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Die Kerkblad replaces De Maandblad of the Reformed Church in SA (Gereformeerde Kerk).

… Die Kerkblad replaces De Maandblad of the Reformed Church in SA (Gereformeerde Kerk). …
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Kaiser Wilhelm II refuses to meet with Boer leader Paul Kruger in Berlin.

… Wilhelm II refuses to meet with Boer leader Paul Kruger in Berlin. …
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The SA rugby team wins the second test against France 10-8 in Paris.

… The SA rugby team wins the second test against France 10-8 in Paris. …
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WWII: Badoglio government in Italy strips sovereign title from the Emperor of Ethiopia.

… WWII: Badoglio government in Italy strips sovereign title from the Emperor of Ethiopia. …
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The SA rugby team scores ten tries and beats Ireland 38-0 in Dublin.

… The SA rugby team scores ten tries and beats Ireland 38-0 in Dublin. …
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Military coup takes place in Dahomey (now Benin) led by Colonel Christophe Soglo.

… Military coup takes place in Dahomey (now Benin) led by Colonel Christophe Soglo. …
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Two strategic oil-from-coal plants based in Secunda are attacked by saboteurs.

… Two strategic oil-from-coal plants based in Secunda are attacked by saboteurs. …
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Marthinus Theunis Steyn, former president of the Orange Free State, dies in Bloemfontein.

… Steyn, former president of the Orange Free State, dies in Bloemfontein. …
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The Rev. Willem Postma (46), clergyman and Bible translator, dies in Reddersburg, OFS.

… Willem Postma (46), clergyman and Bible translator, dies in Reddersburg, OFS. …
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Dr Geoffrey Hare Clayton, archbishop of Cape Town, is born in Leicester, England.

… Dr Geoffrey Hare Clayton, archbishop of Cape Town, is born in Leicester, England. …
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Lord Charles Henry Somerset, governor of the Cape, is born in Badminton, England.

… Lord Charles Henry Somerset, governor of the Cape, is born in Badminton, England. …
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William Charles Franklyn Plomer, SA journalist and author, is born in Pietersburg, Tvl.

… Charles Franklyn Plomer, SA journalist and author, is born in Pietersburg, Tvl. …
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Jack Russell takes 11 catches in a test cricket match vs South Africa, a record.

… Jack Russell takes 11 catches in a test cricket match vs South Africa, a record. …
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Ken Funston, South African cricket batsman in eighteen tests during 1950s is born.

… Ken Funston, South African cricket batsman in eighteen tests during 1950s is born. …
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Dr Samuel Henri Pellissier, teacher and cultural leader, is born in Bethulie, OFS.

… Henri Pellissier, teacher and cultural leader, is born in Bethulie, OFS. …
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Louise (Lulu) Latsky, SA author of children’s books and zoologist, dies in Stellenbosch.

… Latsky, SA author of children’s books and zoologist, dies in Stellenbosch. …
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Multiparty elections held in Namibia under a UN peace plan is a step toward independence.

… Multiparty elections held in Namibia under a UN peace plan is a step toward …
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In its first free elections since 1981, Ghana’s leader Jerry J Rawlings becomes president.

… In its first free elections since 1981, Ghana’s leader Jerry …
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Govan Mbeki is released from Robben Island after twenty-three years in prison.

… is released from Robben Island after twenty-three years in prison. …
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Arthur Chaskalson, former SA president of the Constitutional Court, is born in Johannesburg.

… former SA president of the Constitutional Court, is born in Johannesburg. …
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The Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) and the Republic of Lydenburg unite in Rustenburg.

… Republiek (ZAR) and the Republic of Lydenburg unite in Rustenburg. …
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Sir John Barrow (84), explorer of the interior of SA, dies in London.

… Sir John Barrow (84), explorer of the interior of SA, dies in London. …
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François le Vaillant (71), explorer of the SA interior, dies in Cézanne, France.

… le Vaillant (71), explorer of the SA interior, dies in Cézanne, France. …
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General James Barry Munnik Hertzog (76), former SA prime minister, dies in Pretoria.

… Barry Munnik Hertzog (76), former SA prime minister, dies in Pretoria. …
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Nicolaas (Nico) Hofmeyr, clergyman, composer and author, is born in the Strand, Cape.

… (Nico) Hofmeyr, clergyman, composer and author, is born in the Strand, Cape. …
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President Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army in a bloodless coup.

… President Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army in a bloodless coup. …
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Friedrich von Lindequist, new governor of German South West Africa, arrives in Lüderitzbucht.

… new governor of German South West Africa, arrives in Lüderitzbucht. …
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Gold is discovered in former Rhodesia, 320 km south of Salisbury (now Harare). 

… Gold is discovered in former Rhodesia, 320 km south of Salisbury (now Harare).  …
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Sir Frederick Napier Broome, colonial secretary of Natal, is born in Montreal, Canada.

… Napier Broome, colonial secretary of Natal, is born in Montreal, Canada. …
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Heavy fighting erupts in Congo’s Katanga Province between United Nations and Katangan forces.

… Heavy fighting erupts in Congo’s Katanga Province between United Nations and …
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