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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 …
During a week-long meeting in Vereeniging by branches of the family of Dutch Reformed Churches, members of the White Nederduits
… During a week-long meeting in Vereeniging by branches of the family of Dutch Reformed …
In reaction to newspaper reports, Prime Minister P.W. Botha states through the media, that he will not be ‘blackmailed into a d
… In reaction to newspaper reports, Prime Minister P.W. Botha …
The largest single construction work undertaken in South Africa, the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam (now Gariep Dam) on the Orange River,
… The largest single construction work undertaken in South Africa, the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam (now Gariep Dam) on …
A large cache of arms is discovered in a township near Springs, east of Johannesburg. Together with the buried arms are bundles
… A large cache of arms is discovered in a township near Springs, east of Johannesburg. Together …
It is announced in Johannesburg that restriction orders have been issued against six leaders of the South African Students’ Org
… It is announced in Johannesburg that restriction orders have been issued …
Kwame Nkrumah, first prime minister and later president of Ghana, is welcomed in Guinea who grants him a honourable asylum af
… prime minister and later president of Ghana, is welcomed in Guinea who grants him a honourable asylum af …
The Bishop of Johannesburg, Ambrose Reeves, resigns after having been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his stro
… resigns after having been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his stro …
Sir John Coode (75), planner of a seaward defence for Table Bay, which was built by prisoners, dies in Brighton, England.
… defence for Table Bay, which was built by prisoners, dies in Brighton, England. …
All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is slowly disengaging from the settlement sit
… All South African policemen in Rhodesia are being confined to camps. South Africa is …
Twenty-five people are injured when 50 000 people attempt to squeeze into a 25 000-capacity soccer stadium in Antanan
… attempt to squeeze into a 25 000-capacity soccer stadium in Antanan …
Document 79 “What is the Communist Party? Lesson 4: What will be Done in the Bantu Republic?”, Umsebenzi, 17 March 1934
… “What is the Communist Party? Lesson 4: What will be Done in the Bantu Republic?”, Umsebenzi, 17 March 1934 …
The Prime Minister makes a major policy speech in the Senate, promising that South Africa will contribute its share to order, d
… The Prime Minister makes a major policy speech in the Senate, promising that South Africa will contribute …
Following his victory at the general elections in which his party, the Transkei National Independent Party (TNIP) won twenty-ei
… Following his victory at the general elections in which his party, the Transkei National Independent Party …
Stephen Gregory Naidoo, prelate, canon lawyer and critic of apartheid, is born in Durban. He was appointed archbishop of Cape T
… prelate, canon lawyer and critic of apartheid, is born in Durban. He was appointed archbishop of Cape T …
Chief Mhlontlo (Mhlonthlo) lures Hamilton Hope (resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape) and his staff to Sulenkama wh
… lures Hamilton Hope (resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape) and his staff to Sulenkama wh …
The Voortrekkers decide to call the first planned town in Natal, up to that time called “Bosjesmansrand” (Bushmen Rand) because
… The Voortrekkers decide to call the first planned town in Natal, up to that time called “Bosjesmansrand” (Bushmen …
Burundi’s National Palace is stormed in a coup and Hutu president Melchior Ndadaye is killed just four months after gaining pow
… Burundi’s National Palace is stormed in a coup and Hutu president Melchior Ndadaye is killed just …
Edward Engenas Lekganyane (first known as Talane Reuben), leader of the Zion Christian Church the Star with large support in u
… of the Zion Christian Church the Star with large support in u …
Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon form the Arab League to present a unified front against the establishment of a Jewish state in P
… unified front against the establishment of a Jewish state in P …
The Presidential AIDS Advisory Panel, which conducted the bulk of its work in 2000, identifies a number of potential areas for
… AIDS Advisory Panel, which conducted the bulk of its work in 2000, identifies a number of potential areas for …
The seventh Summit Conference of the East and Central African states, held in Mogadishu (18-19 Oct), adopts a Declaration urgin
… Conference of the East and Central African states, held in Mogadishu (18-19 Oct), adopts a Declaration urgin …
The Conservative Party threatens to stage a tax revolt and television license boycott in an attempt to force the government to
… to stage a tax revolt and television license boycott in an attempt to force the government to …
Adam Kok III, Griqua chief and third legitimate son of Griqua chief Adam Kok II, is born in Griqualand West.
… third legitimate son of Griqua chief Adam Kok II, is born in Griqualand West. …
Conservative Party politician Clive Derby-Lewis and Polish immigrant Janusz Walus are sentenced in the Rand Supreme Court to de
… and Polish immigrant Janusz Walus are sentenced in the Rand Supreme Court to de …
More than 150 000 people take part in seventeen marches countrywide organised by COSATU to protest against the Labour Relations
… More than 150 000 people take part in seventeen marches countrywide organised by COSATU to …
Now in its 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), starts today
… Now in its 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film …
Now in its 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), starts today
… Now in its 24th year, South Africa’s longest-running film …
Gana Makabeni, trade union leader and member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) in the
… Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) in the …
Zoli Nhlanhla Rigney Kunene, commercial director of Kunene Bros Holdings and chair of other Kunene companies, is born in Boksbu
… Bros Holdings and chair of other Kunene companies, is born in Boksbu …