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EventInternational Labour Organisation and UN meet over apartheid in SA
… the South African situation and what action they needed to take in order to halt what was brewing in South Africa. …
EventLanguage crisis in schools resolved
… issued, leaving the choice of the medium of instruction to school principals. The announcement followed about three … a chronology of key political events…
EventParliament addresses Soweto Protests
… Justice P.M. CilliÁƒÂƒ©, Judge President of the Transvaal, to investigate the unrest in Soweto. Source: Kalley, J.A.; … a chronology of key political events…
EventAcademic and ANC politician Z.K. Matthews dies
… Congress (ANC) politician, and Botswana's first ambassador to the USA and envoy to the UN, Zachariah Keodirelang (ZK) Matthews , died in …
EventKimberley swimmer Karen Muir (12) sets new world record
… youngest world record-holder in swimming, but she is up to now the youngest athlete ever to set a world record in any sports code. Muir set fifteen …
EventThe Women’s National Coalition Conference starts
… which are part of the WNC retain their freedom to reserve their position on particular clauses with which they do not wish to associate themselves.' …
EventHomeland leader Qqozo stands trial
… Supreme Court. He faced charges of murder or incitement to murder, relating to the killing of Lieutenant Charles Sebe during a coup …
EventDe Klerk and Mandela receive UNESCO peace prize
… UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. The award was given to them for their brave effort in ending apartheid, thus … in South Africa. In the process they set…
EventPres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.
… England. On 12 July 1998 he concluded his four-day visit to England by accompanying Queen Elizabeth II on a coach … London. In a BBC documentary, Mandela…
EventDutch Reformed Church in Africa talks with the ANC
… in Lusaka, Zambia. The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) decided to start its own mission work under Black South Africans at … first synod held in 1824. In 1857,…
EventTranskei Defense Force topples Transkei Bantustan leader George Matanzima, but denies coup
… Transkei Bantustan, was toppled by his military and forced to flee from the Transkei after a bloodless coup led by … and announced that ministers who…
EventEbrahim, Maseko and Dladla are abducted in Swaziland
… Maseko and Simon Dladla in Swaziland and transferred them to stand trial in SA. The treatment of Ebrahim, an Indian … a 20-year sentence, while Maseko and…
EventMoses Mabhida dies in Maputo
… 29 March 1986. In 2006, Mabhida's remains were transferred to South Africa by the South African government for reburial … the speech of State President Thabo…
EventJan de la Fontaine becomes Governor at the Cape
… (VOC), served as acting governor from 8 September 1724 to 25 February 1727. Pieter Gijsbert Noodt succeeded him as … as "quietly efficient". Under his rule…
EventLibrary and clinic names are changed in Pretoria
… (Sammy Marks), city library of Pretoria, was changed to Es'kia Mphahlele Community Library and the Sammy Marks Clinic to the FF Ribeiro Clinic in ceremonies…
EventPresident Hosni Mubarak collapses
… forty-five minutes of medical attention, Mubarak returned to parliament. Parliament deputies applauded him as he … of fasting. The opening of parliament was…
EventThe National Anti-Corruption Forum is launched in Langa
… against corruption and was consistent with the global call to address the problem of corruption from various angles … Deputy President reiterated the cross…
EventPresident Yasser Arafat arrives in SA
… Arafat, arrived in Cape Town on his first state visit to South Africa at the invitation of President Nelson Mandela. The visit, from 11 to 13 August, marked…
EventCyril Ramaphosa resigns as ANC Secretary-General
… the African National Congress, and by the business sector, to be groomed for the Deputy President position. It is … the favouring of Thabo Mbeki for the…
EventWinnie Mandela is dismissed from government
… of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. The decision to expel Winnie Mandela was unanimously hailed by … former deputy minister should review her position…
EventJ.C. Smuts calls general election
… of the South African Party (SAP), J.C. Smuts, decided to hold a general election in 1924. The SAP suffered a defeat … Labour Party members, F.H.P. Creswell…
EventThomas Thornton becomes the first passenger on an aeroplane in South Africa
… On 19 March 1910, Thomas Thornton became the first person to fly on an aeroplane as a passenger when he paid Albert … Julia Stansfield became the first…
EventSA Journalist James Gray is born
… joining the parliamentary staff of The Times. He moved to South Africa and became editor of the Pretoria News from 1924 until 1932, when he returned to…
PlaceClumber, Eastern Cape
… of Clumber was established on land allocated in 1820 to Dr Thomas Carlton, leader of a party of settlers from Nottinghamshire. In October 1893 its name was…
EventPutin visits South Africa
… This was the first ever visit of a Russian head of state to SA. He was welcomed by President Thabo Mbeki in a special … a joint press conference later in the…
EventBotswana accuses South Africa of kidnapping a former Soweto student leader, Peter Lengene
… leader, Peter Lengene, from Gaborone and transporting him to South Africa. Later the Minister of Police confirmed … kidnapped on 6 February and driven in the…
Commemorative Walk
… a symbolic train trip from Durban Central railway station to Charlestown on the 30 November. Leaving Durban at 1.45 … at the Durban station. Please register…
EventThe British government closes its consulate in Angola
… British citizens from Angola. This was a subsequent to increasing tensions in Angola, with Cuban forces fighting … support of South African forces in…
EventPaul Kibii Tergat Kenyan professional long distance runner is born
… IAAF World Cross Country Championships titles, from 1995 to 1999. He came second in the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sidney Olympics, losing by a small margin to…
EventParliament passes legislation separating the people of South Africa into four distinct races
… Registration Act No. 30 of 1950. It further voted to divide South Africa into separate areas (for the exclusive … cornerstone of the Apartheid policy. An…