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The House of Assembly in Cape Town passes a preliminary resolution in favour of the union of the four provinces of South Africa
… The House of Assembly in Cape Town passes a preliminary resolution in favour of the union of the four provinces of South Africa …
Twenty-four people die in Sebokeng after attacks by armed impis leaving an Inkatha rally in the township. Coleman gives the num
… Twenty-four people die in Sebokeng after attacks by armed impis leaving an Inkatha rally in the township. Coleman gives the num …
Three people die and sixty-nine are injured in a bomb explosion in Magoo’s Bar on the Durban beach. ANC member Robert McBri
… Three people die and sixty-nine are injured in a bomb explosion in Magoo’s Bar on the Durban beach. ANC member Robert McBri …
Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-’Owhali, an Osama bin Laden follower, is sentenced to life in prison without parole in the 1998 bombing
… an Osama bin Laden follower, is sentenced to life in prison without parole in the 1998 bombing …
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announces the debt write-off of some $40bn (€33bn) in multilateral debt in L
… Brown announces the debt write-off of some $40bn (€33bn) in multilateral debt in L …
Abdol Burns, Cape Muslim political leader, cab driver and teacher, is buried in Cape Town. He was born in Cape Town c.1838.
… Muslim political leader, cab driver and teacher, is buried in Cape Town. He was born in Cape Town c.1838. …
The biggest gathering of world leaders in history takes place at the United Nations Millennium Summit in New York 150 heads of
… The biggest gathering of world leaders in history takes place at the United Nations Millennium Summit in New York 150 heads of …
News 24 reports that the all-girls choir of Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria won first place and gold in the folklore w
… that the all-girls choir of Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria won first place and gold in the folklore w …
In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from duty and six have been char
… In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from …
Two brothers appear in court in connection with the murder of two soldiers from Tempe, near Bloemfontein and also the theft of
… Two brothers appear in court in connection with the murder of two soldiers from Tempe, …
Sewsunkerlal Bahadur Singh, champion for the poor and social worker, dies in Durban. He was born in 1890 and played an active r
… Singh, champion for the poor and social worker, dies in Durban. He was born in 1890 and played an active r …
David H.S. Annecke, pioneer in the field of tropical diseases who helped to bring malaria under control, is born in Aliwal Nort
… David H.S. Annecke, pioneer in the field of tropical diseases who helped to bring malaria under control, is born in Aliwal Nort …
The Xhosa musical, uCarmen in Khayelitsha, wins the Golden Bear award as the best film at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany.
… The Xhosa musical, uCarmen in Khayelitsha, wins the Golden Bear award as the best film at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany. …
Evidence of guerrilla training in the Soviet Union and Tanzania is given in the trial of six people, on nineteen charges under
… Evidence of guerrilla training in the Soviet Union and Tanzania is given in the trial of six people, on nineteen charges under …
It is reported that during February 1979, Dr. Eschel Rhoodie has claimed in interviews in Quito, Ecador, that he was the initia
… that during February 1979, Dr. Eschel Rhoodie has claimed in interviews in Quito, Ecador, that he was the initia …
James Sebe Moroka, medical doctor, landowner and politician who was elected president-general of the ANC in 1949, is born in Th
… politician who was elected president-general of the ANC in 1949, is born in Th …
Jan Wouters is found guilty in court in the Cape for "blasphemous libels on Cape ladies" and is sentenced to beg thei
… Jan Wouters is found guilty in court in the Cape for "blasphemous libels on Cape ladies" and is …
In response to a question in Parliament Dr Van Niekerk, minister of health, says that thirty-seven cases of AIDS have been diag
… In response to a question in Parliament Dr Van Niekerk, minister of health, says that …
Esther Masuku, mother of youth activist and SACC member Oupa Masuku, is killed in a hand grenade attack on their house in Atter
… of youth activist and SACC member Oupa Masuku, is killed in a hand grenade attack on their house in Atter …
Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson promises in his opening of the Cape parliament that all Cape rebels who fought in Anglo-Boer War 2 w
… Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson promises in his opening of the Cape parliament that all Cape rebels who fought in Anglo-Boer War 2 w …
Lt Tommy Rose covers the distance between South Africa and England in six days, six hours and fifty-seven minutes in a record f
… Rose covers the distance between South Africa and England in six days, six hours and fifty-seven minutes in a record f …
A two day long unrest of large scale attacks and counter attacks in which forty-five people are killed, starts in Alexandra, PW
… day long unrest of large scale attacks and counter attacks in which forty-five people are killed, starts in Alexandra, PW …
The SADF’s Battalion 31, composed primarily of the San (Bushmen) battalion who fought in the war in Namibia and has lately been
… primarily of the San (Bushmen) battalion who fought in the war in Namibia and has lately been …
Eight foreigners die in a shoot-out in a Ugandan game reserve as soldiers try to free fifteen tourists who were kidnapped by Rw
… Eight foreigners die in a shoot-out in a Ugandan game reserve as soldiers try to free fifteen …
Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson promises in his opening of the Cape parliament that all Cape rebels who fought in Anglo-Boer War 2 w
… Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson promises in his opening of the Cape parliament that all Cape rebels who fought in Anglo-Boer War 2 w …
President Samora Machel of Mozambique is killed in an air crash in eastern South Africa shortly after 21:00. Thirty-four people
… President Samora Machel of Mozambique is killed in an air crash in eastern South Africa shortly after 21:00. Thirty-four …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Sir George White, who arrived in Cape Town on 3 October and in Durban on 7 October, proceeds to Ladysmith, wh
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Sir George White, who arrived in Cape Town on 3 October and in Durban on 7 October, proceeds to Ladysmith, wh …
Francis William Reitz, former president of the OFS and now Secretary of State in the ZAR, hands the ultimatum, which result in
… former president of the OFS and now Secretary of State in the ZAR, hands the ultimatum, which result in …
Fear of civil war escalates in Lesotho on the second consecutive day of fighting between the police and soldiers in the streets
… Fear of civil war escalates in Lesotho on the second consecutive day of fighting between the police and soldiers in the streets …
Lady Diana Spencer, the former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, is killed with her companion Dodi Fayed in a car accident in P
… Prince of Wales, is killed with her companion Dodi Fayed in a car accident in P …