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Nicholas (Boikie) Thlapi disappears after allegedly been taken into police custody at a roadblock at Stilfontein on his way fro
… taken into police custody at a roadblock at Stilfontein on his way fro …
President Mandela’s thirteen-year marriage to Winnie Mandela is formally ended when a Rand Supreme Court judge grants his petit
… is formally ended when a Rand Supreme Court judge grants his petit …
Zandra Mitchley, her son, Shaun, and his friend, Clare Silberbauer, are murdered in Eikenhof, near Johannesburg. Three ANC acti
… Zandra Mitchley, her son, Shaun, and his friend, Clare Silberbauer, are murdered in Eikenhof, near …
Prime Minister Vorster says that his government is prepared to engage in dialogue, without preconditions, with other African co
… Prime Minister Vorster says that his government is prepared to engage in dialogue, without …
Lt.-Col. Hermanus Christiaan (Manie) Bredell, chief adjunct commissioner of the SA Police, dies on his farm Zonneheuwel, near M
… chief adjunct commissioner of the SA Police, dies on his farm Zonneheuwel, near M …
Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Diaz erects his first padrao (stone cross) at Kwaaihoek near the mouth of the Bushman’s River
… Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Diaz erects his first padrao (stone cross) at Kwaaihoek near the mouth of …
Lucas Mangope, the leader of the apartheid homeland Bophuthatswana, retreats from his capital in the face of a popular uprising
… of the apartheid homeland Bophuthatswana, retreats from his capital in the face of a popular uprising …
Rampant Afrikaner Volksfront leaders sweep aside an attempt by former SADF chief Constand Viljoen and his moderate generals to
… aside an attempt by former SADF chief Constand Viljoen and his moderate generals to …
Enoch Mgijima, Fingo prophet of the Israelites sect in the Eastern Cape, dies in Ntabelanga. His followers, believing Enoch’s c
… Israelites sect in the Eastern Cape, dies in Ntabelanga. His followers, believing Enoch’s c …
President Samora Machel of Mozambique closes his frontier with Rhodesia, seizes all Rhodesian assets in the country and places
… President Samora Machel of Mozambique closes his frontier with Rhodesia, seizes all Rhodesian assets in …
Madi Phala, artist, designer, educator and original herd-boy, was fatally stabbed near his home in Langa, Cape Town.
… educator and original herd-boy, was fatally stabbed near his home in Langa, Cape Town. …
Lucas Mangope, the leader of the apartheid homeland Bophuthatswana, retreats from his capital in the face of a popular uprising
… of the apartheid homeland Bophuthatswana, retreats from his capital in the face of a popular uprising …
South African Security agent Craig Williamson, on his return to South Africa, denies involvement in the assassination of Prime
… South African Security agent Craig Williamson, on his return to South Africa, denies involvement in the …
Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, arrives in Pretoria by military aircraft, accompanied by his Minister of Law and Order, D.
… arrives in Pretoria by military aircraft, accompanied by his Minister of Law and Order, D. …
Former SA President Nelson Mandela begins his first visit to Israel, a gesture of final reconciliation with a nation that had b
… Former SA President Nelson Mandela begins his first visit to Israel, a gesture of final reconciliation …
Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, generally known as "Onze Jan", dies in London. One of his various achievements was assisting in
… generally known as "Onze Jan", dies in London. One of his various achievements was assisting in …
Cornelis Freek Bezuidenhout, accompanied by his son and a visitor, Jacob Erasmus, is shot dead by Khoi soldiers under a White l
… Cornelis Freek Bezuidenhout, accompanied by his son and a visitor, Jacob Erasmus, is shot dead by Khoi …
Christiaan Neethling Barnard, medical pioneer who performed the first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h
… first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h …
Nicolaas Pieter Johannes van Rensburg (”Siener”, Seer) is born in Western Transvaal. Many people implicitly believe in his visi
… in Western Transvaal. Many people implicitly believe in his visi …
Political assassinations: Nhlanhla Makhanya (14), Rev. Mntambo, his son and an employee, Mr Mtshali, Mr Ngenya and Siyabonga Go
… assassinations: Nhlanhla Makhanya (14), Rev. Mntambo, his son and an employee, Mr Mtshali, Mr Ngenya and Siyabonga …
Former President F.W. de Klerk tells the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that he reiterates his apologies for suffering cau
… the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that he reiterates his apologies for suffering cau …
Dr. H. Muller is elected as the National Party’s leader in the Transvaal, following the resignation of B. Schoeman. His electio
… the Transvaal, following the resignation of B. Schoeman. His electio …
Eighty-three German war orphans arrive in Pretoria. The prime minister, Dr D.F. Malan and his wife adopt a girl.
… in Pretoria. The prime minister, Dr D.F. Malan and his wife adopt a girl. …
Sonny Leon, leader of the Labour Party in the Coloured Representative Council (CRC) resigns, ostensibly for health reasons. His
… Council (CRC) resigns, ostensibly for health reasons. His …
SA Safety and Security Minister says in parliament during a discussion on his budget vote: "They can continue to whinge u
… Minister says in parliament during a discussion on his budget vote: "They can continue to whinge u …
Seretse Khama, rightful heir to the Ngwato chieftaincy in Bechuanaland (Botswana), is reunited with his British wife in England
… chieftaincy in Bechuanaland (Botswana), is reunited with his British wife in England …
Chris Ntuli, former detainee, is stabbed after returning from reporting to Inanda police station in compliance with his restric
… from reporting to Inanda police station in compliance with his restric …
Cyril Ramaphosa, Secretary-General of the ANC and chairman of the Constitutional Assembly, announces his intention to resign fr
… ANC and chairman of the Constitutional Assembly, announces his intention to resign fr …
American Secretary of State Hay warns Moroccan authorities that Perdicaris must be brought back alive, or his abductor, Raizuli
… authorities that Perdicaris must be brought back alive, or his abductor, Raizuli …
The first Comrades marathon (87 km) is run by Vic Clapham and his friends who initiated it as a reunion.
… first Comrades marathon (87 km) is run by Vic Clapham and his friends who initiated it as a reunion. …