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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 …
A unique referendum in British Cameroon is carried out with support from UN. The Northern part of British Cameroon votes to joi
… is carried out with support from UN. The Northern part of British Cameroon votes to joi …
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. …