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Eight Black South Africans walk out of a New York conference on SA in protest against Pretoria’s refusal to issue passports to
… Eight Black South Africans walk out of a New York conference on SA in protest against Pretoria’s …
It is officially announced that the British and South African naval units will engage in a month of joint manoeuvres in South A
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … and South African naval units will engage…
The Berlin Airlift, which delivers 2m tons of food and fuel to West Berliners while circumventing a Soviet blockade, and in whi
… The Berlin Airlift, which delivers 2m tons of food and fuel to West Berliners while circumventing a …
Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer (77), governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, dies in Norfolk, Eng
… D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 588 … Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer (77),…
Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, marries Mary Westenra, pilot who was later awarded a DBE (Dame of the British
… Mary Westenra, pilot who was later awarded a DBE (Dame of the British …
Allen Francis Gardiner, missionary in Port Natal during the reign of Dingane and later in Chile, New Guinea and Patagonia, pres
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 122 … Gardiner, missionary in Port Natal during the…
A Rhodesian plane is shot down with a SAM 7 missile and thirty-eight of the fifty-six passengers are killed instantly, while gu
… plane is shot down with a SAM 7 missile and thirty-eight of the fifty-six passengers are killed instantly, while gu …
Foreign Minister Pik Botha meets the President of the Ivory Coast at Lake Geneva for talks covering the dangers threatening Afr
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Foreign Minister Pik Botha meets the…
A march in which thousands of people take part to protest against councillors, leads to violence in the Vaal Triangle. The marc
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 572 … A march…
John Wiley, former leader of the South African Party, is elected as National Party member for Simonstown, defeating the PFP can
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … John Wiley, former leader of the South…
Dr. Frederik van Zyl Slabbert is chosen as the Leader of the Opposition Progressive Federal Party (PFP) in succession to Colin
… (1999). Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997, … Dr. Frederik van Zyl Slabbert is chosen as…
Group chief executive Maanda Manyatshe announces that the SA Post Office has finally delivered an operating profit of R27 milli
… SA Post Office has finally delivered an operating profit of R27 milli …
John August Ion Agar-Hamilton, historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his
… Verwey: New Dictionary of South African Biography … August Ion Agar-Hamilton, historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and…
France takes a tough position on African immigrants, saying those who arrive illegally including 10 on the 43rd day of a hunger
… those who arrive illegally including 10 on the 43rd day of a hunger …
Prime Minister Vorster says that the number of diplomats from African and Asian countries can be expected to increase, as South
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … Prime Minister Vorster says that the number of…
Abraham Faure, clergyman and author moving spirit behind the convocation of the first DRC synod in 1824, is born in Stellenbosc
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 4, p. 436 … clergyman and author moving spirit behind the…
Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
… after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope. …
Former commander of the Simon’s Town naval base Dieter Gerhard is released from prison where he has been serving a life sentenc
… Former commander of the Simon’s Town naval base Dieter Gerhard is released …
Three men accused of plotting to kidnap African National Congress leaders in London and then flying them to South Africa claim
… Three men accused of plotting to kidnap African National Congress leaders in …
The National Security Act No 13 comes into effect in SA. Providing for detention without trial, banning of individuals and ou
… in SA. Providing for detention without trial, banning of individuals and ou …
Lord Milner arrives back in Cape Town and the Cape Ministry produces a list of complaints to substantiate their opinion that th
… back in Cape Town and the Cape Ministry produces a list of complaints to substantiate their opinion that th …
Anglo Boer War 2: In terms of martial law regulations, the veteran Cape politician, John X Merriman, is confined to his farm ne
… Anglo Boer War 2: In terms of martial law regulations, the veteran Cape politician, John …
Tony Yengeni, former ANC chief whip and veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, sentenced to four years for fraud, toyi-toyis h
… Tony Yengeni, former ANC chief whip and veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, sentenced to four years for …
Col. Robert Jacob Gordon, Dutch officer and explorer of Scottish descent, after whom Gordon’s Bay is called, is born in Doesbur
… D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 271 … Col. Robert Jacob Gordon, Dutch officer and explorer of…
Two South Africans are appointed to a high-profile Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). The University of Na
… HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). The University of Na …
Five of the political detainees are released and on the same day the banning order on Dr. Beyers Naudé is lifted.
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Five of the political detainees are…
Personnel of the SA Air Force’s No 2 (Flying Cheetah) Squadron leave Durban to assist the United Nations in the Korean War.
… Personnel of the SA Air Force’s No 2 (Flying Cheetah) Squadron leave …
Shaka, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Dingane assumes t
… Shaka, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers …
Seven more people are detained in Venda since the opposition Venda Independence Party won a majority of elected seats in the Le
… the opposition Venda Independence Party won a majority of elected seats in the Le …
Seven more people are detained in Venda since the opposition Venda Independence Party won a majority of elected seats in the Le
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … the opposition Venda Independence Party won…