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Dr. Renfrew Christie, an academic and former student leader at the University of Cape Town, is sentenced to ten years imprisonm
… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997,…
Train apartheid is scrapped in the Western Cape as the first part of a plan to eliminate discrimination on trains throughout th
… is scrapped in the Western Cape as the first part of a plan to eliminate discrimination on trains throughout th …
South African Airways is given permission to fly over the bulge of Africa for the first time in twenty-eight years.
… South African Airways is given permission to fly over the bulge of Africa for the first time in …
Report of a Deputation from the ANC to the Deputy Prime Minister and Others on March 4, 1942, by Dr. A.B. Xuma [n.d.]
… Report of a Deputation from the ANC to the Deputy Prime Minister and Others on March 4, 1942, by Dr. A.B. Xuma [n.d.] …
Hundreds of White-owned farms are seized in Zimbabwe by squatters and pro-Mugabe war veterans in a violent campaign to reclaim
… in Zimbabwe by squatters and pro-Mugabe war veterans in a violent campaign to reclaim …
The Minister of Justice announces that detainees held under security laws will soon be allowed to have monthly visits from doct
… detainees held under security laws will soon be allowed to have monthly visits from doct …
SA signs agreement with the government of Namibia relating to the promotion of co-operation in the field of administration of j
… SA signs agreement with the government of Namibia relating to the promotion of co-operation in the field of …
Seven Africans are detained in the Transkei on an allegation of conspiracy to commit murder. Five are opposition members of the
… detained in the Transkei on an allegation of conspiracy to commit murder. Five are opposition members of the …
A total of 21 000 driving licences will have to be cancelled after a former Limpopo traffic officer, M.S. Pela, appears in cour
… A total of 21 000 driving licences will have to be cancelled after a former Limpopo traffic officer, M.S. Pela, appears in cour …
Fietas, Johannesburg: The area is officially named Pageview in honour of the then Mayor of Johannesburg, Mr. J.J. Page. Up to t
… of the then Mayor of Johannesburg, Mr. J.J. Page. Up to t …
The fifteenth Annual Conference of the Trade Union Council of South Africa (TUCSA) alters its constitution in such a way as to
… of South Africa (TUCSA) alters its constitution in such a way as to …
Government announces ninety-nine year leasehold rights for Blacks in three Cape Town townships in order to stop the riots over
… rights for Blacks in three Cape Town townships in order to stop the riots over …
A South African flag is torn to pieces and three Springbok lifesavers are attacked during a near-riot at the Melbourne ocean su
… A South African flag is torn to pieces and three Springbok lifesavers are attacked during a near-riot at the Melbourne ocean su …
The Neptune returns to England from Simons Bay, where it lay anchored from September 1849. Aboard are 288 prisoners who couldn’
… Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, … The Neptune returns to England from Simons Bay, where it lay anchored from …
A fire breaks out on a crowded train travelling from Cairo to Luxor in southern Egypt, killing 373 people and injuring sixty in
… A fire breaks out on a crowded train travelling from Cairo to Luxor in southern …
The Citizen reports that released ANC leader, Nelson Mandela, and his wife, Winnie, were granted passports to visit the ANC lea
… Mandela, and his wife, Winnie, were granted passports to visit the ANC lea …
The ANC and the South African government make further concessions in an attempt to draw the FA into an inclusive constitutional
… African government make further concessions in an attempt to draw the FA into an inclusive constitutional …
Top leadership officials of the United Democratic Front (UDF) are arrested. Of the thirteen detained, six are to be charged for
… (UDF) are arrested. Of the thirteen detained, six are to be charged for …
Southern Rhodesian Minister of Railways H.W. Moffat visits Cape Town to discuss the building of Beit Bridge over the Limpopo Ri
… Minister of Railways H.W. Moffat visits Cape Town to discuss the building of Beit Bridge over the Limpopo Ri …
The government of South Africa and the African National Congress announce an agreement on terms of the ANC’s decision to suspen
… announce an agreement on terms of the ANC’s decision to suspen …
Suppression of Communism Further Amendment Bill is approved by 106 votes to forty at its third reading. It is made retrospectiv
… Communism Further Amendment Bill is approved by 106 votes to forty at its third reading. It is made retrospectiv …
South Africa signs an agreement with Namibia relating to defence and civil aviation in Walvis Bay and signs a bilateral air ser
… South Africa signs an agreement with Namibia relating to defence and civil aviation in Walvis Bay and signs a bilateral air ser …
James Filbert Sojane, sports administrator and pioneer in the taxi industry who strove to improve the image and operation of th
… administrator and pioneer in the taxi industry who strove to improve the image and operation of th …
South Africa and Lesotho issue a joint statement that their respective territories are not to be used for acts of terrorism aga
… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997,…
Senator Owen Horwood announces a 36% rise in proposed defence expenditure, the defence budget being raised to R948, 122,000. Th
… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997,…
American Dr Jonas E. Salk announces new vaccine to immunise against polio, with the aid of which polio has been largely eradica
… American Dr Jonas E. Salk announces new vaccine to immunise against polio, with the aid of which polio has …
Dr. Connie Mulder, in effect, accuses President Vorster of lying and states that the decision to found and finance ‘The Citizen
… Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997,…
Pieter Hackius (also Hakkius) succeeds Jacob Borghorst as commander at the Cape. This date appears to be the correct one, not 2
… Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, … Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 410 | Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a…
Scores of people are believed injured when police fire teargas into a crowd in Soweto during a march to the Soweto City Council
… people are believed injured when police fire teargas into a crowd in Soweto during a march to the Soweto City Council …
Nine policemen are to be charged with murder after the findings of the Goldstone Commission of Inquiry into the Sebokeng shooti
… Nine policemen are to be charged with murder after the findings of the Goldstone …