SAHO global search

This day in history

Tshikudo Paul Tavhana (also Thavhana), S.A carver and sculptor, is born in Dzanani, Limpopo.

This day in history

The game between Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team, and Paraguay, ends in a 2-2 tie.

This day in history

Rhodesian forces discover fewer guerrillas in Mozambique than intelligence reports suggested, and are withdrawn.

This day in history

The Rev. Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus Hofmeyr, missionary in the Soutpansberg and Rhodesia is born.

This day in history

Benjamin John Peter Tyamzashe, Xhosa composer, choir conductor and organist, dies in East London.

This day in history

Guybon Budlwana Sinxo, teacher, writer, journalist and community worker, dies in Alice, Eastern Cape.

This day in history

The Agnes (94 tons) and the Christina (196 tons), run ashore at Plettenberg Bay.

This day in history

Betty Pack, cellist and music teacher who started several youth orchestras, dies in Johannesburg.

This day in history

South African troops carry out raids in Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, killing three people.

This day in history

Ten people die and 100 are injured in a train accident near Muldersvlei station, Paarl.

This day in history

Founding of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of South Africa. Leader: Clements Kadalie.

This day in history

Thelma Gutsche, author, biographer and film critic, is born in Somerset West, Cape Province.

This day in history

The Portuguese transfer Barotseland, Zambia, to England and Nyasaland (now Malawi) becomes a British protectorate.

This day in history

Jim Pothecary, SA cricketer and pace bowler on the 1960 England tour, is born.

This day in history

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

This day in history

The railway line between Cape Town and Beira in Mozambique, 3 200 km, is completed.

This day in history

Prof. Jacobus Johannes le Roux, linguist and Afrikaans cultural leader, dies in Pietermaritzburg, Natal.

This day in history

The OK Bazaars opens on the corner of Eloff and President Street in Johannesburg.

This day in history

Sir John W. Akerman (79), businessman and speaker of the Natal Parliament, dies in London.

This day in history

Mary Eveline Fincken, singer, teacher of singing, educationist and choirmaster, dies in Cape Town.

This day in history

Petrus Mnisi, UWCC and Vaal Youth Congress member, is stabbed to death in Sebokeng.

This day in history

Combined Turkish and Arab forces in Libya are badly mauled by the Italian Army.

This day in history

Johannes Hendricus Meiring Beck, Cape politician, composer and physician, is born in Worcester, CC.

This day in history

John Thomas Baines, SA painter, traveller and writer, is born in King’s Lynn, England.

This day in history

Cross-border abductions (11/12 December) of Shadrack Mzeni, Grace Cele and Danger Nyoni.

This day in history

Thomas Mogotlane (40), South African actor in Mapantsula, a landmark political and musical film, dies.

This day in history

The Natal Independent and General Advertiser, closed down in February, reappears as The Times.

This day in history

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

This day in history

The 64-gun Sceptre is wrecked in Table Bay and 300 lives are lost.

This day in history

Belgian paratroopers, the Congolese army and mercenaries recapture Stanleyville in the Congo from rebels.

Search Results for “anc”

Tshikudo Paul Tavhana (also Thavhana), S.A carver and sculptor, is born in Dzanani, Limpopo.

The game between Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team, and Paraguay, ends in a 2-2 tie.

Rhodesian forces discover fewer guerrillas in Mozambique than intelligence reports suggested, and are withdrawn.

The Rev. Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus Hofmeyr, missionary in the Soutpansberg and Rhodesia is born.

Benjamin John Peter Tyamzashe, Xhosa composer, choir conductor and organist, dies in East London.

Guybon Budlwana Sinxo, teacher, writer, journalist and community worker, dies in Alice, Eastern Cape.

The Agnes (94 tons) and the Christina (196 tons), run ashore at Plettenberg Bay.

Betty Pack, cellist and music teacher who started several youth orchestras, dies in Johannesburg.

South African troops carry out raids in Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, killing three people.

Ten people die and 100 are injured in a train accident near Muldersvlei station, Paarl.

Founding of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of South Africa. Leader: Clements Kadalie.

Thelma Gutsche, author, biographer and film critic, is born in Somerset West, Cape Province.

The Portuguese transfer Barotseland, Zambia, to England and Nyasaland (now Malawi) becomes a British protectorate.

Jim Pothecary, SA cricketer and pace bowler on the 1960 England tour, is born.

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

The railway line between Cape Town and Beira in Mozambique, 3 200 km, is completed.

Prof. Jacobus Johannes le Roux, linguist and Afrikaans cultural leader, dies in Pietermaritzburg, Natal.

The OK Bazaars opens on the corner of Eloff and President Street in Johannesburg.

Sir John W. Akerman (79), businessman and speaker of the Natal Parliament, dies in London.

Mary Eveline Fincken, singer, teacher of singing, educationist and choirmaster, dies in Cape Town.

Petrus Mnisi, UWCC and Vaal Youth Congress member, is stabbed to death in Sebokeng.

Combined Turkish and Arab forces in Libya are badly mauled by the Italian Army.

Johannes Hendricus Meiring Beck, Cape politician, composer and physician, is born in Worcester, CC.

John Thomas Baines, SA painter, traveller and writer, is born in King’s Lynn, England.

Cross-border abductions (11/12 December) of Shadrack Mzeni, Grace Cele and Danger Nyoni.

Thomas Mogotlane (40), South African actor in Mapantsula, a landmark political and musical film, dies.

The Natal Independent and General Advertiser, closed down in February, reappears as The Times.

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

The 64-gun Sceptre is wrecked in Table Bay and 300 lives are lost.

Belgian paratroopers, the Congolese army and mercenaries recapture Stanleyville in the Congo from rebels.