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E-0071441event Establishment of Military Council Act No 1, establishing Military Council and a Council of Ministers to rule the Transkei until14 Dec 2011–
E-0071367event Harry Escombe (61), premier of Natal and founder of the Natal Naval Volunteers in 1885, dies in Durban.14 Dec 2011✓
R-0122886archive Statement of the African National Congress and the South African Tamil Federation National Working Committee, 14 November 201421 Feb 2017–
E-0082316event The Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) is founded after the government banned a host of BCM organisations in October 1977.23 Apr 2012✓
R-0121385archive Somalia – The Untold Story: The War Through the Eyes of Somali Women edited by Judith Gardner and Judy El Bushra12 Jul 2016–
R-0103152archive The relationship between the Honourable Prime Minister, Mr P W Botha, and the Honourable Chief Minister of KwaZulu, Dr M G Buthelezi is deteriorating 22 Feb 2016–
E-0068966event President Syngman Rhee presents the South African Air Force (SAAF) squadron, placed at the disposal of the United Nations organ1 Nov 2011✓
E-0068957event The decisive Battle of Bembesi  (Bembasi) is fought in the Ndebele War, Rhodesia. The Ngubi, Mbezu and Nsukamini regiments fou1 Nov 2011✓
E-0069328event The Cape Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church decides that Afrikaans may be used alongside with Dutch in the church.7 Nov 2011✓
E-0069174event Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big7 Nov 2011✓
E-0069156event On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly resolution on sanctions against South Africa, the United Nations presents award7 Nov 2011–
E-0093054event A Nigerian passenger jet crashes shortly after takeoff from the capital Abuja, killing 99 people including the leader of the na28 Aug 2012–
E-0093053event A Nigerian passenger jet crashes shortly after takeoff from the capital Abuja, killing 99 people including the leader of the na28 Aug 2012✓
E-0092969event On the same day the Patriotic Front tables its demand for i.a. an interim government, the minister of constitutional developmen28 Aug 2012✓
E-0092961event President Carter announces that the United States government will support the decision against the sale of arms to South Africa28 Aug 2012–
E-0087362event The constitution of the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) is adopted at the inaugural conference and Steve Biko is el28 Jun 2012✓
E-0087291event The Belgian Congo becomes the independent Republic of the Congo, with Joseph Kasavubu as president and Patrice Lumumba as prime28 Jun 2012✓
R-0086895archive Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the president’s budget debate in the National Assembly 20 June 199627 Jun 2012–
E-0089388event Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Tygerpoort (Venterskroon) takes place between the British under Lord Methuen and the Boers unde31 Jul 2012✓
E-0089194event Charles Bowyer Adderley, firm adversary to the proposal of the British Colonial ministry to establish a penal colony at the Cap27 Jul 2012✓
E-0089163event The Ciskei is given self-government. Chief Justice Mabandla becomes Chief Minister, and the heads of the territory’s six depart27 Jul 2012✓
E-0086172event The Minister of Finance announces a change in the South African exchange rate practice. Henceforth the Rand is tied strictly to15 Jun 2012–
E-0086049event The United Nations Security Council is called into session at the urgent request of the African states. It issues a unanimous c15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086030event About sixty armed burghers, revolting against the economic and Khoi-Khoi policy of the Company, occupy the drosdy in Swellendam15 Jun 2012✓
E-0086008event The second day of the Soweto protest is marked by uncontrollable fury. Fires rage in townships throughout the country. Pupils s15 Jun 2012✓
E-0088975event The chief of the SA defence force, Gen. Jannie Geldenhuys, announces that the Citizens Cooperation Bureau (CCB) will be disband20 Jul 2012–
E-0088974event The chief of the SA defence force, Gen. Jannie Geldenhuys, announces that the Citizens Cooperation Bureau (CCB) will be disband20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088907event The SA rugby team plays for the first time against a team of the British Isles, and lose 0-4 in Port Elizabeth.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088870event The International Convention with Respect to Laws and Customs of War by Land is signed at The Hague, the Netherlands.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088681event The last six SA mercenaries from the attempted Seychelles coup are pardoned, freed and arrive in Johannesburg. The Minister of20 Jul 2012✓

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