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An argument between a man and his stepson about today’s rugby Test in which the Springboks beat Scotland, ends tragically when
… between a man and his stepson about today’s rugby Test in which the Springboks beat Scotland, ends tragically when …
Cyril Ramaphosa, a lawyer and general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, is arrested in Lebowa, on charge of organ
… of the National Union of Mineworkers, is arrested in Lebowa, on charge of organ …
The Cape Supreme Court rules that the Cape Dutch Reformed Church may only consist of congregations in the Cape Province.
… Dutch Reformed Church may only consist of congregations in the Cape Province. …
Forty-five mercenaries from South Africa under Colonel Mike Hoare land in Seychelles, attack the airport and cause heavy damage
… from South Africa under Colonel Mike Hoare land in Seychelles, attack the airport and cause heavy damage …
Dr Cornelius Gerhardus Stephanus (Con) de Villiers (83), author and authority on zoology and church music, dies in Ceres, CP.
… author and authority on zoology and church music, dies in Ceres, CP. …
South Africa’s Pan-Africanist Congress announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove
… announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove …
Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born.
… Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born. …
Gen. R.C. Hiemstra opens the Castle of Good Hope military museum in Cape Town, reflecting various aspects of military history s
… Hiemstra opens the Castle of Good Hope military museum in Cape Town, reflecting various aspects of military history s …
Parts of western Johannesburg are plunged into darkness when an electrical sub-station in Hursthill near the Helen Joseph Hospi
… are plunged into darkness when an electrical sub-station in Hursthill near the Helen Joseph Hospi …
Gunmen kidnap five aid workers from the U.N. and European Union in Somalia. They are released unharmed three days later.
… kidnap five aid workers from the U.N. and European Union in Somalia. They are released unharmed three days later. …
Demonstrations begin outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. and continue on an almost daily basis, as anti-apart
… Demonstrations begin outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. and continue on an almost daily basis, as …
It is officially announced on Eric Louw’s seventy-third birthday that the South African Ambassador in London, Dr. Hilgard Mulle
… seventy-third birthday that the South African Ambassador in London, Dr. Hilgard Mulle …
The General Assembly, in resolution 2505 (XXIV), welcomes the Lusaka Manifesto on Southern Africa, agreed on by leaders of East
… The General Assembly, in resolution 2505 (XXIV), welcomes the Lusaka Manifesto on …
The three Zimbabwean intelligence officers standing trial for a bomb attack on an ANC house in Bulawayo are sentenced to death.
… officers standing trial for a bomb attack on an ANC house in Bulawayo are sentenced to death. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: a White Paper is published by the British government explaining the need for concentration camps in South Afr
… government explaining the need for concentration camps in South Afr …
The Democratic Party officially comes into being at a one-day conference in Johannesburg attended by some 200 delegates from th
… Party officially comes into being at a one-day conference in Johannesburg attended by some 200 delegates from th …
Harold Wilson, the British Prime Minister, announces in the House of Commons that the British government has decided to impose
… Harold Wilson, the British Prime Minister, announces in the House of Commons that the British government has …
Barend Hendrik Strydom, a former right-wing member, massacres seven Blacks and an Indian and wounds sixteen in Pretoria city ce
… massacres seven Blacks and an Indian and wounds sixteen in Pretoria city ce …
The Security Council, in resolution 182(1963), calls upon all States "to cease forthwith the sale and shipment of equipmen
… The Security Council, in resolution 182(1963), calls upon all States "to cease …
Police use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse residents of Ganyesa, north of Vryburg in North-West province. Residents were
… bullets to disperse residents of Ganyesa, north of Vryburg in North-West province. Residents were …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Russian czar rejects President Paul Kruger’s pleas for official aid in South Africa against the British.
… rejects President Paul Kruger’s pleas for official aid in South Africa against the British. …
A second effort to allow American singer Paul Simon to testify in the Allan Boesak trial fails, because of a legal loophole.
… effort to allow American singer Paul Simon to testify in the Allan Boesak trial fails, because of a legal loophole. …
The General Assembly of the United Nations adopts resolution 44(I), expressing the opinion that the treatment of Indians in Sou
… expressing the opinion that the treatment of Indians in Sou …
The Transitional Executive Council has its first meeting in Cape Town and adopts a resolution of the Multi-party Negotiating Co
… The Transitional Executive Council has its first meeting in Cape Town and adopts a resolution of the Multi-party …
State President Vorster opens the first emergency session of Parliament to be held in peacetime and promises action against any
… opens the first emergency session of Parliament to be held in peacetime and promises action against any …
Joseph Kabila is inaugurated as president of the DRC. Kabila is the country’s first democratically elected president in over fo
… is the country’s first democratically elected president in over fo …
President Nelson Mandela arrives in the United Arabian Emirates as guest of honour at the annual conference of Arabian countrie
… President Nelson Mandela arrives in the United Arabian Emirates as guest of honour at the …
Twelve people are killed in Kathlehong, East Rand, as a result of the bloody feud between ANC Youth League and SDU.
… Twelve people are killed in Kathlehong, East Rand, as a result of the bloody feud …
Britain grants self-government to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa. Several sources state that the Orange River Colony was
… Britain grants self-government to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa. Several sources state that the Orange River …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Africa
… offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Africa …