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EventMoïse Kapenda Tshombe refuses to end the Katanga secession
… to Algeria where he remained until his death on 29 June 1969. …
PlaceZorgvliet, Sir George Grey Street, Oranjezicht
… of architectural heritage lived and worked here From 1969 to 1991 …
EventMorocco reclaims its long lost region of Sidi Ifni from Spain
… On 4 January 1969 an agreement to return Sidi Ifni to Morocco was signed …
The Story of PR Pather, the grand old man of Indian politics in South Africa: Chapter One - By Riashnee Pather
… to leaving South Africa if they decided to stay. 16 It was in light of these developments as well as Herzog's … [Boston: Beacon Press, 1995] 2 The Leader. 12…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1960s
… the direction of Mandela. The first explosion occurs on 16 December in Durban, followed by explosions in Johannesburg … in individual cases. Sobukwe was thus…
EventDr Louis Luyt is born
… He was awarded the Businessman of the Year award in 1968, 1969 and 1971. Sources: Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite …
EventDorothy Fischer becomes the first South African woman to undergo a heart transplant
… 40 year-old Dorothy Fisher was given a new heart in 1969 and became the longest surviving patient. She lived for …
EventFirst Nobel prizes are awarded
… and peace. The sixth subject, economics, was added in 1969. Albert Schweitzer used his $33,000 Nobel Prize money to …
EventAlbertina Sisulu’s banning order is renewed
… On 31 July 1969 Albertina Sisulu, the wife of Walter Sisulu who was …
PlaceIndigo Vats, Pinetown
… river water and poor soil. 'Though were rediscovered in 1969 this first example of Pinetown industry caused much …
South African Youth Revolutionary Council (SAYRCO)
… The student protest that broke out on 16 June 1976 was organised and directed by the Soweto … rural areas and homeland territories Unlike the march on 16…
EventSouth Africa approves the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission
… on 15 June 1947 and its constitution, signed on 17 January 1969, only came into effect on 15 March 1972. South Africa …
EventJoseph Kasavubu, first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo dies
… retired to a farm in Mayombe where he died on 24 March, 1969. … Black Past , ‘Kasavubu, Joseph (ca. 1910- 1969)’ , [online], available at www.blackpast.org …
BiographyGeorge Gangen Ponnen
… Immigration Department. His eldest brother, who was about 16 years old at the time, also took part in the strike and …
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 2 Glossary
Terms You Need to Know: Christopher Columbus arriving in the America. Image Source Abolition: The ending of a law, a system or an institution. During…
EventBanned PAC leader Sobukwe is admitted as attorney
… was admitted to practice as an attorney in Kimberley. In 1969, Sobukwe finally left Robben Island, only to be banished …
EventDr Chris Barnard performs second heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital
… Forty-year-old Mrs Dorothy Fisher was given a new heart in 1969 and became the longest surviving patient. Shortly after …
EventAhmed Helmy, Egyptian actor, is born
… Ahmed Helmy was born on 18 November 1969 in Banha, Egypt. His career as an actor began when …
ArticleWorld War I Timeline 1914
… was the first important victory for the Allied Forces. 16 October, The British Indian Expeditionary Force sails from … Coronel (Chile) in November. Only the…
EventMaria Groesbeek is hanged for the murder of her husband, Christian Buys
… After being sentenced to death by hanging on November 1969, Groesbeek was executed on 13 November 1970 at the age …
EventOliver Tambo returns from exile
… of the organisation during the Morogoro Conference in 1969. Oliver Tambo passed away on 24 April 1993. …
EventTrevor Manuel, Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission, is born
… in politics when he joined the Labour Party Youth in 1969 at the encouragement of his father. In 1983, he became …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
… the National Day of Protest. To read the flyer click here 16 June, Rev J.J. Skomolo writes a letter to Professor Z.K. … relates his visit to Eastern Europe,…
ArticleTimeline for Grade 12.4 - The end of the Cold War and a new global world order 1989 to present
… navy force), compulsory for all white men over the age of 16 year to take part in the army 1972 The Black People’s …
EventDesmond Dube was born on this day.
… On 25 January 1969, South Afican celebrity Desmond Dube was born, the son …
EventBafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies
… a long battle with cancer. Masinga was born on 28 June 1969 in Klerksdorp, North West Province. He is well known …
EventSouth African writer J.M. Coetzee is born in Cape Town.
… a Master of Arts Degree at the University of Cape Town. In 1969, he received his PhD from the University of Texas in the …
EventEduardo Mondlane, president of FRELIMO, dies
… he was denied the fruits of his vision and leadership in 1969, as the Portuguese assassinated him by a parcel bomb. …
Article1913 Satyagraha Campaign Resumes
… they could be jailed for up to six months. The group of 16 Satyagrahis, four women and 12 men, were led by Kasturba. … Transvaal side illegally. One of the…
ArticleFatima Meer Timeline 1928-2010
… in South Africa at celebrations throughout the country. 1969 She was closely involved in the Phoenix Settlement and member of its board - In 1969 she had her…