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Two newspapers, the World and the Weekend World are banned. This day was later commemorated by journalists country-wide as nati

This day in history

The Star newspaper makes its first appearance in Johannesburg as The Eastern Star. It was founded in Grahamstown under that tit

This day in history

James Thompson Bain, Scottish engineer, labour leader and editor who was one of the most militant labour leaders during the 191

This day in history

Governor Henry Barkly of the Cape Colony annexes the territory east and west of the Vaal river (including the Kimberley diamond

This day in history

Milton Obote (81), Uganda’s former dictator who was first toppled by Idi Amin and overthrown again after a second stint in powe

This day in history

At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi

This day in history

City Press reports that one suspected guerrilla was killed in a shootout with Ciskei police in October and two women are subseq

This day in history

SWAPO claims it was not responsible for placing landmines in the Caprivi Strip and that the guerrillas were not operating from

This day in history

The two Voortrekker states, one east of the Drakensberg and one west, unite to form the Republic of Natalia. Practical diffic

This day in history

An emergency session was convened by parliament on October 12, 1995, to approve legislation to permit local elections to be hel

This day in history

British mission to subdue Sekhukhune is abandoned after having failed with much loss of life on both sides. He was ultimately d

This day in history

Gordon Igesund, SA soccer coach who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Coach of the Decade, is born in Durban.

This day in history

Cassim Mohammed Bassa, estate agent and community leader, is born in India. He was president of the Natal Indian Blind and

This day in history

Justice Richard Goldstone said that his Commission was ready to carry out a full-scale inquiry into the security forces and pol

This day in history

Shackleton 1718 crashes in the mountains at Steynskloof Dam near Rawsonville with total loss of life. The aircraft was on its w

This day in history

Joseph Michael Solomon, architect partner of Herbert Baker, commits suicide in Cape Town. He was never to see the final com

This day in history

Reports that 89% of soldiers at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project had tested positive for HIV/Aids was &qu

This day in history

Reports that 89% of soldiers at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project had tested positive for HIV/Aids was &qu

This day in history

Ruth Perry is chosen by a meeting of West African heads of state to chair Liberia’s ruling council, thus becoming Africa’s firs

This day in history

Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag

This day in history

Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as was decided b

This day in history

The chauffeur of Chief Mhlabunzima, who was a witness at the inquest into the Chief’s death, is killed in the Natal Midlands.

This day in history

(Sidney) Robey Leibbrandt, SA Olympic boxer in 1936 who was later condemned to death (but reprieved) because of his Nazi sympat

This day in history

Martin West, first lieutenant governor of Natal after annexation by the British on 12 May 1843, dies. (Muller: 500 Years: a his

This day in history

Funeral service of Rivonia trialist and MK cadre Wilton Mkwayi takes place in King William’s Town. He was awarded this honour

This day in history

Sierra Leonean rebel leader Foday Sankoh, who had been in United Nations custody since 2000 and was awaiting trial on charges o

This day in history

Prof. Ulrich Gerhard Lauts (78), who reported on the Great Trek and further adventures of the Voortrekkers and who was appointe

This day in history

The highest temperature ever recorded in the world was 136.4 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius) on this day at El Azizia,

This day in history

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, marries Mary Westenra, pilot who was later awarded a DBE (Dame of the British

This day in history

Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag

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Two newspapers, the World and the Weekend World are banned. This day was later commemorated by journalists country-wide as nati

The Star newspaper makes its first appearance in Johannesburg as The Eastern Star. It was founded in Grahamstown under that tit

James Thompson Bain, Scottish engineer, labour leader and editor who was one of the most militant labour leaders during the 191

Governor Henry Barkly of the Cape Colony annexes the territory east and west of the Vaal river (including the Kimberley diamond

Milton Obote (81), Uganda’s former dictator who was first toppled by Idi Amin and overthrown again after a second stint in powe

At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi

City Press reports that one suspected guerrilla was killed in a shootout with Ciskei police in October and two women are subseq

SWAPO claims it was not responsible for placing landmines in the Caprivi Strip and that the guerrillas were not operating from

The two Voortrekker states, one east of the Drakensberg and one west, unite to form the Republic of Natalia. Practical diffic

An emergency session was convened by parliament on October 12, 1995, to approve legislation to permit local elections to be hel

British mission to subdue Sekhukhune is abandoned after having failed with much loss of life on both sides. He was ultimately d

Gordon Igesund, SA soccer coach who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Coach of the Decade, is born in Durban.

Cassim Mohammed Bassa, estate agent and community leader, is born in India. He was president of the Natal Indian Blind and

Justice Richard Goldstone said that his Commission was ready to carry out a full-scale inquiry into the security forces and pol

Shackleton 1718 crashes in the mountains at Steynskloof Dam near Rawsonville with total loss of life. The aircraft was on its w

Joseph Michael Solomon, architect partner of Herbert Baker, commits suicide in Cape Town. He was never to see the final com

Reports that 89% of soldiers at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project had tested positive for HIV/Aids was &amp;qu

Reports that 89% of soldiers at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project had tested positive for HIV/Aids was &amp;qu

Ruth Perry is chosen by a meeting of West African heads of state to chair Liberia’s ruling council, thus becoming Africa’s firs

Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag

Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as was decided b

The chauffeur of Chief Mhlabunzima, who was a witness at the inquest into the Chief’s death, is killed in the Natal Midlands.

(Sidney) Robey Leibbrandt, SA Olympic boxer in 1936 who was later condemned to death (but reprieved) because of his Nazi sympat

Martin West, first lieutenant governor of Natal after annexation by the British on 12 May 1843, dies. (Muller: 500 Years: a his

Funeral service of Rivonia trialist and MK cadre Wilton Mkwayi takes place in King William’s Town. He was awarded this honour

Sierra Leonean rebel leader Foday Sankoh, who had been in United Nations custody since 2000 and was awaiting trial on charges o

Prof. Ulrich Gerhard Lauts (78), who reported on the Great Trek and further adventures of the Voortrekkers and who was appointe

The highest temperature ever recorded in the world was 136.4 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius) on this day at El Azizia,

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, marries Mary Westenra, pilot who was later awarded a DBE (Dame of the British

Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag

Reports that 89% of soldiers at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project had tested positive for HIV/Aids was &qu

Reports that 89% of soldiers at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project had tested positive for HIV/Aids was &qu