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Lydia van Niekerk, professor of literature and first woman to be appointed to the chair at the University of Stellenbosch, dies
… Lydia van Niekerk, professor of literature and first woman to be appointed to the chair at the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Jean van der Poel, eminent historian and teacher who researched on the life of General Smuts, is born in Cape Town.
… Jean van der Poel, eminent historian and teacher who researched on the life of General Smuts, is …
South Africa signs an accord granting independence to South-West Africa. Angola, Cuba, and South Africa end eight months of ne
… granting independence to South-West Africa. Angola, Cuba, and South Africa end eight months of ne …
Osama bin Laden, the Saudi millionaire suspected of being behind the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, is reporte
… of being behind the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, is reporte …
The first test match between SA and Pakistan starts a day late after the alleged mugging of two Pakistani players in Sandton.
… The first test match between SA and Pakistan starts a day late after the alleged mugging of …
A Somali gunman hijacks a Lufthansa Airbus over Austria with 104 people aboard and orders it flown to New York, where he surren
… a Lufthansa Airbus over Austria with 104 people aboard and orders it flown to New York, where he surren …
The House of Assembly approves, by eighty-six votes to forty-three, a motion to appoint a Select Committee to inquire into and
… a motion to appoint a Select Committee to inquire into and …
League of Nations debates the border dispute between Italy and Ethiopia, whilst Mussolini prepares to ship out 35,000 troops to
… League of Nations debates the border dispute between Italy and Ethiopia, whilst Mussolini prepares to ship out 35,000 …
Daniel Johannes Smal, reciter, producer of oneman shows and champion for the founding of a school for drama in Pretoria, is bor
… Daniel Johannes Smal, reciter, producer of oneman shows and champion for the founding of a school for drama in …
The Auditor-General’s report for the financial year 1989/90 reveals multi-million rand frauds and irregularities in the film in
… financial year 1989/90 reveals multi-million rand frauds and irregularities in the film in …
SA Protea captain Graeme Smith scores his second hundred in three matches and Justin Kemp hammers a spectacular 80 off 50 balls
… Graeme Smith scores his second hundred in three matches and Justin Kemp hammers a spectacular 80 off 50 balls …
The Government sets up a quick reaction network of ninety-six police officers and twenty-nine ANC contact personnel to deal wit
… up a quick reaction network of ninety-six police officers and twenty-nine ANC contact personnel to deal wit …
Walter Sisulu acts as speaker at a meeting of the "South African Society for Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union&qu
… at a meeting of the "South African Society for Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union&qu …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Three people die and at least 500 are left homeless when a tornado cuts a path of destruction through the KwaZulu-Natal Midland
… Three people die and at least 500 are left homeless when a tornado cuts a path …
Gen. Petrus Jacobus Joubert, politician and Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the Transvaal during Anglo-Boer War 2, is born
… Gen. Petrus Jacobus Joubert, politician and Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the Transvaal during …
Anton Rupert, industrial giant of South Africa and founder of the Rembrandt group, dies at the age of 89 in Stellenbosch.
… Anton Rupert, industrial giant of South Africa and founder of the Rembrandt group, dies at the age of 89 in …
South Africa beats the West Indian Cricket team with 346 runs on Centurion Park, Pretoria, and wins thereby the series 5-0. Jac
… Cricket team with 346 runs on Centurion Park, Pretoria, and wins thereby the series 5-0. Jac …
Mark Thatcher incurs a fine of R3-million and is given a four-year suspended prison term after pleading guilty in a Cape Town c
… (2005). The financier, the plotter and the mercenary, The Star, 14 January, p. 13. … Mark Thatcher incurs a fine of R3-million and is given a four-year…
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 …
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 …