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The South African Institute of Race Relations reports that 433 people are known to be still in custody.

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Application in Venda of Certain South African Laws Relating to Transition to Democracy Proclamation No 26 commences, recognisin

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The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, is inaugurated by Pre

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Police fire on African demonstrators in Kimberley, killing fourteen and wounding thirty-nine. White farmers from adjoining area

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Ellen Phyllis Hellmann, social anthropologist and leading executive member of the South African Institute of Race Relations (SA

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Thomas Mtobi Mapikela, businessman, politician and speaker of the African National Congress (ANC) who was the first chairperson

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Four historically divided and entirely separate bodies unite and form the South African Football Association, marking the begin

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Application in Transkei of Certain South African Laws Relating to Transitional Democracy, Decree No 13, giving recognition to t

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The Centre against Apartheid is established in the United Nations Secretariat, with E. S. Reddy, Chief of Section for African A

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Wilton Z. Mkwayi, South African ANC activist and former Robben Island prisoner, is born near Middledrift in the Ciskei.

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South African President P.W. Botha fires the government’s only non-White Cabinet Minister, Amichand Rajbansi, with effect from

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Hercules George Robert Robinson, South African high commissioner and governor (1880-89, 1895-97), is born in Ireland.

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The South African authorities publish a notice granting indemnity from prosecution to all exiles that left the country illegall

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The General Assembly, in resolution 3324 E (XXIX) recommended that &quot;the South African regime should be totally excluded fr

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Festivities to mark the twentieth anniversary of the South African Republic reach a climax with a massive military display in D

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) establishes Radio Bantu, consisting of Radio Zulu, Radio Xhosa and Radio Seso

… Burger, D. (ed)(2002). South Africa Yearbook 2001/02 , Pretoria: GCIS, p. 122 | …

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United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan addresses parliament in Cape Town. He urges African leaders to improve conditions i

… (2006). Annan urges Africa to take charge, Sowetan . 15 March. …

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Moses Mauane (Malume) Kotane, political functionary of the South African Communist Party and compositor of the communist newspa

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Tribal clashes continue to take place in Pondoland (Transkei) between supporters and opponents of the African territorial autho

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National Police Commissioner George Fivaz announces plans to restructure the South African Police Service (SAPS) and later seek

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The United Nations General Assembly Credentials Committee rejects the credentials of the South African delegation, by six votes

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The South African Coloured Persons’ Council Bill is introduced into Parliament. A government memorandum released on the same da

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The Chairman of the South African Coloured Peoples Representative Council reports that the Prime Minister favours Coloureds gra

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Henriëtte Ester Carolina Oberholzer, co-founder of the South African Women’s Federation and the Langlaagte Orphanage and membe

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Raymond Mhlaba (85), African National Congress veteran, Rivonia trialist and first premier of the Eastern Cape Province, dies s

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All activities of the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) are suspended until further notice. The announcement is made

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The head of the South African Defence Force, Commandant General Hiemstra, announces the successful conclusion of AngloSouth Afr

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Mohandas Ghandi finally reaches an agreement with the South African Union government over rights of Indian nationals (voluntary

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In a communiqué issued today, the African Union’s peace and security council lays out the responsibilities of a peace mi

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Walter Sisulu addresses an African National Congress meeting in Durban and gives a comprehensive account of his travel through