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Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, dies in Germiston. His poetry was translated into English,
… of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, dies in Germiston. His poetry was translated into English, …
President Botha announces that his offer of release to Nelson Mandela still stands and that government is prepared to talk to t
… President Botha announces that his offer of release to Nelson Mandela still stands and that …
Gunmen storm the military compound of President Eyadema in Loma, Togo, and kill his top military aide, then flee from governmen
… compound of President Eyadema in Loma, Togo, and kill his top military aide, then flee from governmen …
Bob Woolmer, 58, Pakistani cricket coach and former South African coach, is found unconscious in his hotel room during the Worl
… and former South African coach, is found unconscious in his hotel room during the Worl …
Angered by the way President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced to flee his country, the 15-nation Caribbean Community says it w
… way President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced to flee his country, the 15-nation Caribbean Community says it w …
Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) chief-of-staff Chris Hani says as long as the SADF continues recruitment and training, his organisation
… as long as the SADF continues recruitment and training, his organisation …
State President P.W. Botha confirms that he intends completing his full term of office as state president when he returns after
… President P.W. Botha confirms that he intends completing his full term of office as state president when he returns …
Lucas Radebe, SA born soccer star, twists his right knee in a Champions League game against Real Madrid, barring him from playi
… Lucas Radebe, SA born soccer star, twists his right knee in a Champions League game against Real …
A great gathering of Xhosa chiefs occurs in King Williams Town, where Cape Governor Sir Harry Smith explains his Eastern Frontier policy
… Town, where Cape Governor Sir Harry Smith explains his Eastern Frontier policy …
The Toast Remarks for his Excellency, the President of Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, at the Palazzo Del Quirinale, Rome, Italy
… The Toast Remarks for his Excellency, the President of Italian Republic, Carlo …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Redvers Buller is dismissed as officer in command of the British forces, probably because of his defeat
… in command of the British forces, probably because of his defeat …
Prime Minister P.W. Botha concludes a five-day state visit to Taiwan, during which he and his twenty-member delegation meet Tai
… a five-day state visit to Taiwan, during which he and his twenty-member delegation meet Tai …
Sisulu is arrested on a charge that he does not own a reference book. He is confined to his house for five years.
… that he does not own a reference book. He is confined to his house for five years. …
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the first time in four years
… and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the first time in four years …
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne and known for his late-night parties, celebrates girlfriend Chelsy Davy’s 21s
… Harry, third in line to the British throne and known for his late-night parties, celebrates girlfriend Chelsy Davy’s …
Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist and his daughter Augusta, with Mietje Versveld as company, leave on a 167-day journey of explor
… Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist and his daughter Augusta, with Mietje Versveld as company, leave …
South African artist and eminent portrait painter Neville Lewis is born in Cape Town. (Among his sitters were Field-Marshal Mon
… painter Neville Lewis is born in Cape Town. (Among his sitters were Field-Marshal Mon …
Habib Mohamed (A.M.) Rajab, trader who possessed the biggest collection of oriental art in SA, and remembered for his role in p
… collection of oriental art in SA, and remembered for his role in p …
John August Ion Agar-Hamilton, historian and Anglican priest of Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his
… Scottish descent, is born in Cairo, Egypt and arrived with his …
Explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
… navigator Vasco da Gama arrives in Lisbon after completing his voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope. …
The Supreme Court convicts former Police Colonel Eugene de Kock of six killings during his service as commander of a police uni
… Police Colonel Eugene de Kock of six killings during his service as commander of a police uni …
The Prime Minister warns the opposition parties, the United Party and Progressive Party that his government may have to end int
… parties, the United Party and Progressive Party that his government may have to end int …
Anglo Boer War 2: In terms of martial law regulations, the veteran Cape politician, John X Merriman, is confined to his farm ne
… veteran Cape politician, John X Merriman, is confined to his farm ne …
Roelof Temmingh, SA composer and organist, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He emigrates with his family in 1958 to SA.
… is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He emigrates with his family in 1958 to SA. …
Controversial mining magnate Brett Kebble is shot dead in Melrose, Johannesburg, around 21:00 on his way to the dinner engageme
… is shot dead in Melrose, Johannesburg, around 21:00 on his way to the dinner engageme …
Jan Hendrik Boom, gardener at the Cape, and his wife Annetjie (Annetjie de Boerin), receive permission to farm and keep dairy c
… Jan Hendrik Boom, gardener at the Cape, and his wife Annetjie (Annetjie de Boerin), receive permission to …
Shaka, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Dingane assumes t
… Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. Dingane assumes t …
Prime Minister Vorster announces that he will resign shortly for health reasons, but, at the request of his colleagues, he will
… resign shortly for health reasons, but, at the request of his colleagues, he will …
Dr Mark Erdman and his wife, Arnaz Mehta, discovers a coelacanth in a fish market in Manado on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesi
… Dr Mark Erdman and his wife, Arnaz Mehta, discovers a coelacanth in a fish …
William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as the date of
… William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as …