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Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team led by Lucas Radebe playing his 44th game as captain, loses 1-2 against England in Durban. It

… his 44th game as captain, loses 1-2 against England in Durban. It …

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Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team led by Lucas Radebe playing his 44th game as captain, loses 1-2 against England in Durban. It

… his 44th game as captain, loses 1-2 against England in Durban. It …

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Bartolomeu Dias, Portuguese discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope, drowns at sea. The date is given as 29 May in another source a

… of Good Hope, drowns at sea. The date is given as 29 May in another source a …

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Heads of thirty or thirty-two African states sign the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa on Afri

… the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa on Afri …

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In the Senate the United Party calls for the convening by the Prime Minister of a conference of all race groups to discuss a co

… In the Senate the United Party calls for the convening by the …

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Victor Smith makes one of the first successful forced landings in South Africa, en route from Cape Town to London on a solo fli

… Smith makes one of the first successful forced landings in South Africa, en route from Cape Town to London on a solo …

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Hansard reports that on this date 289 servicemen of the SADF are in detention, of which 137 are being punished for reasons of c

… Horrell, M. (ed)(1982). Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1981 , Johannesburg: South African Bureau of … reports that on this date 289 servicemen of the SADF are in detention, of which 137 are being punished for reasons of c …

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Walter Benson Rubusana, founder member of the ANC, is born at Mnandi in the Somerset East district of the then Cape Colony. His

… Rubusana, founder member of the ANC, is born at Mnandi in the Somerset East district of the then Cape Colony. His …

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Mr Denis Howell, the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil D’Oliviera

… Joyce: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid … Howell, the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil …

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The ANC blame the killing of up to fourteen people and the injuring of twenty-six unemployed people in Alberton on ‘third force

… people and the injuring of twenty-six unemployed people in Alberton on ‘third force …

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Sokhaya Charles Nkosi, SA graphic artist, is born in Durban. He was employed by the SABC (1982-1986) and is since then senior

… Sokhaya Charles Nkosi, SA graphic artist, is born in Durban. He was employed by the SABC (1982-1986) and is …

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Gen. J.C. Smuts is elected as premier in the fourth general election of the Union of South Africa. Burne: Chronicle of the Wo

… Gen. J.C. Smuts is elected as premier in the fourth general election of the Union of South Africa. …

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Days after the murder of professor Brian Hahn, another UCT academic Dr Lisbe Smuts-Smith, 47, is murdered in cold blood at her

… another UCT academic Dr Lisbe Smuts-Smith, 47, is murdered in cold blood at her …

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South Africa beats the West Indies with 50 runs in the seventh one-day cricket match at Centurion Park, to clinch the series 6-

… South Africa beats the West Indies with 50 runs in the seventh one-day cricket match at Centurion Park, to …

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The Venda Attorney General announces he has ordered an inquiry into the death of Mr. Muffle to be held in the Sibasa Magistrate

… ordered an inquiry into the death of Mr. Muffle to be held in the Sibasa Magistrate …

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, ‘Pik’ Botha, says in the House of Assembly that the Biko affair has done endless harm to South

… The Minister of Foreign Affairs, ‘Pik’ Botha, says in the House of Assembly that the Biko affair has done …

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Jan van Riebeeck delivers wood at Rondebosch in the Cape for the construction of a fort to defend the wheat fields of the Free

… Jan van Riebeeck delivers wood at Rondebosch in the Cape for the construction of a fort to defend the …

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President Thabo Mbeki has a narrow escape in Abuja when he is nearly hit by a car shortly after the African Union heads-of-stat

… President Thabo Mbeki has a narrow escape in Abuja when he is nearly hit by a car shortly after the …

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According to Nongqawuse’s prophecy to the Xhosa people, on this day the sun will rise and set again in the east and a whirlwind

… Xhosa people, on this day the sun will rise and set again in the east and a whirlwind …

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A self-confessed SA spy of the security police in the ANC, Olivia Forsyth, who was held prisoner at ANC Quatro prison camp for

… A self-confessed SA spy of the security police in the ANC, Olivia Forsyth, who was held prisoner at ANC …

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A White farmer, Davis Stevens, is shot dead in Zimbabwe by squatters occupying his land. He is the first White farmer to be kil

… A White farmer, Davis Stevens, is shot dead in Zimbabwe by squatters occupying his land. He is the first …

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Metrorail says more than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to the train

… Metrorail says more than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to …

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The Star reports that a police sergeant was shot dead in Osizweni township at Newcastle, Natal, by a man armed with an AK-47 ri

… The Star reports that a police sergeant was shot dead in Osizweni township at Newcastle, Natal, by a man armed with …

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Security forces round up more than 10,000 men in the biggest anti-Mau Mau operation since the state of emergency was declared i

… Security forces round up more than 10,000 men in the biggest anti-Mau Mau operation since the state of …

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James Earl Ray, who confessed to assassinating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr in 1968 and later insisted he was framed, dies at

… confessed to assassinating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr in 1968 and later insisted he was framed, dies at …

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João da Nova lands at Mossel Bay and leaves a stone with an inscription behind. The stone is now kept in the South African M

… a stone with an inscription behind. The stone is now kept in the South African M …

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Libya hands over to two former UN government agents to stand trial for the bombing of a Pan Am aircraft over Lockerbie in 1988.

… trial for the bombing of a Pan Am aircraft over Lockerbie in 1988. …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The siege of Okiep in Namaqualand starts as Gen. Smuts demands the surrender of the town but is curtly reject

… Anglo-Boer War 2: The siege of Okiep in Namaqualand starts as Gen. Smuts demands the surrender of …

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Pieter Gijsbert van Noodt, governor at the Cape who allegedly died while four people were being hung on his order, is born in N

… while four people were being hung on his order, is born in N …

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George Rex (74), believed to be the son of George III and Hannah Lightfoot, who was banned to the Cape, dies in Knysna.

… III and Hannah Lightfoot, who was banned to the Cape, dies in Knysna. …

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Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team led by Lucas Radebe playing his 44th game as captain, loses 1-2 against England in Durban. It

Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team led by Lucas Radebe playing his 44th game as captain, loses 1-2 against England in Durban. It

Bartolomeu Dias, Portuguese discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope, drowns at sea. The date is given as 29 May in another source a

Heads of thirty or thirty-two African states sign the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa on Afri

In the Senate the United Party calls for the convening by the Prime Minister of a conference of all race groups to discuss a co

Victor Smith makes one of the first successful forced landings in South Africa, en route from Cape Town to London on a solo fli

Hansard reports that on this date 289 servicemen of the SADF are in detention, of which 137 are being punished for reasons of c

Walter Benson Rubusana, founder member of the ANC, is born at Mnandi in the Somerset East district of the then Cape Colony. His

Mr Denis Howell, the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil D’Oliviera

The ANC blame the killing of up to fourteen people and the injuring of twenty-six unemployed people in Alberton on ‘third force

Sokhaya Charles Nkosi, SA graphic artist, is born in Durban. He was employed by the SABC (1982-1986) and is since then senior

Gen. J.C. Smuts is elected as premier in the fourth general election of the Union of South Africa. Burne: Chronicle of the Wo

Days after the murder of professor Brian Hahn, another UCT academic Dr Lisbe Smuts-Smith, 47, is murdered in cold blood at her

South Africa beats the West Indies with 50 runs in the seventh one-day cricket match at Centurion Park, to clinch the series 6-

The Venda Attorney General announces he has ordered an inquiry into the death of Mr. Muffle to be held in the Sibasa Magistrate

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, ‘Pik’ Botha, says in the House of Assembly that the Biko affair has done endless harm to South

Jan van Riebeeck delivers wood at Rondebosch in the Cape for the construction of a fort to defend the wheat fields of the Free

President Thabo Mbeki has a narrow escape in Abuja when he is nearly hit by a car shortly after the African Union heads-of-stat

According to Nongqawuse’s prophecy to the Xhosa people, on this day the sun will rise and set again in the east and a whirlwind

A self-confessed SA spy of the security police in the ANC, Olivia Forsyth, who was held prisoner at ANC Quatro prison camp for

A White farmer, Davis Stevens, is shot dead in Zimbabwe by squatters occupying his land. He is the first White farmer to be kil

Metrorail says more than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to the train

The Star reports that a police sergeant was shot dead in Osizweni township at Newcastle, Natal, by a man armed with an AK-47 ri

Security forces round up more than 10,000 men in the biggest anti-Mau Mau operation since the state of emergency was declared i

James Earl Ray, who confessed to assassinating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr in 1968 and later insisted he was framed, dies at

João da Nova lands at Mossel Bay and leaves a stone with an inscription behind. The stone is now kept in the South African M

Libya hands over to two former UN government agents to stand trial for the bombing of a Pan Am aircraft over Lockerbie in 1988.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The siege of Okiep in Namaqualand starts as Gen. Smuts demands the surrender of the town but is curtly reject

Pieter Gijsbert van Noodt, governor at the Cape who allegedly died while four people were being hung on his order, is born in N

George Rex (74), believed to be the son of George III and Hannah Lightfoot, who was banned to the Cape, dies in Knysna.