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Parliament meets in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of the Opposition, Colin Eglin. The resignation of th

… Parliament meets in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of …

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After the 1914 Rebellion, General Christiaan de Wet is found guilty of high treason in the High Court, Bloemfontein, and senten

… General Christiaan de Wet is found guilty of high treason in the High Court, Bloemfontein, and senten …

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School regulations in the Cape Colony altered to leave the decision on the language of instruction to schools. This meant tha

… School regulations in the Cape Colony altered to leave the decision on the …

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In line with the Record of Understanding reached between the SAG and ANC, forty-two political prisoners are released. The Natio

… In line with the Record of Understanding reached between the …

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Judgement starts in the Delmas trial. Mr Justice K. van Dijkhorst states that the state has proved that a dominant part of the

… Judgement starts in the Delmas trial. Mr Justice K. van Dijkhorst states that …

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Delegates at the summit of the Afrikaner Unity Movement (AUM), held in Pretoria, voted to transform the AUM into a political pa

… at the summit of the Afrikaner Unity Movement (AUM), held in Pretoria, voted to transform the AUM into a political pa …

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A youth dies after being assaulted by a vigilante group in the Ciskei, allegedly led by an MP for Zwelitsha, Mr Kolisile Willia

… A youth dies after being assaulted by a vigilante group in the Ciskei, allegedly led by an MP for Zwelitsha, Mr …

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Thirty-four schools run for the Kikuyu tribe are closed as punishment for suspected involvement in the continuing Mau Mau rebel

… tribe are closed as punishment for suspected involvement in the continuing Mau Mau rebel …

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The Rev. Francis Owen (52), founder of a mission station in Zululand, secretary of Dingane and eyewitness to the killing of Pie

… The Rev. Francis Owen (52), founder of a mission station in Zululand, secretary of Dingane and eyewitness to the …

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Five Germans and two Egyptians are wounded when Islamic militants fire on them in an attempt to cripple Egypt’s tourist industr

… Egyptians are wounded when Islamic militants fire on them in an attempt to cripple Egypt’s tourist industr …

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Four other members of the Coloured Persons’ Representative Council resign. This is seen as the first step in the destruction of

… Council resign. This is seen as the first step in the destruction of …

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British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the steps that lead to the grave of Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Tombs

… the steps that lead to the grave of Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Tombs …

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Britain and France agree to accept a Middle East cease-fire in the Suez War if UN forces can keep the peace.

… Britain and France agree to accept a Middle East cease-fire in the Suez War if UN forces can keep the peace. …

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Forces of the British South Africa Company force Matabele King Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, to flee his Great Place in Bulawayo

… King Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, to flee his Great Place in Bulawayo …

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The Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (IDASA) is launched with the opening of its first office in Port El

… (IDASA) is launched with the opening of its first office in Port El …

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Amos Khoza (18) falls to his death seven stories from a flat in Johannesburg where he is allegedly escorting police to identify

… Khoza (18) falls to his death seven stories from a flat in Johannesburg where he is allegedly escorting police to …

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Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi, Xhosa poet and prose writer, and a member of the Xhosa Bible revision board, is born in Gqumahashe

… and a member of the Xhosa Bible revision board, is born in Gqumahashe …

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A group of forty German travel agents are robbed at gunpoint of their handbags in their bus at Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township

… travel agents are robbed at gunpoint of their handbags in their bus at Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township …

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The H F Verwoerd Dam in the Orange Free State has been renamed the Gariep Dam with immediate effect, Water Affairs and Forestry

… The H F Verwoerd Dam in the Orange Free State has been renamed the Gariep Dam with …

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The NP retains three House of Assembly seats in by-elections, with reduced majorities, losing ground to right-wing parties oppo

… The NP retains three House of Assembly seats in by-elections, with reduced majorities, losing ground to …

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Fighting breaks out among President Laurent Kabila’s soldiers in Kinshasa, Congo, when he orders the arrest of one of his aides

… breaks out among President Laurent Kabila’s soldiers in Kinshasa, Congo, when he orders the arrest of one of his …

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India announces that a preliminary conference will be held on 6 February 1950 in Cape Town to discuss the procedure of the prop

… a preliminary conference will be held on 6 February 1950 in Cape Town to discuss the procedure of the prop …

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Prison authorities release thirty-four of the forty-two mercenaries involved in the hijacking of an Air India plane after the a

… release thirty-four of the forty-two mercenaries involved in the hijacking of an Air India plane after the a …

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Richard Philip (Dick) King, pioneer settler of Natal who travelled nearly 1 000 km on horseback in ten days to deliver dispatch

… of Natal who travelled nearly 1 000 km on horseback in ten days to deliver dispatch …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under General Redvers Buller make a frontal attack in the Battle of Colenso aimed at relieving th

… British under General Redvers Buller make a frontal attack in the Battle of Colenso aimed at relieving th …

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A move to expel South Africa from UNCTAD (The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) is defeated in the United Nat

… Nations Conference on Trade and Development) is defeated in the United Nat …

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Angola, Cuba, and South Africa end eight months of negotiations under US mediation for a settlement in South West Africa by sig

… months of negotiations under US mediation for a settlement in South West Africa by sig …

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Bishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo. The ceremony is delayed for twenty minutes because of a bomb threat.

… Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Bishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo. The ceremony is delayed for twenty minutes because …

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The Committee of Artists of the World against Apartheid is established in Paris with the support of the Special Committee again

… of Artists of the World against Apartheid is established in Paris with the support of the Special Committee again …

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The Minister of Community Development relaxes the Group Areas Act permit system and announces that Blacks will in future be adm

… Areas Act permit system and announces that Blacks will in future be adm …

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Parliament meets in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of the Opposition, Colin Eglin. The resignation of th

After the 1914 Rebellion, General Christiaan de Wet is found guilty of high treason in the High Court, Bloemfontein, and senten

School regulations in the Cape Colony altered to leave the decision on the language of instruction to schools. This meant tha

In line with the Record of Understanding reached between the SAG and ANC, forty-two political prisoners are released. The Natio

Judgement starts in the Delmas trial. Mr Justice K. van Dijkhorst states that the state has proved that a dominant part of the

Delegates at the summit of the Afrikaner Unity Movement (AUM), held in Pretoria, voted to transform the AUM into a political pa

A youth dies after being assaulted by a vigilante group in the Ciskei, allegedly led by an MP for Zwelitsha, Mr Kolisile Willia

Thirty-four schools run for the Kikuyu tribe are closed as punishment for suspected involvement in the continuing Mau Mau rebel

The Rev. Francis Owen (52), founder of a mission station in Zululand, secretary of Dingane and eyewitness to the killing of Pie

Five Germans and two Egyptians are wounded when Islamic militants fire on them in an attempt to cripple Egypt’s tourist industr

Four other members of the Coloured Persons’ Representative Council resign. This is seen as the first step in the destruction of

British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the steps that lead to the grave of Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Tombs

Britain and France agree to accept a Middle East cease-fire in the Suez War if UN forces can keep the peace.

Forces of the British South Africa Company force Matabele King Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, to flee his Great Place in Bulawayo

The Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (IDASA) is launched with the opening of its first office in Port El

Amos Khoza (18) falls to his death seven stories from a flat in Johannesburg where he is allegedly escorting police to identify

Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi, Xhosa poet and prose writer, and a member of the Xhosa Bible revision board, is born in Gqumahashe

A group of forty German travel agents are robbed at gunpoint of their handbags in their bus at Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township

The H F Verwoerd Dam in the Orange Free State has been renamed the Gariep Dam with immediate effect, Water Affairs and Forestry

The NP retains three House of Assembly seats in by-elections, with reduced majorities, losing ground to right-wing parties oppo

Fighting breaks out among President Laurent Kabila’s soldiers in Kinshasa, Congo, when he orders the arrest of one of his aides

India announces that a preliminary conference will be held on 6 February 1950 in Cape Town to discuss the procedure of the prop

Prison authorities release thirty-four of the forty-two mercenaries involved in the hijacking of an Air India plane after the a

Richard Philip (Dick) King, pioneer settler of Natal who travelled nearly 1 000 km on horseback in ten days to deliver dispatch

Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under General Redvers Buller make a frontal attack in the Battle of Colenso aimed at relieving th

A move to expel South Africa from UNCTAD (The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) is defeated in the United Nat

Angola, Cuba, and South Africa end eight months of negotiations under US mediation for a settlement in South West Africa by sig

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Bishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo. The ceremony is delayed for twenty minutes because of a bomb threat.

The Committee of Artists of the World against Apartheid is established in Paris with the support of the Special Committee again

The Minister of Community Development relaxes the Group Areas Act permit system and announces that Blacks will in future be adm