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Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the South African Communist Party and compositor of the communist newspa
… Verwey: New Dictionary of South African Biography … Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the South African Communist Party and compositor…
Dr Daniël Francois Malan, premier of SA at the age of 74, is born in Riebeeck West, CC.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 130 … Dr Daniël Francois Malan, premier of SA at…
Minister of National Health and Population Development Rina Venter announces the abolishment of racial segregation in state hos
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. lxiii | https:…
Marthinus Lourens de Villiers (91), composer of ‘Die Stem’ (The Call of South Africa), dies in Wellington, Cape.
… Marthinus Lourens de Villiers (91), composer of ‘Die Stem’ (The Call of South Africa), dies in Wellington, Cape. …
A committee of inquiry appointed by the Administrators of Natal and the Cape Province, declares that East Griqualand (claimed b
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A committee of inquiry appointed by the…
President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt refuses to resume talks with Israel over the question of Palestinian autonomy.
… President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt refuses to resume talks with Israel over the question of Palestinian autonomy. …
Ninety-one people are arrested in Egypt as part of a purge of opposition to President Anwar el-Sadat
… Ninety-one people are arrested in Egypt as part of a purge of opposition to President Anwar el-Sadat …
Agreement is reached in Working Group III of CODESA on the establishment of a multiparty Transitional Executive Council, which
… Agreement is reached in Working Group III of CODESA on the establishment of a multiparty Transitional Executive Council, which …
The executive of the South African Confederation of Labour (SACL) approves the government’s White Paper accepting the Wiehahn R
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The executive of the South African Confederation of…
The first meeting of the Joint Passive Resistance Council of Natal and the Transvaal is held in Durban.
… The first meeting of the Joint Passive Resistance Council of Natal and the Transvaal is held in Durban. …
Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu, daughter of African National Congress veterans, Walter and Albertina Sisulu and Minister of Housing sin
… Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu, daughter of African National Congress veterans, Walter and Albertina Sisulu and Minister of Housing sin …
An elderly resident of Pretoria, Hester Scheepers, of the Moot, dies five days before her 105th birthday.
… An elderly resident of Pretoria, Hester Scheepers, of the Moot, dies five days before her 105th birthday. …
Robert Sobukwe, President of the Pan Africanist Congress, is sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for incitement of Africans
… Robert Sobukwe, President of the Pan Africanist Congress, is sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for incitement of Africans …
The first interim report of the Wiehahn Commission is tabled in Parliament. Its recommendations include registration of Black t
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The first interim report of the Wiehahn Commission…
J.H. Conradie, Administrator of the Cape Province, lays the corner stone of Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town.
… J.H. Conradie, Administrator of the Cape Province, lays the corner stone of Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town. …
The amnesty commission of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission refuses applications for amnesty of a further seventy-nine AN
… The amnesty commission of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission refuses applications for amnesty of a further seventy-nine AN …
Thousands of Liberians flee their homes amid fierce fighting between government troops and members of an ethnic faction.
… Thousands of Liberians flee their homes amid fierce fighting between government troops and members of an ethnic faction. …
Prof. Nic Wiehahn, chairman of several commissions, notably the commission that recommended the legalising of Black labour unio
… Prof. Nic Wiehahn, chairman of several commissions, notably the commission that recommended the legalising of Black labour unio …
South Africa’s second biggest labour federation is officially launched following the merger of the Federation of South African
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … federation is officially launched following the…
Date of the implementation of United Nations Resolution 435 for Namibian independence, according to a four-point protocol signe
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 590 … Date of…
John Christoffel Kannemeyer, expert in Afrikaans literature and author of several biographies of Afrikaans writers, is born in
… Kannemeyer, expert in Afrikaans literature and author of several biographies of Afrikaans writers, is born in …
Negotiations between Nelson Mandela of the ANC and Mangosuthu Buthelezi of Inkatha to end violence in townships, fails.
… Negotiations between Nelson Mandela of the ANC and Mangosuthu Buthelezi of Inkatha to end violence in townships, fails. …
The third session of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) begins at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, north of Johannesburg.
… The third session of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) begins at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. …
The government’s final proposals for the consolidation of the ‘homelands’ are announced. The total number of separate homeland
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The government’s final proposals for the…
An Arab oil embargo against South Africa brings the prospects of rationing and the extension of conservation measures.
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Arab oil embargo against South Africa brings the…
The Palestine National Council, the legislative body of the PLO, proclaims the establishment of an independent Palestinian stat
… The Palestine National Council, the legislative body of the PLO, proclaims the establishment of an independent Palestinian stat …
Fanie Botha, a senior Member of the Cabinet, announces his resignation as Minister of Manpower, following allegations that he h
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Fanie Botha, a senior Member of the Cabinet,…
General Christiaan Beyers, former Speaker of the Transvaal Parliament and Commandant-General of the Union Defence Force, drowns
… General Christiaan Beyers, former Speaker of the Transvaal Parliament and Commandant-General of the Union Defence Force, drowns …
The Taiwanese foreign minister announces the recall of the Taiwanese ambassador and the immediate suspension of most Taiwanese
… The Taiwanese foreign minister announces the recall of the Taiwanese ambassador and the immediate suspension of most Taiwanese …
Zululand becomes part of the colony of Natal, after the initial annexation by the British in May 1887.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 11, p. 602 | … Zululand becomes part of the colony of…