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BiographySimon Gqubule
… at a place near Cookhouse, Transkei (now Eastern Cape). His family did not have a lot of money; his father earned two pounds and five shillings a month which…
BiographyJohn Langalibalele Dube
… 1871 to James and Elizabeth Dube. ‘Langalibalele’, his middle name, means ‘bright sun’. Dube’s grandmother, … by the early missionaries that he did not rule…
BiographyKrotoa (Eva)
… Island, where van Meerhof was appointed superintendent. His job was to get rid of snakes, spiders and similar … the next day in the church of the new Castle…
BiographyBenedict Wallet Vilakazi
… literature. He died on 26 October 1947 in Johannesburg. If Death Bury me where the grasses grow Below the weeping willow …
EventHaile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, warns the League of Nations that he is going to mobilise his forces after threats of invasion by Italy
… many after the bloodletting of The Great War, Selassie put his faith in the League to stop future wars. What was not … condemned the Italian invasion and…
BiographyAdelaide Frances Tambo
… a second five year term. Details of their last years and death or if still alive, what are they currently doing … home in Johannesburg at the age of 77. The…
BiographyJacob “Dancing Shoes” Morake
… He was 10 years old when, one bitterly cold night, his mother told him to put more coal in the stove. Disobeying … a torch, causing life-threatening burns…
EventRoger Joyce Bushell, Auxiliary Air Force pilot famous for his escape from the German prisoner of war camp, is born in Springs, Transvaal (now Gauteng)
… parents. He lived in South Africa until he was 14, when his father sent him to study in England. He graduated with a … to ski and was made captain of the…
BiographyPoonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
… Ruthnam Pather (PR) was born in Mauritius in 1895. His grandfather settled in that country after emigrating from … India in the 1840s. PR's father was born…
ANC leader Nelson Mandela meets with his Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) counterpart Jafta “Jeff” Masemola, who has just been rel
… ANC leader Nelson Mandela meets with his Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) counterpart Jafta “Jeff” …
Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich sees a “living mass” of men approaching and
… Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich …
Supporters of Ivory Coast’s president-elect and his political rival fight bloody clashes in Abidjan over a demand for new presi
… Supporters of Ivory Coast’s president-elect and his political rival fight bloody clashes in Abidjan over a …
Chief Julius Matatu, former Transkei minister and prominent traditional leader, is shot and killed at his home in Mqanduli, Tra
… and prominent traditional leader, is shot and killed at his home in Mqanduli, Tra …
A Venda schoolteacher, Mr Mkosi Mavhina, is found hanging from a tree 20km from his home. A post-mortem examination reveals tha
… Mr Mkosi Mavhina, is found hanging from a tree 20km from his home. A post-mortem examination reveals tha …
The expedition of August Friedrich Beutler reaches Tembuland, which he enters on his map as “Tamboegies Land”. From there they
… Friedrich Beutler reaches Tembuland, which he enters on his map as “Tamboegies Land”. From there they …
The Asiatic Land Tenure Board holds its first meeting. Senator Clarkson, Minister of the Interior, in his opening address, invi
… meeting. Senator Clarkson, Minister of the Interior, in his opening address, invi …
Krishensamy Pillay, attacked by White hooligans on 21 June, dies in hospital. His funeral is attended by 10 000 people.
… attacked by White hooligans on 21 June, dies in hospital. His funeral is attended by 10 000 people. …
As a result of the Solomon Commission of inquiry, the Smuts-Gandhi agreement is reached, after which Gandhi considered his work
… agreement is reached, after which Gandhi considered his work …
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi reveals at the funeral of his daughter, Princess Mandisi Sibukakonke, that she died from HIV/Ai
… IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi reveals at the funeral of his daughter, Princess Mandisi Sibukakonke, that she died …
South African golfer Gary Player wins his second PGA Championship with a two-stroke victory over Jim Jamieson and Tommy Aaron.
… South African golfer Gary Player wins his second PGA Championship with a two-stroke victory over …
Boy Chonco, working for Flora Mkhize, widow of Sipho Mkhize, is shot dead in Umbumbulu, Natal, while driving his car.
… Mkhize, is shot dead in Umbumbulu, Natal, while driving his car. …
WW 2 Italy invades British Somaliland and occupies some towns in Sudan and Kenya. General Godwin-Austin and his small garrison
… some towns in Sudan and Kenya. General Godwin-Austin and his small garrison …
Allen Frances Gardiner, naval officer and missionary in inter alia Port Natal, is born in Berkshire, England. His last post w
… in inter alia Port Natal, is born in Berkshire, England. His last post w …
In his first state of the nation address, South African President Thabo Mbeki promises to tackle rampaging crime. The nation’s
… In his first state of the nation address, South African …
Khedive Ismael (Ismael Pasha) is deposed and replaced by his son Tewfik Pasha due to the considerable international pressure ov
… Khedive Ismael (Ismael Pasha) is deposed and replaced by his son Tewfik Pasha due to the considerable international …
The Scot arrives in Southampton, four days after Barney Barnato was drowned near Madeira. An immediate inquest into his dea
… was drowned near Madeira. An immediate inquest into his dea …
Sylvestre Gacumbitsi, a former mayor in Rwanda, is sentenced to thirty years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide
… in Rwanda, is sentenced to thirty years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide …
The Minister of Justice and Police, J.T. Kruger, announces his decision to appoint a one-man judicial commission in the person
… The Minister of Justice and Police, J.T. Kruger, announces his decision to appoint a one-man judicial commission in the …
Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi, Xhosa poet and prose writer, dies near King William’s Town. His first collection of poems, Imihobe
… poet and prose writer, dies near King William’s Town. His first collection of poems, Imihobe …
The Rev. Wilhelm A. Alheit is inducted in the DRC in Colesberg. He and his daughter drowned in 1910 at Kleinmond.
… A. Alheit is inducted in the DRC in Colesberg. He and his daughter drowned in 1910 at Kleinmond. …