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In response to a question in parliament, the minister of education and development aid, Dr Gerrit Viljoen, said that 917 school
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 285 … In…
Nationalists are stunned by the announcement of seven points according to which Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog is willing to cooperate wit
… Nationalists are stunned by the announcement of seven points according to which Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog is …
Marthinus A. Bergh leaves for the Netherlands to raise the grievances of the Burghers against the Cape government at the States
… Bergh leaves for the Netherlands to raise the grievances of the Burghers against the Cape government at the States …
The South African Defence Force (SADF) admits the existence of a secret unit called the Civil Co-operation Bureau (CCB), which
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 200. … The…
A call for a thirty-minute work stoppage, in protest against the death of Dr. Aggett, is supported by virtually all independent
… thirty-minute work stoppage, in protest against the death of Dr. Aggett, is supported by virtually all independent …
The appointment of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, R.F. ‘Pik’ Botha, as the country’s next foreign minister, is
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Westport: Greenwood.) 11February 1977 ”“ In a …
Christopher Nceba Faku, political activist and prisoner and mayor of Port Elizabeth for several terms, is born in New Brighton,
… Nceba Faku, political activist and prisoner and mayor of Port Elizabeth for several terms, is born in New Brighton, …
During the South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Conference held in Cape Town, a deputation of sixty Indians calls on the Prime
… Congress (SAIC) Conference held in Cape Town, a deputation of sixty Indians calls on the Prime …
The Nepaul, a British ship of 462 ton, runs aground while leaving Swartvlei Bay on the Cape coast. Three sailors die.
… The Nepaul, a British ship of 462 ton, runs aground while leaving Swartvlei Bay on the …
Minister of Law and Order Adriaan Vlok says more than seventeen million people were arrested under influx control laws between
… Minister of Law and Order Adriaan Vlok says more than seventeen …
The first batch of Resisters who cross the Natal Transvaal border are arrested and given one month’s suspended sentence each.
… The first batch of Resisters who cross the Natal Transvaal border are …
Princess Margaret, 71, younger sister of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who visited SA with the royal family in 1947, dies.
… Princess Margaret, 71, younger sister of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who visited SA with the …
Bulelani Vukwana (29) shoots and kills his girlfriend and nine others before killing himself in Mdantsane suburb of East London
… and nine others before killing himself in Mdantsane suburb of East London …
South Africa is to make its own missiles. Kentron (Pty) Ltd, a newly formed subsidiary of ARMSCOR (the South African Armaments
… own missiles. Kentron (Pty) Ltd, a newly formed subsidiary of ARMSCOR (the South African Armaments …
The Cape Corps, consisting of thirty-two officers and 1022 soldiers, leaves for East Africa during the First World War.
… The Cape Corps, consisting of thirty-two officers and 1022 soldiers, leaves for East …
Martin Schönteich, senior legal official at the Open Society Justice Initiative in New York, says at the opening of a nati
… Justice Initiative in New York, says at the opening of a nati …
Cetewayo’s impis wipe out British troops at Isandhlwana in one of the worst disasters in British military history, stabbing 127
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 408 | … impis wipe out British troops at…
Prime Minister J.C. Smuts announces the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the Pegging Act, du
… Prime Minister J.C. Smuts announces the intention of the government to introduce new legislation to replace the …
British troops under Lord Chelmsford pitch their camp on the slopes of Isandhlawana, where Zulu warriors attack them two days l
… under Lord Chelmsford pitch their camp on the slopes of Isandhlawana, where Zulu warriors attack them two days l …
The Cape becomes British territory for the second time, when conditions of surrender at Blaauberg (11 days previously), is conf
… British territory for the second time, when conditions of surrender at Blaauberg (11 days previously), is conf …
Percy Qoboza, well-known anti-apartheid journalist and editor of The World newspaper, dies in Johannesburg on his fiftieth birt
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. | … Qoboza, well-known anti-apartheid journalist and editor…
In Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), eight ANC members are executed after being convicted on the charge of urban ter
… members are executed after being convicted on the charge of urban ter …
Barney Cohen (53), former Drum magazine editor and chief executive officer of Urban Brew studios, dies in Johannesburg while un
… former Drum magazine editor and chief executive officer of Urban Brew studios, dies in Johannesburg while un …
The British government, in a change of policy, opens its doors to consultations with ANC leaders on a solution for South Africa
… The British government, in a change of policy, opens its doors to consultations with ANC leaders …
The government is reported to have frozen the South African assets of the former Information Secretary, Dr. Eschel Roodie, and
… is reported to have frozen the South African assets of the former Information Secretary, Dr. Eschel Roodie, and …
Algerian government cancels second round of voting in parliamentary elections that an Islamic party looks set to win. The Islam
… Algerian government cancels second round of voting in parliamentary elections that an Islamic party …
Abeid Karume, leader of the Zanzibar Afro-Shrazi Party, seizes power from the Arab dominated Zanzibar National Party and procla
… Abeid Karume, leader of the Zanzibar Afro-Shrazi Party, seizes power from the Arab …
Two youths are arrested at Bloemhof for the killing of two white rhinos en five eland at the Aventura res
… Two youths are arrested at Bloemhof for the killing of two white rhinos en five eland at the Aventura …
A second series of meetings is held between South Africa and Mozambique in Pretoria and Maputo. Four working groups discuss sec
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A second series of meetings is held between…
Second round of talks between Libya and the South African and Saudi Arabian envoys in connection with the Lockerbie bombing.
… Second round of talks between Libya and the South African and Saudi …