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General Louis Botha, as chairman of the Boer committee, announces his intention of convening public meetings in Transvaal distr
… General Louis Botha, as chairman of the Boer committee, announces his intention of convening public meetings in Transvaal distr …
SA signs an agreement with Hungary on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports.
… SA signs an agreement with Hungary on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports. …
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 new Constitution of the Republic of South Africa takes effect. The Constitutional Court approved it on 4 December 1996.
… The new Constitution of the Republic of South Africa takes effect. The Constitutional Court …
Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi of Zaire comes out of hiding to call for international military intervention to force Preside
… Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi of Zaire comes out of hiding to call for international military intervention to …
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. … who received several awards, including the award of…
Johannes Stephanus Marais Rabie, editor of “De Natalse Afrikaner”, is born on the farm Groenkloof, district of Fauresmith, Free
… Johannes Stephanus Marais Rabie, editor of “De Natalse Afrikaner”, is born on the farm Groenkloof, district of Fauresmith, Free …
Dr Chris Albertyn (89), former chief executive of “Nasionale Pers” and editor of the Afrikaanse Kinderensiklopedie dies in Klei
… Dr Chris Albertyn (89), former chief executive of “Nasionale Pers” and editor of the Afrikaanse Kinderensiklopedie dies in Klei …
Patricia Nora Zenani Fakude-Nkuna, managing director of Bohlabela Wheels and member of the Rural Women’s Initiative (1994-1999)
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball. … Patricia Nora Zenani Fakude-Nkuna, managing director of Bohlabela…
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is broken. Nyasaland (now Malawi) moves towards independence under the leadership of Dr Ha
… Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is broken. Nyasaland (now Malawi) moves towards independence under the leadership of Dr Ha …
S. le Roux Marais (Stephanus), organist, teacher, pioneer of the art song (lieder) and composer of numerous songs in Afrikaans
… S. le Roux Marais (Stephanus), organist, teacher, pioneer of the art song (lieder) and composer of numerous songs in Afrikaans …
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 …
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, national co-ordinator of The Gift Of The Givers Foundation, announces in Johannesburg that the foundation i
… Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, national co-ordinator of The Gift Of The Givers Foundation, announces in Johannesburg that the …
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 …
A United States military gunship launches air raids against hideouts of prominent members of the al-Qaeda network in southern S
… military gunship launches air raids against hideouts of prominent members of the al-Qaeda network in southern S …
A new State-owned Information Technology (IT) company, arivia.kom, becomes fully operational as a merger of the IT divisions of
… company, arivia.kom, becomes fully operational as a merger of the IT divisions of …
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 …
Mass celebration takes place in the streets of Lilongwe, Malawi, following the arrest of former president Hastings Kamuzu Banda
… Mass celebration takes place in the streets of Lilongwe, Malawi, following the arrest of former president Hastings Kamuzu Banda …
The planning and programming divisional manager of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Mr Danie Schoeman, says that
… The planning and programming divisional manager of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Mr Danie Schoeman, says that …
Lawrence George Green, author of numerous travel books, is born in Kimberley. Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South
… Lawrence George Green, author of numerous travel books, is born in Kimberley. Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South …
Frank Chikane, former secretary-general of the South African Council of Churches and current politician, is born in Johannesbur
… Frank Chikane, former secretary-general of the South African Council of Churches and current politician, is born in Johannesbur …
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, is born in Bloemfontein, OFS.
… John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, is born in Bloemfontein, OFS. …
Moses Josiah Madiba, author, educationist and first African chancellor of the University of the North, dies in Seshego, Pieters
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … Madiba, author, educationist and first African chancellor of the…
The University College of Zululand, formerly affiliated to the University of South Africa, attains full academic autonomy as th
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 11, p. 606. … The University College of Zululand,…
Queen Elizabeth I grants a charter to the "company of merchants of London trading to the East Indies" the East India
… Queen Elizabeth I grants a charter to the "company of merchants of London trading to the East Indies" the East India …
Battleships are sent to Tangiers by the Spanish government as the first part of its intended invasion of Morocco.
… to Tangiers by the Spanish government as the first part of its intended invasion of Morocco. …
The Minister of Bantu Education announces moves towards the introduction of free and compulsory education for Blacks. This is t
… The Minister of Bantu Education announces moves towards the introduction of free and compulsory education for Blacks. This is t …
The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of South African Students (C
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … Police detain the president and six executive…