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Lord Roberts issues instructions for the final mop-up of guerrillas or ‘rebels’ (i.e. burghers engaged in fighting after the ‘a
President Idi Amin of Uganda offers to dispatch a ten-man investigation mission to South Africa. South Africa replies by inviti
The National African Chamber of Commerce (’Nacoc’) is incorporated. During May 1969 it changed its name to the National African
The National African Chamber of Commerce (’Nacoc’) is incorporated. During May 1969 it changed its name to the National African
Miloon Kothari, the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing, says most of those displaced by President Robert Mugabe’s May 20
Natal, annexed by Britain on 12 May 1843, becomes a district of the Cape Colony under a lieutenant-governor. (Muller (ed): 500
In an interview with the Financial Times (London), President F.W. de Klerk insists that power sharing between the country’s mai
Talks (10 -12 May) start in Cape Town between Swaziland and South Africa concerning trade and regional security. South Africa i
Gert Oosthuizen, Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation in the Republic of South Africa since 10 May 2004, is born.
The Groote Schuur talks start (2-4 May) between the South African government and the ANC. They reach agreement on conditions fo
Representatives of South Africa, United States, Angola and Cuba meet in London (3-4 May) in search of a solution to the Angolan
Representatives of South Africa, United States, Angola and Cuba meet in London (3-4 May) in search of a solution to the Angolan
Representatives of South Africa, United States, Angola and Cuba meet in London (3-4 May) in search of a solution to the Angolan
How the man and his marriage will forever be remembered | Ruth First paid tribute to the couple: Walter and Albertina
An argument between a man and his stepson about today’s rugby Test in which the Springboks beat Scotland, ends tragically when
The Cape Supreme Court rules that the Cape Dutch Reformed Church may only consist of congregations in the Cape Province.
Meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the United States Ambassador, Mr Herman Nickel: Cape Town, 27 May 1985
Minutes of a meeting between United States Ambassador, Mr Herman Nickel and Mr Pik Botha, South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding South African…
President Samora Machel of Mozambique declares solidarity with the plight of the South African people, as a reaction to the mas
President F.W. de Klerk appoints a one-man commission of inquiry into alleged hit squads and a second commission into the circu
ArchiveSA Air Force operation, SAAF blasts ANC, Pretoria News, 23 May 1983
ArchiveSA Air Force operation, Bombing victim will not oppose amnesty, SAPA, 13 May 1998
ArchiveInterview with Ruth Mompati, by Julian Marshall, BBC Radio 'Focus on Africa', 23 May 1983
Archive24 years for ANC man, Mozambique citizen guilty of Witbank sabotage, The Argus, 9 December 1982
ArchiveTRC Amnesty Hearings, Johannes Mnisi, Part 3, on resumption 8th day May 1998
BiographyHermanus Gabriel Loots
Hermanus Gabriel Loots, also known as James Stuart, is most noted for his role in exposing brutality at African National Congress camps in 1984, which…
BiographyMabel Palmer
Dr Mabel Palmer (nee Mabel Atkinson) was born on 22 May 1876 near Stocksfield in Northumberland, England. Her father, J.B. Atkinson, was a mine inspector, and…
BiographySparrow Mkonto
Sparrow Mkonto was born on 24 December 1951 in Cradock. He left school after Standard 8 (Grade 10) and worked for the Railways, where he joined the railway…
BiographyBonisile John Kani
Bonisile John Kani was born on 30 August 1943 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. He matriculated from Newell High School where he performed in numerous school…
BiographyEdward 'Eddie' John Daniels
Eddie Daniels was born on 25 October 1928 in District 6, Cape Town where also grew up and attended Sydney Street School. District 6 was one of the so-called …
BiographyMartin Plaut
Martin Plaut was born in Cape Town, South Africa in May 1950. His parents were Erwin Plaut and Faith Plaut. His father was a furniture designer who had a shop…