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EventViolence erupts in Paarl
… and Ngenisile Siqwebo. Matthews Mayezana Mali was shot by the South African Police (SAP) on the following day. Mali …
EventGeraldine Fraser is born
… women's month in South Africa, where the contribution made by woman such as Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi in the struggle …
EventThe first mountain zebra foal is born in at the National Mountain Zebra Park
… of these animals remained. This situation was remedied by the establishment of a Mountain Zebra Park near Cradock, …
EventThe African National Congress (ANC) calls a meeting to chart a way forward for the Defiance Campaign
… The Campaign was in fact launched on 26 June 1952 by the ANC and South African Indian Congress. More than 8,500 …
EventThe Berlin Airlift, which delivered food and fuel to West Berliners during a Soviet blockade, and in which the SAA took part, comes to an end
… for some time, though, to build a comfortable surplus. By 24 July 1949, a three-month surplus was built-up, ensuring …
EventBhekisani Manyoni, artist, is born in Greytown
… next three years. At Rorke's Drift, Manyoni was mentored by Leon de Smit, a Belgian-born artist. At the centre, he …
EventWW2: A German bomb fired off Algeria’s coast sinks British transport ship (HMT Rohna) carrying US soldiers.
… steam ship was pressed into service as a troop transport by the Royal Navy and had already carried thousands allied of …
EventJapanese submarines attack naval base in Madagascar
… Forces that were attempting to repulse a combined invasion by British and South African troops. During the attack on the …
EventThe South African security police bombed two houses in Manzini, Swaziland
… member, Mr Mawick Nkosi. One of the fatal raids conducted by South African police was in Matola, Mozambique in 1981. …
EventIdi Amin, Ugandan dictator, flees after a seven year reign
… Ugandan Army to invade Tanzania. Despite being supported by Libyan troops, the Ugandans were sorely trounced. Amin …
EventKaunda announces nationalisation of Copper mines
… here for the IMF and Zambia. Click here to read an article by Kenneth Kaunda Source: website:andibradley.com …
EventThe first episode of Star Trek is aired on NBC
… of science fiction as a vehicle for social commentary. By setting the crew of the Enterprise in a utopian 23rd …
EventDr. Margaret Roach ‘Killie’ Campbell, collector of Africana, dies in Durban
… Durban, was called "Muckleneuk" and was built in 1914 by her father, Sir Marshall Campbell, a sugar magnate. She …
EventA car bomb explodes at Ellis Park Rugby Stadium
… we Sizwe special operations unit, detonated a car bomb by remote control outside Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. …
EventAndries Hendrik Potgieter establishes the town of Potchefstroom
… 2 December 1836, he was elected as the Chief Commandant. By 1837, Mzilikazi and his Matabele were completely removed …
EventSir Benjamin D’Urban, for whom the city Durban was named, assumes office as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope
… treatment was given before a parliamentary committee by the missionary and philanthropist, Dr John Phillip. …
EventSipho Gumede, South African jazz legend, dies
… DeLano and Manny Rodriquez attracting acclaim and awards. By 2000 Sipho had moved back to KwaZulu-Natal, where he …
EventThe Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA) disbands
… and attacks on White farmers were believed to be motivated by this slogan. On 26 July 1993 members of APLA opened fire …
EventThe consortium Midi Television is awarded the first privately owned free
… in South Africa (online PDF), paper first published by the editorial board of Antipode, available at: …
EventHansi Pauline Pollak, welfare worker and social activist, is born
… she was awarded an honorary doctorate in social science by the University of Natal in recognition of her community …
PlaceReitz
… town of Reitz developed was on the farm Langspruit, owned by Hendrik Davel. He sold 6400 hectares of it to Jan Roos who …
EventThe first cable connection between SA and Europe is launched
… Africa and Europe, via Aden, was launched. It was laid by the British electrical engineer Charles Tilston Bright as …
EventFirst postage stamp in Africa is issued in the Cape Colony
… known as the 'Cape Triangular'. The stamp was designed by Charles Davidson Bell, who was the Surveyor General of the …
EventF.W. de Klerk clamps down on KwaZulu
… of emergency in KwaZulu-Natal, coinciding with a report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that it …
Cutting Through The Mountain
… the inner worlds of people whose development was shaped by opposition politics, underground activity, jail, exile, …
EventZuid-Afrikaansche Republiek decides that December 16 will be a public holiday called Dingaan’s Day
… On that day an estimated 10 000-20 000 Zulu warriors led by Dingane's generals Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi …
EventPrime Minister B.J. Vorster predicts South Africa will become leading state in the Southern Africa
… of having made the prediction, South Africa was encircled by new socialist and Soviet-backed states eager to contribute …
EventAugustine Makalakalane, former SA National soccer team player is born
… Banyana coach Augustine Makalakalane will be unemployed by the end of this week’Sowetan Live [online] Available at …
PlaceQuadrant House, 114-115 Victoria Embankment, Durban
… West Coast of North America. The Building is characterised by a prominent Central Bay Window, with a shell motif. Other …
PlaceOld Court House, Victoria Embankment, Durban
… The building was designed by architect Stanley Hudson and was erected in 1911 as the …