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President de Klerk’s proposal to open the ranks of the National Party to all South Africans is accepted by the fourth and final
… President de Klerk’s proposal to open the ranks of the National Party to all South Africans is accepted by …
Four Osama bin Laden followers convicted in the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa are sentenced in New York to life w
… Osama bin Laden followers convicted in the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa are sentenced in New York to …
The Status of Ciskei Bill is signed by the State President, having been opposed at all stages by the opposition parties. It con
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Status of Ciskei Bill is signed by the…
The National Convention, chaired by Lord Henry de Villiers, Justice in Chief of the Cape, meets for the first time in Durban to
… chaired by Lord Henry de Villiers, Justice in Chief of the Cape, meets for the first time in Durban to …
The United Party leader, Sir de Villiers Graaff, tells its Free State Congress that the Party rejects the idea of one man, one
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … its Free State Congress that the Party…
Anwar Sadat is nominated to succeed Gamal Abdel Nasser as president of Egypt. Date is given as 16 October by two other sources.
… is nominated to succeed Gamal Abdel Nasser as president of Egypt. Date is given as 16 October by two other sources. …
The death toll in rioting and clashes with police has risen to over sixty. The Government took the leader of South Africa’s mos
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … has risen to over sixty. The Government took the…
Pixley ka Isaka Seme (Pixley kaIsaka Seme, Isaac Seme), barrister and president of the ANC from 1930 to 1936, is born at a miss
… (Pixley kaIsaka Seme, Isaac Seme), barrister and president of the ANC from 1930 to 1936, is born at a miss …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Moedwil takes place, with the Boer forces under Gen. De la Rey and Kemp retreating after fierce
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Moedwil takes place, with the Boer forces under Gen. De la …
In one of the worst winter storms ever, eighteen ships are wrecked in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, and fifty-eight lives are lost
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 619 … In one of the worst winter storms ever,…
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 …
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 …