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EventOliver Kraas, the South African cross country skier is born
… competitive skiing in 2003.[iii] He finished 57th in the inpidual sprint event at Turin in 2006.[iv] Oliver became the first South African to compete in a…
EventAdvocate Anton Lubowski secretary-general of the SWAPO is assassinated
… Advocate Anton Lubowski (37), secretary-general of the South West African People's Organisation (Swapo), was … luxury home in Windhoek, South West Africa …
EventDrum Magazine calls for the release of all political prisoners
… The popular Drum Magazine called on South African Prime Minister B.J. Vorster to follow the example of Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and to release all…
EventThe first cable connection between SA and Europe is launched
… On 31 July 1879, the first cable connection between South Africa and Europe, via Aden, was launched. It was laid by the British electrical engineer Charles…
EventMannetjies Coetzer is killed by a crocodile in the Kunene River
… Mannetjie Coetzer and his family had gone to the Kunene River in Namibia on a trip that they had planned for three years. The Kunene River is located on the…
EventThe SA Agricultural Union changes its name to Agri SA
… The SA Agricultural Union restructured and changed its name on the union's annual meeting in Rustenburg to Agri South Africa. The restructuring occurred in…
EventSamora Machel pledges solidarity with the people of South Africa
… Samora Machel of Mozambique pledged solidarity with the South African people, in reaction to the massacre on 30 January 1981, where more than 14 uMkhonto ……
EventBantu Holomisa deposes Stella Sigcau as President of the Transkei
… December 1987, Major General Bantu Holomisa, commander of the Transkei Defence Force (TDF), a staunch African National … Congress (ANC) activist, led a…
EventGary Bernard, photographer of The Star, commits suicide in Johannesburg
… Gary Bernard was a photographer for the Star Newspaper. He was recruited by conflict photographer … Staff Photographer. Bernard and Oosterbroek were linked…
ArchiveThe politics of nonracialism: White opposition to apartheid, 1945-1960
… Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Modern History, University of Oxford, for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This thesis is concerned with the…
EventThe Chinese Community in South Africa is granted ‘White’ status
… On 19 August 1970, the Chinese community, officially classed non-White in the past though they were admitted to White theatres, … residential areas, was…
EventA memorandum containing a proposed constitutional dispensation is delivered to the CPRC
… of a proposed constitutional dispensation was delivered to the Coloured Persons' Representative Council (CPRC)by the Minister of Coloured Relations. The…
EventIdi Amin Dada releases the Americans held hostage in Uganda
… Idi Amin Dada releases the Americans held hostage in Uganda since 25 February and suggests they leave the country. Almost three months later, Amin went to…
EventThe House of Assembly votes for inquiry into NUSAS & SAIRR
… The House of Assembly approved a motion by eighty-six votes … appoint a Select Committee to inquire into and report upon the objects, organisations,…
ArchiveNUSAS and the future - critical appraisal of structure and direction
… Paper presented at the 55th National Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of … Pietermaritzburg, 1977. Paper refers to…
ArchiveSpeech of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania at the Euro-Arab Youth Conference (Tripoli-Libya) May 14-19, 1973
… Speech of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania at the Euro-Arab Youth Conference (Tripoli-Libya) May 14-19, 1973 …
An Investigation of the experiences and meaning of Xenophobia at the University of Zululand by international students by Msawenkosi Buthelezi
… An Investigation of the experiences and meaning of Xenophobia at the University of Zululand by international students by …
The Settler Economies: Studies in the Economic History of Kenya and Southern Rhodesia 1900-1963 (African Studies) by Paul Mosley
… The Settler Economies: Studies in the Economic History of Kenya and Southern Rhodesia 1900-1963 … The Settler Economies: Studies in the Economic History of…
ArchivePerspectives on ethnic and racial conflict in South Africa - a critical assessment of the Churches response from 1960 to the present
… racial conflict in South Africa - a critical assessment of the Churches response from 1960 to the present …
The SA cricket team beats Zimbabwe with an innings and thirteen runs in the first five-day test in Bloemfontein.
… The SA cricket team beats Zimbabwe with an innings and thirteen runs in the first five-day test in Bloemfontein. …
The SA cricket team beats the West Indies in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 4 wickets in a one-day International Cricket Council Wills
… The SA cricket team beats the West Indies in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 4 wickets in a …
The National Assembly passes legislation providing for abortion on demand within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy and for te
… The National Assembly passes legislation providing for abortion on demand within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy and for te …
Opening Speech by Oliver Tambo at the first conference of the ANC Department of Information and Publicity, Lusaka, 5 July 1983
… Opening Speech by Oliver Tambo at the first conference of the ANC Department of Information and Publicity, Lusaka, 5 …
The Namibian election ends, following five days of voting. Three days after the five-day polling period (7-11 November) ended,
… The Namibian election ends, following five days of voting. Three days after the five-day polling period (7-11 November) ended, …
The Battle of Kapain ends a nine-day campaign that started at Mezeg, Enzelberg, with the Voortrekkers under Andries Hendrik Pot
… The Battle of Kapain ends a nine-day campaign that started at Mezeg, Enzelberg, with the Voortrekkers under Andries Hendrik Pot …
Egypt and Israel sign a cease-fire agreement sponsored by the United States, and begin discussions to carry out the pact
… Egypt and Israel sign a cease-fire agreement sponsored by the United States, and begin discussions to carry out the pact …
Ferrar Reginald Mostyn Cleaver, barrister of English descent who identified himself completely with the cause of the ZAR and wh
… (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v.2, p. 256. … of English descent who identified himself completely with the cause…
World War 2: North Africa Vichy military chief in Algeria, Admiral Darlan, orders an end to the resistance against the Allies.
… chief in Algeria, Admiral Darlan, orders an end to the resistance against the Allies. …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The National Scouts Corps of doubtful repute, consisting of surrenderedBoers who were willing to fight on the
… (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 8, p. 89 | Swart, M.J., et al. … Anglo-Boer War 2: The National Scouts Corps of…
Professor Johan Heyns, influential church leader and former moderator of the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, is mur
… Heyns, influential church leader and former moderator of the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, is mur …