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Jacob Molekele, 16 years old, is shot in head by policeman during altercation between police and other arrested youths in polic
… in head by policeman during altercation between police and other arrested youths in polic …
Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, marries Mary Westenra, pilot who was later awarded a DBE (Dame of the British
… Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, marries Mary Westenra, pilot who was later …
A Rhodesian plane is shot down with a SAM 7 missile and thirty-eight of the fifty-six passengers are killed instantly, while gu
… A Rhodesian plane is shot down with a SAM 7 missile and thirty-eight of the fifty-six passengers are killed …
Police seize documents and videos from the home of the general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
… Police seize documents and videos from the home of the general secretary of the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Officially recorded camp population for White camps is 105 347 and the camp fatalities for August stand at
… recorded camp population for White camps is 105 347 and the camp fatalities for August stand at …
Maluzi Knowledge Nkanyedzi Gigaba, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004 and form
… of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004 and form …
Prime Minister Vorster says that the number of diplomats from African and Asian countries can be expected to increase, as South
… Vorster says that the number of diplomats from African and Asian countries can be expected to increase, as South …
Ndamase, son of Pondo chief Faku and first paramount chief of Western Pondoland, dies. In 1869 Governor Sir Philip Wodehouse at
… Ndamase, son of Pondo chief Faku and first paramount chief of Western Pondoland, dies. In 1869 …
Abraham Faure, clergyman and author moving spirit behind the convocation of the first DRC synod in 1824, is born in Stellenbosc
… Abraham Faure, clergyman and author moving spirit behind the convocation of the first …
Workers in Nigeria’s key oil industry, air traffic controllers and others launch a strike in a bid to force out the military-ba
… in Nigeria’s key oil industry, air traffic controllers and others launch a strike in a bid to force out the …
Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
… Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after …
Three men accused of plotting to kidnap African National Congress leaders in London and then flying them to South Africa claim
… to kidnap African National Congress leaders in London and then flying them to South Africa claim …
The National Security Act No 13 comes into effect in SA. Providing for detention without trial, banning of individuals and ou
… for detention without trial, banning of individuals and ou …
A coup attempt fails in African nation of Chad. The government accuses Egypt of playing role in the attempt and breaks diplomat
… government accuses Egypt of playing role in the attempt and breaks diplomat …
Lord Milner arrives back in Cape Town and the Cape Ministry produces a list of complaints to substantiate their opinion that th
… Lord Milner arrives back in Cape Town and the Cape Ministry produces a list of complaints to …
Mark Thatcher, SA business man and son of Margaret Thatcher, is arrested by the Scorpions on the suspicion of providing about $
… Mark Thatcher, SA business man and son of Margaret Thatcher, is arrested by the Scorpions on …
The Prime Minister warns the opposition parties, the United Party and Progressive Party that his government may have to end int
… Minister warns the opposition parties, the United Party and Progressive Party that his government may have to end int …
Tony Yengeni, former ANC chief whip and veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, sentenced to four years for fraud, toyi-toyis h
… Tony Yengeni, former ANC chief whip and veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, sentenced to four …
Col. Robert Jacob Gordon, Dutch officer and explorer of Scottish descent, after whom Gordon’s Bay is called, is born in Doesbur
… Col. Robert Jacob Gordon, Dutch officer and explorer of Scottish descent, after whom Gordon’s Bay is …
Roelof Temmingh, SA composer and organist, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He emigrates with his family in 1958 to SA.
… Roelof Temmingh, SA composer and organist, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He …
Two South Africans are appointed to a high-profile Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). The University of Na
… are appointed to a high-profile Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). The University of Na …
Five of the political detainees are released and on the same day the banning order on Dr. Beyers Naudé is lifted.
… Five of the political detainees are released and on the same day the banning order on Dr. Beyers Naudé is …
The United Nations General Assembly’s Political Committee decides to grant observer status to the ANC and the PAC. The South Af
… Committee decides to grant observer status to the ANC and the PAC. The South Af …
Robert Godlonton, SA author, newspaper editor and champion for rights of the settlers on the eastern border of the Cape Colony,
… Robert Godlonton, SA author, newspaper editor and champion for rights of the settlers on the eastern border …
Five hundred people attend an AWB meeting and a further 200 attend an Afrikaner Volkswag meeting the gatherings are held to pro
… Five hundred people attend an AWB meeting and a further 200 attend an Afrikaner Volkswag meeting the …
The Department of Native Affairs is renamed as the Department of Bantu Administration and Development, with its main aim to pro
… is renamed as the Department of Bantu Administration and Development, with its main aim to pro …
Thirty passengers are injured and admitted to various hospitals when a taxi crashes into the back of another taxi on William Ni
… Thirty passengers are injured and admitted to various hospitals when a taxi crashes into …
The Prime Minister announces in Pretoria that he has decided that the House of Assembly and the four Provincial Councils should
… in Pretoria that he has decided that the House of Assembly and the four Provincial Councils should …
General Koos de la Rey is buried in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, in a very tense atmosphere. From far and near veteran officers of
… Transvaal, in a very tense atmosphere. From far and near veteran officers of …
The town of Mafeking is officially surrendered by the Republic of South Africa to the Republic of Bophuthatswana, and upon its
… of South Africa to the Republic of Bophuthatswana, and upon its …