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Muhammad Ahmad ibn al Sayyid Abd Allah, who declared himself as the Mahdi, religious leader in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in 1881, di
… Allah, who declared himself as the Mahdi, religious leader in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in 1881, di …
Gerda Theron, mother of Charlize Theron, shoots her husband in their home in Benoni. The court later found that she did it
… Gerda Theron, mother of Charlize Theron, shoots her husband in their home in Benoni. The court later found that she did it …
A general election is held after Gen. J.C. Smuts lost his seat in a by-election in April and resigned as premier without consul
… election is held after Gen. J.C. Smuts lost his seat in a by-election in April and resigned as premier without consul …
After years of bloody civil war the first multi-party elections in forty years takes place in the Democratic Republic of Congo
… years of bloody civil war the first multi-party elections in forty years takes place in the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Maryanne Serrano (21) is killed in a bomb explosion in the Wimpy Bar at the Benoni Plaza, Benoni. Fifty-six people are injured,
… Maryanne Serrano (21) is killed in a bomb explosion in the Wimpy Bar at the Benoni Plaza, Benoni. Fifty-six …
A Korean Air DC-10 crashes in heavy fog while attempting to land at Tripoli airport in Libya, killing eighty-two people, four o
… A Korean Air DC-10 crashes in heavy fog while attempting to land at Tripoli airport in Libya, killing eighty-two people, four o …
Judge Faan Hancke finds Marius Swanepoel and Hendrik Du Preez guilty of the murders on two soldiers in an apparent rightwing-in
… and Hendrik Du Preez guilty of the murders on two soldiers in an apparent rightwing-in …
In Sierra Leone, dozens of rebels, including children, surrender to UN forces in the eastern city of Kenema and turn over their
… In Sierra Leone, dozens of rebels, including children, surrender to UN forces in the eastern city of Kenema and turn over their …
Lieutenant FM Bekker and Lieutenant RM du Plooy, serving with the SAAF Cheetah Squadron in the Korean War, are killed in action
… RM du Plooy, serving with the SAAF Cheetah Squadron in the Korean War, are killed in action …
The House of Assembly in Cape Town passes a preliminary resolution in favour of the union of the four provinces of South Africa
… The House of Assembly in Cape Town passes a preliminary resolution in favour of the union of the four provinces of South Africa …
Twenty-four people die in Sebokeng after attacks by armed impis leaving an Inkatha rally in the township. Coleman gives the num
… Twenty-four people die in Sebokeng after attacks by armed impis leaving an Inkatha rally in the township. Coleman gives the num …
Three people die and sixty-nine are injured in a bomb explosion in Magoo’s Bar on the Durban beach. ANC member Robert McBri
… Three people die and sixty-nine are injured in a bomb explosion in Magoo’s Bar on the Durban beach. ANC member Robert McBri …
Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-’Owhali, an Osama bin Laden follower, is sentenced to life in prison without parole in the 1998 bombing
… an Osama bin Laden follower, is sentenced to life in prison without parole in the 1998 bombing …
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announces the debt write-off of some $40bn (€33bn) in multilateral debt in L
… Brown announces the debt write-off of some $40bn (€33bn) in multilateral debt in L …
Abdol Burns, Cape Muslim political leader, cab driver and teacher, is buried in Cape Town. He was born in Cape Town c.1838.
… Muslim political leader, cab driver and teacher, is buried in Cape Town. He was born in Cape Town c.1838. …
The biggest gathering of world leaders in history takes place at the United Nations Millennium Summit in New York 150 heads of
… The biggest gathering of world leaders in history takes place at the United Nations Millennium Summit in New York 150 heads of …
News 24 reports that the all-girls choir of Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria won first place and gold in the folklore w
… that the all-girls choir of Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria won first place and gold in the folklore w …
In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from duty and six have been char
… In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from …
Almost 200 Black families, who were removed from their land in Eersterus, east of Pretoria in the 1950’s, receive R17 million f
… Almost 200 Black families, who were removed from their land in Eersterus, east of Pretoria in the 1950’s, receive R17 million f …
Two brothers appear in court in connection with the murder of two soldiers from Tempe, near Bloemfontein and also the theft of
… Two brothers appear in court in connection with the murder of two soldiers from Tempe, …
Sewsunkerlal Bahadur Singh, champion for the poor and social worker, dies in Durban. He was born in 1890 and played an active r
… Singh, champion for the poor and social worker, dies in Durban. He was born in 1890 and played an active r …
David H.S. Annecke, pioneer in the field of tropical diseases who helped to bring malaria under control, is born in Aliwal Nort
… David H.S. Annecke, pioneer in the field of tropical diseases who helped to bring malaria under control, is born in Aliwal Nort …
The Xhosa musical, uCarmen in Khayelitsha, wins the Golden Bear award as the best film at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany.
… The Xhosa musical, uCarmen in Khayelitsha, wins the Golden Bear award as the best film at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany. …
Evidence of guerrilla training in the Soviet Union and Tanzania is given in the trial of six people, on nineteen charges under
… Evidence of guerrilla training in the Soviet Union and Tanzania is given in the trial of six people, on nineteen charges under …
It is reported that during February 1979, Dr. Eschel Rhoodie has claimed in interviews in Quito, Ecador, that he was the initia
… that during February 1979, Dr. Eschel Rhoodie has claimed in interviews in Quito, Ecador, that he was the initia …
James Sebe Moroka, medical doctor, landowner and politician who was elected president-general of the ANC in 1949, is born in Th
… politician who was elected president-general of the ANC in 1949, is born in Th …
Jan Wouters is found guilty in court in the Cape for "blasphemous libels on Cape ladies" and is sentenced to beg thei
… Jan Wouters is found guilty in court in the Cape for "blasphemous libels on Cape ladies" and is …
In response to a question in Parliament Dr Van Niekerk, minister of health, says that thirty-seven cases of AIDS have been diag
… In response to a question in Parliament Dr Van Niekerk, minister of health, says that …
Esther Masuku, mother of youth activist and SACC member Oupa Masuku, is killed in a hand grenade attack on their house in Atter
… of youth activist and SACC member Oupa Masuku, is killed in a hand grenade attack on their house in Atter …
Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson promises in his opening of the Cape parliament that all Cape rebels who fought in Anglo-Boer War 2 w
… Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson promises in his opening of the Cape parliament that all Cape rebels who fought in Anglo-Boer War 2 w …