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South Africa’s envoy to the United Nations, Les Manley, storms out of a Security Council meeting after accusing the council of

… South Africa’s envoy to the United Nations, Les Manley, storms out of a Security …

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo becomes the first South African group to win a Grammy award. The group wins the best traditional folk a

… Black Mambazo becomes the first South African group to win a Grammy award. The group wins the best traditional …

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South Africa abolishes financial rand, effective 13 March. The value of financial rand is close to that of commercial rand.

… effective 13 March. The value of financial rand is close to that of commercial rand. …

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All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the …

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Seven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park. Four SANParks employees are

… Seven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park. Four SANParks …

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Six pupils and teachers are killed and more than eighty injured when the taxi feud spills over to Katlehong schools.

… more than eighty injured when the taxi feud spills over to Katlehong schools. …

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A severe flood strikes Victoria West during the night after a cloudburst in the mountains to the south-west. More than sixt

… West during the night after a cloudburst in the mountains to the south-west. More than sixt …

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Adriaan Vlok, former apartheid era minister of law and order, applies to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for amnesty th

… former apartheid era minister of law and order, applies to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for amnesty th …

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South Africa and Botswana agree to take steps preventing ANC operatives from using Botswana as a transit base into South Africa

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … South Africa and Botswana agree to take steps preventing ANC operatives from using Botswana …

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Rival taxi groups attack each other at the Natalspruit Hospital taxi rank, starting a conflict that later spread to other parts

… Hospital taxi rank, starting a conflict that later spread to other parts …

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Twenty-two members of parliament refuse to support a motion of confidence in Prime Minister P.W. Botha at a National Party Parl

… Twenty-two members of parliament refuse to support a motion of confidence in Prime Minister P.W. …

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A military coup in Ghana deposes President Kwame Nkrumah while he is out of the country on his way to China. ;

… Kwame Nkrumah while he is out of the country on his way to China. ; …

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Cyclone Favio, a powerful tropical cyclone with winds of up to 270km/p surges ashore in southern Mozambique. In Vilanculos, abo

… Cyclone Favio, a powerful tropical cyclone with winds of up to 270km/p surges ashore in southern Mozambique. In …

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The Minister of Manpower Utilisation warns that the government is planning to take a tougher line with the rapidly expanding an

… Manpower Utilisation warns that the government is planning to take a tougher line with the rapidly expanding an …

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SA government opens “whites only” downtown districts of Johannesburg and Durban to all races in the first break with apartheid

… only” downtown districts of Johannesburg and Durban to all races in the first break with apartheid …

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Dr Diederichs receives the unanimous vote of the Electoral College, consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, to beco

… consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, to beco …

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The first general elections to the Ciskei’s Legislative Assembly are held in the territory’s nine districts. There are no polit

… The first general elections to the Ciskei’s Legislative Assembly are held in the …

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Free Burghers in the Cape receive their first agricultural plots. First legislation with regard to water rights come into actio

… first agricultural plots. First legislation with regard to water rights come into actio …

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Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform

… Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his …

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The General Assembly of the United Nations calls on South Africa to reconsider its apartheid policy and adopts resolution 1016

… Assembly of the United Nations calls on South Africa to reconsider its apartheid policy and adopts resolution 1016 …

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A plane brings nineteen sick and weak-looking adolescents home to Uganda after months or possibly years -of captivity under Uga

… brings nineteen sick and weak-looking adolescents home to Uganda after months or possibly years -of captivity under …

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A newspaper reports that the South African government told the World Court in a letter that it is prepared to hold a plebiscite

… told the World Court in a letter that it is prepared to hold a plebiscite …

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WW2: Five power stations are blown up by pro-Axis saboteurs in an attempt to destabilise the Rand gold mines.

… stations are blown up by pro-Axis saboteurs in an attempt to destabilise the Rand gold mines. …

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Several newspapers report that the University of Stellenbosch opened its two hostels on the Tygerberg campus to medical and den

… opened its two hostels on the Tygerberg campus to medical and den …

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The Cape High Court sets aside the department of environmental affairs’ decision to allow the construction of a pebble bed modu

… aside the department of environmental affairs’ decision to allow the construction of a pebble bed modu …

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The Sunday Times reports that, after trade unions, churches are considered to be the most respected organisations in the Black

… reports that, after trade unions, churches are considered to be the most respected organisations in the Black …

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It is announced that efforts by Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. Butler and Glasgow University to obtain permission from the So

… Foreign Secretary, Mr. Butler and Glasgow University to obtain permission from the So …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British, under General Warren, surrenders to General Botha at Spioenkop. At least 1 000 British and sixty

… War 2: The British, under General Warren, surrenders to General Botha at Spioenkop. At least 1 000 British and …

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Capt. Kurt von Francois arrives as leader of a small German regiment in South West Africa to suppress the Herero rebellion.

… as leader of a small German regiment in South West Africa to suppress the Herero rebellion. …

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The independent Human Rights Committee (HRC) reports that 837 people have been killed in political violence in 1995 compared to

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: Greenwood. … have been killed in political violence in 1995 compared to …

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South Africa’s envoy to the United Nations, Les Manley, storms out of a Security Council meeting after accusing the council of

Ladysmith Black Mambazo becomes the first South African group to win a Grammy award. The group wins the best traditional folk a

South Africa abolishes financial rand, effective 13 March. The value of financial rand is close to that of commercial rand.

All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit

Seven impalas are trapped in a camp and viciously beaten to death at Skukuza, Kruger National Park. Four SANParks employees are

Six pupils and teachers are killed and more than eighty injured when the taxi feud spills over to Katlehong schools.

A severe flood strikes Victoria West during the night after a cloudburst in the mountains to the south-west. More than sixt

Adriaan Vlok, former apartheid era minister of law and order, applies to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for amnesty th

South Africa and Botswana agree to take steps preventing ANC operatives from using Botswana as a transit base into South Africa

Rival taxi groups attack each other at the Natalspruit Hospital taxi rank, starting a conflict that later spread to other parts

Twenty-two members of parliament refuse to support a motion of confidence in Prime Minister P.W. Botha at a National Party Parl

A military coup in Ghana deposes President Kwame Nkrumah while he is out of the country on his way to China. ;

Cyclone Favio, a powerful tropical cyclone with winds of up to 270km/p surges ashore in southern Mozambique. In Vilanculos, abo

The Minister of Manpower Utilisation warns that the government is planning to take a tougher line with the rapidly expanding an

SA government opens “whites only” downtown districts of Johannesburg and Durban to all races in the first break with apartheid

Dr Diederichs receives the unanimous vote of the Electoral College, consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, to beco

The first general elections to the Ciskei’s Legislative Assembly are held in the territory’s nine districts. There are no polit

Free Burghers in the Cape receive their first agricultural plots. First legislation with regard to water rights come into actio

Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform

The General Assembly of the United Nations calls on South Africa to reconsider its apartheid policy and adopts resolution 1016

A plane brings nineteen sick and weak-looking adolescents home to Uganda after months or possibly years -of captivity under Uga

A newspaper reports that the South African government told the World Court in a letter that it is prepared to hold a plebiscite

WW2: Five power stations are blown up by pro-Axis saboteurs in an attempt to destabilise the Rand gold mines.

Several newspapers report that the University of Stellenbosch opened its two hostels on the Tygerberg campus to medical and den

The Cape High Court sets aside the department of environmental affairs’ decision to allow the construction of a pebble bed modu

The Sunday Times reports that, after trade unions, churches are considered to be the most respected organisations in the Black

It is announced that efforts by Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. Butler and Glasgow University to obtain permission from the So

Anglo-Boer War 2: The British, under General Warren, surrenders to General Botha at Spioenkop. At least 1 000 British and sixty

Capt. Kurt von Francois arrives as leader of a small German regiment in South West Africa to suppress the Herero rebellion.

The independent Human Rights Committee (HRC) reports that 837 people have been killed in political violence in 1995 compared to