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General Jan C.G. Kemp resigns as officer in the SA army because of the war policy of the Botha government and joins the Rebelli

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For the first time in SA history White, Coloured and Indian voters go to the polls on the same day to vote for representatives

This day in history

SA gains 180 medals during the 7th All Africa Games that ends in Johannesburg; followed by Egypt with 156 and Nigeria with 128.

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The mayor of Cape Town, Thomas Ball, lays the corner stone of the Cape Town city hall, designed by architects Reid and Green fr

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Ernest Methuen Mancoba, SA born artist who left for Paris to further his studies in 1938 and never returned to SA, is born in B

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On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest

This day in history

On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest

This day in history

President Thabo Mbeki opens the 60th World Newspaper Congress and 14th Editor’s Forum in Cape Town. He calls on media to provid

This day in history

President Thabo Mbeki opens the 60th World Newspaper Congress and 14th Editor’s Forum in Cape Town. He calls on media to provid

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Pres. M.T. Steyn, too weak to leave his tent, resigns because of poor health and Gen. C.R. de Wet is appointe

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Vasco da Gama comes ashore at the mouth of the Limpopo River. He and his crew make the first White contact with Black southern

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Sir David Baird, British general in command of the force sent to occupy the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and later acting governor

This day in history

For the first time in SA history White, Coloured and Indian voters go to the polls on the same day to vote for representatives

This day in history

The first grant of land in Table Valley is registered in the surveyor’s office in Table Bay in the name and favour of Hieronymo

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World War II: SA armoured cars are in pursuit of the German forces and re-enter Tobruk, continuing as far as Benghazi, east Lib

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The bodies of world-famous South African opera star Deon van der Walt and his father have been found on their wine estate near

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Modder River or Tweerivieren takes place, in which both Gen. Methuen and Gen. De la Rey are wou

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Dr Robert Smit, National Party MP for Springs, and his wife, Jean-Cora, are murdered in their home in Springs. The TRC found in

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Jan Jacobus van der Post, SA author who lived as a boy with the San for several years where he learned their language and custo

This day in history

Former first-lady of SA and ex-wife of FW de Klerk, Marike de Klerk, is found murdered at her home in Cape Town.

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Kwame Nkrumah, first premier and later president of Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) is born. He is seen by many as the father of Pa

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Sir David Baird, British general in command of the force sent to occupy the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and later acting governor

This day in history

A volcano erupts in eastern Zaire, spewing a plume of ash and lava into the air about 40km north of the border crossing at Goma

This day in history

Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) is formed to &quot;hit back by all means within our power in defence of our people, our future and our fr

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Mzolisi Goodman Diliza, businessman and Chief Executive of the Chamber of Mines of SA, is born. He was the first Black to be ap

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Eugene Louis Jean Joseph Napoleon, the 22 year old Prince Imperial of France, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War when he and a Bri

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P.W. Botha, the Minister of Defence, reports to the Senate on the progress of the Arms Industry and defines the main aims of So

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South Africa agrees to negotiate the future of the control of the enclave of Walvis Bay and several islands off the coast of Na

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Miriam Makeba is nominated in the category World Music Album for her album Homeland at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Ang

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Two serving members of the army and a third man are arrested in connection with the attack on St James’s Church in Cape Town in

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General Jan C.G. Kemp resigns as officer in the SA army because of the war policy of the Botha government and joins the Rebelli

For the first time in SA history White, Coloured and Indian voters go to the polls on the same day to vote for representatives

SA gains 180 medals during the 7th All Africa Games that ends in Johannesburg; followed by Egypt with 156 and Nigeria with 128.

The mayor of Cape Town, Thomas Ball, lays the corner stone of the Cape Town city hall, designed by architects Reid and Green fr

Ernest Methuen Mancoba, SA born artist who left for Paris to further his studies in 1938 and never returned to SA, is born in B

On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest

On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest

President Thabo Mbeki opens the 60th World Newspaper Congress and 14th Editor’s Forum in Cape Town. He calls on media to provid

President Thabo Mbeki opens the 60th World Newspaper Congress and 14th Editor’s Forum in Cape Town. He calls on media to provid

Anglo-Boer War 2: Pres. M.T. Steyn, too weak to leave his tent, resigns because of poor health and Gen. C.R. de Wet is appointe

Vasco da Gama comes ashore at the mouth of the Limpopo River. He and his crew make the first White contact with Black southern

Sir David Baird, British general in command of the force sent to occupy the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and later acting governor

For the first time in SA history White, Coloured and Indian voters go to the polls on the same day to vote for representatives

The first grant of land in Table Valley is registered in the surveyor’s office in Table Bay in the name and favour of Hieronymo

World War II: SA armoured cars are in pursuit of the German forces and re-enter Tobruk, continuing as far as Benghazi, east Lib

The bodies of world-famous South African opera star Deon van der Walt and his father have been found on their wine estate near

Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Modder River or Tweerivieren takes place, in which both Gen. Methuen and Gen. De la Rey are wou

Dr Robert Smit, National Party MP for Springs, and his wife, Jean-Cora, are murdered in their home in Springs. The TRC found in

Jan Jacobus van der Post, SA author who lived as a boy with the San for several years where he learned their language and custo

Former first-lady of SA and ex-wife of FW de Klerk, Marike de Klerk, is found murdered at her home in Cape Town.

Kwame Nkrumah, first premier and later president of Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) is born. He is seen by many as the father of Pa

Sir David Baird, British general in command of the force sent to occupy the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and later acting governor

A volcano erupts in eastern Zaire, spewing a plume of ash and lava into the air about 40km north of the border crossing at Goma

Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) is formed to &amp;quot;hit back by all means within our power in defence of our people, our future and our fr

Mzolisi Goodman Diliza, businessman and Chief Executive of the Chamber of Mines of SA, is born. He was the first Black to be ap

Eugene Louis Jean Joseph Napoleon, the 22 year old Prince Imperial of France, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War when he and a Bri

P.W. Botha, the Minister of Defence, reports to the Senate on the progress of the Arms Industry and defines the main aims of So

South Africa agrees to negotiate the future of the control of the enclave of Walvis Bay and several islands off the coast of Na

Miriam Makeba is nominated in the category World Music Album for her album Homeland at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Ang

Two serving members of the army and a third man are arrested in connection with the attack on St James’s Church in Cape Town in

Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) is formed to "hit back by all means within our power in defence of our people, our future and our fr