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ArchiveWalk against the war
… White, black and blue poster. Notice of third annual, New York City, fundraising walkathon. Raise … Walk against the war …
This is the students' credo
… Abridged version of an address entitled "Our country, our responsibility" by the President of NUSAS, Mr Duncan Innes, at a student meeting at the University…
ArchiveThese are the Last Days
… from an address delivered in Pietermaritzburg at a meeting of the South African Institute of Race Relations. Note that sections of the document are barely…
EventWinnie Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of President Nelson Mandela, is born
… Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , former wife of President Nelson Mandela , is born in Bizana, Pondoland. … government and this earned her a title of " mother of…
ArchiveExtract from Minutes of State Security Council Meeting, 10 November 1980
… Extract from the Minutes of a State Security Council Meeting in which the implications, for South Africa, of the election of Mr … Extract from Minutes of…
EventFormer National Minister of Arts and Culture, Pallo Jordan, is born
… Zweledinga Pallo Jordan, who became the National Minister of Arts and Culture under President Thabo Mbeki’s … born in B Location, Kroonstad, Orange Free…
EventMoses Kottler, A leading South African sculptor of his time, is born
… was born in Joniskis, Lithuania. Sources differ as to the date of his birth; some give it as 11 June 1892, others as 1896. … a name for himself as a sculptor…
In a cabinet reshuffle, Louis le Grange, Minister of Law and Order, is replaced by Adriaan Vlok, Deputy Minister of Defence and
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … In a cabinet reshuffle, Louis le Grange, Minister…
Colonel Muannar Kadhaffi (also Muamar Gaddafi), president of Libya, flies to Rabat for talks with King Hassan II of Morocco. Hi
… Colonel Muannar Kadhaffi (also Muamar Gaddafi), president of Libya, flies to Rabat for talks with King Hassan II of Morocco. Hi …
Shah Reza Khan Pahlavi of Persia, who abdicated in 1941 in favour of his son, dies in exile in Johannesburg, SA.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 313 … Shah Reza Khan Pahlavi of Persia, who…
Three Whites, Damion de Lange, Ian Robertson and Susan Donelly, are convicted of terrorism for being in possession of an arms c
… de Lange, Ian Robertson and Susan Donelly, are convicted of terrorism for being in possession of an arms c …
Suppression of Communism Act (Internal Security Act) No. 44 of 1950, approved in parliament on 26 June 1950, comes into force.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 369 | … Suppression of Communism Act (Internal…
Nqwiliso, tribal chief of Western Pondoland and eldest son of Ndamase, signs a treaty with H.G. Elliott in which he cedes sover
… Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Nqwiliso, tribal chief of Western Pondoland and eldest son of…
Bernard Mafiyeka, NUMSA shop steward, is gunned down by one of a group of four men as he is walking to work.
… Coleman, M. (ed)(1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. … Bernard…
Twelve Mdantsane men are sentenced to death on each of five counts of murder after being found guilty without extenuating circu
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 486 … Twelve…
A court in Pretoria sentences nine Blacks to terms of imprisonment from five to seven years on charges of training as guerrilla
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A court in Pretoria sentences nine Blacks to terms…
Lt Gen. Moneim Riad, chief of staff of Egypt’s armed forces, is killed during Israeli-Egyptian gun battle across Suez Canal.
… Lt Gen. Moneim Riad, chief of staff of Egypt’s armed forces, is killed during Israeli-Egyptian …
Anglo-Boer War 2: A council of war at Poplar Grove, OFS, gives Danie Theron permission to form a Scout Corps consisting of abou
… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … Anglo-Boer War 2: A council of war at Poplar Grove, OFS, gives Danie Theron…
Graca Machel, widow of Samora Machel and third wife of former president Nelson Mandela, is born in Gaza, Mozambique. Her year
… Graca Machel, widow of Samora Machel and third wife of former president Nelson Mandela, is born in Gaza, …
Minister of National Education F.W. de Klerk announces curbs on universities in terms of which they can have their subsidies cu
… Minister of National Education F.W. de Klerk announces curbs on universities in terms of which they can have their subsidies cu …
Lady Mary Bailey, daughter of Derrick Warner William Westenra and later wife of Sir Abe Bailey, Rand magnate and politician, di
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 5. … Lady Mary Bailey, daughter of Derrick Warner…
Ndamase, son of Pondo chief Faku and first paramount chief of Western Pondoland, dies. In 1869 Governor Sir Philip Wodehouse at
… Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Ndamase, son of Pondo chief Faku and first paramount chief of…
Anglo-Boer War 2: Fort Prospect, about fifteen kilometres east of Itala, is defended by about 80 men under Captain Rowley of
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … War 2: Fort Prospect, about fifteen kilometres east of Itala, is defended by about 80 men under Captain Rowley of…
Ruth Perry is chosen by a meeting of West African heads of state to chair Liberia’s ruling council, thus becoming Africa’s firs
… Ruth Perry is chosen by a meeting of West African heads of state to chair Liberia’s ruling council, thus becoming …
Iranian President Rafsanjani arrives in South Africa as part of a six-nation tour of Sub-Saharan Africa amid opposition to it w
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … President Rafsanjani arrives in South…
South African Air Force pioneer Major-General Ken van der Spuy, veteran of both world wars and holder of fourteen decorations f
… Air Force pioneer Major-General Ken van der Spuy, veteran of both world wars and holder of fourteen decorations f …
Ethiopia and Eritrea amass thousands of troops along their border, ready to fight over a 640-square km triangle of disputed lan
… Ethiopia and Eritrea amass thousands of troops along their border, ready to fight over a 640-square km triangle of disputed lan …
Dr Carel de Wet, grandson of Gen. C.R. de Wet, former minister of health and diplomat, is born in Memel, OFS.
… Dr Carel de Wet, grandson of Gen. C.R. de Wet, former minister of health and diplomat, is born in Memel, OFS. …
Lawrence George Green (72), SA author of mainly travel books, dies in Cape Town. Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of Sou
… Lawrence George Green (72), SA author of mainly travel books, dies in Cape Town. Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of Sou …
N.C. (Klasie) Havenga, private secretary of Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog and minister of finance in Dr. Malan’s cabinet, is born in Faur
… N.C. (Klasie) Havenga, private secretary of Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog and minister of finance in Dr. Malan’s cabinet, is born in Faur …