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Lord Lugard, leading the expedition of the Royal Niger Company in West Africa, claims a protectorate over Nikki and Bussa.

… Company in West Africa, claims a protectorate over Nikki and Bussa. …

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C. Lindenberg Letty, botanical artist who was commemorated in the botanical names Aloe lettae and Crassula lettae, is born in S

… who was commemorated in the botanical names Aloe lettae and Crassula lettae, is born in S …

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Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, is born in Mohrau, Austri

… Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, is …

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Commodore Dieter Gerhardt, former commanding officer of the Simonstown naval base, and his wife Ruth Gerhardt, are sentenced to

… former commanding officer of the Simonstown naval base, and his wife Ruth Gerhardt, are sentenced to …

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Winnie Mandela is banned for a further five years and continues to be restricted to the small town of Brandfort.

… Winnie Mandela is banned for a further five years and continues to be restricted to the small town of Brandfort. …

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The Minister of Bantu Education announces moves towards the introduction of free and compulsory education for Blacks. This is t

… Education announces moves towards the introduction of free and compulsory education for Blacks. This is t …

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Molly Blackburn, political activist and civil rights campaigner widely respected by Blacks, is killed in a car accident near Hu

… Molly Blackburn, political activist and civil rights campaigner widely respected by Blacks, is …

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Commandant Gideon Scheepers is found guilty on several charges by a British court martial and sentenced to death. He professes

… found guilty on several charges by a British court martial and sentenced to death. He professes …

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Tsunamis devastate large swathes of South and Southeast Asia. More than 125,000 people, including several South African touris

… Tsunamis devastate large swathes of South and Southeast Asia. More than 125,000 people, including …

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The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of South African Students (C

… The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of …

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The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of South African Students

… The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of …

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Libya declares its independence as a constitutional and hereditary monarchy under King Idris I. It is the first country to achi

… Libya declares its independence as a constitutional and hereditary monarchy under King Idris I. It is the first …

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Anna Johanna Dorothea de Villiers, lexicographer, educationist and author, is born on the farm Saxenburg, near Kuils River, Ste

… Johanna Dorothea de Villiers, lexicographer, educationist and author, is born on the farm Saxenburg, near Kuils River, …

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Pieter Cornelis Schoonees, lexicographer and member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, is born in Uniondale

… Pieter Cornelis Schoonees, lexicographer and member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en …

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Adv. Mojankunyane Gumbi, Legal Advisor to the President’s Office (1999) and director of the Women’s Development Bank, is born i

… Gumbi, Legal Advisor to the President’s Office (1999) and director of the Women’s Development Bank, is born i …

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The Sudanese government and rebel group Sudan People’s Liberation Army reach a tentative deal to evenly divide the country’s oi

… The Sudanese government and rebel group Sudan People’s Liberation Army reach a …

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Voortrekker leader Andries Hendrik Potgieter, who led the trekkers at the Battle of Vegkop against the Matabele (Ndebele), and

… at the Battle of Vegkop against the Matabele (Ndebele), and …

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SA exchange notes with the People’s Republic of China regarding the establishment of informal offices in Pretoria and Beijing.

… the establishment of informal offices in Pretoria and Beijing. …

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Robert Mugabe and ZANU Central Committee survive an assassination attempt in a bombing of the party headquarters in Harare. Sev

… Robert Mugabe and ZANU Central Committee survive an assassination attempt …

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The ANC holds its forty-ninth National Conference in Bloemfontein. Its strategy and tactics document “From Resistance to Recons

… National Conference in Bloemfontein. Its strategy and tactics document “From Resistance to Recons …

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The government confirms that guerrillas are being trained for operations in South Africa from bases in Botswana and Mozambique.

… for operations in South Africa from bases in Botswana and Mozambique. …

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Taliep Petersen, one of South Africa’s most popular theatre personalities, is shot and killed execution style during an armed r

… South Africa’s most popular theatre personalities, is shot and killed execution style during an armed r …

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The United Nations General Assembly adopts a total of eighteen resolutions on the situation in South Africa and problems creat

… of eighteen resolutions on the situation in South Africa and problems creat …

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Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) commits its first acts of violence, when several buildings in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg ar

… violence, when several buildings in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg ar …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The second Republican invasion of the Cape Colony starts under Commandant P.H. Kritzinger and General J.B.M.

… of the Cape Colony starts under Commandant P.H. Kritzinger and General J.B.M. …

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Prof. John William Bews, SA botanist and expert on different species of grass, is born on the Orkney Islands.

… Prof. John William Bews, SA botanist and expert on different species of grass, is born on the …

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SA Safety and Security Minister says in parliament during a discussion on his budget vote: &quot;They can continue to whinge u

… SA Safety and Security Minister says in parliament during a discussion …

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US Marines evacuate 900 civilians from Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, wracked by looting and violence after a military

… Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, wracked by looting and violence after a military …

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Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Jordan’s King Hussein sign a mutual defence treaty, prompting Israel to strike pre-emp

… Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Jordan’s King Hussein sign a mutual defence treaty, …

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Helena Dorothea Strauss, singer, choir director and music teacher, is born on the farm “Terugkeer” in Wepener district, OFS.

… Helena Dorothea Strauss, singer, choir director and music teacher, is born on the farm “Terugkeer” in Wepener …

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Lord Lugard, leading the expedition of the Royal Niger Company in West Africa, claims a protectorate over Nikki and Bussa.

C. Lindenberg Letty, botanical artist who was commemorated in the botanical names Aloe lettae and Crassula lettae, is born in S

Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, is born in Mohrau, Austri

Commodore Dieter Gerhardt, former commanding officer of the Simonstown naval base, and his wife Ruth Gerhardt, are sentenced to

Winnie Mandela is banned for a further five years and continues to be restricted to the small town of Brandfort.

The Minister of Bantu Education announces moves towards the introduction of free and compulsory education for Blacks. This is t

Molly Blackburn, political activist and civil rights campaigner widely respected by Blacks, is killed in a car accident near Hu

Commandant Gideon Scheepers is found guilty on several charges by a British court martial and sentenced to death. He professes

Tsunamis devastate large swathes of South and Southeast Asia. More than 125,000 people, including several South African touris

The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of South African Students (C

The Security Police detain the president and six executive members of the recently formed Congress of South African Students

Libya declares its independence as a constitutional and hereditary monarchy under King Idris I. It is the first country to achi

Anna Johanna Dorothea de Villiers, lexicographer, educationist and author, is born on the farm Saxenburg, near Kuils River, Ste

Pieter Cornelis Schoonees, lexicographer and member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, is born in Uniondale

Adv. Mojankunyane Gumbi, Legal Advisor to the President’s Office (1999) and director of the Women’s Development Bank, is born i

The Sudanese government and rebel group Sudan People’s Liberation Army reach a tentative deal to evenly divide the country’s oi

Voortrekker leader Andries Hendrik Potgieter, who led the trekkers at the Battle of Vegkop against the Matabele (Ndebele), and

SA exchange notes with the People’s Republic of China regarding the establishment of informal offices in Pretoria and Beijing.

Robert Mugabe and ZANU Central Committee survive an assassination attempt in a bombing of the party headquarters in Harare. Sev

The ANC holds its forty-ninth National Conference in Bloemfontein. Its strategy and tactics document “From Resistance to Recons

The government confirms that guerrillas are being trained for operations in South Africa from bases in Botswana and Mozambique.

Taliep Petersen, one of South Africa’s most popular theatre personalities, is shot and killed execution style during an armed r

The United Nations General Assembly adopts a total of eighteen resolutions on the situation in South Africa and problems creat

Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) commits its first acts of violence, when several buildings in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg ar

Anglo-Boer War 2: The second Republican invasion of the Cape Colony starts under Commandant P.H. Kritzinger and General J.B.M.

Prof. John William Bews, SA botanist and expert on different species of grass, is born on the Orkney Islands.

SA Safety and Security Minister says in parliament during a discussion on his budget vote: &amp;quot;They can continue to whinge u

US Marines evacuate 900 civilians from Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, wracked by looting and violence after a military

Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Jordan’s King Hussein sign a mutual defence treaty, prompting Israel to strike pre-emp

Helena Dorothea Strauss, singer, choir director and music teacher, is born on the farm “Terugkeer” in Wepener district, OFS.

SA Safety and Security Minister says in parliament during a discussion on his budget vote: "They can continue to whinge u