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EventAllan Boesak is born
… of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, which claimed to represent about 70 million Protestants worldwide. He was … of money for which he was responsible…
EventUDF organises boycott of Coloured and Indian parliamentry elections
… successful boycotts of the Coloured and Indian elections to parliament in 1984. The UDF was against the exclusion of … years mass action had rendered SA…
EventReverend David Russell sentenced for defying his banning order
… Town, who after defying a banning order, was sentenced to a three and half year's prison sentence, with two and half … synod, infringed his banning order…
EventBlack People Convention is formed
… being students formed this movement. The movement managed to bring together about seventy different black consciousness … anti apartheid political agenda the…
EventThe Rev. Allan Hendrickse steps down as a leader of the Labour Party
… Parliament. Hendrickse is remembered for his contribution to the struggle against apartheid and for the positive role he played in the transition to…
EventANC, COSATU and SACTU issues a joint statement in Lusaka
… a joint statement in Lusaka, reiterating their commitment to overthrow White supremacy in South Africa. The respective … would do their utmost in pursuit of…
EventSA military integration is disputed
… SANDF) was not achieved without difficulties. It came to the surface that a dispute ensued between British military … Team (BMATT) and army chief Lt.-Gen…
EventFormer Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd is born
… of apartheid was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Willem Johannes Verwoerd and his wife, Anje Strik. Driven … the Boer cause in Anglo-Boer War 2, the…
EventMakapane’s Cave is under siege
… into the cave under cover of darkness and urged them to leave the cave, assuring them that only Makapan was sought, but to no avail. …
EventNigerian terrorist, Henry Okah is found guilty of masterminding two car bombs in Abuja by a South African Judge.
… had always denied being the leader of MEND and claimed to know nothing of the 2010 car bombings. Judge Neels … reasonable doubt that Okah was guilty and…
EventNiel van der Watt, SA composer is born
… (now Polokwane). For his tertiary education, he returned to Pretoria where he obtained BA Ed (Mus), BMus (Hons) cum … Reunion. In 2011, a concert was held in…
EventFrederik Willem de Klerk is elected President of South Africa
… Botha on 14 August. His announcement on 02 February, 1990 to release Nelson Mandela and unban the African National … he put it "closed the book on apartheid"…
EventSpecial Committee on Apartheid publishes its first Interim Report
… Africa. The Committee also noted with regret that close to twenty member states still maintained diplomatic and … victorious, DF Malan said “today South…
EventJean-Bedel Bokassa, ruler of Central African Empire, crowns himself.
… State of the Central African Republic from 1 January 1966 to 4 December 1976. After eleven years as president he … years in France writing his memoirs. In…
EventRichard Maponya, one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, is born
… grocery shops in Soweto with his wife. He then went on to bigger ventures such as setting up a funeral parlour, bus … a BMW franchise and petrol stations…
EventFive power stations are blown up as tensions rise during WWII
… are blown up by pro-Axis power saboteurs in an attempt to destabilise the Rand gold mines. During the Second World … government's (led by Prime Minister Jan…
EventAllen Kwela was born on this day
… day, Allen Kwela was born in Kwazulu Natal. He was exposed to Western and traditional African music, both of which were important in shaping his musical…
PlaceGroot Drakenstein
… of strength declared the territory as the 'Drakenstein', to be a Dutch East India Company possession to be exploited for agricultural purposes. The Dutch…
EventDiplomatic ties are established between SA and Saudi Arabia
… during a visit by former President Nelson Mandela to Saudi Arabia in November 1994. Two missions were … Medina al Munawarra. The first South African…
PlaceBakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum, in Polokwane
… Cultural group, welcome visitors and will introduce you to their customs as well as give you some insight into a much … experience of the Basotho way of life…
EventWalter Sisulu and others are arrested for attending a party
… because there was no sufficient evidence provided to prove that the party was in fact a meeting. Sisulu was … In June 1964 he was among 8 of the accused…
EventNelson Mandela announces he will not stand for re-election in 1999
… who was not as well known as Mandela at the time, was to replace him as president of the ANC in 1998 and as State … 1999. Mbeki led the ANC until December…
EventPoqo members arrested
… members were intercepted by the police while on their way to assassinate Chief Kaiser Matanzima. An armed clash between … was engulfed by strangers. When the…
EventUniversity of Pretoria is established
… transformed from a mainly White, Afrikaans institution, to a bilingual national university accessible to all South Africans. …
EventBoris Becker of West Germany beats Kevin Curren of SA at Wimbledon.
… beat Kevin Curren (27) of South Africa at Wimbledon to become the youngest ever tennis champion. Becker beat … began, raised the coveted silver trophy above…
EventPrime Minister P.W. Botha announces Ciskei will become independent on 4 December 1981
… This was done as part of the Government's plan to further its programme of Apartheid by excluding the … estimated that over 300 000 people were forcibly…
EventInkatha Freedom Party is formed
… emerged, along with the Black Consciousness Movement, to fill the vacuum in Black politics caused by the banning of … and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). It…
EventF.W. De Klerk is inaugurated
… President De Klerk started South Africa on the road to full democracy. In February,1990, he freed Nelson Mandela … he said "closed the book on apartheid" and…
EventThe Democratic Party, now the Democratic Alliance, is formed
… Party and the New National Party signed an agreement to form the party. The Democratic Alliance still advocates … played an important role in the…
EventEleven people are killed at Donnybrook, Kwazulu
… (ANC). This rivalry reached its height during the run-up to the 1994 elections. Kwazulu-Natal as a former IFP … killings were retaliation or part of a…