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E-0088743event The monarchy in Tunis ends and the country becomes a republic with Habib ben Ali Bourguiba as first president.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088729event Fearon Fallows, first Astronomer Royal at the Cape, dies in Simonstown.  He was buried at the Royal Observatory.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088728event The first successful Caesarean is carried out in Cape Town. The lives of mother and baby are saved.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088679event The Prime Minister announces that the government is establishing formal machinery to promote its concept of a ‘constellation of20 Jul 2012✓
E-0085944event Anglo-Boer War 2: Start of the ‘scorched earth’ policy.   Lord Roberts issues a proclamation warning the Republican forces th15 Jun 2012✓
E-0085897event International Trade Union Conference against Apartheid organised by the Workers’ Group of the ILO Governing Body, in cooperatio8 Jun 2012–
E-0085893event The United Nations Security Council, taking into account the recommendations and conclusions of its Group of Experts, condemns8 Jun 2012–
E-0085869event SA signs a declaration of intent on cooperation with the Russian Federation in the field of arts and culture.8 Jun 2012✓
E-0085867event At a meeting between President Nelson Mandela and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Yasser Arafat, the two lead8 Jun 2012✓
E-0085862event The Minister of Cooperation and Development, Dr. Piet Koornhof, announces in the KwaZulu Legislative Assembly in Ulundi, that t8 Jun 2012✓
E-0085776event Minister of the Interior Theo Gerdener, indicates that the Public Service Commission will make a comprehensive study to create8 Jun 2012✓
E-0085746event An action committee called the Soweto Students’ Representative Council is formed to organise the demonstration, with two repres8 Jun 2012–
E-0085692event The Transvaal Volksraad appoints Pieter J. Marais as official gold seeker in the Transvaal, after his discoveries in California8 Jun 2012–
E-0085657event The SA Agricultural Union changes its name on the union’s annual meeting in Rustenburg to Agri South Africa.8 Jun 2012✓
E-0085650event Stella Sigcau is elected Transkei’s third prime minister since the SA government accorded the territory independence in 1976. D8 Jun 2012✓
E-0085646event Dr. Dawie de Villiers wins the Piketberg, Western Cape, seat for the National Party with a slightly reduced majority.8 Jun 2012✓
E-0086531event Moïse Kapenda Tshombe (49), Congo Zaire, (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) independence leader, mastermind of the Katanga22 Jun 2012✓
E-0088606event A state of emergency is declared by the state president, affecting thirty-six magisterial districts. He withdrew the proclamati20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088598event Katanga proclaims itself a republic and secedes from the central Congo government under the leadership of its president, Moise20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088468event SA signs agreement concerning the establishment of a Joint Permanent Commission for Co-operation with the government of Mozambi13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088459event The Minister of Coloured Affairs announces that the government has decided to appoint a judicial commission to investigate stud13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088386event The United Nations Special Committee on Apartheid releases its second Interim Report recommending an effective embargo on the s13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088381event Ethiopian King Haile Selassie urges his countrymen to fight to the last man against the invading Italian army.13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088379event Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela is born in the small village of Mvezo, in the district of Qunu near Umtata.13 Jul 2012–
E-0088372event The National Prosecuting Authority’s spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi says human remains believed to be those of the "Pebco Thr13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088367event The Australian rugby team gains its biggest ever victory over SA by beating the Springboks 32-6 in Brisbane.13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088339event Sir Richard Bourke, acting governor of the Cape, issues Ordinance 50, abolishing the Hottentot (Khoi-Khoi) legislation. Accordi13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088295event Three children die near Ladysmith, Natal, as pleasure-seekers without warning open the floodgates of the Windsor Dam.13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088266event Ferdinand Postma, professor of the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in Burgersdorp and later Potchefstroom, is born13 Jul 2012✓
E-0088244event The Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement is transformed into the multi-racial Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) at a special13 Jul 2012✓

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