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The Cape Corps, consisting of thirty-two officers and 1022 soldiers, leaves for East Africa during the First World War.
… The Cape Corps, consisting of thirty-two officers and 1022 soldiers, leaves for East …
Martin Schönteich, senior legal official at the Open Society Justice Initiative in New York, says at the opening of a nati
… Justice Initiative in New York, says at the opening of a nati …
Cetewayo’s impis wipe out British troops at Isandhlwana in one of the worst disasters in British military history, stabbing 127
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 408 | … impis wipe out British troops at…
Prime Minister J.C. Smuts announces the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the Pegging Act, du
… Prime Minister J.C. Smuts announces the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the …
Herero Revolt: A repair team begins to repair the destroyed state railway line between Waldau and Karibib. With the outbreak of
… railway line between Waldau and Karibib. With the outbreak of …
British troops under Lord Chelmsford pitch their camp on the slopes of Isandhlawana, where Zulu warriors attack them two days l
… under Lord Chelmsford pitch their camp on the slopes of Isandhlawana, where Zulu warriors attack them two days l …
The Cape becomes British territory for the second time, when conditions of surrender at Blaauberg (11 days previously), is conf
… British territory for the second time, when conditions of surrender at Blaauberg (11 days previously), is conf …
Percy Qoboza, well-known anti-apartheid journalist and editor of The World newspaper, dies in Johannesburg on his fiftieth birt
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. | … Qoboza, well-known anti-apartheid journalist and editor…
In Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), eight ANC members are executed after being convicted on the charge of urban ter
… members are executed after being convicted on the charge of urban ter …
Barney Cohen (53), former Drum magazine editor and chief executive officer of Urban Brew studios, dies in Johannesburg while un
… former Drum magazine editor and chief executive officer of Urban Brew studios, dies in Johannesburg while un …
The British government, in a change of policy, opens its doors to consultations with ANC leaders on a solution for South Africa
… The British government, in a change of policy, opens its doors to consultations with ANC leaders …
The government is reported to have frozen the South African assets of the former Information Secretary, Dr. Eschel Roodie, and
… is reported to have frozen the South African assets of the former Information Secretary, Dr. Eschel Roodie, and …
Algerian government cancels second round of voting in parliamentary elections that an Islamic party looks set to win. The Islam
… Algerian government cancels second round of voting in parliamentary elections that an Islamic party …
Abeid Karume, leader of the Zanzibar Afro-Shrazi Party, seizes power from the Arab dominated Zanzibar National Party and procla
… Abeid Karume, leader of the Zanzibar Afro-Shrazi Party, seizes power from the Arab …
Two youths are arrested at Bloemhof for the killing of two white rhinos en five eland at the Aventura res
… Two youths are arrested at Bloemhof for the killing of two white rhinos en five eland at the Aventura …
A second series of meetings is held between South Africa and Mozambique in Pretoria and Maputo. Four working groups discuss sec
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A second series of meetings is held between…
Second round of talks between Libya and the South African and Saudi Arabian envoys in connection with the Lockerbie bombing.
… Second round of talks between Libya and the South African and Saudi …
Precious Chiliza (6), Nkanyiso Sithole (9) and Noluthando Mkhezi (11) are killed when sixteen gunmen open fire on the car of Ab
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … (11) are killed when sixteen gunmen open…
Speaking to the House of Assembly, SA Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd states that territorial separation is not the essential part
… Speaking to the House of Assembly, SA Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd states that …
The prime minister of Lesotho, Chief Jonathan, is reported to be prepared to co-operate with the South African government.
… The prime minister of Lesotho, Chief Jonathan, is reported to be prepared to …
A telephone survey done by Research Surveys, discloses that about two-thirds of respondents said SA education is in a crisis an
… done by Research Surveys, discloses that about two-thirds of respondents said SA education is in a crisis an …
The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, wins the Africa Cup of Nations Final versus Tunisia 2-0 at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.
… Maguire, R. & Said, N. (2004). 'Bafana Bafana: Team of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 24 … The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, wins the…
Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz discovers that he has sailed past the southernmost point of Africa and puts ashore in the
… discovers that he has sailed past the southernmost point of Africa and puts ashore in the …
People are encouraged to protect our natural wetlands because they are the special habitat of certain living species and protec
… our natural wetlands because they are the special habitat of certain living species and protec …
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, to which SA is a party, is signed in Ra
… The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, …
Egypt and Syria proclaims the union of their two countries in a state to be known as ‘The United Arab Republic’.
… Egypt and Syria proclaims the union of their two countries in a state to be known as ‘The United …
President F.W. de Klerk appoints a one-man commission of inquiry into alleged hit squads and a second commission into the circu
… President F.W. de Klerk appoints a one-man commission of inquiry into alleged hit squads and a second commission …
The Swiss government sends an official protest to the South African government over the illegal activities of South African age
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … the South African government over the…
The United Nations adopts resolution 385 in which guidelines was laid down for an internationally accepted settlement of the So
… was laid down for an internationally accepted settlement of the So …
The General Assembly of the United Nations calls on South Africa to reconsider its apartheid policy and adopts resolution 1016
… The General Assembly of the United Nations calls on South Africa to reconsider its …