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Pieter Hackius (also Hakkius) succeeds Jacob Borghorst as commander at the Cape. This date appears to be the correct one, not 2

… Borghorst as commander at the Cape. This date appears to be the correct one, not 2 …

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Scores of people are believed injured when police fire teargas into a crowd in Soweto during a march to the Soweto City Council

… police fire teargas into a crowd in Soweto during a march to the Soweto City Council …

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Nine policemen are to be charged with murder after the findings of the Goldstone Commission of Inquiry into the Sebokeng shooti

… Nine policemen are to be charged with murder after the findings of the Goldstone …

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The Minister of Water Affairs announces an ambitious scheme to harness the Orange River for power and irrigation at a cost of R

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … The Minister of Water Affairs announces an ambitious scheme to harness the Orange River for power and irrigation at a …

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Anglo-Boer War 2 Poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling, summoned from Cape Town by Lord Roberts, arrives in Bloemfontein to join th

… from Cape Town by Lord Roberts, arrives in Bloemfontein to join th …

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Former South African Supreme Court judge, Judge J.F. Ludorf, claims he has evidence that two hired German killers were paid to

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … he has evidence that two hired German killers were paid to …

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Makhaya Ntini becomes the first Black SA cricket player to play in a five-day test. He takes 2 wickets in Cape Town.

… Makhaya Ntini becomes the first Black SA cricket player to play in a five-day test. He takes 2 wickets in Cape Town. …

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Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini hold a meeting at the Brenner Pass during which the Italian dictator agrees to join in German

… the Brenner Pass during which the Italian dictator agrees to join in German …

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A Defence Force spokesman confirms in Cape Town that South Africa is to stop supplying the United States and Britain with intel

… Force spokesman confirms in Cape Town that South Africa is to stop supplying the United States and Britain with intel …

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Zairian rebels order 20 000 Rwandan refugees camped on the outskirts of Kisangani to move south, and relief workers begin the a

… 000 Rwandan refugees camped on the outskirts of Kisangani to move south, and relief workers begin the a …

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The draft Constitution is published. It is widely criticized and the government decides not to introduce it in the current Parl

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … It is widely criticized and the government decides not to introduce it in the current Parl …

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On proposal of Sir Pierre van Ryneveld a special service battalion is instituted in Pretoria to provide work for young men afte

… a special service battalion is instituted in Pretoria to provide work for young men afte …

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Adv. C.R. Swart resigns as governor-general of SA to become the first state president of SA on 31 May 1961.

… Adv. C.R. Swart resigns as governor-general of SA to become the first state president of SA on 31 May 1961. …

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As part of the ten-year progress (begun in 1950) to independence under an Italian administered UN trusteeship, the first electe

… As part of the ten-year progress (begun in 1950) to independence under an Italian administered UN trusteeship, …

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St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a

… House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a …

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President Kaunda of Zambia meets the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation in Na

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. | … the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation in Na …

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Adv. C.R. Swart resigns as governor-general of SA to become the first state president of SA on 31 May 1961.

… Adv. C.R. Swart resigns as governor-general of SA to become the first state president of SA on 31 May 1961. …

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As part of the ten-year progress (begun in 1950) to independence under an Italian administered UN trusteeship, the first electe

… As part of the ten-year progress (begun in 1950) to independence under an Italian administered UN trusteeship, …

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St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a

… House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a …

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Right-wingers break up a meeting, which was to be addressed by ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela at the University of Pretori

… Right-wingers break up a meeting, which was to be addressed by ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela at the …

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The elections result in the return to power, with a slightly reduced majority, of the National Party and notable gains for the

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. | … The elections result in the return to power, with a slightly reduced majority, of the National …

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The Prime Minister, P.W. Botha, orders the Minister of Law and Order, Le Grange, to investigate the activities of the Afrikaner

… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … Botha, orders the Minister of Law and Order, Le Grange, to investigate the activities of the Afrikaner …

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Hutu refugees flee the refugee camp at Kibeho, Zaire, after soldiers gun down thousands or are trampled to death in stampedes.

… Zaire, after soldiers gun down thousands or are trampled to death in stampedes. …

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Rijkloff van Goens leaves Table Bay after a stay of one month to report on what has been accomplished at the Cape.

… van Goens leaves Table Bay after a stay of one month to report on what has been accomplished at the Cape. …

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Haile Gebrselassie, long distance Ethiopian athlete and the first to run the 5 000 m in less than thirteen minutes and the 10 0

… long distance Ethiopian athlete and the first to run the 5 000 m in less than thirteen minutes and the 10 0 …

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Bessie Amelia Head, SA novelist, short story writer and social historian dies in Serowe, Botswana. She had gone to Botswana in

… social historian dies in Serowe, Botswana. She had gone to Botswana in …

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Special Offences Act No 6 commences, making it an offence to possess a tyre or similar object, or any inflammable liquid, in ci

… Special Offences Act No 6 commences, making it an offence to possess a tyre or similar object, or any inflammable …

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Violence erupts when 50 000 (or 100 000 according to police) residents from GaRankuwa, Mabopane, Soshanguve and areas in the Od

… Violence erupts when 50 000 (or 100 000 according to police) residents from GaRankuwa, Mabopane, Soshanguve and …

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The Defence Amendment Bill, first published on 31 January 1977, becomes law. Under it the State President is empowered to invok

… becomes law. Under it the State President is empowered to invok …

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Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, is the first sub-Saharan African country to acquire independence. Dr Kwame Nkrumah is the first

… the Gold Coast, is the first sub-Saharan African country to acquire independence. Dr Kwame Nkrumah is the first …

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Pieter Hackius (also Hakkius) succeeds Jacob Borghorst as commander at the Cape. This date appears to be the correct one, not 2

Scores of people are believed injured when police fire teargas into a crowd in Soweto during a march to the Soweto City Council

Nine policemen are to be charged with murder after the findings of the Goldstone Commission of Inquiry into the Sebokeng shooti

The Minister of Water Affairs announces an ambitious scheme to harness the Orange River for power and irrigation at a cost of R

Anglo-Boer War 2 Poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling, summoned from Cape Town by Lord Roberts, arrives in Bloemfontein to join th

Former South African Supreme Court judge, Judge J.F. Ludorf, claims he has evidence that two hired German killers were paid to

Makhaya Ntini becomes the first Black SA cricket player to play in a five-day test. He takes 2 wickets in Cape Town.

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini hold a meeting at the Brenner Pass during which the Italian dictator agrees to join in German

A Defence Force spokesman confirms in Cape Town that South Africa is to stop supplying the United States and Britain with intel

Zairian rebels order 20 000 Rwandan refugees camped on the outskirts of Kisangani to move south, and relief workers begin the a

The draft Constitution is published. It is widely criticized and the government decides not to introduce it in the current Parl

On proposal of Sir Pierre van Ryneveld a special service battalion is instituted in Pretoria to provide work for young men afte

Adv. C.R. Swart resigns as governor-general of SA to become the first state president of SA on 31 May 1961.

As part of the ten-year progress (begun in 1950) to independence under an Italian administered UN trusteeship, the first electe

St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a

President Kaunda of Zambia meets the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation in Na

Adv. C.R. Swart resigns as governor-general of SA to become the first state president of SA on 31 May 1961.

As part of the ten-year progress (begun in 1950) to independence under an Italian administered UN trusteeship, the first electe

St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a

Right-wingers break up a meeting, which was to be addressed by ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela at the University of Pretori

The elections result in the return to power, with a slightly reduced majority, of the National Party and notable gains for the

The Prime Minister, P.W. Botha, orders the Minister of Law and Order, Le Grange, to investigate the activities of the Afrikaner

Hutu refugees flee the refugee camp at Kibeho, Zaire, after soldiers gun down thousands or are trampled to death in stampedes.

Rijkloff van Goens leaves Table Bay after a stay of one month to report on what has been accomplished at the Cape.

Haile Gebrselassie, long distance Ethiopian athlete and the first to run the 5 000 m in less than thirteen minutes and the 10 0

Bessie Amelia Head, SA novelist, short story writer and social historian dies in Serowe, Botswana. She had gone to Botswana in

Special Offences Act No 6 commences, making it an offence to possess a tyre or similar object, or any inflammable liquid, in ci

Violence erupts when 50 000 (or 100 000 according to police) residents from GaRankuwa, Mabopane, Soshanguve and areas in the Od

The Defence Amendment Bill, first published on 31 January 1977, becomes law. Under it the State President is empowered to invok

Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, is the first sub-Saharan African country to acquire independence. Dr Kwame Nkrumah is the first