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EventSA artist Mizream Maseko is born
… Mizream Maseko (also Mizraim, Mizriam, Mizram), South African artist, was born on this date. He completed his …
EventANC leader, James Arthur Calata, dies
… African National Congress (ANC) leader and Anglican … Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography , v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC.|Arthur,…
EventFather Smangaliso Mkhatshwa served with restriction order
… Soweto Student Uprising, the former Secretary of the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) and Tshwane …
EventTranskei gains complete independence
… The Republic of Transkei was not recognised beyond South African borders. The General Assembly of the United Nations …
EventFormer Springbok captain Bobby Skinstad is born
… in twelve tests. After a semi-retirement from South African Rugby in 2004, Skinstad returned in 2007, following a …
EventWinnie Mandela speaks out against Terrorism Act
… Winnie Mandela, wife of the then imprisoned African National Congress leader, Nelson Mandela ends her … South African History Online, Winnie Madikizela…
EventSA is suspended from World Meteorological Organization
… J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political …
EventThe Herstigte Nasionale Party is established
… established as a right wing splinter group of the South African National Party (NP). The party was led by Albert …
EventChief Buthelezi considers registering the IFP for April 1994 election
… emerged after several hours of talks between the African National Congress (ANC) president Nelson Mandela and …
EventJacob Matlala, SA flyweight, wins the World Boxing Organisation world champion title
… in 1980. Matlala then went on to become the South African Flyweight Champion, and later won the International …
EventANC and government to surge ahead with reforms
… the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA), the African National Congress (ANC) and government decided to go …
EventTrade Unionists convicted of kidnapping and assault
… security policeman Monge Maleka in the Congress of South African and Trade Unions (COSATU) offices for five hours on …
EventSA accepted back in international cricket
… Board of South Africa (UCBSA), which would allow South African players to participate in test matches by the end of …
EventANC government tension continues
… the township violence, including elements within the South African Police Force (SAPF), or the ANC would be forced to …
EventRamaphosa and Motlatsi are arrested
… the strike. Click here to read more about the South African labour history. Sources: Pretoria News, August 26, …
EventP. W. Botha grants reprieve to the “Sharpeville Six”
… South African President P. W. Botha granted a reprieve to the …
EventZola Budd returns to SA
… World famous South African athlete Zola Budd, who had emigrated to Britain in … South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988…
EventAlan Paton, author of “Cry, the Beloved Country” and founder member of the Liberal Party, dies
… member of the Liberal Party and was much involved in South African politics and efforts at social reform. In 1953, he …
Event17 anti-apartheid organisations are restricted in terms of Section 6 of the Public Safety Act
… Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO), Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the National Education Union … J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)…
EventConstable Vlotman is given a R500 fine and a five year suspension sentence
… On 18 January 1987, Constable Vlotman a member of the South African Police Services (SAPS) who assaulted three …
EventCorner stone of Mission Church is laid in Graaff-Reinet
… some of the best paintings and graphic works of South African artists. …
EventSix SA Tsunami survivors arrive at Lanseria
… Six injured South African survivors of the tsunami in Thailand arrived at …
EventThe NNP joins the ANC
… (NNP) announced its dissolution and merger with the ruling African National Congress (ANC). A NNP statement said that …
EventThe ANC leader in the KwaZulu Natal midlands, Sifiso Nkabinde, is expelled from the ANC
… the Apartheid regime and for fomenting violence between African National Congress (ANC) members and Inkatha Freedom … J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)…
Roelf Meyer and Bantu Holomisa confer
… and Holomisa, the latter who had been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC) after accusing a top party … J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)…
EventFrancois Botha wins International Boxing Federation (IBF) title
… South African heavyweight boxer, Francois (Frans) Botha, nickamed …
EventPrime Minister Louis Botha resigns because of conflict with Hertzog
… National Party (NP) as an opposition to the ruling South African Party (SAP). …
EventDinuzulu refuses British instructions to take up arms against Boers
… take up arms against the Boer Republics during the South African War (Second Anglo Boer War). His reasons were that … Evans, A.B., This Day in African…
EventMa Tambo dies in Johannesburg
… Adelaide Frances Tambo (77), widow of former African National Congress (ANC) leader Oliver Tambo, died at …
EventExplorer Karl Gottlieb Mauch dies
… city of Zimbabwe. On his return to Potchefstroom, South African Republic, he announced that he had discovered a vast …