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The Irish government’s efforts to persuade the Irish Rugby Football Union to call off its tour of South Africa fail.
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … the Irish Rugby Football Union to call off its tour…
The World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration with South Africa is launched in London, with the support of the
… with South Africa is launched in London, with the support of the …
A bomb explodes in front of the post office in Krugersdorp, killing two security guards and injuring at least twenty people.
… A bomb explodes in front of the post office in Krugersdorp, killing two security …
In his first major speech since his election as Transvaal leader Dr A.P. Treurnicht revives the concept of a ‘Colouredstan’ to
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … as Transvaal leader Dr A.P. Treurnicht revives the…
A consensus is reached following the fall-out between leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) and government over the co
… Keesing's Records of World Events: News Digest for November 1997, Longman: … is reached following the fall-out between leaders of the African National…
Frans Lion Cachet (64), pastor in several parts of SA and various denominations, dies in Bergen-op-Zoom, the Netherlands.
… Frans Lion Cachet (64), pastor in several parts of SA and various denominations, dies in Bergen-op-Zoom, the …
T.F. Burgers, state president of the Transvaal (1872), is reburied in Pretoria, nearly fourteen years after his death in Richmo
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 594. … T.F. Burgers, state president of the…
The Cape Supreme Court rules that the Cape Dutch Reformed Church may only consist of congregations in the Cape Province.
… rules that the Cape Dutch Reformed Church may only consist of congregations in the Cape Province. …
Nicholas Edward Brown (85), expert on SA plants, dies in Surrey, England. He never visited SA because of poor health.
… dies in Surrey, England. He never visited SA because of poor health. …
President Thabo Mbeki and the minister of justice are facing a R550 000 civil damages claim after a convicted murderer kil
… President Thabo Mbeki and the minister of justice are facing a R550 000 civil damages claim after a …
Egyptian commandos storm hijacked Egyptian airliner at Malta. An explosion during the assault kills sixty aboard. Two of the de
… An explosion during the assault kills sixty aboard. Two of the de …
The UN General Assembly presses Britain, France and Israel for withdrawal of their troops from Egypt. The United States joins t
… Assembly presses Britain, France and Israel for withdrawal of their troops from Egypt. The United States joins t …
Johann Hendrik Lodewyck Schumann, prisoner of war who played an important role on St Helena to encourage musical and cultural a
… Johann Hendrik Lodewyck Schumann, prisoner of war who played an important role on St Helena to encourage …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Major-General Smith-Dorrien, leaving only the church standing, razes the town of Dullstroom to the ground.
… leaving only the church standing, razes the town of Dullstroom to the ground. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battles of Belmont, western front, and Willow Grange, Natal front, started on the day before, continue.
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battles of Belmont, western front, and Willow Grange, Natal front, …
The families who survived the Thirstland Trek and made it to Angola, are naturalised as Portuguese subjects, assured of freedom
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 425. … to Angola, are naturalised as Portuguese…
Parts of western Johannesburg are plunged into darkness when an electrical sub-station in Hursthill near the Helen Joseph Hospi
… Parts of western Johannesburg are plunged into darkness when an …
Anglo-Boer War 2: During the Battle of Willow Grange, two British soldiers and two burghers are knocked unconscious by lightnin
… Anglo-Boer War 2: During the Battle of Willow Grange, two British soldiers and two burghers are …
The SA Communist Party (SACP), following a weekend meeting of its augmented central committee, calls for an end to the Mugabe g
… The SA Communist Party (SACP), following a weekend meeting of its augmented central committee, calls for an end to the …
The Rev. James Murray Louw (70), board member of the Abraham Kriel Children’s Home in Langlaagte, Johannesburg, dies in Boksbur
… The Rev. James Murray Louw (70), board member of the Abraham Kriel Children’s Home in Langlaagte, …
The General Assembly, in resolution 2505 (XXIV), welcomes the Lusaka Manifesto on Southern Africa, agreed on by leaders of East
… Lusaka Manifesto on Southern Africa, agreed on by leaders of East …
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Fanie) Eloff (62), first notable sculptor born in SA and grandson of Paul Kruger, dies in Pretoria.
… Human & Rousseau | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Eloff (62), first notable sculptor born in SA…
Justice Reinhold Gregorowski (66), the judge who delivered the death sentence on four members of the Reform Committee after the
… the judge who delivered the death sentence on four members of the Reform Committee after the …
After a marathon ten-hour Cabinet meeting, President F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence
… Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for November 1992, p. 39177. … F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence …
Dr Pierre Rossouw, ecumenical affairs and information officer of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) re-emphasises that the DRC con
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 731 … Pierre…
The United Nations urges Rwanda to co-operate with an international tribunal, after the release of genocide suspect Jean-Bosco
… with an international tribunal, after the release of genocide suspect Jean-Bosco …
Harold Wilson, the British Prime Minister, announces in the House of Commons that the British government has decided to impose
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Wilson, the British Prime Minister, announces in…
The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted.
… is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted. …
SA author Herman Charles Bosman is found guilty of murdering his stepbrother and sentenced to death. The sentence was later
… SA author Herman Charles Bosman is found guilty of murdering his stepbrother and sentenced to death. The …
Theo Gerdener resigns from the National Party on account of his involvement with Action South and Southern Africa (ACASA), an i
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Theo Gerdener resigns from the National Party on…