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… Frederick Timpson l'Ons (85), SA painter of the early life in the Eastern Cape, died in Grahamstown. He was born in Islington, Middlesex, England … SA painter Frederick Timpson I'Ons (85) dies …

… to Liberia, Edward Perkins, was appointed as the first black American ambassador to South Africa by American President Ronald Reagan. He was instrumental in efforts to end Apartheid and get Nelson Mandela out of prison. He served in this post until 1989, when he left to become the director …

… The position of Black women in relation to the 99 year leasehold system- paper presented … The position of Black Women in relation to the 99 year leasehold system: Paper presented …

… What future SA youth? …

… businessman and Chief Executive of the Chamber of Mines of SA, is born. He was the first Black to be ap …

… Mandela confirms the historic appointment of the first Black Supreme Court Judge in South Africa. Ismail Mahomed was interviewed for the post … Mandela confirms the appointment of first Black Chief Justice …

… The SA rugby team loses against the British Lions 9-26 in Port …

… Ben Wa Mokoena Arnold, SA artist and art teacher, is born in Johannesburg. …

… James Leonard (Peter) Klatzow, SA composer and pianist, is born in Springs, Transvaal. …

… Johannes (Frikkie) Potgieter, S.A sculptor, is born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State. …

… Louis Balthazar Meurant, Swiss-born SA musician and composer, dies in Cape Town. …

… The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, loses 0-4 against Nigeria in an away game. …

… Elizabeth Bosman, early SA author and religious poet, is born in Drakenstein, Cape. …

… James Cameron (75), SA educationist and minister of religion, dies in Bournemouth England. …

… Johannes (Jan) Commelin, SA expert on herbs, is born in Leiden, the Netherlands. …

… The SA rugby team loses the second test 3-0 against the Lions in Durban. …

… Adv. J.G. (Johannes Gerhardus) Strijdom (65), SA prime minister, dies in Cape Town. …

… Sangiro (pseudonym of Andries Albertus Pienaar), SA author, is born in Broederstroom, Tvl. …

… The SA rugby team beats the British Isles 25-9 in Newlands, Cape …

… Sir Abe Bailey (75), SA politician and Rand mine magnate, dies in Muizenberg. …

… USSR Deputy Foreign Minister Valeri Nikolayenko arrives in SA for five-day visit. …

… Joseph Burtt Davy (70), SA grass expert and botanist, dies in Birmingham, England. …

… two Avro Shackleton Mk III anti-submarine aircraft arrive in SA. …

… SA pledges support for US effort to bring about negotiated settlement in Rhodesia. …

… Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, socialist and SA trade union leader, dies in London. …

… Cecil Higgs, one of SA’s foremost painters, is born in Thaba Nchu, OFS. …

… The SA rugby team wins the second test against New Zealand 8-3 in Wellington. …

… The SA rugby team beats Australia 22-9 in Port Elizabeth, winning …

… Olga Kirsch, SA poet who immigrated to Israel, is born in Koppies, OFS. …

… Kepler Wessels, captain of the SA Springbok Cricket Team, is born in Bloemfontein. …