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The United States declines to recognise the Republic of Rhodesia and closes its consulate in Salisbury.

… the Republic of Rhodesia and closes its consulate in Salisbury. …

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Britain deports Egyptian independence leader Saad Zaghlul to Malta. Britain grants Egypt nominal independence in 1922.

… to Malta. Britain grants Egypt nominal independence in 1922. …

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The home game between Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team, and Zambia ends in a tie with 1-1.

… between Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team, and Zambia ends in a tie with 1-1. …

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Jacobus Pieter Verster, chief of the South African Air Force (1967-1975), is born in Boksburg.

… chief of the South African Air Force (1967-1975), is born in Boksburg. …

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Gen. Kat Liebenberg (60), ex-chief of the SA defence force, dies of cancer in Pretoria.

… (60), ex-chief of the SA defence force, dies of cancer in Pretoria. …

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The governing Lesotho Congress for Democracy wins the election in Lesotho with Pakalitha Mosisili as premier.

… governing Lesotho Congress for Democracy wins the election in Lesotho with Pakalitha Mosisili as premier. …

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French troops have occupied the bilad al-siba, an under-populated desert region in southern Morocco.

… the bilad al-siba, an under-populated desert region in southern Morocco. …

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Saul Solomon, printer who represented Cape Town in the Cape parliament, is born on St Helena.

… Saul Solomon, printer who represented Cape Town in the Cape parliament, is born on St Helena. …

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Georg Schmidt, first Protestant missionary (Moravian Brethren) in SA, who established a mission station under the Hottentots (K

… Schmidt, first Protestant missionary (Moravian Brethren) in SA, who established a mission station under the Hottentots …

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Twenty-four people are killed in Meadowlands during an IFP take-over of the Mzimhlope hostel.

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 265. … Twenty-four people are killed in Meadowlands during an IFP take-over of the Mzimhlope …

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SA signs agreement with the government of Mozambique regarding cooperation and mutual assistance in combating crime.

… of Mozambique regarding cooperation and mutual assistance in combating crime. …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Lord Roberts conquers the Boers in the battle of Driefontein.

… War 2: The British under Lord Roberts conquers the Boers in the battle of Driefontein. …

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C.M. van den Heever (Christiaan Maurits), Afrikaans novelist, is born in the concentration camp at Norvalspont.

… Heever (Christiaan Maurits), Afrikaans novelist, is born in the concentration camp at Norvalspont. …

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At least twenty-five people, most of them Muslims, are slain during terrorist outbreak in Algiers.

… most of them Muslims, are slain during terrorist outbreak in Algiers. …

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The Bloemfontein Convention for the establishment of the Orange Free State is signed in Green Lodge.

… for the establishment of the Orange Free State is signed in Green Lodge. …

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Fleeing fighting, 30 000 refugees from Rwanda and Burundi leave their refugee camp in eastern Zaire.

… refugees from Rwanda and Burundi leave their refugee camp in eastern Zaire. …

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King Hussein of Morocco is awarded patent rights in America of a machine that monitors heart functions.

… King Hussein of Morocco is awarded patent rights in America of a machine that monitors heart functions. …

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Louis Henri Meurant, editor, publisher, magistrate and Cape member of Parliament, is born in the Cape.

… magistrate and Cape member of Parliament, is born in the Cape. …

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In a direct defiance to South Africa’s patent laws, Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian organisation, begins

… In a direct defiance to South Africa’s patent laws, Doctors …

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Ten mineworkers are killed in fighting between two rival groups at a hostel at Vaal Reefs Mine.

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 269. … Ten mineworkers are killed in fighting between two rival groups at a hostel at Vaal …

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The Durban College of Education is started in the backyard of the Durban Girls’ High School.

… The Durban College of Education is started in the backyard of the Durban Girls’ High School. …

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Daantjie van den Heever (67), former captain of the Northern Transvaal rugby team, dies in Pretoria.

… former captain of the Northern Transvaal rugby team, dies in Pretoria. …

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Seven members of the Nkwazi family, ANC, are shot dead at their home in Empusheni, Natal.

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 254. … of the Nkwazi family, ANC, are shot dead at their home in Empusheni, Natal. …

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Anna Cloete (82), veteran actress and wife of James Norval, famous in SA acting circles, dies.

… (82), veteran actress and wife of James Norval, famous in SA acting circles, dies. …

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President Mbeki spells out the Government’s envisaged economic programme in his State of the Nation address.

… spells out the Government’s envisaged economic programme in his State of the Nation address. …

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S’kumbumso Ngwenya, ANC official, is shot dead after leaving a restaurant in the centre of Pietermaritzburg.

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 254. … ANC official, is shot dead after leaving a restaurant in the centre of Pietermaritzburg. …

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Nicolaas Marais Hoogenhout, founder of the “Afrikaanse Taalgenootskap” in 1905, principal of the Pretoria Normaalkollege, 1925-

… Hoogenhout, founder of the “Afrikaanse Taalgenootskap” in 1905, principal of the Pretoria Normaalkollege, 1925- …

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William Cock (82), British settler who wanted to build a harbour at Port Alfred, dies in Grahamstown.

… settler who wanted to build a harbour at Port Alfred, dies in Grahamstown. …

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Sir Leander Starr Jameson, leader of the Jameson raid into Transvaal, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

… leader of the Jameson raid into Transvaal, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland. …

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Sir Herbert Baker (83), architect of the Union Buildings and Groote Schuur Hospital, dies in London.

… of the Union Buildings and Groote Schuur Hospital, dies in London. …

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The United States declines to recognise the Republic of Rhodesia and closes its consulate in Salisbury.

Britain deports Egyptian independence leader Saad Zaghlul to Malta. Britain grants Egypt nominal independence in 1922.

The home game between Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team, and Zambia ends in a tie with 1-1.

Jacobus Pieter Verster, chief of the South African Air Force (1967-1975), is born in Boksburg.

Gen. Kat Liebenberg (60), ex-chief of the SA defence force, dies of cancer in Pretoria.

The governing Lesotho Congress for Democracy wins the election in Lesotho with Pakalitha Mosisili as premier.

French troops have occupied the bilad al-siba, an under-populated desert region in southern Morocco.

Saul Solomon, printer who represented Cape Town in the Cape parliament, is born on St Helena.

Georg Schmidt, first Protestant missionary (Moravian Brethren) in SA, who established a mission station under the Hottentots (K

Twenty-four people are killed in Meadowlands during an IFP take-over of the Mzimhlope hostel.

SA signs agreement with the government of Mozambique regarding cooperation and mutual assistance in combating crime.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Lord Roberts conquers the Boers in the battle of Driefontein.

C.M. van den Heever (Christiaan Maurits), Afrikaans novelist, is born in the concentration camp at Norvalspont.

At least twenty-five people, most of them Muslims, are slain during terrorist outbreak in Algiers.

The Bloemfontein Convention for the establishment of the Orange Free State is signed in Green Lodge.

Fleeing fighting, 30 000 refugees from Rwanda and Burundi leave their refugee camp in eastern Zaire.

King Hussein of Morocco is awarded patent rights in America of a machine that monitors heart functions.

Louis Henri Meurant, editor, publisher, magistrate and Cape member of Parliament, is born in the Cape.

In a direct defiance to South Africa’s patent laws, Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian organisation, begins

Ten mineworkers are killed in fighting between two rival groups at a hostel at Vaal Reefs Mine.

The Durban College of Education is started in the backyard of the Durban Girls’ High School.

Daantjie van den Heever (67), former captain of the Northern Transvaal rugby team, dies in Pretoria.

Seven members of the Nkwazi family, ANC, are shot dead at their home in Empusheni, Natal.

Anna Cloete (82), veteran actress and wife of James Norval, famous in SA acting circles, dies.

President Mbeki spells out the Government’s envisaged economic programme in his State of the Nation address.

S’kumbumso Ngwenya, ANC official, is shot dead after leaving a restaurant in the centre of Pietermaritzburg.

Nicolaas Marais Hoogenhout, founder of the “Afrikaanse Taalgenootskap” in 1905, principal of the Pretoria Normaalkollege, 1925-

William Cock (82), British settler who wanted to build a harbour at Port Alfred, dies in Grahamstown.

Sir Leander Starr Jameson, leader of the Jameson raid into Transvaal, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sir Herbert Baker (83), architect of the Union Buildings and Groote Schuur Hospital, dies in London.