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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 …
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 …
The Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency, to which SA is a party, is signed in
… The Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency, to which SA …
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…
Thirty passengers are injured and admitted to various hospitals when a taxi crashes into the back of another taxi on William Ni
… to various hospitals when a taxi crashes into the back of another taxi on William Ni …
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 …
The Prime Minister announces in Pretoria that he has decided that the House of Assembly and the four Provincial Councils should
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … announces in Pretoria that he has decided…
A seven-man delegation of Coloured leaders flies from Cape Town to Pretoria to meet the Prime Minister for discussions on the f
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A seven-man delegation of Coloured leaders…
General Koos de la Rey is buried in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, in a very tense atmosphere. From far and near veteran officers of
… D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 630 … very tense atmosphere. From far and near veteran…
Four agreements are signed in Lisbon connected with the construction of the Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique, the main one being
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … are signed in Lisbon connected with the…
Dr Mark Erdman and his wife, Arnaz Mehta, discovers a coelacanth in a fish market in Manado on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesi
… a coelacanth in a fish market in Manado on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesi …
William Ledwaba (16) is killed during a bomb attack on his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18 September, given as the date of
… (1998). A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … Atteridgeville, Pretoria. 18…
The notorious Foster gang under leadership of William Foster, who stole and raided from 1912 to 1914, commit suicide in Johanne
… The notorious Foster gang under leadership of William Foster, who stole and raided from 1912 to 1914, …
The explorer John Speke (37), first White man to reach the origin of the Nile River, kills himself in a shooting accident.
… John Speke (37), first White man to reach the origin of the Nile River, kills himself in a shooting accident. …
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 …
The Simelela Rape Survivors Centre in Cape Town reports that almost half of the rapes in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township invol
… Survivors Centre in Cape Town reports that almost half of the rapes in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township invol …
The Motsuenyane Commission finds the ANC guilty of torture in its camps and calls for a public apology to people whose rights h
… The Motsuenyane Commission finds the ANC guilty of torture in its camps and calls for a public apology to …
Harold Cressy, educationist and teacher who graduated with a BA degree at the end of 1910 and took the lead in establishing a C
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC … and teacher who graduated with a BA degree at the end of 1910 and…
The State President Dr. Nicolaas J. Diederichs dies of a heart attack in Cape Town. Following an earlier heart attack on 12 Aug
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The State President Dr. Nicolaas J. Diederichs dies…
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Bergendal, near Vanwyksvlei, starts. Gen. Joachim Fourie’s men force the 11th Hussars to retrea
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Bergendal, near Vanwyksvlei, starts. Gen. Joachim Fourie’s …
Liberia’s main warring factions signed a peace accord calling for a cease-fire after more than five years of civil war and the
… accord calling for a cease-fire after more than five years of civil war and the …