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Pope Paul VI proclaims 22 new African saints. The saints, known as the Blessed Martyrs of Uganda, were a group of converts who
… African saints. The saints, known as the Blessed Martyrs of Uganda, were a group of converts who …
Mpande, king of the Zulu people and half-brother of Dingane, dies in Zululand. Another source gives the date as 19 November
… D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 626. … Mpande, king of the Zulu people and half-brother of…
SA signs treaty with Spain for the prevention of double taxation on income derived from the operation of ships or aircraft in i
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … SA signs treaty with Spain for the…
Anwar Sadat succeeds Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser (who died on 28 September of a heart attack) as president of Egypt. Date is giv
… Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser (who died on 28 September of a heart attack) as president of Egypt. Date is giv …
Samuel Samson Tema, minister of religion and pioneer in the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (DRCA), is born in Molepo, east of
… Verwey, E.J. (ed) (1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC, p. 241. … Samuel Samson Tema, minister of religion and pioneer in…
Francis William Reitz, former president of the OFS and now Secretary of State in the ZAR, hands the ultimatum, which result in
… D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa , Cape Town: NASOU, p. 277 gives date as … Francis William Reitz, former president of the…
Fear of civil war escalates in Lesotho on the second consecutive day of fighting between the police and soldiers in the streets
… Fear of civil war escalates in Lesotho on the second consecutive day of fighting between the police and soldiers in the streets …
General Jan Smuts becomes prime minister of South Africa. This date is given as 31 August by Keesing’s Events of World Records.
… General Jan Smuts becomes prime minister of South Africa. This date is given as 31 August by Keesing’s Events of World Records. …
In the Anglo-Egyptian War Lord [Sir Herbert] Kitchener’s force of 25,000 decisively defeats the Dervishes at the Battle of Omdu
… Anglo-Egyptian War Lord [Sir Herbert] Kitchener’s force of 25,000 decisively defeats the Dervishes at the Battle of Omdu …
The report of the inquiry led by Justice Richard Goldstone into the shooting by the police of eighteen demonstrators in the tow
… The report of the inquiry led by Justice Richard Goldstone into the shooting by the police of eighteen demonstrators in the tow …
The report of the inquiry led by Justice Richard Goldstone into the shooting by the police of eighteen demonstrators in the tow
… The report of the inquiry led by Justice Richard Goldstone into the shooting by the police of eighteen demonstrators in the tow …
Lady Diana Spencer, the former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, is killed with her companion Dodi Fayed in a car accident in P
… Lady Diana Spencer, the former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, is killed with her companion Dodi Fayed in a car …
Donald Woods (67), former editor of the Daily Despatch of East London and well-known activist, who escaped with his family from
… Donald Woods (67), former editor of the Daily Despatch of East London and well-known activist, who escaped with his …
The Minister of Justice asks for an extension of emergency powers granted to one area troubled by faction fighting to the entir
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … The Minister of Justice asks for an extension of…
The Rev. J.F. Naudé (75), DRC minister and one of six delegates who voted against the signing of the peace agreement in
… The Rev. J.F. Naudé (75), DRC minister and one of six delegates who voted against the signing of the peace agreement in …
The SABC reports that former apartheid minister of law and order Adriaan Vlok has apologised to the director-general of the Pre
… The SABC reports that former apartheid minister of law and order Adriaan Vlok has apologised to the director-general of the Pre …
Mohammed Iqbal Shaik, activist and member of the Dolphin Unit of the MK involved in sabotage operations until 1988, is born in
… Mohammed Iqbal Shaik, activist and member of the Dolphin Unit of the MK involved in sabotage operations until 1988, is born …
The mutilated body of Toto Dweba, UDF and member of the Natal Freedom Charter Committee, is found at the Natal North Coast.
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … The mutilated body of Toto Dweba, UDF and…
The caucus of the National Party elects as party leader, and thereby as Prime Minister, Pieter Willem Botha, the Minister of De
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The caucus of the National Party elects as…
The UN Security Council bans sales of arms and fuel to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) because
… The UN Security Council bans sales of arms and fuel to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) because …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain R.D.C. Miers of the South African Constabulary is shot and killed under a flag of truce by Field-corn
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain R.D.C. Miers of the South African Constabulary is shot and killed under a flag of truce by Field-corn …
A total of 1 004 persons consisting of 849 burghers and boys, 152 women and girls, two Coloureds and one Black man, cross the b
… A total of 1 004 persons consisting of 849 burghers and boys, 152 women and girls, two Coloureds …
Winnie Mandela is formally charged with four counts of kidnapping and of assault, and will stand trial with seven others in con
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Winnie Mandela is formally charged with…
The Prime Minister pays a secret visit (22-23 September) to the Ivory Coast in pursuit of his policy of seeking dialogue with B
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … visit (22-23 September) to the Ivory Coast…
Dimension Data the information technology long-time darling of the JSE and London Stock Exchange reaches an all-time high of R7
… Dimension Data the information technology long-time darling of the JSE and London Stock Exchange reaches an all-time high of R7 …
F. W. de Klerk is inaugurated as state president of South Africa. The date of 22 September, given by some sources, is not corre
… F. W. de Klerk is inaugurated as state president of South Africa. The date of 22 September, given by some sources, is not corre …
King Edward VII signs the South African Law, providing for 121 members of parliament, of which ten ministers, in London. The So
… VII signs the South African Law, providing for 121 members of parliament, of which ten ministers, in London. The So …
King Edward VII signs the South African Law, providing for 121 members of parliament, of which ten ministers, in London. The So
… VII signs the South African Law, providing for 121 members of parliament, of which ten ministers, in London. The So …
Joachim Nikolaus von Dessin (57), secretary of the Orphan Chamber in Cape Town and collector of books and paintings, dies in Ca
… Joachim Nikolaus von Dessin (57), secretary of the Orphan Chamber in Cape Town and collector of books and paintings, dies in Ca …
The first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National Defence Force is transported by road t
… The first of South Africa’s fleet of Gripen aircraft ordered to re-equip the SA National …