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Dr. Jan Steytler, leader of the Progressive Party, launches a nationwide protest campaign against the General Laws Amendment Bill
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Dr. Jan Steytler, leader of the Progressive Party,…
The Volksraad of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR/Transvaal Republic) resolves to declare war on Chief Sekhukhune. Presiden
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 576 | Kruger, … The Volksraad of the Zuid…
Abraham J. Kotzé, missionary in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), dies of pneumonia shortly before his return to SA.
… Kotzé, missionary in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), dies of pneumonia shortly before his return to SA. …
Patrick Laurence, journalist from the Star, was charged with contravening the Suppression of Communism Act by publishing a stat
… the Star, was charged with contravening the Suppression of Communism Act by publishing a stat …
The International Court of Justice at The Hague rejects the government’s application that a plebiscite be organised in Namibia
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The International Court of Justice at The Hague…
Abraham Jacobus (Kootjie) van den Heever (58), SA author and younger brother of C.M. van den Heever, dies.
… van den Heever (58), SA author and younger brother of C.M. van den Heever, dies. …
The chairman of a PAC disciplinary committee announces that former party President Clarence Makwetu has been expelled from the
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The chairman of a PAC disciplinary committee…
South Africa’s longest serving White political prisoner, David Kitson, is released, seven months short of completing his twenty
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … prisoner, David Kitson, is released, seven months…
Sierra Leone’s government and the country’s rebels agree to a cease-fire to end seven years of savage fighting.
… country’s rebels agree to a cease-fire to end seven years of savage fighting. …
The Sultan of Egypt and his son Ashraf take Acre, the last Christian stronghold in the Holy Land.
… The Sultan of Egypt and his son Ashraf take Acre, the last Christian …
Jabulani Maluleke, secretary of the COSAS Soweto branch, disappears after allegedly being arrested by railway police while retu
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … Jabulani Maluleke, secretary of the COSAS…
Qaquawuli Godolozi, Sipho Hashe and Champion Galela, all of them activists, disappear after allegedly being escorted to a waiti
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … Qaquawuli Godolozi, Sipho Hashe and…
John Vorster declares that he has personally authorised the Department of Information to use secret funds without Parliamentary
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … declares that he has personally authorised the…
R.H. Strachan is found guilty of conspiring to cause bomb explosions and is sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … R.H. Strachan is found guilty of conspiring to…
WWII: Final Allied Offensive, Tunisia. Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet launches Op
… Tunisia. Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet launches Op …
The Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, M.C. Botha, announces in Parliament that Local Authorities must is
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and…
Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali applauds the election process in South Africa as a peaceful expression of the people’s
… election process in South Africa as a peaceful expression of the people’s …
Andries Raditsela (29), COSATU, CWIU, dies of head injuries after being violently confronted by police while producing document
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … Andries Raditsela (29), COSATU, CWIU, dies…
Pres. Paul Kruger lays the foundation stone of the ‘Staatsgebou van die ZAR’ (Raadsaal)on Church Square, Pretoria.
… Pres. Paul Kruger lays the foundation stone of the ‘Staatsgebou van die ZAR’ (Raadsaal)on Church Square, …
Capital Media (Pty) Ltd is founded and that makes the publication of the first Rekord/Record newspaper possible.
… Media (Pty) Ltd is founded and that makes the publication of the first Rekord/Record newspaper possible. …
Victor Sidney Norton, journalist and first South African-born editor of the Cape Times, dies in Cape Town.
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Norton, journalist and first South African-born editor of…
The Minister for Bantu Administration and Development hands over the symbols of authority to the Kwazulu Legislative Authority.
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Administration and Development hands over the…
Louise Behrens, SA novelist and one of the first Afrikaans journalists, is born in the Orange Free State.
… Louise Behrens, SA novelist and one of the first Afrikaans journalists, is born in the Orange …
International Workers’ Day commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world. Although May Day has been
… Workers’ Day commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world. Although May Day has …
Dr David Webster, a social anthropologist at the University of the Witwatersrand and a leading anti-apartheid activist, is shot
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … Southern African Political History: a…
The Minister of Bantu Administration and Development announces that the government has decided on far-reaching concessions for
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Minister of Bantu Administration and…
João Albasini, trader in SA, Bantu commissioner and White chief of the Magwamba tribe, is born in Portugal.
… Albasini, trader in SA, Bantu commissioner and White chief of the Magwamba tribe, is born in Portugal. …
The military administration of the Ciskei under Brigadier Joshua Gqozo unbans various organisations, including the ANC, UDF, SA
… The military administration of the Ciskei under Brigadier Joshua Gqozo unbans various …
The bill establishing five universities for Blacks, releasing their association with the University of South Africa comes into
… Blacks, releasing their association with the University of South Africa comes into …
The military administration of the Ciskei under Brigadier Joshua Gqozo unbans various organisations, including the ANC, UDF, SA
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. lix … The…