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Lindiwe Chibi (31), dies from pneumonia at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. The actress, who played the character of Doob
… Hospital. The actress, who played the character of Doob …
A Liberian freighter rams a bridge in Florida’s Tampa Bay, collapsing part of the span (a 1,400-foot section) and plunging thir
… rams a bridge in Florida’s Tampa Bay, collapsing part of the span (a 1,400-foot section) and plunging thir …
William H. Addison, first district surgeon of Pietermaritzburg, arrives with his wife and son in Port Natal aboard the Lalla Ro
… William H. Addison, first district surgeon of Pietermaritzburg, arrives with his wife and son in Port …
Dr. Jon Lewis, British editor of the South African Labour Bulletin is told to leave the country within thirty days.
… Dr. Jon Lewis, British editor of the South African Labour Bulletin is told to leave the …
The Industrial Conciliation Act empowers the Minister of Labour to reserve any job on a racial basis and orders the dissolution
… The Industrial Conciliation Act empowers the Minister of Labour to reserve any job on a racial basis and orders the …
The Government states in Parliament that 18,000 persons have been arrested and detained since the proclamation of the emergency
… have been arrested and detained since the proclamation of the emergency …
Apla claims responsibility for the murder of four police officers at Dobsonville, Soweto, bringing police deaths in the year to
… Apla claims responsibility for the murder of four police officers at Dobsonville, Soweto, bringing …
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…
Willem Frederick Gerard Nicolai (66), Dutch composer of the Free State anthem, dies in the Netherlands. He never visited So
… Willem Frederick Gerard Nicolai (66), Dutch composer of the Free State anthem, dies in the Netherlands. He never …
Heads of State or their senior representatives from 44 African countries gather in Abuja, Nigeria to deliberate on the problem
… Heads of State or their senior representatives from 44 African …
Heads of State or their senior representatives from 44 African countries gather in Abuja, Nigeria to deliberate on the problem
… Heads of State or their senior representatives from 44 African …
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…