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President Mandela discloses that he has invited Cuban President Fidel Castro to South Africa. This move elicits expressions of
… Castro to South Africa. This move elicits expressions of …
An Ethiopian plane bombs an Eritrean village full of homeless people, killing at least five civilians and escalating a border d
… An Ethiopian plane bombs an Eritrean village full of homeless people, killing at least five civilians and …
Bambata Rebellion: Natal Governor Sir Henry McCallum proclaims martial law. Some 1 000 men are mobilised under command of Col D
… martial law. Some 1 000 men are mobilised under command of Col D …
Anglo-Boer War 2: George Frederick Labram, mechanical engineer who built ‘Long Cecil’ for the defence of Kimberley during the s
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 6, p. 513 … mechanical engineer who built ‘Long Cecil’…
ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela says the European Community should retain sanctions against South Africa and warns of mass
… should retain sanctions against South Africa and warns of mass …
The Minister of Justice, P.C. Pelser, discloses in Parliament that during 1973 the government for political reasons banned a to
… The Minister of Justice, P.C. Pelser, discloses in Parliament that during …
The South African Department of Home Affairs refuses to grant Breyten Breytenbach a visa to receive an honorary doctorate from
… jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau | South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute…
Dr. Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, leader of the opposition PFP, resigns from parliamentary politics because he said Parliament is
… Dr. Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, leader of the opposition PFP, resigns from parliamentary politics …
Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas, i
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC … Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas…
President Nelson Mandela holds meetings with Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini and later declares he will initiate a round of urgen
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … Zwelithini and later declares he will initiate a…
The Federal Republic of Germany has informed the Oslo-based World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration with Sout
… The Federal Republic of Germany has informed the Oslo-based World Campaign against …
The Transvaal Provincial Division of the Supreme Court in Pretoria orders the KwaNdebele police to stop assaulting two emergenc
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 102 … The…
The Department of Justice announces that the charges against A.K. Ganyile have been dropped, the government regrets the inciden
… The Department of Justice announces that the charges against A.K. Ganyile …
President Nicolas Grunitzky of Togo is ousted in a military coup led by Lieutenant-Colonel Gnassingbe Eyadema on the anniversar
… President Nicolas Grunitzky of Togo is ousted in a military coup led by …
A British Sports Council team begins a three-week fact-finding tour of South Africa to investigate racial discrimination in spo
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Sports Council team begins a three-week…
North African nations of Libya and Tunisia announce agreement to merge as a new republic, the Islamic Arab Republic". The
… North African nations of Libya and Tunisia announce agreement to merge as a new …
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission refuses amnesty to Gideon Nieuwoudt, former police officer, for the death of Steve Biko
… to Gideon Nieuwoudt, former police officer, for the death of Steve Biko …
Sisulu attends a secret meeting at the house of George Xarile together with F. Van Rensburg (a shift boss from Vlakfontein mine
… Sisulu attends a secret meeting at the house of George Xarile together with F. Van Rensburg (a shift boss …
A devastating storm hits Pretoria – five inches of rain falls within four hours and the Apies River flows 100m wide.
… A devastating storm hits Pretoria – five inches of rain falls within four hours and the Apies River flows …
Gert van der Linde (75), former chairman of the old Cape Provincial Council and MP, dies in Port Elizabet
… Gert van der Linde (75), former chairman of the old Cape Provincial Council and MP, dies in …
The Goldstone Commission of Inquiry has its first hearing on the South African Defence Force’s involvement in promoting Black o
… The Goldstone Commission of Inquiry has its first hearing on the South African Defence …
The International Court of Justice announces that in the South West Africa cases (Ethiopia v. South Africa; Liberia v. South Af
… The International Court of Justice announces that in the South West Africa cases …
Mattheus Uys Krige, author, dramatist, poet and five times winner of the “Akademieprys” award for translated literature, is bor
… Uys Krige, author, dramatist, poet and five times winner of the “Akademieprys” award for translated literature, is bor …
Belgium grounds a planeload of President Mobutu Sese Seko’s newly printed money in a bid to force him to surrender power.
… Belgium grounds a planeload of President Mobutu Sese Seko’s newly printed money in a bid …
Riots between ethnic Hausa and Yoruba rocks Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, killing 100 people and forcing thousands
… Hausa and Yoruba rocks Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, killing 100 people and forcing thousands …
Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, community leader, member of the Cape City Council (1904-1940) and Cape Provincial Council (1914-1940),
… Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, community leader, member of the Cape City Council (1904-1940) and Cape Provincial …
Rovina Petronella Pienaar, wife of the Afrikaans author Sangiro (A.A. Pienaar), is found murdered in her home in Bloemhof.
… Rovina Petronella Pienaar, wife of the Afrikaans author Sangiro (A.A. Pienaar), is found …
The Confederation of Senegambia between Senegal and the Gambia is formally launched. The federation was intended to promote coo
… The Confederation of Senegambia between Senegal and the Gambia is formally …
The Sunday Independent reports that the special mixture prescribed by Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the minister of health, for fig
… prescribed by Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the minister of health, for fig …
Dr. Nicolaas Diederichs, minister of finance, is elected as the National Party’s candidate to succeed State President Jim Fouch
… Dr. Nicolaas Diederichs, minister of finance, is elected as the National Party’s candidate to …