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Margaret Thatcher opens a British Liaison Office in Namibia. It is hoped that this will become the British embassy once indepen

… Margaret Thatcher opens a British Liaison Office in Namibia. It is hoped that this will become the British …

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The Security Council, in its first action on South Africa, adopts resolution 134 (1960) deploring the policies and actions of t

… The Security Council, in its first action on South Africa, adopts resolution 134 …

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The first tramway company in Cape Town, the ‘Cape Town and Green Point Tramway Company’, commences operations with a horse-draw

… The first tramway company in Cape Town, the ‘Cape Town and Green Point Tramway …

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The Natal Supreme Court declares the ban on campaigns for the release of detainees invalid. (2004). Today in History, Pretoria

… for the release of detainees invalid. (2004). Today in History, Pretoria …

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Nine people are killed in a clash between police and residents after a rent stay-away called by the Alexandra boycott committee

… Nine people are killed in a clash between police and residents after a rent …

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The UN Security Council unanimously approves an arms embargo against Ethiopia and Eritrea following the latest flare-up in thei

… against Ethiopia and Eritrea following the latest flare-up in thei …

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The UN Security Council unanimously approves an arms embargo against Ethiopia and Eritrea following the latest flare-up in thei

… against Ethiopia and Eritrea following the latest flare-up in thei …

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The members of a nineteen-strong French patrol have been discovered hacked to death in the mountains between Algiers and Consta

… French patrol have been discovered hacked to death in the mountains between Algiers and Consta …

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An International peace conference is convened at The Hague in the Netherlands. It adopts conventions on warfare and creates the

… An International peace conference is convened at The Hague in the Netherlands. It adopts conventions on warfare and …

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Tumi Padi and Nokuzolo, both MK’s, are shot dead in Soweto. Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the rep

… Tumi Padi and Nokuzolo, both MK’s, are shot dead in Soweto. Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: …

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Elvis Rathogwa, chair of FAWU shop stewards’ council, disappears in Wynberg. The farm fare management claimed that they had acc

… Rathogwa, chair of FAWU shop stewards’ council, disappears in Wynberg. The farm fare management claimed that they had acc …

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The new Labour Appeal Court delivers its first ruling, overriding an unfair labour practise ruling against Ergo in November 198

… overriding an unfair labour practise ruling against Ergo in November 198 …

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The Minister of Justice banns all protest meetings in the centre of Cape Town, following student protests. Several arrests are

… The Minister of Justice banns all protest meetings in the centre of Cape Town, following student protests. …

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Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg, president of the ZAR for seven months, is born in the Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape.

… Rensburg, president of the ZAR for seven months, is born in the Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape. …

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The second plenary session of CODESA (CODESA II) is convened in Johannesburg. The UN delegation sent by the Secretary-General t

… second plenary session of CODESA (CODESA II) is convened in Johannesburg. The UN delegation sent by the …

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Prime Minister Vorster gives the first official confirmation of his two-day meeting with President Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivor

… of his two-day meeting with President Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivor …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British prime minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, states that Britain’s successes in the South African ca

… the Marquis of Salisbury, states that Britain’s successes in the South African ca …

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The district of Albert (Burgersdorp), submits a petition to parliament in which the use of Dutch, jointly with English, is requ

… of Albert (Burgersdorp), submits a petition to parliament in which the use of Dutch, jointly with English, is requ …

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A bus on its way to Mount Frere in Transkei overturns near Cathcart, killing thirty-one people and injuring thirty-seven.

… A bus on its way to Mount Frere in Transkei overturns near Cathcart, killing thirty-one …

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Mozambique rejects the findings of the Margo commission of inquiry into the air crash in which Mozambican leader Samora Machel

… of the Margo commission of inquiry into the air crash in which Mozambican leader Samora Machel …

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The Minister of Justice, Police and Prisons, Jimmy Kruger, tells Parliament that nearly 700 terrorists were arrested in 1977 an

… tells Parliament that nearly 700 terrorists were arrested in 1977 an …

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A Bill prohibiting demonstrations near the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town is passed with the support of the opposition Unite

… prohibiting demonstrations near the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town is passed with the support of the opposition …

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Membathise Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana, Minister of Labour of the Republic of South Africa since July 1998, is born in Keiskamma

… of the Republic of South Africa since July 1998, is born in Keiskamma …

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On this date all Africans become citizens of their ethnic ‘homelands’. However, they will not become foreigners in the Republic

… ‘homelands’. However, they will not become foreigners in the Republic …

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Ten African men and one woman receive prison sentences of from five to twenty years in the Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court.

… receive prison sentences of from five to twenty years in the Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court. …

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Cecil John Rhodes (48), diamond magnate and premier of the Cape Colony, dies in Muizenberg. (Burne: Chronicle of the World;

… (48), diamond magnate and premier of the Cape Colony, dies in Muizenberg. (Burne: Chronicle of the World; …

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About $11.39m (about R69m) is stolen in a carefully planned robbery from an SAA plane at Johannesburg International Airport.

… About $11.39m (about R69m) is stolen in a carefully planned robbery from an SAA plane at …

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In an important policy shift, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louis NeI, discloses that his government is se

… In an important policy shift, South Africa’s Deputy Minister …

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The Rev. Wilhelm Adolph Alheit, army chaplain for the Boer forces and minister in Colesberg, Dordrecht and Ceres, is born.

… Alheit, army chaplain for the Boer forces and minister in Colesberg, Dordrecht and Ceres, is born. …

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William John Burchell, botanist and explorer of the South African interior, reaches Graaff-Reinet, which he has left in January

… African interior, reaches Graaff-Reinet, which he has left in January …

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Margaret Thatcher opens a British Liaison Office in Namibia. It is hoped that this will become the British embassy once indepen

The Security Council, in its first action on South Africa, adopts resolution 134 (1960) deploring the policies and actions of t

The first tramway company in Cape Town, the ‘Cape Town and Green Point Tramway Company’, commences operations with a horse-draw

The Natal Supreme Court declares the ban on campaigns for the release of detainees invalid. (2004). Today in History, Pretoria

Nine people are killed in a clash between police and residents after a rent stay-away called by the Alexandra boycott committee

The UN Security Council unanimously approves an arms embargo against Ethiopia and Eritrea following the latest flare-up in thei

The UN Security Council unanimously approves an arms embargo against Ethiopia and Eritrea following the latest flare-up in thei

The members of a nineteen-strong French patrol have been discovered hacked to death in the mountains between Algiers and Consta

An International peace conference is convened at The Hague in the Netherlands. It adopts conventions on warfare and creates the

Tumi Padi and Nokuzolo, both MK’s, are shot dead in Soweto. Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the rep

Elvis Rathogwa, chair of FAWU shop stewards’ council, disappears in Wynberg. The farm fare management claimed that they had acc

The new Labour Appeal Court delivers its first ruling, overriding an unfair labour practise ruling against Ergo in November 198

The Minister of Justice banns all protest meetings in the centre of Cape Town, following student protests. Several arrests are

Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg, president of the ZAR for seven months, is born in the Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape.

The second plenary session of CODESA (CODESA II) is convened in Johannesburg. The UN delegation sent by the Secretary-General t

Prime Minister Vorster gives the first official confirmation of his two-day meeting with President Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivor

Anglo-Boer War 2: The British prime minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, states that Britain’s successes in the South African ca

The district of Albert (Burgersdorp), submits a petition to parliament in which the use of Dutch, jointly with English, is requ

A bus on its way to Mount Frere in Transkei overturns near Cathcart, killing thirty-one people and injuring thirty-seven.

Mozambique rejects the findings of the Margo commission of inquiry into the air crash in which Mozambican leader Samora Machel

The Minister of Justice, Police and Prisons, Jimmy Kruger, tells Parliament that nearly 700 terrorists were arrested in 1977 an

A Bill prohibiting demonstrations near the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town is passed with the support of the opposition Unite

Membathise Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana, Minister of Labour of the Republic of South Africa since July 1998, is born in Keiskamma

On this date all Africans become citizens of their ethnic ‘homelands’. However, they will not become foreigners in the Republic

Ten African men and one woman receive prison sentences of from five to twenty years in the Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court.

Cecil John Rhodes (48), diamond magnate and premier of the Cape Colony, dies in Muizenberg. (Burne: Chronicle of the World;

About $11.39m (about R69m) is stolen in a carefully planned robbery from an SAA plane at Johannesburg International Airport.

In an important policy shift, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louis NeI, discloses that his government is se

The Rev. Wilhelm Adolph Alheit, army chaplain for the Boer forces and minister in Colesberg, Dordrecht and Ceres, is born.

William John Burchell, botanist and explorer of the South African interior, reaches Graaff-Reinet, which he has left in January