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Lt. Tommy Rose arrives in Cape Town from England after a flight that lasted three days, seventeen hours and thirty-eight minute

… after a flight that lasted three days, seventeen hours and thirty-eight minute …

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General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.

… General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of …

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Worms squirming on a fishhook feel no pain nor do crayfish and crabs cooked in boiling water, a scientific study funded by the

… Worms squirming on a fishhook feel no pain nor do crayfish and crabs cooked in boiling water, a scientific study funded …

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Up to this date fourteen people have been killed in escalating violence in Venda sparked by allegations of ritual killings and

… in Venda sparked by allegations of ritual killings and …

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Cedric Mayson, former Methodist Minister, banned for five years in 1977 and detained on 27 November 1981, appears before the Pr

… former Methodist Minister, banned for five years in 1977 and detained on 27 November 1981, appears before the Pr …

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Sen. Tommy Boydell, member of the Labour Party and ex-minister in the coalition cabinet of Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog, assaults J.S. M

… Sen. Tommy Boydell, member of the Labour Party and ex-minister in the coalition cabinet of Gen. J.B.M. …

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Daniel Ferdinand (Danie) Bosman, pioneer and composer of light Afrikaans music, is born. He died on 27 May 1946, in Muizenberg,

… Daniel Ferdinand (Danie) Bosman, pioneer and composer of light Afrikaans music, is born. He died on 27 …

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Paul Roux, preacher and teacher of the French Huguenot community at Drakenstein after the Rev. Pierre Simond had left in 1702,

… Paul Roux, preacher and teacher of the French Huguenot community at Drakenstein …

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The African Union says the military in Togo has conducted a virtual coup by ignoring the constitution and appointing the son of

… has conducted a virtual coup by ignoring the constitution and appointing the son of …

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Twelve people, nine women and three children, are killed in a pre-dawn attack by a group of unknown people in Masunkazane, Rich

… Twelve people, nine women and three children, are killed in a pre-dawn attack by a …

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Herman Charles Bosman, author of among others Mafeking Road and creator of the character “Oom Schalk Lourens”, is born in Kuils

… Herman Charles Bosman, author of among others Mafeking Road and creator of the character “Oom Schalk Lourens”, is born in …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Redvers Buller conquers Vaalkrans at the Tugela river, but shelling from both sides continues and the Br

… the Tugela river, but shelling from both sides continues and the Br …

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Vincent Baloyi, SA artist, is born in Newclare, Johannesburg. He joined the National Arts Society and the SAAA, taught art at t

… Johannesburg. He joined the National Arts Society and the SAAA, taught art at t …

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The Lusa news agency reports that torrential rains in northern Angola have damaged at least two bridges, knocked out power and

… have damaged at least two bridges, knocked out power and …

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Bosman de Ravelli (Jan Gysbert Hugo Bosman), concert pianist and composer of the first Afrikaans art song in 1908, is born. H

… de Ravelli (Jan Gysbert Hugo Bosman), concert pianist and composer of the first Afrikaans art song in 1908, is …

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Harold Cressy, educationist and teacher, is born at Rorke’s Drift. He was the only Black student of the South African College (

… Harold Cressy, educationist and teacher, is born at Rorke’s Drift. He was the only Black …

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David Hume (66), explorer and big-game hunter, dies in Grahamstown. He came to the Cape with Benjamin Moodie’s Scotch settlers

… David Hume (66), explorer and big-game hunter, dies in Grahamstown. He came to the Cape …

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Allan Hendrickse, leader of the Labour Party, replaces Carter Ebrahim as Minister of Education and Culture in the House of Repr

… Party, replaces Carter Ebrahim as Minister of Education and Culture in the House of Repr …

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City Press reports that (White) matriculants of the Menlo Park High School held a sit-in protest and handed a petition to the p

… of the Menlo Park High School held a sit-in protest and handed a petition to the p …

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A car bomb explodes in Algiers, killing at least twenty people and injuring about sixty in the worst bombing during a three-yea

… bomb explodes in Algiers, killing at least twenty people and injuring about sixty in the worst bombing during a …

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The government of South Africa and the African National Congress announce an agreement on terms of the ANC’s decision to suspen

… The government of South Africa and the African National Congress announce an agreement on …

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President Botha announces that his offer of release to Nelson Mandela still stands and that government is prepared to talk to t

… that his offer of release to Nelson Mandela still stands and that government is prepared to talk to t …

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Bhawani Sannyassi Dayal, journalist and campaigner for Indian rights in SA, dies in Ajmer, India. Dayal was one of the organise

… Bhawani Sannyassi Dayal, journalist and campaigner for Indian rights in SA, dies in Ajmer, India. …

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Stella Sigcau, South African minister of Public Works since 1999 and third prime minister of the former Transkei, dies at Durba

… Sigcau, South African minister of Public Works since 1999 and third prime minister of the former Transkei, dies at Durba …

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Israel Isaac (Lippy) Lipshitz, SA sculptor is born in Plungian, Lithuania. His father emigrated to SA in 1904 and was joined

… Plungian, Lithuania. His father emigrated to SA in 1904 and was joined …

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Ms Stella Sigcau, Xhosa princess, third premier of Transkei for three months and minister of Public Works, dies of heart failur

… Xhosa princess, third premier of Transkei for three months and minister of Public Works, dies of heart failur …

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A White Paper of the Departments of Justice and of Correctional Services says South Africa has one of the highest prison popula

… A White Paper of the Departments of Justice and of Correctional Services says South Africa has one of the …

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The government announces that its aim is to provide all Black children with free and compulsory education as soon as possible.

… that its aim is to provide all Black children with free and compulsory education as soon as possible. …

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Lady Anne Barnard (75), wife of colonial secretary Andrew Barnard and a chronicler of daily life in the colony in a series of l

… Barnard (75), wife of colonial secretary Andrew Barnard and a chronicler of daily life in the colony in a series of l …

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The terms under which the alliance between COSATU, the SACP and the ANC should work together to dismantle apartheid, decided on

… The terms under which the alliance between COSATU, the SACP and the ANC should work together to dismantle apartheid, …

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Lt. Tommy Rose arrives in Cape Town from England after a flight that lasted three days, seventeen hours and thirty-eight minute

General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.

Worms squirming on a fishhook feel no pain nor do crayfish and crabs cooked in boiling water, a scientific study funded by the

Up to this date fourteen people have been killed in escalating violence in Venda sparked by allegations of ritual killings and

Cedric Mayson, former Methodist Minister, banned for five years in 1977 and detained on 27 November 1981, appears before the Pr

Sen. Tommy Boydell, member of the Labour Party and ex-minister in the coalition cabinet of Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog, assaults J.S. M

Daniel Ferdinand (Danie) Bosman, pioneer and composer of light Afrikaans music, is born. He died on 27 May 1946, in Muizenberg,

Paul Roux, preacher and teacher of the French Huguenot community at Drakenstein after the Rev. Pierre Simond had left in 1702,

The African Union says the military in Togo has conducted a virtual coup by ignoring the constitution and appointing the son of

Twelve people, nine women and three children, are killed in a pre-dawn attack by a group of unknown people in Masunkazane, Rich

Herman Charles Bosman, author of among others Mafeking Road and creator of the character “Oom Schalk Lourens”, is born in Kuils

Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Redvers Buller conquers Vaalkrans at the Tugela river, but shelling from both sides continues and the Br

Vincent Baloyi, SA artist, is born in Newclare, Johannesburg. He joined the National Arts Society and the SAAA, taught art at t

The Lusa news agency reports that torrential rains in northern Angola have damaged at least two bridges, knocked out power and

Bosman de Ravelli (Jan Gysbert Hugo Bosman), concert pianist and composer of the first Afrikaans art song in 1908, is born. H

Harold Cressy, educationist and teacher, is born at Rorke’s Drift. He was the only Black student of the South African College (

David Hume (66), explorer and big-game hunter, dies in Grahamstown. He came to the Cape with Benjamin Moodie’s Scotch settlers

Allan Hendrickse, leader of the Labour Party, replaces Carter Ebrahim as Minister of Education and Culture in the House of Repr

City Press reports that (White) matriculants of the Menlo Park High School held a sit-in protest and handed a petition to the p

A car bomb explodes in Algiers, killing at least twenty people and injuring about sixty in the worst bombing during a three-yea

The government of South Africa and the African National Congress announce an agreement on terms of the ANC’s decision to suspen

President Botha announces that his offer of release to Nelson Mandela still stands and that government is prepared to talk to t

Bhawani Sannyassi Dayal, journalist and campaigner for Indian rights in SA, dies in Ajmer, India. Dayal was one of the organise

Stella Sigcau, South African minister of Public Works since 1999 and third prime minister of the former Transkei, dies at Durba

Israel Isaac (Lippy) Lipshitz, SA sculptor is born in Plungian, Lithuania. His father emigrated to SA in 1904 and was joined

Ms Stella Sigcau, Xhosa princess, third premier of Transkei for three months and minister of Public Works, dies of heart failur

A White Paper of the Departments of Justice and of Correctional Services says South Africa has one of the highest prison popula

The government announces that its aim is to provide all Black children with free and compulsory education as soon as possible.

Lady Anne Barnard (75), wife of colonial secretary Andrew Barnard and a chronicler of daily life in the colony in a series of l

The terms under which the alliance between COSATU, the SACP and the ANC should work together to dismantle apartheid, decided on