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The United Party declares that it will oppose the National Party’s policy and will moot a certain measure of self-government fo
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … National Party’s policy and will moot a…
Anglo-Boer War 2: A unit of seventy-five Cape Police retires from Taung, urging the local Blacks to remain peaceful. The magist
… Anglo-Boer War 2: A unit of seventy-five Cape Police retires from Taung, urging the …
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the first time in four years
… Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the …
Jabulani Albert Ntuli, SA artist and illustrator of the Bantubibel in 1977, with Laduma Madela, is born in Eshowe district, Nat
… Jabulani Albert Ntuli, SA artist and illustrator of the Bantubibel in 1977, with Laduma Madela, is born in …
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha warns Unita leader Jonas Savimbi in Angola that South Africa will withdraw support for Un
… Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha warns Unita leader Jonas Savimbi …
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha warns Unita leader Jonas Savimbi in Angola that South Africa will withdraw support for Un
… Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha warns Unita leader Jonas Savimbi …
SA signs agreement with Portugal (for Angola and Mozambique) with regard to rivers of mutual interest and the Kunene River Sche
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … Portugal (for Angola and Mozambique) with…
Free trade between SA and the European Union realises with the signing of the Trade, Development and Co-operation Agreement (TD
… SA and the European Union realises with the signing of the Trade, Development and Co-operation Agreement (TD …
SA President Thabo Mbeki is publicly opposed to the provision of AIDS drugs in South Africa, arguing that they are dangerously
… President Thabo Mbeki is publicly opposed to the provision of AIDS drugs in South Africa, arguing that they are …
Haitian leader Lt Gen. Raoul Cedras resigns, paving the way for the return of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide (now resi
… Gen. Raoul Cedras resigns, paving the way for the return of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide (now resi …
US jet fighters force an Egyptian airliner carrying hijackers of cruise ship Achille Lauro to land in Italy, where the hijacker
… jet fighters force an Egyptian airliner carrying hijackers of cruise ship Achille Lauro to land in Italy, where the …
Magdalena Gertruide (Magda) Sauer, first woman in SA to practise as a qualified architect and art critic of Die Burger, dies in
… Verwey, E.J. (ed) (1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC, p. 223. … in SA to practise as a qualified architect and art…
B.J. Vorster is sworn in as State President in Pretoria, the occasion being marked by a display of the country’s military force
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … in Pretoria, the occasion being marked by…
Anglo-Boer War 2: In a letter to King Bhunu of Swaziland, Commander-General Piet Joubert grants the king full powers, thus virt
… Anglo-Boer War 2: In a letter to King Bhunu of Swaziland, Commander-General Piet Joubert grants the king …
Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist and his daughter Augusta, with Mietje Versveld as company, leave on a 167-day journey of explor
… Mietje Versveld as company, leave on a 167-day journey of explor …
Fifty-two taxis are destroyed by fire at Inyanga taxi rank on the Cape Flats. A case of arson is being investigated.
… by fire at Inyanga taxi rank on the Cape Flats. A case of arson is being investigated. …
Thousands of frightened Israeli tourists are rushing back home after twenty-six people were killed in the attacks on a hotel in
… Thousands of frightened Israeli tourists are rushing back home after …
Thousands of frightened Israeli tourists are rushing back home after twenty-six people were killed in the attacks on a hotel in
… Thousands of frightened Israeli tourists are rushing back home after …
At least one-fifth of South Africa’s military is infected with the virus that causes AIDS, and Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota
… At least one-fifth of South Africa’s military is infected with the virus that …
Habib Mohamed (A.M.) Rajab, trader who possessed the biggest collection of oriental art in SA, and remembered for his role in p
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2, Pretoria: Vista. … (A.M.) Rajab, trader who possessed the biggest collection…
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Fanie) Eloff (62), first notable sculptor born in SA and grandson of Paul Kruger, is born in Pretori
… Human & Rousseau | Kruger, D.W. (ed) (1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Eloff (62), first notable sculptor born in SA…
Three of the six protesters leave the British Consulate in protest against South Africa’s action in linking their sit-in with t
… Three of the six protesters leave the British Consulate in protest …
British mission to subdue Sekhukhune is abandoned after having failed with much loss of life on both sides. He was ultimately d
… Sekhukhune is abandoned after having failed with much loss of life on both sides. He was ultimately d …
The death toll reaches at least 100 in Algeria after a two-day surge of massacres attributed to the Armed Islamic Group.
… toll reaches at least 100 in Algeria after a two-day surge of massacres attributed to the Armed Islamic Group. …
South African Pieter de Waal has been appointed as head of the sales and marketing division for BMW Motorrad worldwide – the
… South African Pieter de Waal has been appointed as head of the sales and marketing division for BMW Motorrad …
SA signs agreements with the government of the US on missile-related export/import restrictions and with the UN Development Pro
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … SA signs agreements with the government of the US…
At least twelve US army soldiers are killed in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, in a fifteen-hour battle with supporters of Somal
… Somali capital, in a fifteen-hour battle with supporters of Somal …
According to the SABS Metrication News of this date, ‘massmeter’ is now the correct name for scales and balances in SA.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 375 … According to the SABS Metrication News of…
Adolph Gysbert (Sailor) Malan, SA fighter pilot during WWII and later national president of the Torch Commando, is born in Well
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 129 … SA fighter pilot during WWII and later…
Up to this date the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights has awarded land to 115 194 beneficiaries and financial compensati
… Up to this date the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights has awarded land to 115 194 beneficiaries and …