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Five rebels of the Slachter’s Nek Rebellion, Cornelius Faber, Hendrik Prinsloo, Theunis de Klerk, and brothers Stefanus and Abr
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 655. … Five rebels of the Slachter’s Nek Rebellion,…
President Samora Machel of Mozambique closes his frontier with Rhodesia, seizes all Rhodesian assets in the country and places
… President Samora Machel of Mozambique closes his frontier with Rhodesia, seizes all Rhodesian assets in the country and places …
South Africa Act Amendment Act No 9: Effectively revalidates the 1951 Separate Representation of Voters Act, which has been cha
… Africa Act Amendment Act No 9: Effectively revalidates the 1951 Separate Representation of Voters Act, which has been cha …
Rwandan Hutu rebels, claiming they oppose American and British support of the Tutsi government in Rwanda, abduct eight foreign
… rebels, claiming they oppose American and British support of the Tutsi government in Rwanda, abduct eight foreign …
Dr M.S. (Tinie) Louw, SA businessman and entrepreneur who was co-founder and president of the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AH
… and entrepreneur who was co-founder and president of the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AH …
Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence): A provisional armistice between the Generals Wood and Joubert is agreed on an
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 383 & v. 10, … Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of…
Com. Richard C. Dyer, staff-commander in command of H M S Industry, anchors in Walvis Bay. He annexes the territory for Britain
… Wilken, J.J.J. & Fox, G.J. (1978). The History of the Port and Settlement of Walvis Bay, 1878-1978 , … Com. Richard C. Dyer, staff-commander in command of H…
The first poem of Nontisi (Cizama, Imbongikazi yakwaCizama) Mgqwetho is published in Umteteli under her clan name, Cizama. She
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … The first poem of Nontisi (Cizama, Imbongikazi yakwaCizama…
South African Security agent Craig Williamson, on his return to South Africa, denies involvement in the assassination of Prime
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … on his return to South Africa, denies…
Doctors at Barangwanath Hospital complete the first stage of an operation to separate Siamese twins Mpho and Mphoyana Mathibela
… Doctors at Barangwanath Hospital complete the first stage of an operation to separate Siamese twins Mpho and Mphoyana …
Building of the Delagoa Bay railway line is completed. It is to be opened for traffic on 2 November 1894.
… Building of the Delagoa Bay railway line is completed. It is to be …
Ngwako Ramalepe, president of the SRC, Modjadji Teacher Training College, dies in police custody after first being assaulted by
… M. (ed) (1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … Ngwako Ramalepe, president…
Percy Albert Wagner, economic geologist and author of articles on diamonds, iron, tin, platinum and the Bushveld Igneous Comple
… D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v.11, p. 307. … Percy Albert Wagner, economic geologist and author of…
William Waldegrave Palmer Selbourne, British high commissioner in SA after Lord Milner, and governor of the Transvaal and Orang
… high commissioner in SA after Lord Milner, and governor of the Transvaal and Orang …
The first president of Mauritania, Moktar Ould Daddah, dies in Paris. Some other sources give date as 14 October.
… The first president of Mauritania, Moktar Ould Daddah, dies in Paris. Some other …
Rebels, backed by foreign troops, enter Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo, ending President Pascal Lissouba’s four-month str
… Rebels, backed by foreign troops, enter Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo, ending President Pascal Lissouba’s four-month str …
Moses Mbheki Mncane (Baba) Mabhida, trade unionist, politician and Umkhonto we Sizwe commander, is awarded the Soviet Order of
… Verwey, E.J. (ed) (1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC, p. 147. … politician and Umkhonto we Sizwe commander, is awarded…
Lord William Selbourne, British high commissioner in South Africa and governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, open
… British high commissioner in South Africa and governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, open …
Key points of the National Party’s constitutional proposals are outlined at its special Federal Congress. It provides for unive
… Key points of the National Party’s constitutional proposals are outlined …
Anglo-Boer War 2: An extraordinary ZAR Government Gazette is published, containing Act no 5 of 1900, allowing for the reorgan
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … ZAR Government Gazette is published, containing Act no 5 of 1900, allowing for the reorgan …
General Constand Viljoen is appointed as Chief of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and Lieutenant-General Jan Geldenhuys
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … General Constand Viljoen is appointed as…
Prime Minister Vorster flies to Zurich for talks (3-6 September) with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Vorster flies to Zurich for talks (3-6…
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser begins talks in Cairo on proposed negotiations for international control of the Suez Cana
… Cairo on proposed negotiations for international control of the Suez Cana …
Two rebels of the Graaff-Reinet Rebellion five years previously, Marthinus Prinsloo and Adriaan van Jaarsveld, are sentenced to
… Two rebels of the Graaff-Reinet Rebellion five years previously, …
Christiaan Neethling Barnard, medical pioneer who performed the first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h
… Christiaan Neethling Barnard, medical pioneer who performed the first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h …
Dean Tshenuwani Simon Farisane, pastor, co-translator of the Venda Bible, ANC politician and current MEC for Transport, Limpopo
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball. … Dean Tshenuwani Simon Farisane, pastor, co-translator of the Venda…
Sir John William Akerman, Natal businessman, politician and speaker of the Natal colonial parliament, is born in Plymouth, Engl
… William Akerman, Natal businessman, politician and speaker of the Natal colonial parliament, is born in Plymouth, Engl …
Talks between Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and Bishop Abel Muzorewa of the African National Council start in a r
… Liebenberg, B.J. & Spies, S.B. (eds)(1993). South Africa in the 20th Century, Pretoria: Van Schaik Academic, pp. 444-5. … Prime Minister Ian Smith and Bishop…
According to Alex Holmes, chairperson of the South African Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association, five retailers have gone ba
… According to Alex Holmes, chairperson of the South African Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association, …
Brian Mitchell, SA junior lightweight champion, wins the World Boxing Association (WBA) title by beating Alfredo Layne of Panam
… Brian Mitchell, SA junior lightweight champion, wins the World Boxing Association (WBA) title by beating Alfredo Layne of Panam …