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Jan Hendrik Boom, gardener at the Cape, and his wife Annetjie (Annetjie de Boerin), receive permission to farm and keep dairy c
… his wife Annetjie (Annetjie de Boerin), receive permission to farm and keep dairy c …
Five hundred people attend an AWB meeting and a further 200 attend an Afrikaner Volkswag meeting the gatherings are held to pro
… an Afrikaner Volkswag meeting the gatherings are held to pro …
The Department of Native Affairs is renamed as the Department of Bantu Administration and Development, with its main aim to pro
… of Bantu Administration and Development, with its main aim to pro …
Catherine Labuschagne 25 makes history when she becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the world to fly a Gripen fighter jet
… she becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the world to fly a Gripen fighter jet …
The town of Mafeking is officially surrendered by the Republic of South Africa to the Republic of Bophuthatswana, and upon its
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood … is officially surrendered by the Republic of South Africa to the…
The notorious Foster gang under leadership of William Foster, who stole and raided from 1912 to 1914, commit suicide in Johanne
… of William Foster, who stole and raided from 1912 to 1914, commit suicide in Johanne …
The explorer John Speke (37), first White man to reach the origin of the Nile River, kills himself in a shooting accident.
… The explorer John Speke (37), first White man to reach the origin of the Nile River, kills himself in a …
Tony Yengeni, former ANC chief whip and veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, sentenced to four years for fraud, toyi-toyis h
… whip and veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, sentenced to four years for fraud, toyi-toyis h …
The government prohibits the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) to carry out its activities. The date is given as 24 August 198
… government prohibits the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) to carry out its activities. The date is given as 24 August …
The Motsuenyane Commission finds the ANC guilty of torture in its camps and calls for a public apology to people whose rights h
… of torture in its camps and calls for a public apology to people whose rights h …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Bergendal, near Vanwyksvlei, starts. Gen. Joachim Fourie’s men force the 11th Hussars to retrea
… starts. Gen. Joachim Fourie’s men force the 11th Hussars to retrea …
US military forces attack a chemical plant in Sudan and what they describe as a terrorist camp in Afghanistan. Said to be linke
… they describe as a terrorist camp in Afghanistan. Said to be linke …
William Henry Bell, musician, composer and first director of the South African College of Music, known to his students as ‘Dadd
… director of the South African College of Music, known to his students as ‘Dadd …
Congolese rebels send President Laurent Kabila’s troops fleeing as they advance to within 200km of the capital, now deprived of
… President Laurent Kabila’s troops fleeing as they advance to within 200km of the capital, now deprived of …
Congolese rebels send President Laurent Kabila’s troops fleeing as they advance to within 200km of the capital, now deprived of
… President Laurent Kabila’s troops fleeing as they advance to within 200km of the capital, now deprived of …
Andre Maasdorp de Villiers, who disclosed information to the ANC and Natal-based weekly paper on activities of the SADF’s ‘Hamm
… Andre Maasdorp de Villiers, who disclosed information to the ANC and Natal-based weekly paper on activities of the …
Andre Maasdorp de Villiers, who disclosed information to the ANC and Natal-based weekly paper on activities of the SADF’s ‘Hamm
… Andre Maasdorp de Villiers, who disclosed information to the ANC and Natal-based weekly paper on activities of the …
Clashes between pro-Inkatha hostel dwellers and residents continue in Soweto, with the death toll in the area rising to fifty-t
… continue in Soweto, with the death toll in the area rising to fifty-t …
Clashes between pro-Inkatha hostel dwellers and residents continue in Soweto, with the death toll in the area rising to fifty-t
… continue in Soweto, with the death toll in the area rising to fifty-t …
Three managers of the African Bank are sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment in the biggest fraud case heard in South Afric
… Three managers of the African Bank are sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment in the biggest fraud case …
Three managers of the African Bank are sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment in the biggest fraud case heard in South Afric
… Three managers of the African Bank are sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment in the biggest fraud case …
An Anglo-French plan to give Italy economic concessions if they renounce their claims for Ethiopia are rejected by Italy during
… An Anglo-French plan to give Italy economic concessions if they renounce their …
Ruth Perry is chosen by a meeting of West African heads of state to chair Liberia’s ruling council, thus becoming Africa’s firs
… is chosen by a meeting of West African heads of state to chair Liberia’s ruling council, thus becoming Africa’s firs …
The Liquor Laws Amendment Bill, under which Africans are for the first time allowed to buy liquor freely, comes into effect.
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: Greenwood … Bill, under which Africans are for the first time allowed to buy…
Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as was decided b
… Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as …
Over 200 students at the University of Cape Town embark on a “sit in” to protest against government intervention that forced th
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: Greenwood; S.B. Hirson Year of Fire, … at the University of Cape Town embark…
The twentieth anniversary of the GRA (Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners) is celebrated and it is decided to hold the first Afrika
… van Regte Afrikaners) is celebrated and it is decided to hold the first Afrika …
The Liquor Laws Amendment Bill, under which Africans are for the first time allowed to buy liquor freely, comes into effect.
… Bill, under which Africans are for the first time allowed to buy liquor freely, comes into effect. …
The government of President Robert Mugabe will soon lay claim to half ownership of all the country’s privately owned mines, the
… government of President Robert Mugabe will soon lay claim to half ownership of all the country’s privately owned mines, …
Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime Minister, gives an assurance that the six refugees will not be required to leave the consu
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood … an assurance that the six refugees will not be required to leave…