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Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel apologises for his country’s role in the 1961 assassination of then-Congolese leader Patr
… Minister Louis Michel apologises for his country’s role in the 1961 assassination of then-Congolese leader Patr …
Pieter Johannes (Piet) Potgieter, second son and sixth child of Andries Hendrik Potgieter and in 1853 elected chief commandant
… son and sixth child of Andries Hendrik Potgieter and in 1853 elected chief commandant …
Dorothy Ruth Boxall, music teacher and lecturer, writer and organiser of orchestral activities for the youth, dies in Johannesb
… and organiser of orchestral activities for the youth, dies in Johannesb …
Pieter Cornelis Schoonees, lexicographer and member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, is born in Uniondale
… Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, is born in Uniondale …
The constitution of the ZAR (South African Republic) is finally ratified by a Volksraad in which Soutpansberg is also represent
… African Republic) is finally ratified by a Volksraad in which Soutpansberg is also represent …
The Black community at Mogopa is displaced in a "forced removal" action. Some 300 homes and a cluster of community bu
… The Black community at Mogopa is displaced in a "forced removal" action. Some 300 homes and a cluster of …
Henry Charles Christopher (Harry) Wolhuter, game ranger in the Sabi Game Reserve (later Kruger National Park) from 1902-1946, i
… Henry Charles Christopher (Harry) Wolhuter, game ranger in the Sabi Game Reserve (later Kruger National Park) from …
South African envoy, Parks Makahlana, mediating in the Lockerbie case, reports, “all issues have now been resolved”. UK Prime M
… South African envoy, Parks Makahlana, mediating in the Lockerbie case, reports, “all issues have now been …
Following a twelve-hour meeting in Cape Town between President de Klerk and ANC Deputy-President Nelson Mandela, they announce
… Following a twelve-hour meeting in Cape Town between President de Klerk and ANC …
The Vatican issues a report, "The Church and Racism", in which apartheid is condemned as the most evil, systematic fo
… The Vatican issues a report, "The Church and Racism", in which apartheid is condemned as the most evil, systematic …
The student activists Porta Shabangu, Thabo Mohale and Derrick Mashobane are ambushed and shot in Swaziland by a Vlakplaas divi
… Thabo Mohale and Derrick Mashobane are ambushed and shot in Swaziland by a Vlakplaas divi …
South Africa’s acclaimed Soweto Gospel Choir under direction of David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer win in the Best Traditiona
… under direction of David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer win in the Best Traditiona …
A new SABC/Markinor survey released in Johannesburg discloses that nine out of ten South Africans have cited unemployment and j
… A new SABC/Markinor survey released in Johannesburg discloses that nine out of ten South Africans …
The Nelson Mandela Museum is opened. It is being developed as a single component comprising three elements, namely a museum in
… component comprising three elements, namely a museum in …
Jim Msebenzi Mahlangu, headman of Tweefontein, disappears. He was last seen in a white E20 combi at 152 Tweefontein.
… headman of Tweefontein, disappears. He was last seen in a white E20 combi at 152 Tweefontein. …
Manas Buthelezi, minister of religion and former Bishop of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern A
… of the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern A …
The Commonwealth Committee on Southern Africa, after a three-day meeting in Harare, decides to seek ways to strengthen financia
… Committee on Southern Africa, after a three-day meeting in Harare, decides to seek ways to strengthen financia …
The Minister of Justice, P.C. Pelser, discloses in Parliament that during 1973 the government for political reasons banned a to
… The Minister of Justice, P.C. Pelser, discloses in Parliament that during 1973 the government for political …
In the speech announcing the unbanning of political organisations, Gen. Holomisa also announces the release of the following si
… In the speech announcing the unbanning of political …
WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.
… WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east. …
Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas, i
… St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas, i …
A powerful car bomb explodes outside a cafe in downtown Algiers, killing at least twenty people and wounding sixty others hours
… A powerful car bomb explodes outside a cafe in downtown Algiers, killing at least twenty people and …
Police baton-charge and teargas protesters at Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg. The protesters had gathered to express their d
… baton-charge and teargas protesters at Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg. The protesters had gathered to express their …
The Transvaal Provincial Division of the Supreme Court in Pretoria orders the KwaNdebele police to stop assaulting two emergenc
… The Transvaal Provincial Division of the Supreme Court in Pretoria orders the KwaNdebele police to stop assaulting …
President Nicolas Grunitzky of Togo is ousted in a military coup led by Lieutenant-Colonel Gnassingbe Eyadema on the anniversar
… President Nicolas Grunitzky of Togo is ousted in a military coup led by Lieutenant-Colonel Gnassingbe …
The South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee (Sanroc), which later under Denis Brutus played an important role in isolating S
… which later under Denis Brutus played an important role in isolating S …
A British Sports Council team begins a three-week fact-finding tour of South Africa to investigate racial discrimination in spo
… tour of South Africa to investigate racial discrimination in spo …
Gert van der Linde (75), former chairman of the old Cape Provincial Council and MP, dies in Port Elizabet
… of the old Cape Provincial Council and MP, dies in Port Elizabet …
Paedophile Gert van Rooyen and his mistress, Joey Haarhoff, commit suicide in Pretoria while being pursued by the police.
… van Rooyen and his mistress, Joey Haarhoff, commit suicide in Pretoria while being pursued by the police. …
General Louis Botha, as chairman of the Boer committee, announces his intention of convening public meetings in Transvaal distr
… announces his intention of convening public meetings in Transvaal distr …