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The Pan-Africanist Congress rejects the government’s invitation to negotiations. Newly elected PAC president, Clarence Makwetu,

… Congress rejects the government’s invitation to negotiations. Newly elected PAC president, Clarence …
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British run Tripolitania and Cyrenaica join with French administered Fezzan to form the newly independent Libya.

… and Cyrenaica join with French administered Fezzan to form the newly independent Libya. …
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Drunken British soldiers desecrate and destroy the “Taalmonument” in Burgersdorp, erected to commemorate legislation passed in

… and destroy the “Taalmonument” in Burgersdorp, erected to commemorate legislation passed in …
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Annual Conference of African National Congress (ANC) asks its National Executive Committee "to consider the possibilities

… Congress (ANC) asks its National Executive Committee "to consider the possibilities …
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The US government orders its diplomats around the world to boycott South African Republic Day functions.

… The US government orders its diplomats around the world to boycott South African Republic Day functions. …
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Dr. Walter Rubusana (African) and Dr. Abdullah Abdurahman (Coloured) are elected to the Cape Provincial Council.

… and Dr. Abdullah Abdurahman (Coloured) are elected to the Cape Provincial Council. …
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SA government bans church-led opposition group headed by Desmond Tutu as “threat to public safety”.

… opposition group headed by Desmond Tutu as “threat to public safety”. …
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SA signs an agreement concerning the status of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group to Namibia.

… status of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group to Namibia. …
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’Doctor’ Mkopidi Motsisi, witness to killing of an ANC activist, is shot dead in Sharpeville, PWV.

… ’Doctor’ Mkopidi Motsisi, witness to killing of an ANC activist, is shot dead in Sharpeville, …
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The United States declines to recognise the Republic of Rhodesia and closes its consulate in Salisbury.

… The United States declines to recognise the Republic of Rhodesia and closes its …
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Britain deports Egyptian independence leader Saad Zaghlul to Malta. Britain grants Egypt nominal independence in 1922.

… Britain deports Egyptian independence leader Saad Zaghlul to Malta. Britain grants Egypt nominal independence in 1922. …
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The French Foreign Legion is founded in Algeria to serve in the French colonies in Africa.

… The French Foreign Legion is founded in Algeria to serve in the French colonies in Africa. …
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Halley’s comet reaches the closest point to the earth since 1837, only 22 million km off.

… Halley’s comet reaches the closest point to the earth since 1837, only 22 million km off. …
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The Prohibition of Political Interference Act, which bans racially mixed political parties, is to be repealed.

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … Act, which bans racially mixed political parties, is to be repealed. …
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The Rhodesian Supreme Court rejects Queen Elizabeth’s ‘reprieve’ of two Rhodesian Black men sentenced to death.

… ‘reprieve’ of two Rhodesian Black men sentenced to death. …
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President Mandela visits Mali for two days. South Africa and Mali agree to establish diplomatic relations.

… visits Mali for two days. South Africa and Mali agree to establish diplomatic relations. …
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Ethiopian forces defeat Italians at Adwa, northern Ethiopia, ending Italy’s quest to create a substantial African colony.

… Italians at Adwa, northern Ethiopia, ending Italy’s quest to create a substantial African colony. …
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SA signs an agreement concerning the status of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group to Namibia.

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … status of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group to Namibia. …
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President F.W. de Klerk reshuffles his cabinet. This is to come into effect on 1 April 1993.

… President F.W. de Klerk reshuffles his cabinet. This is to come into effect on 1 April 1993. …
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UN General Assembly adopts Asian-African resolution calling on Portugal to halt repressive measures against Angola.

… adopts Asian-African resolution calling on Portugal to halt repressive measures against Angola. …
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In a direct defiance to South Africa’s patent laws, Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian organisation, begins

… In a direct defiance to South Africa’s patent laws, Doctors Without Borders, an …
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The two-day visit of Prime Minister Vorster to Liberia for talks with President Tolbert starts.

… The two-day visit of Prime Minister Vorster to Liberia for talks with President Tolbert starts. …
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William Cock (82), British settler who wanted to build a harbour at Port Alfred, dies in Grahamstown. 

… William Cock (82), British settler who wanted to build a harbour at Port Alfred, dies in Grahamstown.  …
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Abram Fischer is committed for trial by a Pretoria magistrate. He pleads not guilty to all allegations.

… for trial by a Pretoria magistrate. He pleads not guilty to all allegations. …
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Karl Gottlieb Mauch, the first man to discover gold in SA, is born in Stetten, Wurtemberg.

… Karl Gottlieb Mauch, the first man to discover gold in SA, is born in Stetten, Wurtemberg. …
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Sathyadranath Rugunanan Maharaj (Mac), National Executive Committee member of the African National Congress, 1985, returns to S

… member of the African National Congress, 1985, returns to S …
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Letter from Dr. A. B. Xuma, President-General of ANC to the Chairman of General Assembly, 9 January 1946

… Letter from Dr. A. B. Xuma, President-General of ANC to the Chairman of General Assembly, 9 January 1946 …
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B.J. Vorster states that he is prepared to meet demands that mixed sports should be allowed.

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … B.J. Vorster states that he is prepared to meet demands that mixed sports should be allowed. …
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Minister’s surprise visit to KZN hospital gets thumbs up from patients and staff by Zingisile Mapazi

… Minister’s surprise visit to KZN hospital gets thumbs up from patients and staff by …
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The Natal legislative council passes a law to institute responsible government i.e. becoming a Self-governing territory. Two m

… The Natal legislative council passes a law to institute responsible government i.e. becoming a …
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