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Bishop Desmond Tutu is consecrated as Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. He is the first Black head of South Africa’s Angli
… Bishop Desmond Tutu is consecrated as Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. He is the first Black head of South Africa’s Angli …
Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, is born in Riversdale, CP. His poems were translated into E
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2, Pretoria: Vista. … Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s,…
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 …
The South African Police takes over the tasks of the German South-West African police. 423 members of the disbanded police forc
… The South African Police takes over the tasks of the German South-West African police. 423 members of the disbanded police forc …
Rebel leader Abd al-Krim, based at Targuist in the Rif mountains of Morocco, surrenders to Marshal Philip Petain, leader of the
… leader Abd al-Krim, based at Targuist in the Rif mountains of Morocco, surrenders to Marshal Philip Petain, leader of the …
Tens of thousands of people, most wounded or sick, flee along muddy roads from the refugee camp at Gikongoro where at least 2 0
… Tens of thousands of people, most wounded or sick, flee along muddy roads from …
The first public worship of the Church of England, also called the Anglican Church, in South Africa, is conducted in Cape Town.
… The first public worship of the Church of England, also called the Anglican Church, in South Africa, …
Dr Abraham Johannes van der Merwe, SA church leader and leader of the Afrikaner community, is born in the district of Calvinia,
… Johannes van der Merwe, SA church leader and leader of the Afrikaner community, is born in the district of Calvinia, …
Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give
… Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give …
Prime Minister B.J. Vorster takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of
… Vorster takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of …
Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three members of the staff of the United States Embassy in South Africa have been give
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces that three…
A protest meeting and march against the proposed name change of the city of Pretoria to Tshwane is held on Church Square, Preto
… protest meeting and march against the proposed name change of the city of Pretoria to Tshwane is held on Church Square, Preto …
Joe Slovo, former secretary of the SA Communist Party and minister of housing, is born in Lithuania. He died on 6 Jan. 1995.
… Joe Slovo, former secretary of the SA Communist Party and minister of housing, is born in Lithuania. He died on 6 Jan. 1995. …
Sheik Yusuf, Islamic leader and brother of the sultan of Macassar, who was banished to the Cape, dies at Zandvliet, near Faure,
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 11, p. 567 … Sheik Yusuf, Islamic leader and brother of…
In a major move in the process of privatisation in South Africa, the Conversion of Iscor Bill is passed, enabling Iscor to be c
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 581 … In a…
Nelson Ramodike is re-elected as chief minister of Lebowa. He announces that he will personally handle the portfolio of law and
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 511 … Nelson…
President Ahmed Ben Bella, of the republic of Algeria, returns home after a 25-day diplomatic tour to the Soviet Union and East
… President Ahmed Ben Bella, of the republic of Algeria, returns home after a 25-day diplomatic tour to …
A report by the US Department of Mines claims that a ban on imports of South African minerals will cost the US the equivalent o
… A report by the US Department of Mines claims that a ban on imports of South African minerals will cost the US the equivalent o …
Twenty-three of the twenty-six parties involved in the Multi-Party Talks at the World Trade Centre, adopt a Declaration of Inte
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Twenty-three of the twenty-six parties involved in…
Announcing the final results of the election, the Chairman of the IEC, Judge Johann Kriegler says that the April 26-29 election
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Announcing the final results of the election, the…
Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, acting governor of the Cape who supervised the arrival and settling of the British Settlers and who fou
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 4, p. 66 … Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, acting governor of the…
Prince James Mahlangu is elected as new chief minister of KwaNdebele after a motion of no confidence in Mr Mabena was passed in
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 507 … Prince…
The League of Nations is established, with Gen. Jan Smuts and Prime Minister Louis Botha as the two representatives of the Unio
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 6, p. 560 | … The League of Nations is established, with…
Gabriel François de Vos Hugo, judge president of the Northern Cape region and champion for the use of Afrikaans in Natal schoo
… Gabriel François de Vos Hugo, judge president of the Northern Cape region and champion for the use of Afrikaans in Natal schoo …
For the next month, until May 25, a comet known only as “The Great Comet of 1901’ is visible over most of SA.
… until May 25, a comet known only as “The Great Comet of 1901’ is visible over most of SA. …
Tens of thousands of people, most wounded or sick, flee along muddy roads from the refugee camp at Gikongoro where at least 2 0
… Tens of thousands of people, most wounded or sick, flee along muddy roads from …
Prime Minister B.J. Vorster takes the first cautious step in the direction of a new sport policy by announcing in the House of
… Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed ., Pretoria: Academica, p. 526. … Vorster takes the first cautious step…
The Federal Council of the New National Party decides to disband the party at midnight on the evening of the final certificatio
… The Federal Council of the New National Party decides to disband the party at midnight on the evening of the final certificatio …
The presidents of Rwanda and Burundi are killed in a plane crash in Rwanda, setting off the slaughter of 500 000 Rwandans, most
… The presidents of Rwanda and Burundi are killed in a plane crash in Rwanda, setting off the slaughter of 500 000 Rwandans, most …
In the Natal Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg, at the end of the longest trial of its kind in South Africa, thirteen defendant
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … In the Natal Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg, at…