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Two top SA scientists are refused entry into Russia.

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Two top SA scientists are refused entry into Russia.

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COSATU conference prohibited and organisers restricted

Nelson Mandela marries Graça Machel

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Nelson Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday

The TRC is set up by parliament

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The TRC is set up by parliament

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Patrice Emery Lumumba, first Prime Minister of an independent Congo, is born

International Labour Organisation excludes South Africa from its two-day meeting

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International Labour Organisation excludes South Africa from its two-day meeting

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Union leader, Moses Mayekiso is reported to be under arrest on his return from Sweden.

Sir Redvers Henry Buller

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General Sir Redvers Henry Buller’s troops relieve British forces at Ladysmith

Sir de Villiers Graaff and Theo Gerdener jointly express their agreement to form a new party

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Sir de Villiers Graaff and Theo Gerdener jointly express their agreement to form a new party

Dave Brubeck (left) and Victor Ntoni (right) in Johannesburg, South Africa, photographer: Ronnie Kweyi

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Jazz musician Victor Ntoni dies at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg

Levy Mwanawasa, third President of Zambia dies in Paris , France.

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Levy Mwanawasa, third President of Zambia dies in Paris , France.

Mafika Gwala born

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Mafika Gwala born

André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born

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André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born

Walter Sisulu secretly attends a meeting at the house of George Xorile with F. Van Rensburg

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Walter Sisulu secretly attends a meeting at the house of George Xorile with F. Van Rensburg

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Afrikaans is used for the first time in an international document with the signing of the Convention of Mozambique in Pretoria

Ugandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announces the proposed division of Buganda

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Ugandan Prime Minister, Milton Obote announces the proposed division of Buganda

Ansuyah Ratipul Singh, medical doctor and community worker, poet, dramatist and novelist, is born in Durban.

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Ansuyah Ratipul Singh, medical doctor and community worker, poet, dramatist and novelist, is born in Durban.

Florence Josephine Zerffi, SA still life and landscape painter, dies

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Florence Josephine Zerffi, SA still life and landscape painter, dies

Standard Bank becomes the first bank to opens its doors on the Witwatersrand

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Standard Bank becomes the first bank to opens its doors on the Witwatersrand

Albert Luthuli delivers his Nobel Peace Prize Lecture

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Albert Luthuli delivers his Nobel Peace Prize Lecture

Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba

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Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba

The official launch of the SABC

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The official launch of the SABC

Map of the South-West Africa Campaign in 1915

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South Africa begins occupation of South-West Africa

Fietas, site of forced removal in Johannesburg, is renamed Pageview

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Fietas, site of forced removal in Johannesburg, is renamed Pageview

Yusuf Dadoo, political activist, is born

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Yusuf Dadoo, political activist, is born

Albert Einstein introduces his theory of relativity

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Albert Einstein introduces his theory of relativity

The four corner stones of the castle (Kasteel de Goede Hoop) at the Cape are laid

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The four corner stones of the castle (Kasteel de Goede Hoop) at the Cape are laid

Ian Woodall and Cathy O'Dowd becomethe first official South African team to conquer the Mount Everest

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Ian Woodall and Cathy O'Dowd becomethe first official South African team to conquer the Mount Everest

Legendary photographer Sam Nzima

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Legendary photographer Sam Nzima dies

African National Congress Timeline 1940-1949

African National Congress Timeline 1940-1949