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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. …
US helicopters and gunships destroy four of Somali warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid’s arms depots, one week after his forces allege
… warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid’s arms depots, one week after his forces allege …
A regional peace summit is held in Durban on the initiative of church leaders. Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini urges his subjects
… of church leaders. Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini urges his subjects …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Lord Robert’s advance along the eastern line begins, starting from his outposts east of Preto
… advance along the eastern line begins, starting from his outposts east of Preto …
King Leopold retains control of his Congo Free State despite attempts by the Belgian government to annex the region. Internatio
… King Leopold retains control of his Congo Free State despite attempts by the Belgian …
Andrew Harold Makope disappears in Mamelodi after being taken into a light blue combi a short distance from his home by armed m
… being taken into a light blue combi a short distance from his home by armed m …
Cornelis Jacob Langenhoven, SA author and writer of the words of Die Stem, dies at his home ‘Arbeidsgenot’ in Oudtshoorn.
… SA author and writer of the words of Die Stem, dies at his home ‘Arbeidsgenot’ in Oudtshoorn. …
Guy Tachard, a French astronomer who set up an observatory in die Company Gardens in the Cape, makes his first observations.
… an observatory in die Company Gardens in the Cape, makes his first observations. …
David Nthubu Koloane, SA artist, is born in Alexandra, Johannesburg. He received his art training at the Bill Ainslie Studi
… artist, is born in Alexandra, Johannesburg. He received his art training at the Bill Ainslie Studi …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Despite his age and a painful eye infection, President Kruger leaves Pretoria by train for the Natal Front
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Despite his age and a painful eye infection, President Kruger leaves …
A military coup in Ghana deposes President Kwame Nkrumah while he is out of the country on his way to China. ;
… President Kwame Nkrumah while he is out of the country on his way to China. ; …
Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform
… 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reform …
Bishop Robert Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.
… Bishop Robert Gray arrives in South Africa and takes up his post as the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town. …
British troops under Henry D. Warden arrive from Philippolis on the farm ‘Bloem Fontein’. Warden and his family take up res
… from Philippolis on the farm ‘Bloem Fontein’. Warden and his family take up res …
In an important policy shift, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louis NeI, discloses that his government is se
… Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louis NeI, discloses that his government is se …
The South African police shoots twenty-one people in KwaNobuhle, where the residents had killed a community leader and his thre
… where the residents had killed a community leader and his thre …
After failed discussions between President J. N. Boshof of the Republic of the Orange Free State and Chief Moshesh and his sons
… Republic of the Orange Free State and Chief Moshesh and his sons …
Robert Mugabe wins another six-year term as president of Zimbabwe after crushing his two opponents in the country’s presidentia
… six-year term as president of Zimbabwe after crushing his two opponents in the country’s presidentia …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant Gideon Scheepers executes two armed Coloureds of a group that has fired at his commando from a fa
… executes two armed Coloureds of a group that has fired at his commando from a fa …
The Bishop of Johannesburg, Ambrose Reeves, resigns after having been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his stro
… been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his stro …
Chief Mhlontlo (Mhlonthlo) lures Hamilton Hope (resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape) and his staff to Sulenkama wh
… (resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape) and his staff to Sulenkama wh …
South African Black leader Nelson Mandela appears in court in Johannesburg and pleads not guilty. Nelson Mandela, in his Long W
… in Johannesburg and pleads not guilty. Nelson Mandela, in his Long W …
Gen. Sir Redvers Buller embarks at Southampton on board the Dunnottar Castle, one of his fellow-passengers being Winston Church
… at Southampton on board the Dunnottar Castle, one of his fellow-passengers being Winston Church …
African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Nelson Mandela states that his party was prepared to abandon its long-held pol
… Congress (ANC) Deputy President Nelson Mandela states that his party was prepared to abandon its long-held pol …
Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith visits the United States, challenging officials to support his plan for the transition of go
… visits the United States, challenging officials to support his plan for the transition of go …
Chief Lennox Sebe, Chief Minister of the Ciskei, accepts independence in principle, and wins endorsement for his stand at a ral
… independence in principle, and wins endorsement for his stand at a ral …
Sir de Villiers Graaff announces his retirement from politics, having been leader of the opposition from 1956 until the dissolu
… Sir de Villiers Graaff announces his retirement from politics, having been leader of the …
Sir Patrick Manson, Scottish doctor, known as ‘Mosquito Manson’ from his pioneer work with Sir Ronald Ross in malaria research,
… Manson, Scottish doctor, known as ‘Mosquito Manson’ from his pioneer work with Sir Ronald Ross in malaria research, …
Sir Patrick Manson, Scottish doctor, known as ‘Mosquito Manson’ from his pioneer work with Sir Ronald Ross in malaria research,
… Manson, Scottish doctor, known as ‘Mosquito Manson’ from his pioneer work with Sir Ronald Ross in malaria research, …
Muziwendoda Mdluli of the National Intelligence Agency is found shot dead in his car in Silverton, Pretoria. He was investigati
… of the National Intelligence Agency is found shot dead in his car in Silverton, Pretoria. He was investigati …