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African and some other delegates walk out of the International Labour Conference in Geneva when delegates of the Government and
… delegates walk out of the International Labour Conference in Geneva when delegates of the Government and …
The UN resumes food distribution in Mogadishu, Somalia, ten days after fighting between UN troops and those of warlord Mohammed
… The UN resumes food distribution in Mogadishu, Somalia, ten days after fighting between UN …
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, author of King Solomon’s Mines and other adventure stories, mostly about Africa, is born in Norfolk, E
… and other adventure stories, mostly about Africa, is born in Norfolk, E …
The Minister of Finance announces a change in the South African exchange rate practice. Henceforth the Rand is tied strictly to
… The Minister of Finance announces a change in the South African exchange rate practice. Henceforth the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: “In a letter to St John Broderick, Secretary of War, Lord Kitchener declares, ‘It was a mistake to regard t
… Anglo-Boer War 2: “In a letter to St John Broderick, Secretary of War, Lord …
Frans Reinhard Bresler, official of the Dutch East India Company and landdros of Graaff-Reinet, is born in Cape Town.
… East India Company and landdros of Graaff-Reinet, is born in Cape Town. …
Hendrik Hop, leader of an expedition to the north of the Orange River, is born in the district of Paarl.
… of an expedition to the north of the Orange River, is born in the district of Paarl. …
The US shuts down its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, after a terrorist threat. The new embassy building opened March 3 2002, after
… The US shuts down its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, after a terrorist threat. The new embassy …
The Minister of Defence denies that South African troops are supporting Portuguese armed forces in Mozambique, as alleged by FR
… African troops are supporting Portuguese armed forces in Mozambique, as alleged by FR …
Sam Kahn announces in Parliament that the Communist Party of South African has disbanded. The announcement is made a few days b
… Sam Kahn announces in Parliament that the Communist Party of South African has …
Dr Mahomed Said Asvat, specialist physician, lecturer and author of articles on liver diseases and cancer, is born in Johannesb
… author of articles on liver diseases and cancer, is born in Johannesb …
The Scot arrives in Southampton, four days after Barney Barnato was drowned near Madeira. An immediate inquest into his dea
… The Scot arrives in Southampton, four days after Barney Barnato was drowned …
About sixty armed burghers, revolting against the economic and Khoi-Khoi policy of the Company, occupy the drosdy in Swellendam
… and Khoi-Khoi policy of the Company, occupy the drosdy in Swellendam …
United Nations (UN) troops storm the headquarters of Somali warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid in Mogadishu, but he is not there.
… the headquarters of Somali warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid in Mogadishu, but he is not there. …
The Minister of Justice and Police, J.T. Kruger, announces his decision to appoint a one-man judicial commission in the person
… his decision to appoint a one-man judicial commission in the person …
The second day of the Soweto protest is marked by uncontrollable fury. Fires rage in townships throughout the country. Pupils s
… protest is marked by uncontrollable fury. Fires rage in townships throughout the country. Pupils s …
Up to 5 000 children still serve in the Ugandan armed forces even though they are officially banned from enlisting, a seni
… Up to 5 000 children still serve in the Ugandan armed forces even though they are officially …
Six PAC members, all from Itumbi Camp, Southern Tanzania, appear before a magistrate’s court in Dar es Salaam, charged with the
… Southern Tanzania, appear before a magistrate’s court in Dar es Salaam, charged with the …
When secondary school students in Soweto start protesting against the use of Afrikaans as medium of instruction for certain sub
… When secondary school students in Soweto start protesting against the use of Afrikaans as …
Dr James Barry, British military surgeon and inspector-general of hospitals (later alleged to be a lady), arrives in Cape Town.
… of hospitals (later alleged to be a lady), arrives in Cape Town. …
Petition to the South African National Convention from” aboriginal natives of South Africa, resident in the Transvaal”, October 22,1908
… (Published in The Aborigines' Friend) … from” aboriginal natives of South Africa, resident in the Transvaal”, October 22,1908 …
The UN Security Council passes a resolution threatening to punish Sudan if it fails to halt atrocities in Darfur within thirty
… threatening to punish Sudan if it fails to halt atrocities in Darfur within thirty …
Daily Dispatch reports that there was a shootout between Transkei police and two insurgents at Mzamba in July. A man was arrest
… between Transkei police and two insurgents at Mzamba in July. A man was arrest …
The Cabinet meets to discuss the crisis in the government policy towards the Coloured community, following the capture of the C
… The Cabinet meets to discuss the crisis in the government policy towards the Coloured community, …
In the Geneva session of the United nations Economic and Social Council, an Argentinean resolution state that South Africa shal
… In the Geneva session of the United nations Economic and …
President Mbeki warns against people whose only concern is to accumulate more riches in the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture at
… people whose only concern is to accumulate more riches in the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture at …
Anglo-Boer War 2 -General Marthinus Prinsloo, leader of the Republican forces in the Brandwater Basin, sends an emissary to Gen
… Marthinus Prinsloo, leader of the Republican forces in the Brandwater Basin, sends an emissary to Gen …
The showrooms of two car companies are wrecked in Durban by bombs, believed to have been planted by ANC guerrillas.
… Horrell, M. (ed)(1982). Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1981 , Johannesburg: South African Bureau of … The showrooms of two car companies are…
The South African government admits donating $35 billion in 1989 to support political parties opposing the South-West Africa Pe
… The South African government admits donating $35 billion in 1989 to support political parties opposing the South-West …
Dr Christiaan Barnard transplants two lungs and a heart into a man in Cape Town, South Africa, and the operation is described a
… Barnard transplants two lungs and a heart into a man in Cape Town, South Africa, and the operation is described a …