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Prime Minister B.J. Vorster announces the arrest of a fully trained KGB agent, Yuri N. Loginov, in Johannesburg. He is on a spe
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Prime Minister B.J. Vorster announces the…
The German Consulate in Cape Town packs up after South Africa’s official declaration of war on Germany the previous day.
… Town packs up after South Africa’s official declaration of war on Germany the previous day. …
The bitter debate over the power of central government in relation to the provinces is reopened when the Constitutional Court r
… The bitter debate over the power of central government in relation to the provinces is …
The Minister of Cooperation and Development, Piet Koornhof, says that Blacks in urban areas will not have political rights in t
… The Minister of Cooperation and Development, Piet Koornhof, says that …
The historical manor Leeuwenhof in Cape Town, which later became the official home of the Cape Province administrator, is bough
… in Cape Town, which later became the official home of the Cape Province administrator, is bough …
Nqetho, Qwabe chief, forces the Rev. J.W. Shepstone to abandon the Morley mission station. Nqetho was murdered in December of t
… Kruger, D.W. (ed) (1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Morley mission station. Nqetho was murdered in December of t …
The United Nations celebrates its 50th anniversary. The celebration is the largest gathering of world leaders in history, with
… 50th anniversary. The celebration is the largest gathering of world leaders in history, with …
In a joint statement, Government and the PAC say they agreed on the urgent need for the establishment of a more representative
… say they agreed on the urgent need for the establishment of a more representative …
National Union of Mineworkers’ leader Cyril Ramaphosa is awarded the Olof Palme prize for “courage and wisdom in the solidarity
… National Union of Mineworkers’ leader Cyril Ramaphosa is awarded the Olof …
Further trouble erupts at a funeral in Soweto when a crowd of 4,000 attacks police. Retaliatory fire causes deaths and injuries
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Further trouble erupts at a funeral in…
Miloon Kothari, the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing, says most of those displaced by President Robert Mugabe’s May 20
… the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing, says most of those displaced by President Robert Mugabe’s May 20 …
Rhodesia formally ends nearly ninety years of White minority rule and declares it will now be known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.
… Rhodesia formally ends nearly ninety years of White minority rule and declares it will now be known as …
The government announces in a White Paper plans to re-organise the administration of South-West Africa, which will give Pretori
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … in a White Paper plans to re-organise the…
More than 200 South African religious leaders representing the Christian, Moslem, Jewish and Hindu faiths, decide at the end of
… Moslem, Jewish and Hindu faiths, decide at the end of …
WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to
… de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to …
WWII: North Africa. Charles de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to
… de Gaulle and Henri Honoré Giraud set up the Committee of National Liberation in Algiers to …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Pres. Kruger wires Pres. Steyn that only a handful of ZAR burghers are willing to continue the struggle.
… War 2: Pres. Kruger wires Pres. Steyn that only a handful of ZAR burghers are willing to continue the struggle. …
Natal, annexed by Britain on 12 May 1843, becomes a district of the Cape Colony under a lieutenant-governor. (Muller (ed): 500
… annexed by Britain on 12 May 1843, becomes a district of the Cape Colony under a lieutenant-governor. (Muller (ed): …
Anglo-Boer War 2: President Kruger leaves Pretoria for Machadodorp, the newly declared capital of the ZAR. He leaves his inva
… Pretoria for Machadodorp, the newly declared capital of the ZAR. He leaves his inva …
After joint talks with Ian Smith of Rhodesia, the Prime Minister B.J. Vorster commits South Africa to co-operative coexistence
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … After joint talks with Ian Smith of Rhodesia, the…
Two limpet mines explode at the SADF Transvaal Medical Command, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. The mines are seen by a member of the S
… Hillbrow, Johannesburg. The mines are seen by a member of the S …
The Natal Mercury reports that Mr Jan Steyn, a director of Hillview Investments, announced that the company was to develop SA’s
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 221 … The…
Robert Moffat, of the London Missionary Society, arrives with his wife at Maruping, Northern Cape, to assist with missionary wo
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 228 … Robert Moffat, of the London Missionary…
Sibusiso Vilane, a game ranger with dual South African and Swazi nationality reaches the summit of Mount Everest, where he plan
… South African and Swazi nationality reaches the summit of Mount Everest, where he plan …
Letter from the ANC Youth League (Transvaal) to the Secretary [Ruth First] of the Progressive Youth Council, 16 March 1945
… ANC Youth League (Transvaal) to the Secretary [Ruth First] of the Progressive Youth Council, 16 March 1945 …
”The Duty of a Communist in the National Liberation Army - Umkhonto we Sizwe”. Internal memo by the SACP Central Committee, 1967
… ”The Duty of a Communist in the National Liberation Army - Umkhonto we …
The Natal Supreme Court declares the ban on campaigns for the release of detainees invalid. (2004). Today in History, Pretoria
… Court declares the ban on campaigns for the release of detainees invalid. (2004). Today in History, Pretoria …
Ndlambe, regent of the AmaRarabe, influenced by his sangoma Makana (Nxele, also known as Links) attacks Grahamstown in broad da
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 8, p. 123 | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South…
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Bavumile Vilakazi, dies of a heart attack in Kampala. He was involved in the United
… High Commissioner to Uganda, Bavumile Vilakazi, dies of a heart attack in Kampala. He was involved in the United …
The Coloured schools’ boycott is joined by pupils at a number of Indian schools in Pretoria and Natal. Black Consciousness grou
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Coloured schools’ boycott is joined by pupils at a…