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The Weekly Mail reports that the Transkei-based Prisoners’ Welfare Programme (PWP) has listed details of forty pending law suit
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 105 ……
Gertrud Theiler, zoologist, researcher and teacher dies in Still Bay, Western Cape. She was a founder member of the Austin Robe
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … dies in Still Bay, Western Cape. She was a founder member…
The SA government prohibits Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall because Black children sing it as a song of liberty.
… Brick in the Wall because Black children sing it as a song of liberty. …
At the end of their talks, the ANC and the South African Government issue a joint statement, entitled "the Groote Schuur M
… At the end of their talks, the ANC and the South African Government …
Nine people are killed at Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) during a stampede to attend a mass given by Pope J
… are killed at Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) during a stampede to attend a mass given by Pope J …
The SA government announces that Gill Marcus, Deputy Minister of Finance, will succeed retiring Chris de Swart as Vice-Presiden
… SA government announces that Gill Marcus, Deputy Minister of Finance, will succeed retiring Chris de Swart as …
The SA government announces that Gill Marcus, Deputy Minister of Finance, will succeed retiring Chris de Swart as Vice-Presiden
… SA government announces that Gill Marcus, Deputy Minister of Finance, will succeed retiring Chris de Swart as …
Marius Phillip Olivier Burgers (53), dies of a heart attack while recording a tribute to the late Pieter de Waal, SA broadcaste
… Marius Phillip Olivier Burgers (53), dies of a heart attack while recording a tribute to the late …
The SA government announces that Gill Marcus, Deputy Minister of Finance, will succeed retiring Chris de Swart as Vice-Presiden
… SA government announces that Gill Marcus, Deputy Minister of Finance, will succeed retiring Chris de Swart as …
Marius Phillip Olivier Burgers (53), dies of a heart attack while recording a tribute to the late Pieter de Waal, SA broadcaste
… Marius Phillip Olivier Burgers (53), dies of a heart attack while recording a tribute to the late …
The first Thirstland Trek, exodus of Boer families through Northern Bechuanaland to Angola that started in 1874 under the lea
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 10, p. 491. … The first Thirstland Trek, exodus of…
Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa’s United African National Council has won fifty-one of the seventy-two seats available to Black candida
… United African National Council has won fifty-one of the seventy-two seats available to Black candida …
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 …
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission refuses amnesty to Clive Derby-Lewis and Janusz Walus, the assassins of SA Communist Pa
… to Clive Derby-Lewis and Janusz Walus, the assassins of SA Communist Pa …
Djibouti lifts all trade and travel restrictions on South Africa, whilst Cote d’Ivoire announces the establishment of full dipl
… Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for April, p. 38851. … Africa, whilst Cote d’Ivoire announces the establishment of full dipl …
Samuel Samson Tema, minister of religion and pioneer in the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (DRCA), dies in Seshego, Pietersbur
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC, p. 241. … Samuel Samson Tema, minister of religion and pioneer in…
Sir Bartle Frere meets the Transvaal Boers assembled in support of their claim to independence. He promises them complete freed
… Frere meets the Transvaal Boers assembled in support of their claim to independence. He promises them complete …
Joshua Nkomo (1917-1999), Zimbabwean vice-president whose son has recently died of HIV/AIDS, claims the disease is a "Whit
… Zimbabwean vice-president whose son has recently died of HIV/AIDS, claims the disease is a "Whit …
Mk hero Solomon Mahlangu, executed 6 April 1979 in Pretoria on two counts of murder and buried in Atteridgeville because police
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Mahlangu, executed 6 April 1979 in Pretoria on two counts of…
The Chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in the Transkei, K.M. Gunzana, is elected leader to succeed Paramount Chief Vic
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in…
Anglo-Boer War 2: General Lord Methuen buries Combat-General De Villebois-Mareuil with full military honours. 1500 men of the L
… De Villebois-Mareuil with full military honours. 1500 men of the L …
President Nelson Mandela earns worldwide praise for his role in persuading Libya to hand over two suspects accused of placing a
… role in persuading Libya to hand over two suspects accused of placing a …
Ashby Peter Solomzi (A.P.) Mda, teacher, lawyer, co-founder of the African National Youth League and later the Pan Africanist C
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Ashby Peter Solomzi (A.P.) Mda, teacher, lawyer, co-founder of the…
Maxwell Mamase, MEC for Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, is born in Peddie, Eastern Cape
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball … Maxwell Mamase, MEC for Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Eastern…
The Rev. John Campbell (74), director of the London Mission Society and traveller in SA, dies in Kingsland, near London.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 11. … The Rev. John Campbell (74), director of the…
Five members of the Afrikaner Resistance Movement (AWB) are sentenced to twenty-six years imprisonment each for their part in a
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Five members of the Afrikaner Resistance Movement …
A court in England convicts two Algerian illegal immigrants of raising funds for the al-Qaida terror network, and sentences bot
… A court in England convicts two Algerian illegal immigrants of raising funds for the al-Qaida terror network, and …
The Minister for Safety and Security, Mr Steve Tshwete, in co-operation with the National Commissioner of the SAPS, launches a
… Tshwete, in co-operation with the National Commissioner of the SAPS, launches a …
Author, educationist and social worker and later ANC member of parliament, Ellen Kuzwayo, becomes the first Black woman to rece
… Author, educationist and social worker and later ANC member of parliament, Ellen Kuzwayo, becomes the first Black woman …
The battle of Gingindlovu during the Anglo-Zulu War takes place. The British defeat Cetshwayo and the kraal is destroyed.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 199 … The battle of Gingindlovu during the Anglo…