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WWII: The 6th SA Armoured Division, having reached the watershed of Castiglione dei Pepoli in Italy, pushes forward to take Mon
… of Castiglione dei Pepoli in Italy, pushes forward to take Mon …
The Directors of the Dutch East India Company (Heeren XVII or Lords Seventeen) propose Hout Bay to Jan van Riebeeck as a possib
… Company (Heeren XVII or Lords Seventeen) propose Hout Bay to Jan van Riebeeck as a possib …
The Council of Ministers of the OAU issues a resolution calling for an urgent meeting of the Security Council to examine the is
… calling for an urgent meeting of the Security Council to examine the is …
Marshal Louis-Hubert Lyautey, the first French Resident General of Morocco, dies in France. His body is to be interred at Rabat
… Resident General of Morocco, dies in France. His body is to be interred at Rabat …
A South African team of ninety-five leaves for the Barcelona Olympics, the first in which the country has been allowed to parti
… Olympics, the first in which the country has been allowed to parti …
In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from duty and six have been char
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood … In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten …
Jesse Engle, pioneer missionary is born. In 1898 he led the first party of five missionaries to Africa under sponsorship of the
… born. In 1898 he led the first party of five missionaries to Africa under sponsorship of the …
The first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t
… first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Free State government is to dispense with the idea of a capital, and they become a government ‘in the fie
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Free State government is to dispense with the idea of a capital, and they become a …
”Circular Letter to All Congress Branches of the Province.” Review of 1952 by the Working Committee of the ANC (Cape), December 1952
… ”Circular Letter to All Congress Branches of the Province.” Review of 1952 by …
’Trumpet Call to Youth” [announcing meeting of September 10, 1944]. Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth League
… ’Trumpet Call to Youth” [announcing meeting of September 10, 1944]. Flyer …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour reads the terms of surrender to the House of Commons in London after th
… Prime Minister Arthur Balfour reads the terms of surrender to the House of Commons in London after th …
Over four thousand French troops are to be withdrawn from Madagascar at the request of Gabriel Ramanantsoa, the head of the rec
… Over four thousand French troops are to be withdrawn from Madagascar at the request of Gabriel …
Sybrandis Abbema (Sibrand), who visited the Cape in 1660 as V.O.C. commissioner and instructed Simon van der Stel to do all he
… as V.O.C. commissioner and instructed Simon van der Stel to do all he …
Islamic militants with alleged links to al-Qaida seize control of Somalia’s capital, unifying the city for the first time in 16
… Islamic militants with alleged links to al-Qaida seize control of Somalia’s capital, unifying the …
The first multiparty parliament elections are held in Algeria, but the Islamic party that was set to win the cancelled 1992 ele
… are held in Algeria, but the Islamic party that was set to win the cancelled 1992 ele …
The Constitution Amendment Bill of South Africa provides for an increase in the number of members of Parliament from 160 to 170
… a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. … increase in the number of members of Parliament from 160 to 170 …
The monument at Delville Wood, unveiled on 10 October 1926 to honour the thousands of SA soldiers who were killed there during
… The monument at Delville Wood, unveiled on 10 October 1926 to honour the thousands of SA soldiers who were killed there …
The first copy of the FAK-volksangbundel is handed in Bloemfontein to the chairman of the FAK, Dr N.J. van der Merwe.
… copy of the FAK-volksangbundel is handed in Bloemfontein to the chairman of the FAK, Dr N.J. van der Merwe. …
Security police arrive at Naledi High School and attempt to arrest the leader of the local branch of the SA Students Movement.
… Security police arrive at Naledi High School and attempt to arrest the leader of the local branch of the SA Students …
The Government is called upon to repeal the Suppression of Communism Act and the Bantu Authorities Act by 29 February1952, fail
… The Government is called upon to repeal the Suppression of Communism Act and the Bantu …
More than 100,000 persons attend a rally in Durban addressed by Nelson Mandela, who urges his followers to end the factional wa
… addressed by Nelson Mandela, who urges his followers to end the factional wa …
David H.S. Annecke, pioneer in the field of tropical diseases who helped to bring malaria under control, is born in Aliwal Nort
… pioneer in the field of tropical diseases who helped to bring malaria under control, is born in Aliwal Nort …
Nine army officers in Zaire declare that they will join the rebels under Laurent Kabila who seek to topple Mobuto Sese Seko.
… they will join the rebels under Laurent Kabila who seek to topple Mobuto Sese Seko. …
The Prime Minister condemns, in the strongest terms, a gift of $450,000 announced by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to Sou
… $450,000 announced by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to Sou …
Britain returns the Cape formally to the Netherlands and the flag of the Batavian Republic is hoisted on the Castle. The agreem
… Britain returns the Cape formally to the Netherlands and the flag of the Batavian Republic is …
Eastern Province Herald reports that for the first time in SA police history three Black policemen were promoted to the rank of
… in SA police history three Black policemen were promoted to the rank of …
The minister of defence announces the re-establishment, as of 1 April 1963, of the ‘Cape Corps’ of Coloured to be employed in n
… as of 1 April 1963, of the ‘Cape Corps’ of Coloured to be employed in n …
The Star newspaper reports that travelling in a cab was falling out of favour very quickly. This trend was attributed to the ch
… out of favour very quickly. This trend was attributed to the ch …
Jan de la Fontaine becomes governor of the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.)
… the Cape. (He sold the first church organ in South Africa to the Groote Kerk.) …