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The Presidents of South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe meet in Cape Town. The five leaders exchange views on
… The Presidents of South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe meet in Cape Town. The five leaders exchange views on …
Four people, including Jerry Richardson, coach of the Mandela United Football Club, are arrested at the home of Winnie Mandela
… Four people, including Jerry Richardson, coach of the Mandela United Football Club, are arrested at the home of Winnie Mandela …
President Lennox Sebe of the Ciskei escapes an assassination attempt by elements in the Transkei Defence Force in an attempted
… President Lennox Sebe of the Ciskei escapes an assassination attempt by elements in the Transkei Defence Force in an attempted …
The ANC national executive committee endorses the proposal of an interim government of national unity not more than five years
… The Star, 18 Feb 2004. Milestones … The ANC national executive committee endorses the proposal of an interim government of national unity not …
In a joint statement the leaders of seven Black ‘homelands’ set out the basis of a possible consensus solution for South Africa
… In a joint statement the leaders of seven Black ‘homelands’ set out the basis of a possible consensus solution for South Africa …
Samuel Marks (Sammy), diamond buyer of Kimberley, founder of the African and European Investment Company and senator in the par
… Marks (Sammy), diamond buyer of Kimberley, founder of the African and European Investment Company and senator in the par …
A customs union and railway extension are proposed at a conference of delegations from the Cape Colony, Natal and the Orange Fr
… extension are proposed at a conference of delegations from the Cape Colony, Natal and the Orange Fr …
The Prime Minister states that South Africa is still committed to granting independence to Namibia before the end of 1978.
… The Prime Minister states that South Africa is still committed to granting independence to Namibia before the end of 1978. …
Regulations are proclaimed for the layout of a third Voortrekker town, the first in Natal, named after Piet Retief and Gerrit M
… Regulations are proclaimed for the layout of a third Voortrekker town, the first in Natal, named after Piet Retief and Gerrit M …
Patricia de Lille, former member of the PAC and current leader of the Independent Democrats, is born in Beaufort West.
… Patricia de Lille, former member of the PAC and current leader of the Independent Democrats, is born in Beaufort West. …
Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. Cuban intervention in the Angolan war started du
… Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. Cuban intervention in the Angolan war started du …
Cecil John Rhodes (48), diamond magnate and premier of the Cape Colony, dies in Muizenberg. (Burne: Chronicle of the World;
… Cecil John Rhodes (48), diamond magnate and premier of the Cape Colony, dies in Muizenberg. (Burne: Chronicle of the World; …
US President Bill Clinton, on a visit to Rwanda, acknowledges that the United States and the world failed to protect Rwandans f
… Bill Clinton, on a visit to Rwanda, acknowledges that the United States and the world failed to protect Rwandans f …
Pres. P.W. Botha issues a certificate to prevent the Windhoek Supreme Court from trying six SA Defence Force personnel for the
… Pres. P.W. Botha issues a certificate to prevent the Windhoek Supreme Court from trying six SA Defence Force personnel for the …
The Rev. Wilhelm Adolph Alheit, army chaplain for the Boer forces and minister in Colesberg, Dordrecht and Ceres, is born.
… The Rev. Wilhelm Adolph Alheit, army chaplain for the Boer forces and minister in Colesberg, Dordrecht and …
A new constitution with extended governmental power comes into operation in the Natal Colony when John Scott opens the first se
… with extended governmental power comes into operation in the Natal Colony when John Scott opens the first se …
The South African police shoots twenty-one people in KwaNobuhle, where the residents had killed a community leader and his thre
… The South African police shoots twenty-one people in KwaNobuhle, where the residents had killed a community leader and his thre …
Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) The 3-months siege of British soldiers in the Old Fort in Potchefstroom ends a
… Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) The 3-months siege of British soldiers in the Old Fort in Potchefstroom ends a …
The SA government announces that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be requested to help in repatri
… The SA government announces that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) …
Verwoerd tells the South African Parliament that the riots (Sharpeville, Langa, etc) could in no way be described as a reaction
… Verwoerd tells the South African Parliament that the riots (Sharpeville, Langa, etc) could in no way be …
Oliver Kgadime (Phukubjane) Matsepe, Northern Sotho novelist and poet and twice awarded the S.E. Mqhayi Prize by the Suid-Afrik
… Northern Sotho novelist and poet and twice awarded the S.E. Mqhayi Prize by the Suid-Afrik …
After failed discussions between President J. N. Boshof of the Republic of the Orange Free State and Chief Moshesh and his sons
… After failed discussions between President J. N. Boshof of the Republic of the Orange Free State and Chief Moshesh and his sons …
Foreign Minister Roelof Botha announces that South Africa has agreed that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo
… Roelof Botha announces that South Africa has agreed that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo …
The Conservative Party is founded in the Skilpadsaal in Pretoria with Dr Andries Treurnicht as leader. It brings together, in a
… The Conservative Party is founded in the Skilpadsaal in Pretoria with Dr Andries Treurnicht as …
The Department of Health declines the offer of a large donation of HIV test kits made by Guardian Scientific Africa Incorporate
… The Department of Health declines the offer of a large donation of HIV test kits made by …
Business Day reports that the Soweto delegation for ending the rent boycott has released a report, drawn up by Planact, a priva
… Business Day reports that the Soweto delegation for ending the rent boycott has released a report, drawn up by Planact, …
The Jesuit, Gonçalo da Silveira, first missionary in Southern Africa and first martyr of the Christian faith, is murdered in t
… The Jesuit, Gonçalo da Silveira, first missionary in Southern Africa and first martyr of the Christian faith, is murdered in t …
The Prime Minister states that those who disagree with the government’s 12-point strategy, accepted by all four National Party
… The Prime Minister states that those who disagree with the government’s 12-point strategy, accepted by all four …
Two Bills conferring wide new security powers on the government are passed by Parliament. The Affected Organisations Act is int
… Two Bills conferring wide new security powers on the government are passed by Parliament. The Affected Organisations Act is int …
In a radio and television interview, Prime Minister P.W. Botha, sets out the principles on which he is leading the government t
… television interview, Prime Minister P.W. Botha, sets out the principles on which he is leading the government t …