Skip to main content
Menu
♥ Donate

SAHO global search

28,025 records

Search results
Src
E-0070995event The South African Institute of Race Relations reports that 433 people are known to be still in custody.9 Dec 2011–
E-0070993event The General Assembly strongly disapproves SA policy of Apartheid and requests the Secretary-General to establish a United Natio9 Dec 2011–
E-0070965event The Minister of Agricultural Technical Services, J.J. Fouche, claims that South Africa is strong enough to withstand sanctions9 Dec 2011–
E-0070946event Oliver Tambo, President of the ANC, returns to South Africa after having fled the country thirty years ago.9 Dec 2011✓
E-0070916event P.J Meintjes writes to President Kruger pointing out that the property of the ‘Randjeslaagte Syndicate’ contains payable gold d9 Dec 2011–
E-0070895event Laurie Nathan, national organiser of the End Conscription Campaign, 1984-86, is born in Sea Point, Cape Town.9 Dec 2011✓
E-0070831event President Mandela signs the new Constitution, guaranteeing equal rights to all races. It incorporates the broad principles of t9 Dec 2011✓
E-0069063event The independent Afrikaans newspaper Vrye Weekblad, critical of government policy, is published with Max du Preez as editor.1 Nov 2011✓
E-0069022event The South African Indian Council (SAIC) unanimously rejects the government’s proposed new constitution, after two days of lengt1 Nov 2011✓
E-0073483event Three days of clashes between Islamist protesters and security forces kill twelve and injures dozens in Batna, Algeria.31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073476event Chad breaks links to Libya in protest to their support of Muslim guerrillas currently fighting in northern Chad.31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073468event Walter Sisulu addresses an African National Congress meeting in Durban and gives a comprehensive account of his travel through31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073467event C.W.H. Kohler, first chairman of the KWV, dies in Vishoek, CP one day before his 90th birthday.31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073462event Belgian aviator Albert Kimmerling gives a successful flying display in Johannesburg, an event marking the start of serious avia31 Jan 2012✓
E-0071243event Barend Jacobus (Ben) Erasmus, trade unionist and founder member of the Johannesburg Municipal Sports Club, dies in Johannesburg14 Dec 2011✓
E-0074004event Daniël Petrus Goosen, secretary for the Academy of Science and Art, is born in Schweizer-Reneke, western Transvaal.10 Feb 2012✓
E-0073999event Jan Daniël Cilliers, poet under the pseudonym “Kleinjan”, is born on a farm in the vicinity of Wellington, CC.10 Feb 2012✓
E-0073797event Ex-President F.W. De Klerk announces that his marriage of 39 years to Marike is on the rocks.31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073672event A delegation from Mauritius arrives in Cape Town to discuss ways of strengthening links between Mauritius and South Africa.31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073637event The Republican US President Ronald Reagan accepts that the policy of constructive engagement has failed. He announces a change31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073563event In a communiqué issued today, the African Union’s peace and security council lays out the responsibilities of a peace mi31 Jan 2012✓
E-0073521event Gen. Bantu Holomisa announces the unbanning of the ANC, PAC, South African Communist Party, South African Students’ Organisatio31 Jan 2012✓
E-0072909event Hundreds of Zulu men protesting against paying the Natal Poll Tax, threaten to kill their magistrate Mr. R E Dunn20 Jan 2012✓
E-0072899event Approximately ten thousand residents of Pretoria attend the Tshwane Metro’s 5th anniversary celebrations on Church Square. Afro20 Jan 2012–
E-0072887event Pieter Voltelyn Graham van der Byl, politician and member of parliament, dies at Fairfield, Caledon district, Western Cape.20 Jan 2012✓
E-0072878event Kwame Nkrumah, who became first prime minister and later president of Ghana, is imprisoned and becomes a national hero.20 Jan 2012✓
E-0072731event Heated discussion occurs at a cabinet meeting and President Mandela casts doubt on the commitment of second Deputy President F.16 Jan 2012✓
E-0071882event Leaders of South Africa’s major sports federations agree to work towards a blanket moratorium on all contact with international6 Jan 2012✓
E-0071870event After thirty months of fighting, Biafra capitulates to Nigeria. Biafra leader General Odumegwu Ojukwu flees with his family.6 Jan 2012✓
E-0071850event Birth of the Rosenkowitz sextuplet in Cape Town, the first in the world where all six babies survive.6 Jan 2012✓

Refine

Clear all