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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 …
Proclamation No 4, giving the President power to make emergency regulations and to govern the state of emergency which has been
… Proclamation No 4, giving the President power to make emergency regulations and to govern the state of emergency which has been …
Percy Qoboza, editor of the banned newspaper, The World, is released from detention, together with nine other Black leaders sei
… Percy Qoboza, editor of the banned newspaper, The World, is released from detention, together with nine …
Chief of the SA Air Force (SAAF) Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano announces Waterkloof air force base the country’s most promin
… Chief of the SA Air Force (SAAF) Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano announces Waterkloof air force base the country’s most promin …
The Weekly Mail reports that, since the beginning of February 1990, thirty people have died in Bophuthatswana. Violence and sch
… The Weekly Mail reports that, since the beginning of February 1990, thirty people have died in …
The government gives official notice that it has refused to allow the Herstigte Nasionale Party to be registered as a political
… The government gives official notice that it has refused to allow the Herstigte Nasionale Party to be registered as a political …
President Paul Kruger urges closer union of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. A treaty of alliance follows.
… President Paul Kruger urges closer union of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. A treaty of alliance follows. …
During a week-long meeting in Vereeniging by branches of the family of Dutch Reformed Churches, members of the White Nederduits
… During a week-long meeting in Vereeniging by branches of the family of Dutch Reformed Churches, members of the White Nederduits …
The Nigerian Immigration Service rescues sixty-two victims of human trafficking at Seme at the country’s border with Benin Repu
… The Nigerian Immigration Service rescues sixty-two victims of human trafficking at Seme at the country’s border with Benin Repu …