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EventStanley Bongani Nkosi, SA artist, is born in Newcastle, Natal
… Stanley Bongani Nkosi was born on 25 November 1945 in Newcastle, Natal (now kwaZulu Natal). …
Event”Unknown” White man is hanged in Pretoria
… death sentences for the murder of Mr. Emile Ugo Fanton on 25 September 1959 and two Coloureds who were convicted in …
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Timeline 1961-1990
… 1971 16 December, MK celebrates its 10th Anniversary. 1975 25 June, Mozambique receives its independence from Portugal … Petrus Mashigo and Naphtali Manana…
ArticleStaffrider magazine (1978-1993)
… 24. ? [ix] Kirkwood, “Staffrider: An Informal Discussion,” 25. ? [x] “STAFFRIDER.” ? [[xi] Anne McClintock, “‘Azikwelwa’ … ? [xii] Kirkwood, “Staffrider: An…
ArticleA list of South African Shipwrecks
… a total of 378 people on board, including 14 women and 25 children. On 26 March the Arniston separated from the rest … that an unusual mail delivery had been…
EventSouth African man sets record for world's deepest dive
… His target was a depth of 320, but he only managed 318.25, which still proved good enough for a world record. It …
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1654-1899
… was later withdrawn with the proclamation of Act No. 25 of 1891 , in order to discourage the settlement of Indians … improvement of medical treatment for…
EventDesmond Dube was born on this day.
… On 25 January 1969, South Afican celebrity Desmond Dube was …
EventNigeria becomes the first Anglophone independent state in Africa to become an associate member of EEC
… from Britain in October 1960. The EEC came into being on 25 March, 1957, when West Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, …
EventFourth Nuclear bomb test by France in the Sahara
… On 25 April 1961, France conducted its fourth nuclear bomb test … This day in African History: 25 April (online), available at: africanhistory.about.com …
EventThe Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act commences
… http://countrystudies.us/south-africa/25.htm Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a …
EventThe first OK Bazaars opens on the corner of Eloff and President Street in Johannesburg
… On 25 June 1927, Michael Miller and Sam Cohen opened the first …
EventThe Balfour Declaration is accepted
… The 1926 Imperial Conference, held in London from 25 October, accepted the Balfour Declaration, named after …
EventZimbabwe becomes a member of the United Nations (UN)
… as Prime Minister, Zimbabwe became a member of the UN on 25 August 1980. After independence, Zimbabwe's government …
Event14 Year old girl is convicted in Pietermaritzburg High Court
… sent to jail. Each of the two men is currently serving a 25 prison year sentence. …
EventPrime Minister Verwoerd’s assassin transferred from prison to a mental asylum
… ruling of the Courts and held him on death row for nearly 25 years. On 30 June 1994, the African National Congress …
EventForced removals at the Crossroads informal settlement
… Transkei homelands (Bantustans). The removals occurred on 25 May 1986 and June of the same year. Allegedly a notorious …
EventThe Government Gazette publishes a Proclamation that dissolved KaNgwane Legislative Assembly
… to transfer the KaNgwane 'homeland' to Swaziland. On 25 November, the Minister of Development and Cooperation, Dr. …
EventThe first issue of the weekly periodical 'TIME' appeared on news stands
… South Africa [online]. Available at: time.com [accessed 25 February 2009] Those were the days, 2 March [online]. Available at: 440.coml [accessed 25 February…
ArticleWorld War I Timeline 1916
… East. 3 May Germans launch fourth attack on Verdun. 25 May Britain introduces conscription for all men between …
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1900 - 1909
… or conducting business in mining areas. 1909 March 25, Mrs Thumbi Naidoo, Mrs Patel and Miss Sonja Schlesin …
ArticleDurban Timeline 1497-1990
… died on their way, eleven others completed this journey. 25 December, The English ketch Bona Ventura was wrecked at St … Bay of Natal, swelling the size of…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1920s
… Repealed by the Blacks (Urban Areas) Consolidation Act No 25 of 1945 Anti-Indian Legislation: The Class Areas Bill. … No. 11 of 1924, provides for job…
EventIan Woodall and Cathy O'Dowd becomethe first official South African team to conquer the Mount Everest
… On 25 May 1996, two South Africans - Ian Woodall and Cathy … reach the summit of Mount Everest from both the southern (25 May 1996) and northern sides (29…
Introduction by Oliver Tambo to a message from Nelson Mandela, smuggled out of prison, 10 June 1980
The African National Congress of South Africa brings you this urgent call to unity and mass action, by political prisoners on Robben Island to all patriots of…
Introduction to a Message from Nelson Mandela by O. R. Tambo, Smuggled Out Of Prison, 10 June 1980
The African National Congress of South Africa brings you this urgent call to unity and mass action, by political prisoners on Robben Island to all patriots of…
EventFormer SA Cricket Captain, Hansie Cronje, dies
… was born as Wessel Johannes Cronje in Bloemfontein on 25 September 1969. He made his Test debut for South Africa …
EventSA Prime Minister sends a goodwill message to the new government of Mozambique
… new government, led by Samora Machel, took over on June 25, 1975. Machel became independent Mozambique's first …
EventLanga, Uitenhage Massacre: 20 killed by police on Sharpeville Commemoration Day
… 25 years to the day after the infamous Sharpeville Massacre, …
EventANC launches mass boycott of Bantu Education
… those who did not return to school before the deadline of 25 April would be expelled. This divided the ANC between …