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EventFrancis William Reitz, South African lawyer and politician, is born
… Union of South Africa. He was very popular and loved for his openness, to the point of winning a presidential election …
EventF.W. de Klerk is unanimously elected the new leader of the Transvaal NP
… new leader of the National Party (NP) in the Transvaal. His election came after Dr Andries Treurnicht quit the party. …
2007 ANC National Policy Conference: Report of the Commission on International Relations, 27-30 June 2007, Gallagher Estate
… is a deliberate educational programme on the international work to ensure a broader understanding and for the … the policy has been agreed upon in principle,…
PlaceKenya
… capital of the Sultanate to Stone Town in Zanzibar. Upon his death, Oman and Zanzibar were divided between his sons, Thuwaini bin Said and and Majid bin Said…
EventTribute to Joost van der Westhuizen
… Joost was televised, as members of the family, including his brother and wife Amore Vittone addressed mourners. The …
EventClive Derby-Lewis dies
… served 22 years in prison. . Derby-Lewis was convicted for his role in the assassination of Chris Hani in October 1993, …
PlaceNational Women’s Monument
… of the Orange Free State Republic ) with input from his wife, Rachel Isabella “Tibbie” Steyn , who had lost …
EventGeneral Muhamed Lamari, head of Algeria’s army, resigns for health reasons.
… Ahmed Gaid, commander of ground forces and an ally of his, as chief military staff. Lamari had been an influential …
EventSir Thomas Cullinan, digger and founder of the Premier diamond company, is born
… of Industries. He was knighted in 1910 in recognition of his contribution to the Diamond industry and has a town and …
EventMethane gas explosion kills 68 mine workers
… methane underground. The mine captain scratched out his report about underground methane to give the mine a good …
EventRobert Mugabe returns to Rhodesia after being in exile for five years
… five years. Mugabe had been trying to gather support for his party the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front …
EventMandela and de Klerk agree to restart talks
… leader of the African National Congress decided to suspend his party's participation in the Convention for Democratic …
EventUN Special Envoy visits SA
… of the UN Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali. During his visit, Vance held deliberations with a broad array of …
EventMthunzi Njakazi, ANC member, is killed in shooting after returning from exile
… defected to the Bureau of State Security ) members after his return from exile. The Durban City police called for an …
EventSouth Africa sends troops to Ciskei
… Force (SADF), leads a coup in the homeland of Ciskei. His aim was to overthrow the rule of authoritarian leader …
EventUpington 14 are sentenced
… police constable who fired at demonstrators attacking his home with stones on 13 November 1985. The rest of the …
EventJan van Riebeeck, Dutch colonial administrator and first commander of the colony at the Cape of Good Hope, is born
… 6 April 1652 in order to create a settlement for the DEIC. His arrival therefore opened South Africa for white …
EventBavumile Vilakazi dies
… Vilakazi, died of a heart attack in Kampala. He was on his way back from the airport to fetch Deputy President Jacob …
EventPioneer tomato farmer Bertie van Zyl is buried in Mooketsi
… the premier of Gauteng, MECs and farmers. Thousands of his farm workers also attended the service. Didiza said Van …
EventErnie Els wins the Nedbank Golf Tournament
… Million Dollar Golf Tournament for the first time in his career on home soil since he turned pro in 1989. The …
EventBafana Bafana loses to Gabon at Odi Stadium
… Bafana coach Trott Moloto made surprising changes to his team for the African Nations Cup qualifier game against …
EventBrian Duddy dies
… Duddy spent several days on a life support machine, while his colleague, Fanie Schoeman, who had lost two legs, died at …
EventPres Mandela’s testimony in SARFU affairs set aside
… court's decision, while SARFU boss Dr Louis Luyt announced his own independent investigation into allegations of racism, …
EventProvincial Executive Committee of Free State resigns
… to read more on the controversy surrounding Lekota and his Executive Committee's resignation. Sources: Books: …
EventRelations between South Africa and Algeria are smoothed out
… Aziz Pahad was sent to Algeria to smooth things out. On his return he stated that the two countries would strengthen …
EventPolitical activist and lawyer A. P. Mda is born
… that formed the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). Mda made his debut in politics when he attended the All-African …
EventPolitical activist Mvulane Zacharia Bheki dies in detention
… to appear in court along with the others on 7 March, his family grew concerned. They later found him unconscious …
EventAlgerian terrorist, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid dies
… 2013 in Northern Mali by French and Chadian troops. His death was officially confirmed by AQIM in June 2013. …
EventSADF commandos bombs the ANC office in Maputo
… Wynand Petrus du Toit was caught later and admitted his role in the raid. This was one of many cross border raids …
EventThe Durban Supreme Court cancels the SA government’s announcement concerning reclamation of the Ingwavuma region
… of Development and Cooperation, Dr. Piet Koornhof made his speech to the KwaZulu Legislative Assembly. …