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The government moves ANC leader Nelson Mandela from the private clinic in Cape Town, where he has been recovering from tubercul

… moves ANC leader Nelson Mandela from the private clinic in Cape Town, where he has been recovering from tubercul …

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A proclamation giving self-government to the Union of South Africa is read from the steps of the Royal Exchange in London.

… South Africa is read from the steps of the Royal Exchange in London. …

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Gé Korsten, popular SA singer, is born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He came to SA at the age of nine years.

… Gé Korsten, popular SA singer, is born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He came to SA at the age of …

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The Minister of Justice, B.J. Vorster, announces the suspension, from 11 January 1965, of the clause in the General Law Amendme

… the suspension, from 11 January 1965, of the clause in the General Law Amendme …

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Walter Sisulu, John Mavuso, Moses Kotane, Marks Ramitloa and Betty du Toit attend a Christmas party in aid of the high treason

… Marks Ramitloa and Betty du Toit attend a Christmas party in aid of the high treason …

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Cassim Mahomed Lakhi, lecturer and later head of the Department of History of Art in the University College for Indians (later

… and later head of the Department of History of Art in the University College for Indians (later …

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The Wesleyan mission station Wesleyville, on the Twecu River in the present East London district, is founded by the Rev. Willia

… Wesleyan mission station Wesleyville, on the Twecu River in the present East London district, is founded by the Rev. …

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Afrikaans poet, Breyten Breytenbach, is released from prison after serving seven of the nine years to which he was sentenced in

… serving seven of the nine years to which he was sentenced in …

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The International Convention on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, to which SA is a party, is signed in Paris, France.

… New Varieties of Plants, to which SA is a party, is signed in Paris, France. …

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The General Assembly of the UN adopts a resolution, initiated by SA, on ‘The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict’ by consensu

… a resolution, initiated by SA, on ‘The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict’ by consensu …

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Wilhelmina ten Damme, wife of Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel, dies at the age of forty. Swellendam was named in honour of them.

… dies at the age of forty. Swellendam was named in honour of them. …

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Stompie Sepei is taken from the Methodist manse in Orlando by Jerry Richardson, former coach of the Mandela United football tea

… Stompie Sepei is taken from the Methodist manse in Orlando by Jerry Richardson, former coach of the Mandela …

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Stefan Meiring Naudé, i.a. president of the CSIR (1952) and scientific advisor of the premier (1971), is born in De Door

… and scientific advisor of the premier (1971), is born in De Door …

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President Daniel Torotich arap Moi wins the first multi-party elections held in Kenya for twenty-six years. All foreign observe

… arap Moi wins the first multi-party elections held in Kenya for twenty-six years. All foreign observe …

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Johannes Brill, rector of Grey College, is born in Zutphen, the Netherlands. He was the first linguist to argue that Afrikaans

… Johannes Brill, rector of Grey College, is born in Zutphen, the Netherlands. He was the first linguist to …

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Jean van der Poel, eminent historian and teacher who researched on the life of General Smuts, is born in Cape Town.

… who researched on the life of General Smuts, is born in Cape Town. …

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Participants in CODESA decide to set up five working groups, which are to report to a second CODESA plenary session before the

… Participants in CODESA decide to set up five working groups, which are to …

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Six South Africans and three Lesotho nationals are killed in an attack for which the renegade Lesotho Liberation Army claims re

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 263. … Six South Africans and three Lesotho nationals are killed in an attack for which the renegade Lesotho Liberation Army …

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Bertie Reed (63), for many years a Springbok and international sailing legend and one of the most-popular skippers in single-ha

… sailing legend and one of the most-popular skippers in single-ha …

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Sir Laurens van der Post (90), SA born explorer, author and mentor of Britain’s Prince Charles, dies in Chelsea, England. The d

… author and mentor of Britain’s Prince Charles, dies in Chelsea, England. The d …

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The Women’s Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein, to commemorate 26 251 women and children who died during Anglo-Boer War 2, ma

… The Women’s Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein, to commemorate 26 251 women and children who …

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In the Battle of Blood River, a Voortrekker commando of 470 men, under leadership of Andries Pretorius, is attacked at Ncome Ri

… In the Battle of Blood River, a Voortrekker commando of 470 …

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Ferdi Barnard, former member of the CCB (Civil Cooperation Bureau) is found guilty of the murder in Johannesburg on the activis

… (Civil Cooperation Bureau) is found guilty of the murder in Johannesburg on the activis …

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Mozambique’s southern province of Inhambane warns that 100 000 people in the province are at risk of starvation because poor ra

… southern province of Inhambane warns that 100 000 people in the province are at risk of starvation because poor ra …

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Dr. John Godlonton on own initiative starts the Comrades Medical facility in a small tent next to the route. (Dr. Jeremy Boulte

… on own initiative starts the Comrades Medical facility in a small tent next to the route. (Dr. Jeremy Boulte …

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Dr. John Godlonton on own initiative starts the Comrades Medical facility in a small tent next to the route. (Dr. Jeremy Boulte

… on own initiative starts the Comrades Medical facility in a small tent next to the route. (Dr. Jeremy Boulte …

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William Ewart Gladstone (W.E.G.) Louw, SA poet and literator and younger brother of N.P. van Wyk Louw, is born in Sutherland.

… and younger brother of N.P. van Wyk Louw, is born in Sutherland. …

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Four people, believed to be members of the ANC, are arrested in Gaborone, Botswana, and charged with the illegal possession of

… people, believed to be members of the ANC, are arrested in Gaborone, Botswana, and charged with the illegal …

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About 10 000 people march to the president’s office in Thohoyandou, carrying a human skull believed to be that of a ritual murd

… About 10 000 people march to the president’s office in Thohoyandou, carrying a human skull believed to be that of …

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A court in Pretoria sentences nine Blacks to terms of imprisonment from five to seven years on charges of training as guerrilla

… A court in Pretoria sentences nine Blacks to terms of imprisonment …

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The government moves ANC leader Nelson Mandela from the private clinic in Cape Town, where he has been recovering from tubercul

A proclamation giving self-government to the Union of South Africa is read from the steps of the Royal Exchange in London.

Gé Korsten, popular SA singer, is born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He came to SA at the age of nine years.

The Minister of Justice, B.J. Vorster, announces the suspension, from 11 January 1965, of the clause in the General Law Amendme

Walter Sisulu, John Mavuso, Moses Kotane, Marks Ramitloa and Betty du Toit attend a Christmas party in aid of the high treason

Cassim Mahomed Lakhi, lecturer and later head of the Department of History of Art in the University College for Indians (later

The Wesleyan mission station Wesleyville, on the Twecu River in the present East London district, is founded by the Rev. Willia

Afrikaans poet, Breyten Breytenbach, is released from prison after serving seven of the nine years to which he was sentenced in

The International Convention on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, to which SA is a party, is signed in Paris, France.

The General Assembly of the UN adopts a resolution, initiated by SA, on ‘The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict’ by consensu

Wilhelmina ten Damme, wife of Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel, dies at the age of forty. Swellendam was named in honour of them.

Stompie Sepei is taken from the Methodist manse in Orlando by Jerry Richardson, former coach of the Mandela United football tea

Stefan Meiring Naudé, i.a. president of the CSIR (1952) and scientific advisor of the premier (1971), is born in De Door

President Daniel Torotich arap Moi wins the first multi-party elections held in Kenya for twenty-six years. All foreign observe

Johannes Brill, rector of Grey College, is born in Zutphen, the Netherlands. He was the first linguist to argue that Afrikaans

Jean van der Poel, eminent historian and teacher who researched on the life of General Smuts, is born in Cape Town.

Participants in CODESA decide to set up five working groups, which are to report to a second CODESA plenary session before the

Six South Africans and three Lesotho nationals are killed in an attack for which the renegade Lesotho Liberation Army claims re

Bertie Reed (63), for many years a Springbok and international sailing legend and one of the most-popular skippers in single-ha

Sir Laurens van der Post (90), SA born explorer, author and mentor of Britain’s Prince Charles, dies in Chelsea, England. The d

The Women’s Memorial is unveiled in Bloemfontein, to commemorate 26 251 women and children who died during Anglo-Boer War 2, ma

In the Battle of Blood River, a Voortrekker commando of 470 men, under leadership of Andries Pretorius, is attacked at Ncome Ri

Ferdi Barnard, former member of the CCB (Civil Cooperation Bureau) is found guilty of the murder in Johannesburg on the activis

Mozambique’s southern province of Inhambane warns that 100 000 people in the province are at risk of starvation because poor ra

Dr. John Godlonton on own initiative starts the Comrades Medical facility in a small tent next to the route. (Dr. Jeremy Boulte

Dr. John Godlonton on own initiative starts the Comrades Medical facility in a small tent next to the route. (Dr. Jeremy Boulte

William Ewart Gladstone (W.E.G.) Louw, SA poet and literator and younger brother of N.P. van Wyk Louw, is born in Sutherland.

Four people, believed to be members of the ANC, are arrested in Gaborone, Botswana, and charged with the illegal possession of

About 10 000 people march to the president’s office in Thohoyandou, carrying a human skull believed to be that of a ritual murd

A court in Pretoria sentences nine Blacks to terms of imprisonment from five to seven years on charges of training as guerrilla