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Egypt’s highest court clears democracy activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim on charges of defaming Egypt and illegally accepting foreign
… clears democracy activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim on charges of defaming Egypt and illegally accepting foreign …
The Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (now a campus of the North West University) is recognised as a univ
… University for Christian Higher Education (now a campus of the North West University) is recognised as a univ …
Wilhelmina Louisa Ida (Minna) Freund, actress and teacher of elocution, is born in Glücksberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, wh
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … Wilhelmina Louisa Ida (Minna) Freund, actress and teacher of…
Dr Hans Merensky, discoverer of tin near Pretoria, platinum near Lydenburg, diamonds at Alexander Bay, chromium at Pietersburg
… Dr Hans Merensky, discoverer of tin near Pretoria, platinum near Lydenburg, diamonds at …
Zairian rebels take control of Kisangani, the last government stronghold in the east and Zaire’s third largest city.
… Zairian rebels take control of Kisangani, the last government stronghold in the east and …
The Defence Minister, J.J. Fouché, gives the Senate details of South Africa’s defence programme and replies to statement
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Defence Minister, J.J. Fouché, gives the Senate…
Willem Postma (Dr O’Kullis), writer, teacher and minister of the Reformed Church, is born in Burgersdorp, CC.
… Willem Postma (Dr O’Kullis), writer, teacher and minister of the Reformed Church, is born in Burgersdorp, CC. …
The Church of the Vow in Pietermaritzburg is consecrated and Erasmus Smit is inducted as its first minister.
… The Church of the Vow in Pietermaritzburg is consecrated and Erasmus …
Between 30% and 45% of all agricultural workers are infected with HIV/Aids, Gretha Kostwinder, the agricultural attaché
… Between 30% and 45% of all agricultural workers are infected with HIV/Aids, …
Finance Minister Liebenberg presents the 1996-97 Budget, reports continuing economic growth and underlines his aim of building
… reports continuing economic growth and underlines his aim of building …
Nicolaas Christiaan (Klasie) Havenga (74), private secretary of Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog, MP for Fauresmith and Ladybrand, and twice
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 450. … Christiaan (Klasie) Havenga (74), private…
Anglo-Boer War 2: A Republican delegation consisting of A. Fischer, A.D.W. Wolmarans, C.H. Wessels with J.M. de Bruin as secret
… Anglo-Boer War 2: A Republican delegation consisting of A. Fischer, A.D.W. Wolmarans, C.H. Wessels with J.M. de …
The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions submits a memorandum to the UN General Assembly calling for economic sanct
… The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions submits a memorandum to the UN General …
Cornelis Moll, founder of the first Natal newspaper De Natalier, is bornas 24th child in Cape Town.
… Cornelis Moll, founder of the first Natal newspaper De Natalier, is bornas 24th …
Outspoken Kenyan independence hero Bildad Kaggia (82), a friend and later rival of the country’s founding president Jomo Kenyat
… hero Bildad Kaggia (82), a friend and later rival of the country’s founding president Jomo Kenyat …
Zimbabwe seizes a US-registered cargo plane carrying sixty-four suspected mercenaries and military equipment. Simon Mann, of th
… suspected mercenaries and military equipment. Simon Mann, of th …
The Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, Dr Albert Hertzog, confirms that the government’s policy regarding television is unchange
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, Dr Albert…
South Africa signs a multilateral declaration on the provisional accession of Iceland to the General Agreement on Tariffs and T
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … a multilateral declaration on the provisional…
A two day workers’ summit starts attended by fifteen COSATU affiliates, eleven NACTU affiliates (representing only part of NACT
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 455 … eleven…
Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd, discloses that the restriction on Seretse Khama, now Prime Minister of Bechuanaland, visiting Sou
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … that the restriction on Seretse Khama, now Prime…
A member of the Zulu royal household, Prince Thulani Zulu, is shot dead in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
… A member of the Zulu royal household, Prince Thulani Zulu, is shot …
The United Nations General Assembly Credentials Committee rejects the credentials of the South African delegation, by six votes
… Assembly Credentials Committee rejects the credentials of the South African delegation, by six votes …
Dr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, politician and former leader of the Progressive Federal Party, is born in Pretoria.
… Dr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, politician and former leader of the Progressive Federal Party, is born in Pretoria. …
South Africa ends eighty-four years of control over Walvis Bay by handing the port over to Namibia.
… South Africa ends eighty-four years of control over Walvis Bay by handing the port over to …
A bus service replaces the train commuter service between Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, and the Pretoria city centre. Commut
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 85 … the train…
The British Parliamentary Report on Black Labour Conditions indicates that sixty-three of 141 British companies investigated ha
… on Black Labour Conditions indicates that sixty-three of 141 British companies investigated ha …
Justice D.H. Botha, the Commissioner appointed to inquire into the activities of secret societies the Broederbond, the Freemaso
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … the Commissioner appointed to inquire into the…
The multilateral Convention of the World Meteorological Organisation with Related Protocols, to which SA is a party, is signed
… The multilateral Convention of the World Meteorological Organisation with Related …
The fifth Frontier War: Sangoma Makana attacks Grahamstown under the patronage of Xhosa Chief Ndlambe, and is defeated
… Sangoma Makana attacks Grahamstown under the patronage of Xhosa Chief Ndlambe, and is defeated …
Apartheid and the Removal of Black Spots from Lake Bhangazi in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa by Bradley Skelcher
… Apartheid and the Removal of Black Spots from Lake Bhangazi in Kwazulu-Natal, South …