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With support from Libya in their long-running civil war, Chadian insurgents overrun the outpost of Faya-Largeau in northern Cha
… With support from Libya in their long-running civil war, Chadian insurgents overrun the outpost of Faya-Largeau …
Governor Johan Bax of the Cape, who waged war against the Hottentot (Khoi-Khoi) Chief Gonnema from 1676, concludes ‘a good, las
… Governor Johan Bax of the Cape, who waged war against the Hottentot (Khoi-Khoi) Chief Gonnema from …
The Alabama, American raider of the Southern states during the American Civil War, arrives in Saldana Bay to load provisions an
… raider of the Southern states during the American Civil War, arrives in Saldana Bay to load provisions an …
The UN negotiates a ceasefire between Israel and the defeated Egypt, Syria and Jordan, ending the Six-Day War, with Israel occu
… the defeated Egypt, Syria and Jordan, ending the Six-Day War, with Israel occu …
The Six Day War between Israel and its neighbouring countries Egypt, Jordan and Syria breaks out with Israel launching air stri
… The Six Day War between Israel and its neighbouring countries Egypt, …
Hundreds of White-owned farms are seized in Zimbabwe by squatters and pro-Mugabe war veterans in a violent campaign to reclaim
… farms are seized in Zimbabwe by squatters and pro-Mugabe war veterans in a violent campaign to reclaim …
Dr Yusuf Mohamed Dadoo, member of the South African Communist party and prominent politician, goes on trial for making anti-war
… and prominent politician, goes on trial for making anti-war …
Two pilots of SA Air Force’s No 2 (Flying Cheetah) Squadron, assisting the United Nations in the Korean War, blast a convoy of
… Squadron, assisting the United Nations in the Korean War, blast a convoy of …
Veteran French war journalist Jean Helene is shot dead in cold blood in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast by a police officer.
… Veteran French war journalist Jean Helene is shot dead in cold blood in …
Personnel of the SA Air Force’s No 2 (Flying Cheetah) Squadron leave Durban to assist the United Nations in the Korean War.
… leave Durban to assist the United Nations in the Korean War. …
Liberia’s main warring factions signed a peace accord calling for a cease-fire after more than five years of civil war and the
… for a cease-fire after more than five years of civil war and the …
Fidel Castro, president of Cuba since 1976 who authorised the intervention of Cuban troops in the Angolan Civil War, is born.
… the intervention of Cuban troops in the Angolan Civil War, is born. …
A Nigerian freighter with 3 500 Liberian war refugees is allowed to dock in Ghana after being turned away from African ports fo
… A Nigerian freighter with 3 500 Liberian war refugees is allowed to dock in Ghana after being turned …
Florence Nightingale, British nurse in the Crimean War, is born. Nurses in SA undertake to honour the oath of Florence Nighting
… Florence Nightingale, British nurse in the Crimean War, is born. Nurses in SA undertake to honour the oath of …
Gen. Mark Wayne Clark, commander of the 5th American Army in North Africa and Italy in World War 2, is born.
… the 5th American Army in North Africa and Italy in World War 2, is born. …
St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a
… St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the …
St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the campaign in Somaliland is to be abandoned a
… St. John Brodrick, the war secretary, informs the British House of Commons that the …
World War 2: The British forces evacuate Benghazi, major seaport of north-eastern Libya, in the face of the German advance. Dat
… World War 2: The British forces evacuate Benghazi, major seaport of …
During World War 2, Axis forces retreat from El Alamein in North Africa in a major victory for British forces commanded by Fiel
… During World War 2, Axis forces retreat from El Alamein in North Africa in …
Britain and France agree to accept a Middle East cease-fire in the Suez War if UN forces can keep the peace.
… agree to accept a Middle East cease-fire in the Suez War if UN forces can keep the peace. …
General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.
… South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I. …
At the opening of Parliament, President F.W. de Klerk warns that South Africa will be plunged into a Yugoslav style civil war i
… South Africa will be plunged into a Yugoslav style civil war i …
BiographyMarthinus Hattingh
… with MSF in Angola, documenting the effect of the civil war on the refugees in Angola. His work is mainly concerned …
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Rustenberg
… of the building were delayed by the outbreak of the Anglo Boer War . During the war it was used by the British, as a …
Building of Delagoa Bay railway line is completed
… line was completed a few years after the end of the first Anglo-Boer War (also called Anglo-Transvaal War) and the restoration of …
EventEmily Hobhouse travels to South Africa
… for her exposure of conditions in concentration camps for Boer women and children during the Second South African War/ Anglo Boer War 2, set sail for South…
PlaceStasiegebou, Sannaspos
… Building of sandstone was completed shortly before the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It is one, of only a few Station Buildings …
PlaceRosmead
… Lord Rosmead in 1896. The Village was probably occupied by Boer forces when they over-ran the district in October 1899 during the Second Anglo Boer War …
EventGeneral Lord Roberts marches on Pretoria
… In the middle of the South African War II (Anglo-Boer War II), General Lord Roberts left … [Accessed: 11 April 2013]| Anglo-Boer War Museum, ‘Peace Treaty of…
PlaceMelrose House, Jacob Mare Street, Pretoria
… museum. Melrose House played an important role during the Anglo-Boer Wars. In June 1900 British troops invaded Pretoria and requisitioned Melrose House to…