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EventANC members, Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe go overseas under false names
… without passports. The two arrived in London, England and from there they went to Bucharest, Romania, where they … O’Malley P. ‘1953’ , from O’Malley: The…
EventCyclone Favio, a powerful tropical storm, strikes Mozambique
… to hit Mozambique ever. The country was just recovering from flood devastation and it was feared that Favio would add … UNICEF, " Coastal towns hard at work…
EventGambia gains independence
… became a republic on 24 April 1970. The name Gambia comes from the River Gambia that divides the country into two …
EventInternational Labour Organisation (ILO) suspends South Africa
… (ILO) voted in favour of suspending South Africa from participation in its Annual General Conferences in … Political History: a chronology of key political…
Zindzi Mandela is born
… we Sizwe formed. Her parents were always on the run from the police. In 1977 Winnie Mandela was banned to … Carlin, John, (1993), A child of her time , from…
EventSouth West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) is founded to oppose South African rule
… formed to advocated immediate Namibian independence from South Africa and became the country's leading party … (2013), ' South West Africa People's…
EventGovernor-General Sir Patrick Duncan dies
… of private and semi-official papers covering his career from 1901-1943, to the University of Cape Town Library in …
EventC.J. Langenhoven dies in Oudtshoorn
… The Call, was the only official national anthem of SA from 2 May 1957 to 20 April 1994, when Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika …
EventSouth African refugees leave Lesotho
… refugees belonged to various liberation movements banned from operating in South Africa by the Apartheid government. … Political History: a chronology of key…
EventANC leader, James Arthur Calata, dies
… During the Defiance Campaign of 1952, he was banned from attending gatherings but was eventually allowed to carry … James., (1983), ' Biography of Calata…
EventJohannesburg municipal workers strike
… involved over 10,000 African municipal workers. Apart from a wage crisis, the strike was centered around the … hotels,(2013),' A history of Apartheid in…
EventThe Chinese Community in South Africa is granted ‘White’ status
… ethnically Chinese citizens will be able to benefit from government affirmative action policies aimed at undoing … Political History: a chronology of key…
EventCOSATU leads an anti-VAT strike
… The strike attracted 80 per cent workforce support from the manufacturing industry. COSATU and the African …
EventSA accepted back in international cricket
… Commonwealth in May 1961. The country had been suspended from all cricket activities in 1970, to be re-instituted as a …
EventCOSATU intensifies campaign against apartheid
… Trade Unions (COSATU), held its third annual congress from 12-16 July 1989. The congress, attended by 1858 …
EventANC agrees to facilitate SA rugby’s return to international games
… was banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from participating in international games because of its … News24 , (16 October 2003). ‘Thursday,…
EventBus drivers strike because of lack of protection
… affiliate, went on strike because of lack of protection from Inkatha supporters. Between May 1987 and February 1988 …
EventConstable Vlotman is given a R500 fine and a five year suspension sentence
… the journalists with a sjambok as they were sheltering from birdshot and teargas. The verdict against Constable … Pointers To The History Of The Media In…
EventSix SA Tsunami survivors arrive at Lanseria
… arrived at Lanseria airport on board a rescue flight from Bangkok. The tsunamis were set off a week previously by … IOL, SA tsunami survivors touch down on…
EventPatricia de Lille testifies at Schabir Shaik’s trial
… Zuma (who was serving as deputy president at the time) from the French arms company Thomson-CSF, in exchange for …
EventMarike de Klerk is found murdered
… former South African president F.W. de Klerk was stabbed from behind and strangled to death. Her death shocked the …
EventFirst victim of the land invasions in Zimbabwe, David Stevens, is murdered
… Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party. Stevens was taken from his property 75 miles (120 kilometres) east of the … SAYS SHE WILL REMAIN IN ZIMBABWE TO FIGHT…
EventBritish Airways prohibits smoking on all flights
… airline companies were made to separate smoking areas from non-smoking areas on planes, but by the late 1980s all …
EventFormer member of the Mandela United Football Club, Katiza Cebekhulu appears before the TRC
… to testify before the TRC after an assurance of immunity from prosecution. … (1997), Soweto priest asks Winnie for reconciliation , from BBC-News, 26…
Roelf Meyer and Bantu Holomisa confer
… Botha and Holomisa, the latter who had been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC) after accusing a top … Political History: a chronology of key…
EventMandela reshuffles the cabinet
… year. The non-aligned Liebenberg had replaced Derek Keys from the private sector when he joined the government in … Political History: a chronology of key…
EventLabour pioneer Samuel Long is arrested
… murder of Lt Rupert William Taylor. When they were brought from their cells, the three men sang the 'Red Flag', the … v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC.|SAHO, Samuel…
EventTrader and art collector Habib Rajab is born
… for his role in preventing the Grey Street complex from being handed over to White traders. Rajab's interest …
EventRebel commando leader Fourie is executed
… The finding was based on the fact that he had not resigned from the Active Citizen Force of the Defence Force before …
EventPrime Minister Louis Botha resigns because of conflict with Hertzog
… of the Union of South Africa since 31 May 1910, resigned from his post following an anti-British speech by General …