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William W.P. Selborne (82), British High Commissioner in SA and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony (1905-1909),
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 578 | Wallis, … (82), British High Commissioner in…
A military coup in Ghana deposes President Kwame Nkrumah while he is out of the country on his way to China. ;
… Bute, E.L. & Harmer, H.J.P. (1997). The Black Handbook, London: Cassell | https://www.news24.com … in Ghana deposes President Kwame Nkrumah while he is out…
Johannes van der Walt, member of the Ossewa-Brandwag (O.B.)and world renowned wrestler, who escaped from police detention after
… Johannes van der Walt, member of the Ossewa-Brandwag (O.B.)and world renowned wrestler, who …
Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and other African National Congress officials arrive in Natal at the start of an ANC "peace
… African National Congress officials arrive in Natal at the start of an ANC "peace …
SA government opens “whites only” downtown districts of Johannesburg and Durban to all races in the first break with apartheid
… SA government opens “whites only” downtown districts of Johannesburg and Durban to all races in the first break with apartheid …
Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform
… de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform …
Prof. Adriaan Francken, professor in Dutch and French at Grey University College in Bloemfontein and founding member of the Onz
… University College in Bloemfontein and founding member of the Onz …
Bishop Robert Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.
… Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town. …
Gunmen kill eighteen young ANC supporters in KwaZulu-Natal, the first major act of violence in a Zulu anti-election campaign.
… Gunmen kill eighteen young ANC supporters in KwaZulu-Natal, the first major act of violence in a Zulu anti-election campaign. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. French relieves Kimberley after a siege of 123 days. The town has suffered only 134 casualties among a
… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … War 2: Gen. French relieves Kimberley after a siege of 123 days. The town has…
On this date all Africans become citizens of their ethnic ‘homelands’. However, they will not become foreigners in the Republic
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … On this date all Africans become citizens of their…
Ten African men and one woman receive prison sentences of from five to twenty years in the Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court.
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Ten African men and one woman receive prison…
William John Burchell, botanist and explorer of the South African interior, reaches Graaff-Reinet, which he has left in January
… William John Burchell, botanist and explorer of the South African interior, reaches Graaff-Reinet, which …
Authorities grant indemnity from prosecution to 2,605 anti-apartheid activists and also members of far right groups. The indemn
… to 2,605 anti-apartheid activists and also members of far right groups. The indemn …
The Denel group and Aerospatiale of France sign an agreement to broaden co-operation in various fields, notably helicopters and
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Denel group and Aerospatiale of France sign an…
Robert Mugabe wins another six-year term as president of Zimbabwe after crushing his two opponents in the country’s presidentia
… Robert Mugabe wins another six-year term as president of Zimbabwe after crushing his two opponents in the country’s presidentia …
Dr James Barry (allegedly a lady, Miranda Stuart) is appointed by Lord Charles Somerset as medical inspector of the Colony in t
… is appointed by Lord Charles Somerset as medical inspector of the Colony in t …
The former United States of America (US) Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Cameron Hume, hands over specialised anti-terrorism equ
… The former United States of America (US) Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Cameron Hume, …
Riotous Assemblies Act No 17 commences: Prohibits gatherings in open-air public places if the Minister of Justice considers th
… Prohibits gatherings in open-air public places if the Minister of Justice considers th …
Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father Maharero as chief of the Herero, dies in exile in Serowe, Bechuanaland. His misadmini
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 116 … Samuel Maharero, who succeeded his father…
De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd is founded to exercise control over virtually all of the diamond production in South Africa.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v.3, p. 585. … Ltd is founded to exercise control over…
The Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, M.C. Botha, reports that a thorough inquiry into Transkei land claims has been made
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Minister of Bantu Administration and…
A rusty 1.4kg shell, dating back to 1901, explodes in the playground of a Johannesburg school, injuring more than thirty childr
… A rusty 1.4kg shell, dating back to 1901, explodes in the playground of a Johannesburg school, injuring more than thirty childr …
It is announced in Johannesburg that restriction orders have been issued against six leaders of the South African Students’ Org
… restriction orders have been issued against six leaders of the South African Students’ Org …
The Bishop of Johannesburg, Ambrose Reeves, resigns after having been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his stro
… The Bishop of Johannesburg, Ambrose Reeves, resigns after having been …
Two pilots of the SA Air Force’s Cheetah Squadron, Lieutenant D.A. Ruiter and Captain W.J.J. Badenhorst, are killed in action w
… Two pilots of the SA Air Force’s Cheetah Squadron, Lieutenant D.A. …
Bertie van Zyl (72), biggest tomato farmer in the world and owner of tomato farm ZZ2, dies in a Pretoria hospital.
… Bertie van Zyl (72), biggest tomato farmer in the world and owner of tomato farm ZZ2, dies in a Pretoria hospital. …
Mayibuye Uprising-black South Africans, slaves in the land of their birth, rose up to peacefully throw off their shackles
… Mayibuye Uprising-black South Africans, slaves in the land of their birth, rose up to peacefully throw off their shackles …
Dr Neville Edward Alexander, co-founder with Kenneth Alexander of the National Liberation Front, which aim was to bring togethe
… Edward Alexander, co-founder with Kenneth Alexander of the National Liberation Front, which aim was to bring …
Gen. Sir Redvers Buller embarks at Southampton on board the Dunnottar Castle, one of his fellow-passengers being Winston Church
… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … Gen. Sir Redvers Buller embarks at Southampton on board the Dunnottar Castle, one of…