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Ugandan military ruler Idi Amin, 78, who presided over an eight-year reign of terror from 1971-1979, where an estimated 300 000
… ruler Idi Amin, 78, who presided over an eight-year reign of terror from 1971-1979, where an estimated 300 000 …
The Olympic Games end in Athens with a spectacular fireworks display and SA 40th on the list of medal winners, after Hestrie Cl
… a spectacular fireworks display and SA 40th on the list of medal winners, after Hestrie Cl …
The 600-ton cargo ship The Duke of Northumberland, en route from Madras to London, is wrecked near Cape Agulhas, CC. No lives a
… The 600-ton cargo ship The Duke of Northumberland, en route from Madras to London, is wrecked …
Louis Thibault, SA architect of several well-known houses in the western Cape and also the Lutheran Church in Cape Town, is bor
… Louis Thibault, SA architect of several well-known houses in the western Cape and also the …
An ocean ferry owned and operated by Senegal capsizes off the coast of Gambia in the Atlantic Ocean, en route to the Senegalese
… ferry owned and operated by Senegal capsizes off the coast of Gambia in the Atlantic Ocean, en route to the Senegalese …
Jan van Riebeeck writes to Otto Jansz on Robben Island, enquiring about the number of sheep on the island and whether he needs
… to Otto Jansz on Robben Island, enquiring about the number of sheep on the island and whether he needs …
The sale of six state-owned provincial radio stations has realised R520 million, to be spend on reducing state debt, new infras
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The sale of six state-owned provincial…
The ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party announce that they have held high-level talks in Durban to discuss ways of ending violenc
… they have held high-level talks in Durban to discuss ways of ending violenc …
Pieter Johannes Schoeman, SA author who is known for his sympathetic picturing of the Swazi, Zulu and San people, is born in Ut
… SA author who is known for his sympathetic picturing of the Swazi, Zulu and San people, is born in Ut …
Pieter Johannes Schoeman, SA author who is known for his sympathetic picturing of the Swazi, Zulu and San people, is born in Ut
… SA author who is known for his sympathetic picturing of the Swazi, Zulu and San people, is born in Ut …
Kevin Williams, member of a gang, dies in the regional court in Stellenbosch when his throat is cut while the court is in sessi
… Kevin Williams, member of a gang, dies in the regional court in Stellenbosch when …
It is announced that the referendum will be held on 2 November 1983, with the Whites being asked whether they are in favour of
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … with the Whites being asked whether they are in…
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and his wife) arrive in Durban for a quick royal visit to N
… The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and his wife) …
The four victorious allies of World War II (WWII) and the two Germanys formally end the war, signing a treaty that clear way fo
… Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 440. | … The four victorious allies of World…
Dr. Verwoerd is buried in Hero’s Acre, Pretoria. A crowd of some 250,000 people watches the mile-long cortege on its three-mile
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Dr. Verwoerd is buried in Hero’s Acre,…
WWII: According to an entry in the squadron’s diary, 28 Squadron of the SA Air Force is formed as a transport squadron at the S
… According to an entry in the squadron’s diary, 28 Squadron of the SA Air Force is formed as a transport squadron at the S …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The annexation of the Orange Free State is announced by Lord Roberts, and back-dated to coincide with the Que
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The annexation of the Orange Free State is announced by Lord Roberts, and …
Calvin Thusago, a reporter for SABC is stabbed to death by a mob of youths as they travel back from Sharpeville to film the des
… Thusago, a reporter for SABC is stabbed to death by a mob of youths as they travel back from Sharpeville to film the des …
Mr Nelson Mandela visits his family home at Qunu, 30km from Umtata and addresses a rally of 50 000 people in Umtata, sharing a
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 528 … home at…
Zulu warriors ambush Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys and his men at Italeni. Uys, his son Dirkie and seven of his followers are ki
… and his men at Italeni. Uys, his son Dirkie and seven of his followers are ki …
After the State President assents to the Transkei Flag Bill, the new ochre-red, white and green tri-colour of the Transkei is h
… Flag Bill, the new ochre-red, white and green tri-colour of the Transkei is h …
The UN Security Council declares the Congo River open again after two years and six months of war. The closure has affected foo
… the Congo River open again after two years and six months of war. The closure has affected foo …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The proposed peace proposals agreed on by a commission of five, Botha, De la Rey, De Wet and Hertzog, with Ki
… 2: The proposed peace proposals agreed on by a commission of five, Botha, De la Rey, De Wet and Hertzog, with Ki …
The first hijacking of a South African Airways plane takes place when two men hijack a SAA Boeing 727 tri-jet the Letaba en rou
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The first hijacking of a South African Airways…
Metrorail says more than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to the train
… than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to the train …
Metrorail says more than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to the train
… than 400 commuters have been arrested in Pretoria as part of an operation to bring order back to the train …
Archaeologists discover the largest tomb ever in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. It is believed to be the resting place for the
… Archaeologists discover the largest tomb ever in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. It is believed to be the resting place …
The Fingo (Mfengu) leaders gather at Peddie in the presence of the Rev. John Ayliff to take the ‘Fingo Oath’, namely: To obey G
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 382 … The Fingo (Mfengu) leaders gather at Peddie…
Pule Herbert Isak Makgoe, ANC politician and member of Umkhonto we Sizwe, is born. He was arrested in 1986 and sentenced to fiv
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball … Pule Herbert Isak Makgoe, ANC politician and member of Umkhonto we…
Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa (Nat), journalist and writer who left SA by means of an exit permit and could never return, is born in
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Nakasa (Nat), journalist and writer who left SA by means…