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Gen. C.F. Beyers, Commandant-General of SA, resigns his commission in protest against the resolution of the government to enter
… in protest against the resolution of the government to enter …
Dr James Barry, colonial medical inspector who will perform what is believed to be the first recorded, and successful, caesarea
… medical inspector who will perform what is believed to be the first recorded, and successful, caesarea …
Louis Washkansky, first heart transplant patient in the world on 3 December 1967, is admitted to Groote Schuur hospital in Cape
… patient in the world on 3 December 1967, is admitted to Groote Schuur hospital in Cape …
An agreement is signed by several role-players, including the Minister of Land Affairs, Derek Hanekom, to redevelop District Si
… including the Minister of Land Affairs, Derek Hanekom, to redevelop District Si …
Speaking to the Transvaal Congress of the ruling National Party in Pretoria, the Prime Minister again rejects major changes in
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood … Speaking to the Transvaal Congress of the ruling National Party in …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The governor of Portuguese East Africa, J.J. Machado, invites Pres. Kruger to stay in the official residenc
… Portuguese East Africa, J.J. Machado, invites Pres. Kruger to stay in the official residenc …
The Natal Indian Congress (NIC) declines an invitation by the Durban Mayor’s office to enable members of the Indian community t
… (NIC) declines an invitation by the Durban Mayor’s office to enable members of the Indian community t …
In reaction to an inquiry, officials in Pretoria reply that Johannesburg is named after Johann Friedrich Bernhard Rissik and Ch
… In reaction to an inquiry, officials in Pretoria reply that Johannesburg …
The Minister of Defence states that South Africa will provide bases and communication facilities to the maritime forces of West
… Africa will provide bases and communication facilities to the maritime forces of West …
The Minister of Defence states that South Africa will provide bases and communication facilities to the maritime forces of West
… Africa will provide bases and communication facilities to the maritime forces of West …
Jomo Kenyatta returns to Kenya from exile, during which he has been elected president of the Kenya National African Union.
… Jomo Kenyatta returns to Kenya from exile, during which he has been elected …
Jomo Kenyatta returns to Kenya from exile, during which he has been elected president of the Kenya National African Union.
… Jomo Kenyatta returns to Kenya from exile, during which he has been elected …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Representatives of the ZAR and the Free State governments meet in Nelspruit and decide to allow President K
… the Free State governments meet in Nelspruit and decide to allow President K …
A two-day follow-up conference on Educational Assistance to disadvantaged South Africans is organised in New York by the United
… A two-day follow-up conference on Educational Assistance to disadvantaged South Africans is organised in New York by …
The bitter debate over the power of central government in relation to the provinces is reopened when the Constitutional Court r
… debate over the power of central government in relation to the provinces is reopened when the Constitutional Court r …
Twenty-nine (numbers differ, according to the police nineteen) people are killed in an attack by police on election protestors
… Twenty-nine (numbers differ, according to the police nineteen) people are killed in an attack by …
Nqetho, Qwabe chief, forces the Rev. J.W. Shepstone to abandon the Morley mission station. Nqetho was murdered in December of t
… Nqetho, Qwabe chief, forces the Rev. J.W. Shepstone to abandon the Morley mission station. Nqetho was murdered in …
Col. Robert Gordon, explorer of the interior of South Africa, commits suicide because of his inability to prevent the British o
… of South Africa, commits suicide because of his inability to prevent the British o …
In a meeting at the White House President Thabo Mbeki urges President George W. Bush to deliver more African aid support. The t
… House President Thabo Mbeki urges President George W. Bush to deliver more African aid support. The t …
The government announces in a White Paper plans to re-organise the administration of South-West Africa, which will give Pretori
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … The government announces in a White Paper plans to re-organise the…
Caswell Sipho Makama, advisor to the minister of public works and chair of Onderstepoort Biological products as well as directo
… Caswell Sipho Makama, advisor to the minister of public works and chair of Onderstepoort …
The so-called Adendorff trek to Banjailand (Southern Rhodesia) would have started on this day, but Pres. Paul Kruger imposed a
… The so-called Adendorff trek to Banjailand (Southern Rhodesia) would have started on this …
WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to
… set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to …
WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to
… set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Dinizulu refuses British instructions to take up arms against the Boer. Colonel Bottomley warns him that unde
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Dinizulu refuses British instructions to take up arms against the Boer. Colonel Bottomley warns him …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Pres. Kruger wires Pres. Steyn that only a handful of ZAR burghers are willing to continue the struggle.
… Steyn that only a handful of ZAR burghers are willing to continue the struggle. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British troops under Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h
… Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Lady Edward (Violet) Cecil writes to Lord Salisbury on the conditions in Bloemfontein: “Far more people have
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Lady Edward (Violet) Cecil writes to Lord Salisbury on the conditions in Bloemfontein: “Far …
The South African Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM) announces in Pretoria that it has decided to order two nuclear power st
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … (ESCOM) announces in Pretoria that it has decided to order two…
After joint talks with Ian Smith of Rhodesia, the Prime Minister B.J. Vorster commits South Africa to co-operative coexistence
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … the Prime Minister B.J. Vorster commits South Africa to co…