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Harry Escombe (61), premier of Natal and founder of the Natal Naval Volunteers in 1885, dies in Durban.

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The possessions of Piet Retief and about 100 men who were murdered in February by Dingane, is auctioned.

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Phineas ‘Mokotjo’ Leoate, Edgar Sandile Phakone, Thulani Mabaso and Ntanda Makhuba disappear, allegedly part of a group of six

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Aboobaker Ismail, commander of the Special Operations Committee of MK and the Dolphin Unit, is born in Johannesburg.

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Jean Max Friedrich (Johan) Welz, painter and architect who emigrated to SA in 1937, dies in Cape Town.

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The Minister of Bantu Administration and Development leaves Malawi after a four-day visit during which cooperation between nati

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Wilton Z. Mkwayi, South African ANC activist and former Robben Island prisoner, is born near Middledrift in the Ciskei.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. Muller, defines the government’s policy of ending discrimination inside South Africa and of

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Barend Jacobus (Ben) Erasmus, trade unionist and founder member of the Johannesburg Municipal Sports Club, dies in Johannesburg

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As result of investigations into the Port Elizabeth explosions, Security Police arrest and charge Robert H. Strachan with causi

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Anglo Platinum’s corporate communications group manager Mike Mtakati, his wife Nonhlanhla and his four children are killed in a

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The United Nations General Assembly passes a draft Resolution, by eighty-seven votes to one (Portugal) and twelve abstentions,

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Balthasar Johannes (John) Vorster, former prime minister and president of SA, marries Martinie Steyn Malan in Worcester, CP.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The Kitchener memorandum concerning the implementation of concentration camps for Boer women and children is

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Marthinus Cornelius (oom Tienie) van Schoor, electrical engineer, inventor of the single-line train control system and cultural

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Hercules George Robert Robinson, South African high commissioner and governor (1880-89, 1895-97), is born in Ireland.

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The Steering Committee of CODESA reach an agreement whereby all parties will commit themselves &quot;politically and morally&qu

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Justice R.J. Goldstone, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation, exp

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Lindiwe Maziya (wife), Zwelakhe and Elizabeth (all relatives of the chairperson of the Vosloorus Crisis Committee, Ali Maziya),

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) establishes Radio Bantu, consisting of Radio Zulu, Radio Xhosa and Radio Seso

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South Africa is declared a republic, independent and outside the Commonwealth. C.R. Swart, the former Governor-General, is swor

This day in history

South Africa is declared a republic, independent and outside the Commonwealth. C.R. Swart, the former Governor-General, is swor

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Die Brandwag, Afrikaans magazine, is published for the first time with Gustav Preller and W.M.R. Malherbe as editors.

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A severe hailstorm hits Natal, wreaking havoc on the colony’s agriculture and economy, already in a weak position because of a

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Zairian rebels take control of Kisangani, the last government stronghold in the east and Zaire’s third largest city.

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The Defence Minister, J.J. Fouché, gives the Senate details of South Africa’s defence programme and replies to statement

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Willem Postma (Dr O’Kullis), writer, teacher and minister of the Reformed Church, is born in Burgersdorp, CC.

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The Church of the Vow in Pietermaritzburg is consecrated and Erasmus Smit is inducted as its first minister.

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Between 30% and 45% of all agricultural workers are infected with HIV/Aids, Gretha Kostwinder, the agricultural attaché

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Struggle hero Dullah Omar and SA transport minister dies in the Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic in the Western Cape.

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Harry Escombe (61), premier of Natal and founder of the Natal Naval Volunteers in 1885, dies in Durban.

The possessions of Piet Retief and about 100 men who were murdered in February by Dingane, is auctioned.

Phineas ‘Mokotjo’ Leoate, Edgar Sandile Phakone, Thulani Mabaso and Ntanda Makhuba disappear, allegedly part of a group of six

Aboobaker Ismail, commander of the Special Operations Committee of MK and the Dolphin Unit, is born in Johannesburg.

Jean Max Friedrich (Johan) Welz, painter and architect who emigrated to SA in 1937, dies in Cape Town.

The Minister of Bantu Administration and Development leaves Malawi after a four-day visit during which cooperation between nati

Wilton Z. Mkwayi, South African ANC activist and former Robben Island prisoner, is born near Middledrift in the Ciskei.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. Muller, defines the government’s policy of ending discrimination inside South Africa and of

Barend Jacobus (Ben) Erasmus, trade unionist and founder member of the Johannesburg Municipal Sports Club, dies in Johannesburg

As result of investigations into the Port Elizabeth explosions, Security Police arrest and charge Robert H. Strachan with causi

Anglo Platinum’s corporate communications group manager Mike Mtakati, his wife Nonhlanhla and his four children are killed in a

The United Nations General Assembly passes a draft Resolution, by eighty-seven votes to one (Portugal) and twelve abstentions,

Balthasar Johannes (John) Vorster, former prime minister and president of SA, marries Martinie Steyn Malan in Worcester, CP.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The Kitchener memorandum concerning the implementation of concentration camps for Boer women and children is

Marthinus Cornelius (oom Tienie) van Schoor, electrical engineer, inventor of the single-line train control system and cultural

Hercules George Robert Robinson, South African high commissioner and governor (1880-89, 1895-97), is born in Ireland.

The Steering Committee of CODESA reach an agreement whereby all parties will commit themselves &amp;quot;politically and morally&amp;qu

Justice R.J. Goldstone, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation, exp

Lindiwe Maziya (wife), Zwelakhe and Elizabeth (all relatives of the chairperson of the Vosloorus Crisis Committee, Ali Maziya),

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) establishes Radio Bantu, consisting of Radio Zulu, Radio Xhosa and Radio Seso

South Africa is declared a republic, independent and outside the Commonwealth. C.R. Swart, the former Governor-General, is swor

South Africa is declared a republic, independent and outside the Commonwealth. C.R. Swart, the former Governor-General, is swor

Die Brandwag, Afrikaans magazine, is published for the first time with Gustav Preller and W.M.R. Malherbe as editors.

A severe hailstorm hits Natal, wreaking havoc on the colony’s agriculture and economy, already in a weak position because of a

Zairian rebels take control of Kisangani, the last government stronghold in the east and Zaire’s third largest city.

The Defence Minister, J.J. Fouché, gives the Senate details of South Africa’s defence programme and replies to statement

Willem Postma (Dr O’Kullis), writer, teacher and minister of the Reformed Church, is born in Burgersdorp, CC.

The Church of the Vow in Pietermaritzburg is consecrated and Erasmus Smit is inducted as its first minister.

Between 30% and 45% of all agricultural workers are infected with HIV/Aids, Gretha Kostwinder, the agricultural attaché

Struggle hero Dullah Omar and SA transport minister dies in the Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic in the Western Cape.

The Steering Committee of CODESA reach an agreement whereby all parties will commit themselves "politically and morally&qu