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E-0090282event Gen. Louis Botha, soldier and statesman and first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, dies in Pretoria.10 Aug 2012✓
E-0090231event A.K. Ganyile, a Pondo leader and refugee in Basutoland is kidnapped with two companions by six South African policemen, taken a10 Aug 2012✓
E-0090206event Johann Rupert, chairperson of Richemont and Remgro and prominent business leader, lashes out at a meeting in Cape Town against10 Aug 2012✓
E-0090189event Talks between Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and Bishop Abel Muzorewa of the African National Council start in a r10 Aug 2012✓
E-0091646event At a meeting held in Ulundi, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi warns that the deals struck between23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091624event Anglo-Boer War 2: In Bloemfontein the OFS Volksraad requests the ZAR to continue to pursue a peaceful solution, failing which,23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091612event Eugène de Kock alleges that the Swedish premier Olaf Palme was shot in 1986 by a South African secret agent.23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091584event Anglo-Boer War 2:  The ZAR government formally requests military assistance from the Orange Free State in accordance with the23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091496event Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat returns home to a hero’s welcome after Camp David summit resulting in an agreement on a framework23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091490event At the World Health Organisation’s Regional Conference for Africa, in Geneva, twenty-six African delegates leave the opening se23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091478event Teboho Mokgalagadi, with his hair dyed golden, wins a Paralympic world record gold medal 100m sprints in his first internationa23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091442event Holy Roman Empire fleet captures vessel Port of Africa at Mehedia in Tunis, naval headquarters of Turkish corsair Dragut.23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091434event The Goldstone Commission of Inquiry issues an Interim report on hostels, in which it recommends that those hostels associated w23 Aug 2012–
E-0091300event While officially opening the Biennial Congress of the Coordinating Council of South African Trade Unions in Pretoria, the Minis23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091232event Joseph Chamberlain, British colonial secretary who played an important role in Britain’s decisions on South Africa and other Br23 Aug 2012✓
E-0091219event IFP political director, Ziba Jiyane, is appointed secretary-general of the party at its annual general conference in Ulundi.23 Aug 2012–
E-0090159event Exchange of notes with Italy constituting an agreement regarding the establishment of a community centre for refugees in the Tr10 Aug 2012–
E-0090158event Exchange of notes with Italy constituting an agreement regarding the establishment of a community centre for refugees in the Tr10 Aug 2012✓
E-0090127event The Prins Albert is wrecked in a storm near Plettenberg Bay.   The cargo and all on board and are rescued.10 Aug 2012✓
E-0090040event Catharina Felicia van Rees, composer of the anthem of the Transvaal Republic (ZAR), is born in Zutphen, the Netherlands.10 Aug 2012✓
E-0090007event Dr Bernabé Jan Gerard de la Bat (84), first principal of the Deaf and Blind Institute in Worcester, dies.10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089953event The Prime Minister meets for four hours in Cape Town with a delegation of politicians from the Coloured Representative Council10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089951event Nigeria’s Federal troops have launched a major offensive against multiple targets in Biafra. Despite claims of 2,000 people bei10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089912event Sudanese rebel group claims responsibility for shooting down Sudan Airways passenger plane in which all sixty people aboard wer10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089840event The Orange River is named in honour of Prince William V of Orange by the Dutch discoverer Col. Robert Gordon.10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089833event IFP political director, Ziba Jiyane, is appointed secretary-general of the party at its annual general conference in Ulundi.10 Aug 2012–
E-0089822event The ‘Committee of 81’, representing all Coloured schools and colleges in the Western Cape, decides to end class boycotts.10 Aug 2012–
E-0089791event Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Velayati, visits South Africa in connection with South Africa’s agreement to store and mark10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089779event Addressing the National Party’s Natal Provincial Congress in Durban, the Prime Minister puts forward a twelve-point plan for ac10 Aug 2012✓
E-0089778event Elections are held in Venda (15-16 Aug). Traditionalist Chief Patrick R. Mphephu is returned to power despite electoral victory10 Aug 2012✓

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