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Louis le Grange states that the South African Defence Force units will be deployed increasingly in a supportive role to the pol
… African Defence Force units will be deployed increasingly in a supportive role to the pol …
The death toll reaches at least 100 in Algeria after a two-day surge of massacres attributed to the Armed Islamic Group.
… The death toll reaches at least 100 in Algeria after a two-day surge of massacres attributed to …
A unique referendum in British Cameroon is carried out with support from UN. The Northern part of British Cameroon votes to joi
… A unique referendum in British Cameroon is carried out with support from UN. The …
The Berlin Airlift, which delivers 2m tons of food and fuel to West Berliners while circumventing a Soviet blockade, and in whi
… West Berliners while circumventing a Soviet blockade, and in whi …
Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer (77), governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, dies in Norfolk, Eng
… of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, dies in Norfolk, Eng …
Wilhelmina, queen of the Netherlands from 1890 and throughout World Wars I (WWI) and II (WWII), abdicates in favour of her daug
… and throughout World Wars I (WWI) and II (WWII), abdicates in favour of her daug …
Dr. Frederik van Zyl Slabbert is chosen as the Leader of the Opposition Progressive Federal Party (PFP) in succession to Colin
… Leader of the Opposition Progressive Federal Party (PFP) in succession to Colin …
John August Ion Agar-Hamilton, historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his
… historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his …
The first British Empire Games are held at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The event is now called the British Commonwealth Games in
… The event is now called the British Commonwealth Games in …
The Nieuwe Republiek, with Lucas Meyer as president, is established in northern Natal, on land awarded to them by Dinizulu (Din
… Republiek, with Lucas Meyer as president, is established in northern Natal, on land awarded to them by Dinizulu (Din …
Ndamase, son of Pondo chief Faku and first paramount chief of Western Pondoland, dies. In 1869 Governor Sir Philip Wodehouse at
… Faku and first paramount chief of Western Pondoland, dies. In 1869 Governor Sir Philip Wodehouse at …
Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
… Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the …
Algeria closes its border with Morocco in an escalating dispute over the arrest of two Algerians accused of plotting to attack
… Algeria closes its border with Morocco in an escalating dispute over the arrest of two Algerians …
Three men accused of plotting to kidnap African National Congress leaders in London and then flying them to South Africa claim
… of plotting to kidnap African National Congress leaders in London and then flying them to South Africa claim …
Lord Milner arrives back in Cape Town and the Cape Ministry produces a list of complaints to substantiate their opinion that th
… Lord Milner arrives back in Cape Town and the Cape Ministry produces a list of …
Eighty-four African would-be immigrants drown off Mauritania after their boats sank in an attempt to reach Spain’s Canary Islan
… immigrants drown off Mauritania after their boats sank in an attempt to reach Spain’s Canary Islan …
Christiaan Andries van Niekerk, commandant in the Anglo-Boer War 2 (one of only six persons to vote against the conclusion of p
… Christiaan Andries van Niekerk, commandant in the Anglo-Boer War 2 (one of only six persons to vote …
Anglo Boer War 2: In terms of martial law regulations, the veteran Cape politician, John X Merriman, is confined to his farm ne
… Anglo Boer War 2: In terms of martial law regulations, the veteran Cape …
Col. Robert Jacob Gordon, Dutch officer and explorer of Scottish descent, after whom Gordon’s Bay is called, is born in Doesbur
… descent, after whom Gordon’s Bay is called, is born in Doesbur …
Proposals for the consolidation of ‘homelands’ in the Transvaal, which will have the effect of reducing twenty-six or twenty-se
… Proposals for the consolidation of ‘homelands’ in the Transvaal, which will have the effect of reducing …
Controversial mining magnate Brett Kebble is shot dead in Melrose, Johannesburg, around 21:00 on his way to the dinner engageme
… Controversial mining magnate Brett Kebble is shot dead in Melrose, Johannesburg, around 21:00 on his way to the …
Two South Africans are appointed to a high-profile Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). The University of Na
… to a high-profile Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). The University of Na …
Catherine Labuschagne 25 makes history when she becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the world to fly a Gripen fighter jet
… history when she becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the world to fly a Gripen fighter jet …
Wheelchair athlete Ernst van Dyk, cut off from a certain gold medal by Mexico’s Saul Mendoza in the 1 500m final Athens Pa
… cut off from a certain gold medal by Mexico’s Saul Mendoza in the 1 500m final Athens Pa …
The Prime Minister announces in Pretoria that he has decided that the House of Assembly and the four Provincial Councils should
… The Prime Minister announces in Pretoria that he has decided that the House of Assembly …
William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as the date of
… Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as the date …
The notorious Foster gang under leadership of William Foster, who stole and raided from 1912 to 1914, commit suicide in Johanne
… who stole and raided from 1912 to 1914, commit suicide in Johanne …
The explorer John Speke (37), first White man to reach the origin of the Nile River, kills himself in a shooting accident.
… man to reach the origin of the Nile River, kills himself in a shooting accident. …
The ANC has come out the biggest winner in the municipal councillor floor-crossing period, notching up at least 290 councillors
… The ANC has come out the biggest winner in the municipal councillor floor-crossing period, notching …
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, first president of the Transvaal elected in 1857 and founder of Pretoria, is born on the farm Preto
… Wessel Pretorius, first president of the Transvaal elected in 1857 and founder of Pretoria, is born on the farm Preto …