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E-0089194event Charles Bowyer Adderley, firm adversary to the proposal of the British Colonial ministry to establish a penal colony at the Cap27 Jul 2012✓
E-0089163event The Ciskei is given self-government. Chief Justice Mabandla becomes Chief Minister, and the heads of the territory’s six depart27 Jul 2012✓
E-0086467event The Moutse (Validation of Actions) Bill, providing for the validation of government actions in Moutse during the period of its22 Jun 2012✓
E-0086330event The police confirm that three leading members of the Black journalist trade union, the Media Workers Association of South Afric22 Jun 2012✓
E-0086327event The Principal’s office in Hlangisi Primary (Nyanga) is burnt down and the following day the same riot squad threaten officials22 Jun 2012✓
E-0086194event Convention between the governments of South Africa and Denmark for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fisca15 Jun 2012–
E-0086180event The Information Service of South Africa Special Account Bill is passed against the votes of the opposition parties. Kalley, J.A15 Jun 2012–
E-0086172event The Minister of Finance announces a change in the South African exchange rate practice. Henceforth the Rand is tied strictly to15 Jun 2012–
E-0086136event Hendrik Hop, leader of an expedition to the north of the Orange River, is born in the district of Paarl.15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086111event Walter Sisulu attends the annual conference of the ANC branch of the Cape Province at Uitenhage. Sisulu officiates as secretary15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086064event The Alabama, American raider, is sunk outside Cherbourg harbour, France, by the U.S.S. Kearsarge.  She was built during the Am15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086049event The United Nations Security Council is called into session at the urgent request of the African states. It issues a unanimous c15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086046event William Duncan Baxter and Bishop S.W. Lavis are the first receivers of the freedom of the City of Cape Town.15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086030event About sixty armed burghers, revolting against the economic and Khoi-Khoi policy of the Company, occupy the drosdy in Swellendam15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086008event The second day of the Soweto protest is marked by uncontrollable fury. Fires rage in townships throughout the country. Pupils s15 Jun 2012✓
E-0085991event A borehole on the Rand-Victoria mine near Germiston strikes the Main Reef of the Witwatersrand Gold Fields at 731 meters.15 Jun 2012✓
E-0089140event The Act of Parliament, becoming law from this date, achieves the abolition of slavery as an institution throughout the British27 Jul 2012✓
E-0088975event The chief of the SA defence force, Gen. Jannie Geldenhuys, announces that the Citizens Cooperation Bureau (CCB) will be disband20 Jul 2012–
E-0088974event The chief of the SA defence force, Gen. Jannie Geldenhuys, announces that the Citizens Cooperation Bureau (CCB) will be disband20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088969event In a by-election held in Natal the United Party candidate wins a seat against the Democratic Party candidate. The ruling Nation20 Jul 2012–
E-0088925event The Federal Congress of the National Party supports the set of constitutional reforms outlined by Prime Minister P.W. Botha, an20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088907event The SA rugby team plays for the first time against a team of the British Isles, and lose 0-4 in Port Elizabeth.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088888event The International Court of Justice in The Hague unanimously condemns the continuing presence of South Africa in South West Afri20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088870event The International Convention with Respect to Laws and Customs of War by Land is signed at The Hague, the Netherlands.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088687event South Africa and the Soviet Union sign a formal agreement in Johannesburg to promote trade between the two countries. The agree20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088681event The last six SA mercenaries from the attempted Seychelles coup are pardoned, freed and arrive in Johannesburg. The Minister of20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088680event The International Cricket Council in London cancels New Zealand’s cricket tour of the West Indies because of the South African20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088676event The South African Council of Churches (SACC) warns the government that unless the country’s racial policies are reversed it wil20 Jul 2012✓
E-0085955event The resignation of the Minister of the Interior, Theo Gerdener, is announced and will take effect from 31 July 1972.15 Jun 2012✓
E-0085949event The first aircraft hijacking is attempted by Chinese on a flight of Cathay Pacific.  The hijacking failed and the plane crashe15 Jun 2012✓

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