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Pik Botha, SA ambassador in the USA, returns to South Africa and is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
… USA, returns to South Africa and is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs. …
Catharina Felicia van Rees, musician who published the first collection of SA folk songs, dies in Gelderland, the Netherlands.
… van Rees, musician who published the first collection of SA folk songs, dies in Gelderland, the Netherlands. …
South African President F.W. de Klerk declares a state of emergency in Natal and orders army into the Zulu stronghold.
… South African President F.W. de Klerk declares a state of emergency in Natal and orders army into the Zulu …
A Defence White Paper analyses South Africa’s defence requirements in the context of the Soviet and Cuban intervention in Angol
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … South Africa’s defence requirements in the context…
United Nations halts all operations in Somalia after gunmen shoot at one of its aircraft. No one is injured.
… halts all operations in Somalia after gunmen shoot at one of its aircraft. No one is injured. …
The minister of defence, J.J. Fouché, discloses that South Africa is buying supersonic Mirage III jet fighters from Fran
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The minister of defence, J.J. Fouché, discloses…
Eugene Marais, SA poet, naturalist, lawyer and journalist, shoots himself on the farm of Gustav Preller, near Pelindaba. Joyc
… lawyer and journalist, shoots himself on the farm of Gustav Preller, near Pelindaba. Joyc …
It is disclosed that summaries of Dr. Rhoodie’s tape recordings have already been made available to a syndicate including the B
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … It is disclosed that summaries of Dr. Rhoodie’s…
Raymond Hoffenberg leaves South Africa on an exit permit, without possibility of return, to take up a research and consultant’s
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … leaves South Africa on an exit permit, without…
Police opens fire on anti-apartheid protesters in the township of Sebokeng, near Johannesburg, killing at least fourteen people
… opens fire on anti-apartheid protesters in the township of Sebokeng, near Johannesburg, killing at least fourteen …
’A Document To Create a Climate of Understanding’, Document forwarded by Nelson Mandela to F.W. De Klerk on 12 December 1989
… ’A Document To Create a Climate of Understanding’, Document forwarded by Nelson Mandela to …
Trumpet Call to Youth, Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth League. 10 September 1944
… Youth, Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth League. 10 September 1944 …
The British under Sir Garnet Wolseley defeats Sekhukhune, Pedi paramount chief in the Battle of Sekhukhune Mountain and impriso
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 576. … defeats Sekhukhune, Pedi paramount chief in…
What Eskom calls a "rolling blackout" continues in the Western and parts of the Eastern Cape today after the shutdown
… a "rolling blackout" continues in the Western and parts of the Eastern Cape today after the shutdown …
The Unicity Commission is established by the Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Minister Pierre Uys.&
… Commission is established by the Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Minister Pierre Uys.& …
Police in Natal open fire on people demonstrating against the imprisonment of Mohandas Gandhi, killing two and wounding twenty-
… open fire on people demonstrating against the imprisonment of Mohandas Gandhi, killing two and wounding twenty- …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Three Kgatla-Tswana regiments, armed by the British, attack a burgher laager at Derdepoort, east of Gaberones
… the British, attack a burgher laager at Derdepoort, east of Gaberones …
Egyptian premier Saad Zaghloel (Zaghlol) Pasja resigns after his refusal to apologise to Britain for the assassination of Gener
… his refusal to apologise to Britain for the assassination of Gener …
Hansi Pauline Pollak, sociologist, welfare worker and activist, is born in Johannesburg. In 1980 the University of Natal awarde
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2, Pretoria: Vista. … activist, is born in Johannesburg. In 1980 the University of…
Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide meets with a group of Haitian legislators to negotiate an end to Haiti’s consti
… President Jean-Bertrand Aristide meets with a group of Haitian legislators to negotiate an end to Haiti’s consti …
The twenty-fourth General Assembly of the United Nations condemns South Africa for its collaboration with Portugal and Southern
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The twenty-fourth General Assembly of the United…
The Rev. Robert Shand, controversial Scottish clergyman of Tulbach, dies on the farm Rhenosterfontein at the Breede River, CC.
… The Rev. Robert Shand, controversial Scottish clergyman of Tulbach, dies on the farm Rhenosterfontein at the Breede …
The first session of the Coloured Persons’ Representative Council is officially opened in Bellville and immediately takes up th
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The first session of the Coloured Persons’…
Nearly 60% of South Africans think race relations are improving, according to a survey released today. The scores show a signif
… Nearly 60% of South Africans think race relations are improving, …
Child sex-slaves are freed. Superintendent Andre Neethling, head of the child protection unit in Gauteng, announces police have
… sex-slaves are freed. Superintendent Andre Neethling, head of the child protection unit in Gauteng, announces police have …
Minister of Justice, J.T. Kruger, says the PAC has launched two insurgency campaigns, Homecoming and Curtain Raiser, against So
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Minister of Justice, J.T. Kruger, says the PAC has…
Leaders of twenty political parties at the Multi-party Negotiating Process endorse an interim constitution and an electoral bil
… Leaders of twenty political parties at the Multi-party Negotiating …
Students at the University of Bophuthatswana win a Supreme Court application to have hostels reopened, but the court rejects th
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 304 … Students…
The controversial ANC manager of the Central Karoo District Municipality at Beaufort West, Truman Prince, is suspended with imm
… The controversial ANC manager of the Central Karoo District Municipality at Beaufort West, …
President F.W. de Klerk announces SA beaches open to all racial groups and promises repeal of Separate Amenities Act.
… SA beaches open to all racial groups and promises repeal of Separate Amenities Act. …