for a boycott of sports teams selected in violation of the Olympic
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The General Assembly adopts resolution 2775 D (XXVI…
Johann Christiaan Kriegler, Judge of the Constitutional Court and former chairman of the Electoral Commission is born in Pretor
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball. … Johann Christiaan Kriegler, Judge of the Constitutional Court and…
Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) The Battle of Bronkhorstspruit takes place, four days after the war started, i
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 382. … Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of…
SA exchange notes with the People’s Republic of China regarding the establishment of informal offices in Pretoria and Beijing.
… SA exchange notes with the People’s Republic of China regarding the establishment of informal offices in Pretoria and Beijing. …
An explosion occurs at the offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Market Street, Johannesburg, injuring seven people. It
… An explosion occurs at the offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Market Street, Johannesburg, injuring …
Three leaders of the anti-apartheid United Democratic Front (UDF) and two officials of the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO
… Three leaders of the anti-apartheid United Democratic Front (UDF) and two officials of the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO …
Several thousand teachers march to the regional offices of the Department of Education and Training (DET) in Johannesburg, in o
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 847 … Several…
Julius Louis Saks, optometrist who received several awards, including the award of Honorary Life Fellowship of the Academy by t
… Saks, optometrist who received several awards, including the award of Honorary Life Fellowship of the Academy by t …
Student committees decide to end the boycott of Black schools, the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) having declared i
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Student committees decide to end the…
Percy Peter Qoboza, editor of The World, named one of fifty "world press freedom heroes" by the International Press I
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Percy Peter Qoboza, editor of The World, named one of…
Johannes Jacobus Geldenhuys (Jannie), Chief of the South African Defence Force, 1985, and Member of the State Security Council,
… Johannes Jacobus Geldenhuys (Jannie), Chief of the South African Defence Force, 1985, and Member of the State Security Council, …
The six-man Commission of Inquiry into security legislation, under the chairmanship of Justice P.I. Rabie, presents its report
… The six-man Commission of Inquiry into security legislation, under the chairmanship of Justice P.I. Rabie, presents its report …
Julius Louis Saks, optometrist who received several awards, including the award of Honorary Life Fellowship of the Academy by t
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Saks, optometrist who received several awards, including…
Six men are convicted in Mozambique of the November 2000 killing of investigative reporter Carlos Cardoso. The journalist was g
… Six men are convicted in Mozambique of the November 2000 killing of investigative reporter Carlos Cardoso. The journalist was g …
President Mohamed Siad Barre of Somalia flees the capital, Mogadishu, as a coalition of rebels seize power. The country plunges
… President Mohamed Siad Barre of Somalia flees the capital, Mogadishu, as a coalition of rebels seize power. The country plunges …
Phatho, chief of the mixed XhosaHottentot (Khoi-Khoi) people the Gqunukwebe and other Xhosa chiefs attend a great gathering of
… Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Phatho, chief of the mixed XhosaHottentot (Khoi-Khoi) people the…
Louis Buys, chief director of disaster management at the department of provincial and local government, says the South African
… Louis Buys, chief director of disaster management at the department of provincial and local government, says the South African …