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WWI: Germany invades Belgium and when London’s ultimatum to Berlin to withdraw expires at midnight, Britain declares war on G
… ultimatum to Berlin to withdraw expires at midnight, Britain declares war on G …
SA signs treaty with Great Britain on the introduction of a system of levies for certain cereals and related products.
… SA signs treaty with Great Britain on the introduction of a system of levies for certain …
After four years of intermittent tension, Britain breaks off diplomatic relations with Uganda, the first time in thirty years t
… After four years of intermittent tension, Britain breaks off diplomatic relations with Uganda, the …
The Simonstown agreement on naval cooperation between Britain and South Africa is formally ended by mutual agreement after 169
… The Simonstown agreement on naval cooperation between Britain and South Africa is formally ended by mutual …
World War II: North Africa. British planes raid Italian targets in Libya following Italy’s declaration of war against Britain a
… in Libya following Italy’s declaration of war against Britain a …
Anglo-Boer War 2: New South Wales, Australia, offers 1 860 officers, non-commissioned officers and men to Britain for service i
… 1 860 officers, non-commissioned officers and men to Britain for service i …
Britain and the United States veto a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council, following the banning of organisa
… Britain and the United States veto a draft resolution in the …
Com. Richard C. Dyer, staff-commander in command of H M S Industry, anchors in Walvis Bay. He annexes the territory for Britain
… anchors in Walvis Bay. He annexes the territory for Britain …
Britain invades the island of Madagascar, attempting to stop Vichy aid to the Axis Powers in the Indian Ocean.
… Britain invades the island of Madagascar, attempting to stop …
EventBritain returns the Cape to the Netherlands and the flag of the Batavian Republic is hoisted on the Castle
… Britain returns the Cape to the Netherlands and the flag of …
The Duke of Cornwall, later King George V of Britain, lays the cornerstone of St George’s cathedral in Cape Town
… The Duke of Cornwall, later King George V of Britain, lays the cornerstone of St George’s cathedral in …
Britain’s Queen Victoria issues charter to Cecil John Rhodes and others authorising them to establish the British South Africa
… Britain’s Queen Victoria issues charter to Cecil John Rhodes …
Treaty ends British occupation of Egypt, except Suez Canal zone, and Britain and Egypt form alliance for twenty years.
… British occupation of Egypt, except Suez Canal zone, and Britain and Egypt form alliance for twenty years. …
Joseph Chamberlain, British colonial secretary who played an important role in Britain’s decisions on South Africa and other Br
… British colonial secretary who played an important role in Britain’s decisions on South Africa and other Br …
T. Samuels scores SA’s first ever try and also the first points for SA in 5 rugby test matches against Britain.
… the first points for SA in 5 rugby test matches against Britain. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: John Tengu Jabavu, editor of Imvo Zabantsundu (Black Opinion) and future ANC member, denounces Britain’s “irr
… (Black Opinion) and future ANC member, denounces Britain’s “irr …
South Africa tells Britain that unless the Wasp helicopter is delivered, the Simonstown Agreement on naval cooperation will hav
… South Africa tells Britain that unless the Wasp helicopter is delivered, the …
Britain proclaims sovereignty and dominion over Ichaboe and adjacent islands off the Namibian coast, now known as the Offshore
… Britain proclaims sovereignty and dominion over Ichaboe and …
After a UN Security Council vote to continue sanctions against Libya, Britain is accused of "a hidden hatred and an histor
… Security Council vote to continue sanctions against Libya, Britain is accused of "a hidden hatred and an histor …
SA recalls its ambassador to Britain for urgent consultations, after four South Africans and a Briton are charged in Coventry w
… SA recalls its ambassador to Britain for urgent consultations, after four South Africans …
Egyptian premier Saad Zaghloel (Zaghlol) Pasja resigns after his refusal to apologise to Britain for the assassination of Gener
… (Zaghlol) Pasja resigns after his refusal to apologise to Britain for the assassination of Gener …
BiographyDenis Mayer
… with fellow South African fighter pilot and Battle of Britain hero, Sailor Malan, protesting the removal of … to commemoration of Air Force events such as…
BiographySaul Msane
… also appointed as one of the members of the deputation to Britain. During the long voyage from Cape Town to England … accept that a black man could beat them…
BiographyWilliam “Bloke” Modisane
… production of Athol Fugard's play No-Good Friday . In 1959, Modisane left South Africa for England. There in 1963 …
BiographyEthel Ruth Prowse
… of the South African National Gallery in Cape Town and in 1959 she was awarded the Cape Tercentenary Foundation Medal …
BiographyNana Henrietta Moabi
… College. She joined the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in 1959, when it broke away from the African National Congress …
Statement (Jointly With Chief A. J. Luthuli and Peter Brown) Appealing To the British People To Boycott South Africa, December 1959
… To the British People To Boycott South Africa, December 1959 …
Extension of University Education Amendment Act No 67, amending the 1959 Extension of University Education Act and the Universi
… of University Education Amendment Act No 67, amending the 1959 Extension of University Education Act and the Universi …
Gandhi’s Life in his own words - My life is my message by M. K. Gandhi, Compiled by : Krishna Kripalani, 1959, India
… message by M. K. Gandhi, Compiled by : Krishna Kripalani, 1959, India …
Niger becomes an autonomous republic within the French Community. The republic adopted a constitution in 1959 but the next year
… French Community. The republic adopted a constitution in 1959 but the next year …