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Angola, Cuba, and South Africa end eight months of negotiations under US mediation for a settlement in South West Africa by sig

… months of negotiations under US mediation for a settlement in South West Africa by sig …
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Balthazar Johannes (John) Vorster, premier (1966-1978) and state president (1978-1979) of SA, is born in the district of Jamest

… (1966-1978) and state president (1978-1979) of SA, is born in the district of Jamest …
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Bishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo. The ceremony is delayed for twenty minutes because of a bomb threat.

… Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Bishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo. The ceremony is delayed for twenty minutes because …
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The Minister of Community Development relaxes the Group Areas Act permit system and announces that Blacks will in future be adm

… Areas Act permit system and announces that Blacks will in future be adm …
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Johannes Brill, rector of Grey College (later Grey University College and still later the University of the Free State) dies in

… and still later the University of the Free State) dies in …
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Speaking at the installation of Prince Goodwill Zwelithini as Paramount Chief of the Zulu nation in Nongoma, the Minister of Ba

… Goodwill Zwelithini as Paramount Chief of the Zulu nation in Nongoma, the Minister of Ba …
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SABC news reports a second mass grave has been found near the former South African Defence Force base in northern Namibia, Eenh

… found near the former South African Defence Force base in northern Namibia, Eenh …
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Richard Philip (Dick) King, pioneer settler of Natal who travelled nearly 1 000 km in ten days on horseback to deliver despatch

… pioneer settler of Natal who travelled nearly 1 000 km in ten days on horseback to deliver despatch …
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In Abuja, Nigeria, Sudan and Darfur rebels sign accords on Tuesday to end hostilities and guarantee aid groups’ access to 1.6 m

… In Abuja, Nigeria, Sudan and Darfur rebels sign accords on …
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Brigadier Joshua Oupa Qqozo, military leader of Ciskei homeland, goes on trial in the Ciskei Supreme Court. He faces charges of

… Qqozo, military leader of Ciskei homeland, goes on trial in the Ciskei Supreme Court. He faces charges of …
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ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela returns to SA after a four-week tour urging leaders in the Far East to maintain sanctions u

… returns to SA after a four-week tour urging leaders in the Far East to maintain sanctions u …
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Penny Heyns, SA swimming star, is born in Springs, Transvaal. Her parents later moved to the Natal South Coast. She represented

… Penny Heyns, SA swimming star, is born in Springs, Transvaal. Her parents later moved to the Natal …
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The multilateral Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in Their Natural State, to which SA is a party, is

… Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in Their Natural State, to which SA is a party, is …
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South African President Thabo Mbeki was to arrive today in Abidjan to help with peace negotiations, but the visit was postponed

… South African President Thabo Mbeki was to arrive today in Abidjan to help with peace negotiations, but the visit was …
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Mohandas K. Gandhi is arrested as he leads a march of Indian miners in South Africa. March includes 127 women, 57 children and

… K. Gandhi is arrested as he leads a march of Indian miners in South Africa. March includes 127 women, 57 children and …
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Pirates fire a rocket-propelled grenade and machine guns in an attack on the luxury cruise liner Seabourn Spirit off the coast

… Pirates fire a rocket-propelled grenade and machine guns in an attack on the luxury cruise liner Seabourn Spirit off …
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Tutsi rebels in eastern Congo declare a unilateral cease-fire to allow refugees who want to return to Rwanda to go home.

… Tutsi rebels in eastern Congo declare a unilateral cease-fire to allow …
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Oliver Tambo, who arrived in Moscow at head of a delegation of ANC, meets Michael Gorbachev, General Secretary of the CPSU Cent

… Oliver Tambo, who arrived in Moscow at head of a delegation of ANC, meets Michael …
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In a cabinet reshuffle, Louis le Grange, Minister of Law and Order, is replaced by Adriaan Vlok, Deputy Minister of Defence and

… In a cabinet reshuffle, Louis le Grange, Minister of Law and …
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The Free State cricket team achieves the highest fourth innings ever in SA provincial cricket by scoring 443/4 against Natal Do

… cricket team achieves the highest fourth innings ever in SA provincial cricket by scoring 443/4 against Natal Do …
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Shortly before midnight, a farmer, John Louis Steyn, 73, is found dead in his house on the Sand River smallholdings between Mak

… midnight, a farmer, John Louis Steyn, 73, is found dead in his house on the Sand River smallholdings between Mak …
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Breyton Paulse is included after first being omitted in the Springbok team for the test against England on 20 November, after a

… Breyton Paulse is included after first being omitted in the Springbok team for the test against England on 20 …
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Meshack Mogale (16), dies in police custody after being arrested at a night vigil for an unrest victim. He was allegedly kicked

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … Meshack Mogale (16), dies in police custody after being arrested at a night vigil for …
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Sir Andrew Smith, explorer and founder of the museum now known as the South African Museum, is born in Roxburgshire, England.

… the museum now known as the South African Museum, is born in Roxburgshire, England. …
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The discovery of the oldest complete fossilised hominid or human-like skeleton in South Africa by Dr Ron Clarke of Witwatersran

… oldest complete fossilised hominid or human-like skeleton in South Africa by Dr Ron Clarke of Witwatersran …
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The president of the general assembly announces the repeal of the oil embargo against South Africa in view of the installation

… the repeal of the oil embargo against South Africa in view of the installation …
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WWII: South African armoured cars take part in the pursuit of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps as it retreats towards

… WWII: South African armoured cars take part in the pursuit of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps …
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News 24 reports that an outbreak of Ebola virus in north-western Republic of Congo has killed 5 000 gorillas, helping to

… News 24 reports that an outbreak of Ebola virus in north-western Republic of Congo has killed 5 000 gorillas, …
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The World Health Organisation announces that a new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Ivory Coast. Ebola killed

… that a new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Ivory Coast. Ebola killed …
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Lady Ann Barnard, author of descriptions of early Cape life and wife of Colonial Secretary Andrew Barnard, is born in Scotland.

… and wife of Colonial Secretary Andrew Barnard, is born in Scotland. …
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