SAHO global search
23,171 records
Event
Douglas Fuchs (84), one of the first full-time Afrikaans broadcasters and former director general of the SABC, dies during a bo
Event
Andre Maasdorp de Villiers, who disclosed information to the ANC and Natal-based weekly paper on activities of the SADF’s ‘Hamm
Event
Andre Maasdorp de Villiers, who disclosed information to the ANC and Natal-based weekly paper on activities of the SADF’s ‘Hamm
Event
Clashes between pro-Inkatha hostel dwellers and residents continue in Soweto, with the death toll in the area rising to fifty-t
Event
Clashes between pro-Inkatha hostel dwellers and residents continue in Soweto, with the death toll in the area rising to fifty-t
Event
Dr. Philip Blaiberg dies in South Africa, 19 months and 15 days after receiving a heart transplant, a survival record at the ti
Event
Carlos the Jackal, freelance terrorist, is arrested in Sudan and flown to Paris for trial. He is eventually sentenced to life i
Event
At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par
Event
An electoral alliance is announced between the United Party (UP) and the National Union (NU) in Bloemfontein, in a form of a ni
Event
The twentieth anniversary of the GRA (Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners) is celebrated and it is decided to hold the first Afrika
Event
The ANC suspends all formal talks with the government and issues a statement explaining why it has suspended talks with the Sou
Event
President PW Botha says the 1989 elections will be scrapped and strong measures will be taken against groups having talks with
Event
Carlos the Jackal, freelance terrorist, is arrested in Sudan and flown to Paris for trial. He is eventually sentenced to life i
Event
At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par
Event
An electoral alliance is announced between the United Party (UP) and the National Union (NU) in Bloemfontein, in a form of a ni
Event
An electoral alliance is announced between the United Party (UP) and the National Union (NU) in Bloemfontein, in a form of a ni
Event
Transvaal burghers shoot Jacobus du Toit on horseback. He refused to stop when challenged. He is wounded and the horse killed.
Event
Gangs of armed men kill at least twenty-six commuters on a train travelling between George Goch and Denver stations in Johannes
Event
At least six persons are killed and 400 shacks destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza.
Event
Thousands are killed after terrorists crashed hijacked airliners into the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon in Wa
Event
Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet, politician and Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa, is born in Aliwal North district, CC.
Event
Anglo-Boer War 2: The youngest Boer commandant, 19 year old Commandant Piet van der Merwe and twenty-three burgers are killed i
Event
Anglo-Boer War 2: The youngest Boer commandant, 19 year old Commandant Piet van der Merwe and twenty-three burgers are killed i
Event
Thomas Mokopu Mofolo, Basuto author who tried to capture the customs and spirit of the African people, dies in Teyateyaneng, Ba
Event
Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Buller, with 12,000 men and forty-eight guns, attack Gen. Botha’s position at Paardeplaats, near Lyden
Event
Lydia van Niekerk, professor of literature and first woman to be appointed to the chair at the University of Stellenbosch, is b
Event
The Progressive Reform Party and the Basson group merge as the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) with Colin Eglin as party leader
Event
The Progressive Reform Party and the Basson group merge as the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) with Colin Eglin as party leader
Event
Former editor and publisher of Drum magazine, Jim Bailey, receives the award of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his c
Event