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Jacobus Hendrik Hatting, fighter at the battle of Blood River and author of an early history of the Voortrekkers, is born.

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South Africa signs an agreement with Namibia relating to defence and civil aviation in Walvis Bay and signs a bilateral air ser

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Twelve ANC supporters are killed in an IFP attack on houses and hostels in Esikhaweni, Natal North Coast, allegedly assisted by

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Dr Azar Paul Jammine, businessman and director of several companies, is born in Alexandria, Egypt. He arrived in SA in 1950.

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An estimated 500 people suspected of being rebels have been executed by Congo government forces in Stanleyville in six weeks si

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ANC president Oliver Tambo, in a speech in Lusaka, rules out negotiations with the SA government and declares 1987 to be “the y

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The Battle of Wagon Hill (Platrand), south of Ladysmith, takes place, in which the Boer forces make an unsuccessful attempt to

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The cricket team of South Africa suffers an innings defeat in the second test against Australia in Sydney. Shane Warne take

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The forty-five mercenaries alleged to have commandeered an Air India Boeing and forced it to fly to Durban, after attempting a

This day in history

The SA department of foreign affairs announces that the bodies of two more South Africans have been found in Thailand, bringing

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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

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Lord Salisbury negotiates an Anglo-French agreement on West Africa and ends the Niger crisis. It defines the border between Nig

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Nine French soldiers and an American aid consultant are killed in bombing attacks in Ivory Coast’s rebel-held north, after the

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The SA rugby team loses the second test against the British Lions 15-18, after having lost the first one too.

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SA signs a protocol of intent on military cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of South Africa and the Ministry of Defen

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Omar Badsha, SA photographer, trade unionist and political activist, is born in Durban. He is currently head of the Non Governm

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Pierre Jacy Fourie, boxer and winner of the middle and light-heavyweight SA titles, is born in Malvern, Johannesburg. He was

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Esther Franks, physician and first woman ophthalmic surgeon to practise in SA, dies in Pretoria. She was a pioneer in the fight

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Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, while still at school, Matsoso st

This day in history

Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, while still at school, Matsoso st

This day in history

Dumisani Abraham Mabaso, SA artist, is born in Soweto. From childhood until 1974 he received art education at the YWCA (Young

This day in history

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, State President of SA, is born in Idutywa, Transkei, one of four children of Epainette and Govan Mbeki.

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Parliament meets in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of the Opposition, Colin Eglin. The resignation of th

This day in history

The ANC begins an open-ended campaign of public protest with a day of rallies, work stoppages and threats of a crippling genera

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SA signs treaty with the Perishable Products Export Control Board for the ocean conveyance of goods between South Africa and Eu

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Florence Nightingale, doyen of the modern nursing profession, also in SA, opens the first school for nurses at the St. Thomas h

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In a move set to keep SA and Africa on the European Union’s (EU’s) radar screen, President Thabo Mbeki leads a top delegation o

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A youth dies after being assaulted by a vigilante group in the Ciskei, allegedly led by an MP for Zwelitsha, Mr Kolisile Willia

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The away match between the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Zambia, ends in a tie with 1 goal scored by each team.

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George Hobson (55), SA author of mainly animal stories, dies in Cape Town. Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad

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Jacobus Hendrik Hatting, fighter at the battle of Blood River and author of an early history of the Voortrekkers, is born.

South Africa signs an agreement with Namibia relating to defence and civil aviation in Walvis Bay and signs a bilateral air ser

Twelve ANC supporters are killed in an IFP attack on houses and hostels in Esikhaweni, Natal North Coast, allegedly assisted by

Dr Azar Paul Jammine, businessman and director of several companies, is born in Alexandria, Egypt. He arrived in SA in 1950.

An estimated 500 people suspected of being rebels have been executed by Congo government forces in Stanleyville in six weeks si

ANC president Oliver Tambo, in a speech in Lusaka, rules out negotiations with the SA government and declares 1987 to be “the y

The Battle of Wagon Hill (Platrand), south of Ladysmith, takes place, in which the Boer forces make an unsuccessful attempt to

The cricket team of South Africa suffers an innings defeat in the second test against Australia in Sydney. Shane Warne take

The forty-five mercenaries alleged to have commandeered an Air India Boeing and forced it to fly to Durban, after attempting a

The SA department of foreign affairs announces that the bodies of two more South Africans have been found in Thailand, bringing

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

Lord Salisbury negotiates an Anglo-French agreement on West Africa and ends the Niger crisis. It defines the border between Nig

Nine French soldiers and an American aid consultant are killed in bombing attacks in Ivory Coast’s rebel-held north, after the

The SA rugby team loses the second test against the British Lions 15-18, after having lost the first one too.

SA signs a protocol of intent on military cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of South Africa and the Ministry of Defen

Omar Badsha, SA photographer, trade unionist and political activist, is born in Durban. He is currently head of the Non Governm

Pierre Jacy Fourie, boxer and winner of the middle and light-heavyweight SA titles, is born in Malvern, Johannesburg. He was

Esther Franks, physician and first woman ophthalmic surgeon to practise in SA, dies in Pretoria. She was a pioneer in the fight

Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, while still at school, Matsoso st

Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, while still at school, Matsoso st

Dumisani Abraham Mabaso, SA artist, is born in Soweto. From childhood until 1974 he received art education at the YWCA (Young

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, State President of SA, is born in Idutywa, Transkei, one of four children of Epainette and Govan Mbeki.

Parliament meets in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of the Opposition, Colin Eglin. The resignation of th

The ANC begins an open-ended campaign of public protest with a day of rallies, work stoppages and threats of a crippling genera

SA signs treaty with the Perishable Products Export Control Board for the ocean conveyance of goods between South Africa and Eu

Florence Nightingale, doyen of the modern nursing profession, also in SA, opens the first school for nurses at the St. Thomas h

In a move set to keep SA and Africa on the European Union’s (EU’s) radar screen, President Thabo Mbeki leads a top delegation o

A youth dies after being assaulted by a vigilante group in the Ciskei, allegedly led by an MP for Zwelitsha, Mr Kolisile Willia

The away match between the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Zambia, ends in a tie with 1 goal scored by each team.

George Hobson (55), SA author of mainly animal stories, dies in Cape Town. Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad