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After a marathon ten-hour Cabinet meeting, President F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence

… President F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence …

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Palestinian students storm the Egyptian embassy in Athens, and an embassy in Beirut comes under rocket attack as protests sprea

… Athens, and an embassy in Beirut comes under rocket attack as protests sprea …

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General Holomisa announces that he is abandoning a Supreme Court action aimed at forcing the ANC to reinstate him as a member a

… Court action aimed at forcing the ANC to reinstate him as a member a …

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Joseph Kabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC. Kabila is the country’s first democratically elected president in over fo

… Joseph Kabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC. Kabila is the country’s first …

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President Nelson Mandela arrives in the United Arabian Emirates as guest of honour at the annual conference of Arabian countrie

… Nelson Mandela arrives in the United Arabian Emirates as guest of honour at the annual conference of Arabian …

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Twelve people are killed in Kathlehong, East Rand, as a result of the bloody feud between ANC Youth League and SDU.

… Twelve people are killed in Kathlehong, East Rand, as a result of the bloody feud between ANC Youth League and …

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The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (as amended), to which SA is a party, is signed in Washington, USA.

… The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (as amended), to which SA is a party, is signed in Washington, …

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Adam Kok III (64), Griqua chief, dies in Griqualand East. Date is given as 31 December 1875 in another source.

… (64), Griqua chief, dies in Griqualand East. Date is given as 31 December 1875 in another source. …

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Election in Kenya. President Daniel Arap Moi leaves office and is succeeded by opposition leader Mwai Kibaki as Kenya’s third p

… office and is succeeded by opposition leader Mwai Kibaki as Kenya’s third p …

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Andries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town now known as Potchefstroom, about 10 km from where the centre city now is.

… Andries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town now known as Potchefstroom, about 10 km from where the centre city now …

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The United Nations (UN) General Assembly appoints Kofi Annan of Ghana to a five-year term as secretary-general, beginning 1 Jan

… Assembly appoints Kofi Annan of Ghana to a five-year term as secretary-general, beginning 1 Jan …

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Orlando Pirates becomes the first Southern African soccer team to win the African League of Champions, beating Ivory Coast’s AS

… win the African League of Champions, beating Ivory Coast’s AS …

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Rhodesia formally ends nearly ninety years of White minority rule and declares it will now be known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

… of White minority rule and declares it will now be known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. …

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The Rwanda Genocide. At least 500,000 are reported as dead from the fighting between Tutsi and Hutu in Rwanda.

… The Rwanda Genocide. At least 500,000 are reported as dead from the fighting between Tutsi and Hutu in Rwanda. …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: British troops under Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h

… 2: British troops under Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h …

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South African Airways is given permission to fly over the bulge of Africa as negotiations to end apartheid gain momentum

… is given permission to fly over the bulge of Africa as negotiations to end apartheid gain momentum …

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Diocesan College School (also known as Bishop’s) is founded by Bishop Robert Gray in Rondebosch, Cape Town, with six learners.

… Diocesan College School (also known as Bishop’s) is founded by Bishop Robert Gray in Rondebosch, …

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News 24 reports that South Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage

… Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage …

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Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father Maharero as chief of the Herero, dies in exile in Serowe, Bechuanaland. His misadmini

… Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father Maharero as chief of the Herero, dies in exile in Serowe, …

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The government gives official notice that it has refused to allow the Herstigte Nasionale Party to be registered as a political

… to allow the Herstigte Nasionale Party to be registered as a political …

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Bambata Rebellion: A message is received from Sigananda informing Col McKenzie that he wishes to surrender in Nkandla, as he wa

… Col McKenzie that he wishes to surrender in Nkandla, as he wa …

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An English troop carrier, the Birkenhead with Robert Salmond as captain, carrying reinforcements for the 8th Frontier War, runs

… English troop carrier, the Birkenhead with Robert Salmond as captain, carrying reinforcements for the 8th Frontier War, …

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South Africa and Botswana agree to take steps preventing ANC operatives from using Botswana as a transit base into South Africa

… take steps preventing ANC operatives from using Botswana as a transit base into South Africa …

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Bishop Robert Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.

… Robert Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town. …

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Capt. Kurt von Francois arrives as leader of a small German regiment in South West Africa to suppress the Herero rebellion.

… Capt. Kurt von Francois arrives as leader of a small German regiment in South West Africa to …

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The appointment of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, R.F. ‘Pik’ Botha, as the country’s next foreign minister, is

… Ambassador to the United States, R.F. ‘Pik’ Botha, as the country’s next foreign minister, is …

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Commandant-General M.W. Pretorius installs Mpande as King of the Zulus after the power of Mpande’s brother, Dingane, is broken

… Commandant-General M.W. Pretorius installs Mpande as King of the Zulus after the power of Mpande’s brother, …

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The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, to which SA is a party, is signed in Ra

… on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, to which SA is a party, is signed in Ra …

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Egypt and Syria proclaims the union of their two countries in a state to be known as ‘The United Arab Republic’.

… the union of their two countries in a state to be known as ‘The United Arab Republic’. …

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The SA government prohibits Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall because Black children sing it as a song of liberty.

… Another Brick in the Wall because Black children sing it as a song of liberty. …

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After a marathon ten-hour Cabinet meeting, President F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence

Palestinian students storm the Egyptian embassy in Athens, and an embassy in Beirut comes under rocket attack as protests sprea

General Holomisa announces that he is abandoning a Supreme Court action aimed at forcing the ANC to reinstate him as a member a

Joseph Kabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC. Kabila is the country’s first democratically elected president in over fo

President Nelson Mandela arrives in the United Arabian Emirates as guest of honour at the annual conference of Arabian countrie

Twelve people are killed in Kathlehong, East Rand, as a result of the bloody feud between ANC Youth League and SDU.

The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (as amended), to which SA is a party, is signed in Washington, USA.

Adam Kok III (64), Griqua chief, dies in Griqualand East. Date is given as 31 December 1875 in another source.

Election in Kenya. President Daniel Arap Moi leaves office and is succeeded by opposition leader Mwai Kibaki as Kenya’s third p

Andries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town now known as Potchefstroom, about 10 km from where the centre city now is.

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly appoints Kofi Annan of Ghana to a five-year term as secretary-general, beginning 1 Jan

Orlando Pirates becomes the first Southern African soccer team to win the African League of Champions, beating Ivory Coast’s AS

Rhodesia formally ends nearly ninety years of White minority rule and declares it will now be known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

The Rwanda Genocide. At least 500,000 are reported as dead from the fighting between Tutsi and Hutu in Rwanda.

Anglo-Boer War 2: British troops under Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h

South African Airways is given permission to fly over the bulge of Africa as negotiations to end apartheid gain momentum

Diocesan College School (also known as Bishop’s) is founded by Bishop Robert Gray in Rondebosch, Cape Town, with six learners.

News 24 reports that South Africa’s ambitious HIV/Aids treatment plan is lagging as the government struggles to plug a shortage

Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father Maharero as chief of the Herero, dies in exile in Serowe, Bechuanaland. His misadmini

The government gives official notice that it has refused to allow the Herstigte Nasionale Party to be registered as a political

Bambata Rebellion: A message is received from Sigananda informing Col McKenzie that he wishes to surrender in Nkandla, as he wa

An English troop carrier, the Birkenhead with Robert Salmond as captain, carrying reinforcements for the 8th Frontier War, runs

South Africa and Botswana agree to take steps preventing ANC operatives from using Botswana as a transit base into South Africa

Bishop Robert Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.

Capt. Kurt von Francois arrives as leader of a small German regiment in South West Africa to suppress the Herero rebellion.

The appointment of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, R.F. ‘Pik’ Botha, as the country’s next foreign minister, is

Commandant-General M.W. Pretorius installs Mpande as King of the Zulus after the power of Mpande’s brother, Dingane, is broken

The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, to which SA is a party, is signed in Ra

Egypt and Syria proclaims the union of their two countries in a state to be known as ‘The United Arab Republic’.

The SA government prohibits Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall because Black children sing it as a song of liberty.