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Mary Elizabeth Barber, an 1820 Settler and early SA naturalist, author and painter, dies in Malvern, Natal. She was a remarka

… Mary Elizabeth Barber, an 1820 Settler and early SA naturalist, …

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Princess Margaret, 71, younger sister of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who visited SA with the royal family in 1947, dies.

… Princess Margaret, 71, younger sister of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who visited SA with the royal family in 1947, …

Charles Daniel Helm portrait

Charles Daniel Helm

… by wagon to Matabeleland. Daniel Helm and his wife Elizabeth Eduardine nee Von Puttkamer (she was a German …

Walter Battiss portrait

Walter Battiss

… in 1964 and retired in 1971. Walter Battiss passed away in Port Shepstone, Natal in 1982. …

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Allen Francis Gardiner, missionary in Port Natal during the reign of Dingane and later in Chile, New Guinea and Patagonia, pres

… Allen Francis Gardiner, missionary in Port Natal during the reign of Dingane and later in Chile, …

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Troops allied with the government of Congo capture the strategic port town of Matadi from rebel forces trying to oust President

… allied with the government of Congo capture the strategic port town of Matadi from rebel forces trying to oust President …

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The Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (IDASA) is launched with the opening of its first office in Port El

… is launched with the opening of its first office in Port El …

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For a large tract of British Somaliland (Western Hawd) and a right for duty free imports through the port of Zeila, Emperor Men

… Hawd) and a right for duty free imports through the port of Zeila, Emperor Men …

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Queen Mother Elizabeth celebrates her 100th birthday as thousands line the roads of London to cheer her. Her popularity stems i

… Queen Mother Elizabeth celebrates her 100th birthday as thousands line the …

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Lady Elizabeth Somerset, wife of Governor Lord Charles Somerset, dies at Newlands House, Cape Town. She is buried in the Groote

… Lady Elizabeth Somerset, wife of Governor Lord Charles Somerset, …

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Prince Alfred Ernest Albert (16), second son of Queen Victoria, after whom several places and towns in SA are named, e.g. Port

… after whom several places and towns in SA are named, e.g. Port …

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Babu Bodasing, also known as Dulel Sing Boodasing, prominent sugar cane farmer on the Natal north coast who arrived in Port Nat

… sugar cane farmer on the Natal north coast who arrived in Port Nat …

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Zulu king Dingane cedes &quot;the place called Port Natal together with all the land annexed from the sea to the north&quot; to

… Zulu king Dingane cedes "the place called Port Natal together with all the land annexed from the sea to …

Subbiah Moodley

… near Margate in the Natal south coast, while living in Port Shepstone. He stayed there for five years and qualified … own oscilloscope and signal generators. While living in Port Shepstone he taught mathematics to high school children. …

Anderson Khumani Ganyile portrait

Anderson Khumani Ganyile

… Dispatch for some years,he became a court interpreter in Port St. Johns. …

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An American post-graduate student, Amy Elizabeth Biehl, 26, is dragged from her car by a 100-strong mob of youths in Guguletu,

… An American post-graduate student, Amy Elizabeth Biehl, 26, is dragged from her car by a 100-strong …

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Helen Elizabeth Martins, artist known for her queer sculptures at the Owl House in the Karoo village of Nieu Bethesda dies in h

… Helen Elizabeth Martins, artist known for her queer sculptures at …

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Adam Tas marries Elizabeth van Brakel, wealthy widow of Hans Jurgen Grimpe, and becomes the owner of the farm, which he later c

… Adam Tas marries Elizabeth van Brakel, wealthy widow of Hans Jurgen Grimpe, …

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Helen Elizabeth Martins, artist known for her queer sculptures at the Owl House in the Karoo village of Nieu Bethesda, is born

… Helen Elizabeth Martins, artist known for her queer sculptures at …

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Britain’s King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, informs her of his de

… King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, informs her of his …

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Britain’s Queen mother, widow of King George VI and mother of his successor to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 101.

… George VI and mother of his successor to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 101. …

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The Red Sea port of Assab, Ethiopia, and the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, 400 miles away, are linked with the re-opening of

… The Red Sea port of Assab, Ethiopia, and the country’s capital, Addis …

Barend Jacobus (Ben) Erasmus portrait

Barend Jacobus (Ben) Erasmus

… Barend Jacobus Gerrit Wessel Erasmus and Susara Catharina Elizabeth Horak on 29 December 1918 in Johannesburg. His …

Gqeba Mzwandile portrait

Gqeba Mzwandile

… to death at the age of 23 at the Supreme Court of Port Alfred in June, 1987. Along with 14 others, they were …

Gilbert Hani portrait

Gilbert Hani

… escaped to Basutoland [now Lesotho]. Here, he lived with Elizabeth Mafikeng in Mafeteng, Lesotho and ran a small shop. …

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The Portuguese ship Sao João goes down near the mouth of the Mzimvubu River (at the present Port St. Johns) with 600 people on

… down near the mouth of the Mzimvubu River (at the present Port St. Johns) with 600 people on …

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Gov. George Napier wants to cut off the Voortrekkers from the harbour in Port Natal and sends Capt. Smith with 125 men by land

… wants to cut off the Voortrekkers from the harbour in Port Natal and sends Capt. Smith with 125 men by land …

Duke Ketye portrait

Duke Ketye

… Zondi and Ruben Xulu. Between 1981 and 1983 Ketye lived in Port Edward with potters Steve and Angelique Kirk where he …

Nongqawuse portrait

Nongqawuse

… Stanford said she was living on a farm in Alexandria near Port Elizabeth in 1905. A settler historian by the name of Cory …

Bartolomeu Dias portrait

Bartolomeu Dias

… coast, they sailed into Golfo de Santo Estevão (Elizabeth Bay). On 6 January, Dias named a range of mountains … selected to found a fortress-factory at the gold-exporting port of Sofala on the east coast. On 9 March 1500, the armada …