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The Goldstone Commission of Inquiry has its first hearing on the South African Defence Force’s involvement in promoting Black o
… The Goldstone Commission of Inquiry has its first hearing on the South African Defence …
The International Court of Justice announces that in the South West Africa cases (Ethiopia v. South Africa; Liberia v. South Af
… The International Court of Justice announces that in the South West Africa cases …
Mattheus Uys Krige, author, dramatist, poet and five times winner of the “Akademieprys” award for translated literature, is bor
… Uys Krige, author, dramatist, poet and five times winner of the “Akademieprys” award for translated literature, is bor …
Belgium grounds a planeload of President Mobutu Sese Seko’s newly printed money in a bid to force him to surrender power.
… Belgium grounds a planeload of President Mobutu Sese Seko’s newly printed money in a bid …
Riots between ethnic Hausa and Yoruba rocks Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, killing 100 people and forcing thousands
… Hausa and Yoruba rocks Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, killing 100 people and forcing thousands …
Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, community leader, member of the Cape City Council (1904-1940) and Cape Provincial Council (1914-1940),
… Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, community leader, member of the Cape City Council (1904-1940) and Cape Provincial …
George William Stow, diamond trader and auctioneer in Kimberley and discoverer of the coalfields near Vereeniging, is born in W
… diamond trader and auctioneer in Kimberley and discoverer of the coalfields near Vereeniging, is born in W …
Rovina Petronella Pienaar, wife of the Afrikaans author Sangiro (A.A. Pienaar), is found murdered in her home in Bloemhof.
… Rovina Petronella Pienaar, wife of the Afrikaans author Sangiro (A.A. Pienaar), is found …
The Confederation of Senegambia between Senegal and the Gambia is formally launched. The federation was intended to promote coo
… The Confederation of Senegambia between Senegal and the Gambia is formally …
The Sunday Independent reports that the special mixture prescribed by Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the minister of health, for fig
… prescribed by Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the minister of health, for fig …
The South African Indian Council (SAIC) calls for a referendum in the Indian community on the acceptability of the Constitution
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … a referendum in the Indian community on the…
SA signs agreement with the government of India on the inter-governmental Joint Commission for Political Trade, Economic, Cultu
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … SA signs agreement with the government of India on…
Gazankulu homeland holds elections for members of its legislative assembly, which has forty-three elected and forty-three nomin
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 496 ……
The ‘Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk’ starts its own training of ministers at the then Transvaal University College, with dr J.H.J.
… The ‘Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk’ starts its own training of ministers at the then Transvaal University College, with …
Three leaders from the IFP, Frank Malalose, national chairman and the Premier of Kwazulu-Natal, Ziba Jiyane, Secretary-General
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … the IFP, Frank Malalose, national chairman and the…
The Weather Bureau uses a modern piece of electronic equipment, a receiver for cloud pictures from satellites, for the first ti
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 362 … The Weather Bureau uses a modern piece of…
Colonel Arthur Alfred Lynch is found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death for leading the "Irish Commando" a
… Colonel Arthur Alfred Lynch is found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death for leading the "Irish …
Justice M. Stegmann records an open finding in the inquest into the murder of Witwatersrand University academic Dr David Webste
… records an open finding in the inquest into the murder of Witwatersrand University academic Dr David Webste …
Andries Dreyer, missionary, church historian and first archivist of the DRC in the Cape, is born in Cape Town.
… Dreyer, missionary, church historian and first archivist of the DRC in the Cape, is born in Cape Town. …
In an historic victory, government troops capture the headquarters of UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi in central Angola. Savim
… victory, government troops capture the headquarters of UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi in central Angola. Savim …
Adam Faith suspends his concert tour of South Africa, because the government prohibits him to perform before mixed audiences.
… Adam Faith suspends his concert tour of South Africa, because the government prohibits him to …
Joan Hoskyn Davies, archivist and the first woman to become head of an archives depot, dies in Cape Town.
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … Davies, archivist and the first woman to become head of an…
Allan Boesak, charged with financial impropriety, agrees not to take up the post of Ambassador to the United Nations.
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … with financial impropriety, agrees not to take up…
The (Coloured) Labour Party opts for an election for the eighty representatives to the Coloured House of Representatives, witho
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … for the eighty representatives to the…
English archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the grave of Tutankamen, Egyptian king who died 3 276 years ago. In some sources
… English archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the grave of Tutankamen, Egyptian king who died 3 276 years ago. In …
Johannes Jacob van Tonder, founder of the FAK (Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge) is born in Venterstad in the Karoo.
… Johannes Jacob van Tonder, founder of the FAK (Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge) is …
President David Dacko of the Central African Republic is ousted in a military coup by army commander Jean-Bédel Bokassa.
… President David Dacko of the Central African Republic is ousted in a military coup …
Lord Lugard, leading the expedition of the Royal Niger Company in West Africa, claims a protectorate over Nikki and Bussa.
… Lord Lugard, leading the expedition of the Royal Niger Company in West Africa, claims a …
Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, is born in Mohrau, Austri
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 4, p. 310. … Franz (Hans) Endler, composer, director and…
President Thabo Mbeki joins several African leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to witness the final signing of a peace accord between t
… leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to witness the final signing of a peace accord between t …