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Christoffel Frederik Johannes Muller, theological professor at the theological seminary, Stellenbosch, is born in Graaff-Reinet
… at the theological seminary, Stellenbosch, is born in Graaff-Reinet …
Ten people are killed in two attacks on homes of IFP supporting Lushaba and Cele families.
… Ten people are killed in two attacks on homes of IFP supporting Lushaba and Cele …
More than 470 people drown when a ferry carrying mainly Egyptian pilgrims sinks in the Red Sea.
… drown when a ferry carrying mainly Egyptian pilgrims sinks in the Red Sea. …
Anthony James (Tony) Leon, leader of the Democratic Alliance, is born in Durban. encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com
… (Tony) Leon, leader of the Democratic Alliance, is born in Durban. encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com …
Convicted robber and “people’s poet”, appears in the Johannesburg magistrate’s court for allegedly assaulting his wife
… Convicted robber and “people’s poet”, appears in the Johannesburg magistrate’s court for allegedly …
The first edition of Standpunte, mouthpiece of Afrikaans poets in the ‘30s and ‘40s, is published.
… first edition of Standpunte, mouthpiece of Afrikaans poets in the ‘30s and ‘40s, is published. …
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) announces that a mysterious epidemic, which has been discovered in homosexual men, i
… that a mysterious epidemic, which has been discovered in homosexual men, i …
Tulani Eric Nkosi and friend Elias Kunene, ANC, are gunned down in Piet Retief, eastern Transvaal.
… Eric Nkosi and friend Elias Kunene, ANC, are gunned down in Piet Retief, eastern Transvaal. …
President Fouché opens the first session of the newly elected Bophuthatswana Legislative Assembly in Mafeking (Mafikeng)
… of the newly elected Bophuthatswana Legislative Assembly in Mafeking (Mafikeng) …
Paper Union strikes another blow against Typo`s closed shop in secret ballot victory at Kohler Corrugated
… Paper Union strikes another blow against Typo`s closed shop in secret ballot victory at Kohler Corrugated …
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS REACHED BY THE ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE ON THE INDIAN QUESTION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
… BY THE ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE ON THE INDIAN QUESTION IN SOUTH AFRICA. …
Nigerian-led peacekeepers trying to oust Sierra Leone’s military government capture the parliament building in Freetown.
… military government capture the parliament building in Freetown. …
Sir Bernard Oppenheimer, brother of Ernest (of the South African Diamond Corporation), is born in Germany.
… Ernest (of the South African Diamond Corporation), is born in Germany. …
Zairian soldiers begin to police Rwandan refugee camps in Zaire as part of a UN peacekeeping operation.
… Zairian soldiers begin to police Rwandan refugee camps in Zaire as part of a UN peacekeeping operation. …
Nationalist guerrillas in Rhodesia shoot down an Air Rhodesia airliner with a missile, killing fifty-nine people.
… Nationalist guerrillas in Rhodesia shoot down an Air Rhodesia airliner with a …
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. …
S’kumbumso Ngwenya, ANC official, is shot dead after leaving a restaurant in the centre of Pietermaritzburg.
… 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-
… 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.
… 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.
… leader of the Jameson raid into Transvaal, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland. …
South Africa denies port facilities to Indian vessels in retaliation for Indian sanctions against South Africa.
… Pretoria News, 20th Jan. 2003. Today in history … South Africa denies port facilities to Indian vessels in retaliation for Indian sanctions against South…
Troops in the Central African Republic suppress a youth led riot against the imposition of school uniforms.
… Troops in the Central African Republic suppress a youth led riot …
Ernie Els wins the Alfred Dunhill PGA tournament on the Houghton Club golf course in Johannesburg.
… Dunhill PGA tournament on the Houghton Club golf course in Johannesburg. …
C.P. Hoogenhout (78), founder member of the Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners (GRA), dies in Wellington, CP.
… member of the Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners (GRA), dies in Wellington, CP. …
P.W. Botha, former state president, is born on the farm ‘Telegraaf’ in Paul Roux district, OFS.
… former state president, is born on the farm ‘Telegraaf’ in Paul Roux district, OFS. …
Sir Henry Bale, chief justice of Natal and later minister of education, is born in Pietermaritzburg.
… justice of Natal and later minister of education, is born in Pietermaritzburg. …
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. …
Quintus van Rooyen (62), authority on rugby who wrote for Beeld, dies of cancer in Pretoria.
… authority on rugby who wrote for Beeld, dies of cancer in Pretoria. …
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 …
Ten mineworkers are killed in fighting between two rival groups at a hostel at Vaal Reefs Mine.
… Ten mineworkers are killed in fighting between two rival groups at a hostel at Vaal …