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Defence Minister J.J. Fouche outlines the basic principles of South Africa’s defence policy and gives details of measures being
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Defence Minister J.J. Fouche outlines the basic…
Walter Sisulu, former secretary-general of the African National Congress is convicted of having incited African workers to stri
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Walter Sisulu, former secretary-general of the…
A combined force of South African Defence Force troops and police seal off the townships of Sebokeng, Sharpeville and Boipatong
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A combined force of South African Defence…
Amanda Coetzer, SA tennis star and winner of several Sportswoman of the Year Awards, is born in Hoopstad, OFS.
… Hayes, S. (ed) (2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball. … Amanda Coetzer, SA tennis star and winner of several Sportswoman…
Erik Holm, professor of entomology at the University of Pretoria and expert in archaeology, is born in Bethulie, OFS.
… Erik Holm, professor of entomology at the University of Pretoria and expert in archaeology, is born in Bethulie, …
Member of UK Parliament Donald Anderson, one of the Labour Party’s spokesmen on foreign affairs, told a news conference after a
… Member of UK Parliament Donald Anderson, one of the Labour Party’s spokesmen on foreign affairs, told a …
Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke, teacher, social worker, politician and founder of the Bantu Women’s League of South Africa, dies in J
… Maxeke, teacher, social worker, politician and founder of the Bantu Women’s League of South Africa, dies in J …
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is cleared in Zimbabwe by the High Court of charges of plotting to kill Mugabe.
… MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is cleared in Zimbabwe by the High Court of charges of plotting to kill Mugabe. …
Sydney Charles Buxton (80), British statesman and second governor-general of the Union of SA, dies in Sussex, England.
… Buxton (80), British statesman and second governor-general of the Union of SA, dies in Sussex, England. …
Ramola Makan, freelance consultant, writer of several cookery books and recipient of inter alia the Silwood Kitchen Honorary Gr
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball … Ramola Makan, freelance consultant, writer of several cookery books…
Gen. Louis Botha, soldier and statesman and first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, dies in Pretoria.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 453 | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South…
Isabella Gordon (Tibbie) Visser, daughter of Pres. M.T. Steyn, politician and leader of the Voortrekker Youth Movement, is born
… Isabella Gordon (Tibbie) Visser, daughter of Pres. M.T. Steyn, politician and leader of the Voortrekker Youth Movement, is born …
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, home affairs minister and president of the IFP interrupts a live studio broadcast of an interview with Pr
… Mangosuthu Buthelezi, home affairs minister and president of the IFP interrupts a live studio broadcast of an interview with Pr …
The Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, M.C. de Wet Nel, says that ‘Tswanaland’, a number of African reserves ski
… The Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, M.C. de Wet Nel, says that ‘Tswanaland’, a number of African reserves ski …
Congo-Brazzaville declares itself independent of France (Moyen Congo) as the newly instituted Republic of Congo with Fulbert Yo
… Congo-Brazzaville declares itself independent of France (Moyen Congo) as the newly instituted Republic of Congo with Fulbert Yo …
In the German village of Herrnhut, religious reformer Count Nicolaus von Zinzendorf, aged 27, organises a group of Bohemian Pro
… In the German village of Herrnhut, religious reformer Count Nicolaus von Zinzendorf, aged 27, organises a group of Bohemian Pro …
Congo-Brazzaville declares itself independent of France (Moyen Congo) as the newly instituted Republic of Congo with Fulbert Yo
… Congo-Brazzaville declares itself independent of France (Moyen Congo) as the newly instituted Republic of Congo with Fulbert Yo …
Hilda Postma, daughter of the Rev. S. Postma and author of books for children, is born in Burgersdorp, Cape Colony.
… Hilda Postma, daughter of the Rev. S. Postma and author of books for children, is born in Burgersdorp, Cape Colony. …
The minister of justice, police and prisons receives a report of a police investigation into Steve Biko’s death and a post-mort
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The minister of justice, police and prisons…
Windvogelberg, named after a San chief, is renamed Cathcart in honour of Sir George Cathcart, Governor of the Cape Colony.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 128 … named after a San chief, is renamed Cathcart…
Ernest Sedumedi Moloto, linguist, educationist and teacher who served as chairman of both the Tswana Language Committee of SA a
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … linguist, educationist and teacher who served as chairman…
Daniël F. du Toit, (’oom Lokomotief’) (77), founder member of the ‘Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners’ and editor of ‘Die Afrikaa
… Daniël F. du Toit, (’oom Lokomotief’) (77), founder member of the ‘Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners’ and editor of ‘Die Afrikaa …
Stoffel Botha (68), Minister of Interior Affairs and Post and Telecommunication in the previous government, dies in Howick of h
… Stoffel Botha (68), Minister of Interior Affairs and Post and Telecommunication in the previous government, dies in Howick of h …
Zulu warriors near the Tugela River overwhelm Robert Biggar, leader of a force of about seventeen Englishmen, twenty Khoi with
… Zulu warriors near the Tugela River overwhelm Robert Biggar, leader of a force of about seventeen Englishmen, twenty Khoi with …
Atlas Corporation completes deliveries to the South African Air Force (SAAF) of a first series of Impala MK-2 jet fighters.
… Atlas Corporation completes deliveries to the South African Air Force (SAAF) of a first series of Impala MK-2 jet fighters. …
A special meeting of the League of Nations is called for by Abyssinia, requesting aid in defence against Italian aggression.
… A special meeting of the League of Nations is called for by Abyssinia, requesting aid in …
Reports of a severe famine in the Usoga region of Uganda suggest at least 4,000 people have already died.
… Reports of a severe famine in the Usoga region of Uganda suggest at least 4,000 people have already died. …
Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act No 30 commences, amending the 1951 Separate Representation of Voters Act to rem
… Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act No 30 commences, amending the 1951 Separate Representation of Voters Act to rem …
Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke, teacher, social worker, politician and founder of the Bantu Women’s League of South Africa, dies in J
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC, p. 168. … Maxeke, teacher, social worker, politician and founder of…
An International Labour Organisation report says South Africans are becoming poorer each year because of the cost of maintainin
… says South Africans are becoming poorer each year because of the cost of maintainin …