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The inquest into the death of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko, opens in Pretoria. Evidence given concerning the autopsy

… the death of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko, opens in Pretoria. Evidence given concerning the autopsy …

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Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, (Field Marshall Earl Roberts of Khartoum) commander-in-chief of the British forces during Anglo-

… (Field Marshall Earl Roberts of Khartoum) commander-in-chief of the British forces during Anglo- …

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Police in Pabelello (northern Cape) fire teargas to break up a meeting to protest against municipal rent increases. A crowd lat

… Police in Pabelello (northern Cape) fire teargas to break up a …

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Bonie Mayvee Ntshalintshali, SA artist, is born on the farm ‘Ardmore’ in the Winterton district, Drakensberg area, Natal. (Joha

… Ntshalintshali, SA artist, is born on the farm ‘Ardmore’ in the Winterton district, Drakensberg area, Natal. (Joha …

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The SA rugby team plays for the first time against Italy and win the match in Rome 40-21.

… plays for the first time against Italy and win the match in Rome 40-21. …

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The Minister of (Black) Education and Training announces that compulsory education for Black children will be introduced in sta

… compulsory education for Black children will be introduced in sta …

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Prof. Gabriël Stefanus Nienaber, academic, linguist and receiver of several awards, is born in the district of Fauresmith, OFS

… academic, linguist and receiver of several awards, is born in the district of Fauresmith, OFS …

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Liberia and Ethiopia institute legal proceedings against SA concerning the administration of South West Africa in the World Cou

… SA concerning the administration of South West Africa in the World Cou …

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David Mofokeng disappears from police custody. The police claim he escaped from custody after being arrested for a robbery in A

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … he escaped from custody after being arrested for a robbery in A …

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UN Emergency Force reports success in easing tension between Egyptian and Israeli troops at positions west of Suez Canal.

… UN Emergency Force reports success in easing tension between Egyptian and Israeli troops at …

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Yolande Wessels disappears after school in Kempton Park. Later evidence suggests that she was abducted by paedophile Gert van R

… Yolande Wessels disappears after school in Kempton Park. Later evidence suggests that she was …

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The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, to which SA is a party, is signed in London.

… of Pollution from Ships, to which SA is a party, is signed in London. …

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Matthews &quot;Loop-en-Val&quot; Motshwareteu, one of South Africa’s greatest middle-and long-distance athletes, is born in Sow

… greatest middle-and long-distance athletes, is born in Sow …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The South African Conciliation Committee is formed in England, with Leonard Courtney as president and Emily H

… War 2: The South African Conciliation Committee is formed in England, with Leonard Courtney as president and Emily H …

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South Africans vote in their first all-race local government elections and the African National Congress secures an impressive

… South Africans vote in their first all-race local government elections and the …

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A five-day strike called by militant students in the Soweto Students’ Representative Council (SSRC) meets with only limited res

… A five-day strike called by militant students in the Soweto Students’ Representative Council (SSRC) meets …

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Algeria starts rebellion against French rule. Nationalist rioters led by Ahmed Ben Bella (based in Cairo) have wreaked destruct

… rule. Nationalist rioters led by Ahmed Ben Bella (based in Cairo) have wreaked destruct …

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Following a twelve-hour ultimatum to Egypt and Israel, British and French forces bombard military airfields near Cairo in the S

… and French forces bombard military airfields near Cairo in the S …

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Following the January meeting of health ministers in London, a decision is taken that December 1 become World Aids Day.http://w

… Following the January meeting of health ministers in London, a decision is taken that December 1 become World …

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Prime Minister John Vorster achieves an overwhelming victory in the General Election, taking 136 of the 165 parliamentary seats

… Minister John Vorster achieves an overwhelming victory in the General Election, taking 136 of the 165 parliamentary …

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The Voortrekker Beweging (Afrikaner youth movement) starts a torch-race, ending in Pretoria at the laying of the cornerstone of

… (Afrikaner youth movement) starts a torch-race, ending in Pretoria at the laying of the cornerstone of …

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A document released in Cape Town, discloses that SA ministers condoned the murder of Black demonstrators during the 1976 riots.

… A document released in Cape Town, discloses that SA ministers condoned the murder …

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Mduduzi (Dudu) Kunene, anaesthetist, chair of Siltek Ltd and deputy chair of Kunene Bros Holdings, is born in Boksburg.

… Ltd and deputy chair of Kunene Bros Holdings, is born in Boksburg. …

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Johann Christiaan Kriegler, Judge of the Constitutional Court and former chairman of the Electoral Commission is born in Pretor

… and former chairman of the Electoral Commission is born in Pretor …

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François Petrus (Toon) van den Heever, SA poet and justice-president, is born in the district of Heidelberg, Tvl.

… van den Heever, SA poet and justice-president, is born in the district of Heidelberg, Tvl. …

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The British under Sir Garnet Wolseley defeats Sekhukhune, Pedi paramount chief in the Battle of Sekhukhune Mountain and impriso

… Garnet Wolseley defeats Sekhukhune, Pedi paramount chief in the Battle of Sekhukhune Mountain and impriso …

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The Afrikaans writer Breyten Breytenbach is sentenced in the Pretoria Supreme Court to nine years imprisonment for offences und

… The Afrikaans writer Breyten Breytenbach is sentenced in the Pretoria Supreme Court to nine years imprisonment for …

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What Eskom calls a &quot;rolling blackout&quot; continues in the Western and parts of the Eastern Cape today after the shutdown

… What Eskom calls a "rolling blackout" continues in the Western and parts of the Eastern Cape today after the …

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The Unicity Commission is established by the Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Minister Pierre Uys.&

… established by the Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Minister Pierre Uys.& …

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The government concedes another legal defeat in its attempts to transfer the KaNgwane ‘homeland’ to Swaziland. Dr. Piet Koornho

… The government concedes another legal defeat in its attempts to transfer the KaNgwane ‘homeland’ to …

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The inquest into the death of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko, opens in Pretoria. Evidence given concerning the autopsy

Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, (Field Marshall Earl Roberts of Khartoum) commander-in-chief of the British forces during Anglo-

Police in Pabelello (northern Cape) fire teargas to break up a meeting to protest against municipal rent increases. A crowd lat

Bonie Mayvee Ntshalintshali, SA artist, is born on the farm ‘Ardmore’ in the Winterton district, Drakensberg area, Natal. (Joha

The SA rugby team plays for the first time against Italy and win the match in Rome 40-21.

The Minister of (Black) Education and Training announces that compulsory education for Black children will be introduced in sta

Prof. Gabriël Stefanus Nienaber, academic, linguist and receiver of several awards, is born in the district of Fauresmith, OFS

Liberia and Ethiopia institute legal proceedings against SA concerning the administration of South West Africa in the World Cou

David Mofokeng disappears from police custody. The police claim he escaped from custody after being arrested for a robbery in A

UN Emergency Force reports success in easing tension between Egyptian and Israeli troops at positions west of Suez Canal.

Yolande Wessels disappears after school in Kempton Park. Later evidence suggests that she was abducted by paedophile Gert van R

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, to which SA is a party, is signed in London.

Matthews &amp;quot;Loop-en-Val&amp;quot; Motshwareteu, one of South Africa’s greatest middle-and long-distance athletes, is born in Sow

Anglo-Boer War 2: The South African Conciliation Committee is formed in England, with Leonard Courtney as president and Emily H

South Africans vote in their first all-race local government elections and the African National Congress secures an impressive

A five-day strike called by militant students in the Soweto Students’ Representative Council (SSRC) meets with only limited res

Algeria starts rebellion against French rule. Nationalist rioters led by Ahmed Ben Bella (based in Cairo) have wreaked destruct

Following a twelve-hour ultimatum to Egypt and Israel, British and French forces bombard military airfields near Cairo in the S

Following the January meeting of health ministers in London, a decision is taken that December 1 become World Aids Day.http://w

Prime Minister John Vorster achieves an overwhelming victory in the General Election, taking 136 of the 165 parliamentary seats

The Voortrekker Beweging (Afrikaner youth movement) starts a torch-race, ending in Pretoria at the laying of the cornerstone of

A document released in Cape Town, discloses that SA ministers condoned the murder of Black demonstrators during the 1976 riots.

Mduduzi (Dudu) Kunene, anaesthetist, chair of Siltek Ltd and deputy chair of Kunene Bros Holdings, is born in Boksburg.

Johann Christiaan Kriegler, Judge of the Constitutional Court and former chairman of the Electoral Commission is born in Pretor

François Petrus (Toon) van den Heever, SA poet and justice-president, is born in the district of Heidelberg, Tvl.

The British under Sir Garnet Wolseley defeats Sekhukhune, Pedi paramount chief in the Battle of Sekhukhune Mountain and impriso

The Afrikaans writer Breyten Breytenbach is sentenced in the Pretoria Supreme Court to nine years imprisonment for offences und

What Eskom calls a &amp;quot;rolling blackout&amp;quot; continues in the Western and parts of the Eastern Cape today after the shutdown

The Unicity Commission is established by the Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Minister Pierre Uys.&amp;

The government concedes another legal defeat in its attempts to transfer the KaNgwane ‘homeland’ to Swaziland. Dr. Piet Koornho

Matthews "Loop-en-Val" Motshwareteu, one of South Africa’s greatest middle-and long-distance athletes, is born in Sow

What Eskom calls a "rolling blackout" continues in the Western and parts of the Eastern Cape today after the shutdown

The Unicity Commission is established by the Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Minister Pierre Uys.&