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Percy Fisher, miner and unionist born in 1891 in Durham, England, is found dead inside Central Hall of Fordsburg with a bullet
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … 1891 in Durham, England, is found dead inside Central Hall of…
Chief Lucas Mangope is deposed as leader of Bophuthatswana. Dr. Tjaart van der Walt is appointed as the territory’s new adminis
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Chief Lucas Mangope is deposed as leader of…
About 10 000 people march to the president’s office in Thohoyandou, carrying a human skull believed to be that of a ritual murd
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p.536 … in…
Gen. H. C. Muller unveils a memorial for nine Boers who were killed in Anglo-Boer War 2. The memorial includes the name of Salm
… killed in Anglo-Boer War 2. The memorial includes the name of Salm …
Commander R.C. Dyer of the vessel MHS Industry reads the document annexing Walvis Bay and the surrounding area for Britain, aft
… Wilken, J.J.J. & Fox, G.J. (1978). The History of the Port and Settlement of Walvis Bay, 1878-1978 , Johannesburg: Perskor, p. 4 | The … Commander R.C. Dyer…
Police announce that they have picked up twenty-five bodies from various parts of Katlehong township, mostly from the area arou
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 88 … they have…
Maropoli Mapalakanye, an organiser for MWASA, is reported missing. No reply is received from the minister of law and order to a
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 464 … reported…
President Mandela is reported to have held talks with Mr. Jonas Savimbi, President of the National Union for the Total Independ
… to have held talks with Mr. Jonas Savimbi, President of the National Union for the Total Independ …
The World Health Organisation reports that more than 80 percent of South Africa’s people are “subjected to the most extreme for
… Health Organisation reports that more than 80 percent of South Africa’s people are “subjected to the most extreme …
Four striking truckers are shot and wounded by a security guard when about 150 protesters storm the gates of Cargo Carriers in
… a security guard when about 150 protesters storm the gates of Cargo Carriers in …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The long-awaited report of the Ladies or Fawcett Commission Report on the concentration camps is discussed in
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The long-awaited report of the Ladies or Fawcett Commission Report on the …
Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) chief-of-staff Chris Hani says as long as the SADF continues recruitment and training, his organisation
… Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) chief-of-staff Chris Hani says as long as the SADF continues …
State President P.W. Botha confirms that he intends completing his full term of office as state president when he returns after
… Botha confirms that he intends completing his full term of office as state president when he returns after …
Todd Tozama Matshikiza, SA musician, composer and writer, dies in Lusaka, Zambia. He composed the music and wrote some of the l
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) (1999). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … in Lusaka, Zambia. He composed the music and wrote some of…
The Indicator Project, based at the University of Natal, says more than 4000 people have died in political conflict since Septe
… The Indicator Project, based at the University of Natal, says more than 4000 people have died in political …
The United Party suffers reverses in municipal elections in the Transvaal and fails to contest the Randburg seats because of in
… Transvaal and fails to contest the Randburg seats because of in …
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described planner and organiser of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New Y
… Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described planner and organiser of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New Y …
UN General Assembly approves $416m for UN’s one-year plan to free Namibia from seventy-four years of South African rule.
… UN’s one-year plan to free Namibia from seventy-four years of South African rule. …
In his first public meeting since his appointment as leader of the National Party, F.W. de Klerk calls for a "Great Indaba
… In his first public meeting since his appointment as leader of the National Party, F.W. de Klerk calls for a "Great Indaba …
During the second invasion of Abyssinia by Egypt, the Egyptian forces are defeated at Gura by the Ethiopians under King Yohanne
… During the second invasion of Abyssinia by Egypt, the Egyptian forces are defeated at …
The trial of eighteen suspected PAC members which began in December 1977 and has already taken over 100 court sessions, resumes
… The trial of eighteen suspected PAC members which began in December …
A great gathering of Xhosa chiefs occurs in King Williams Town, where Cape Governor Sir Harry Smith explains his Eastern Frontier policy
… Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … A great gathering of Xhosa chiefs occurs in King Williams Town,…
The Southern African Policy of the Soviet Union — with Specific Reference to South Africa by Z. Pallo Jordan, February 1990, Lusaka, Zambia
… The Southern African Policy of the Soviet Union — with Specific Reference to South Africa …
From Transformational Leadership to Mafia State? Observations from South Africa’s Two Decades of Democracy by Dr Mzukisi Qobo, 25 November 2014
… Mafia State? Observations from South Africa’s Two Decades of Democracy by Dr Mzukisi Qobo, 25 November 2014 …
Speech by Oliver Tambo at the Final Conference of International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, London, 24 May 1991
… Speech by Oliver Tambo at the Final Conference of International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, …
Manifesto on Southern Africa adopted by the Fifth Summit Conference of East and Central African States, Lusaka, 14-16 April 1969.
… on Southern Africa adopted by the Fifth Summit Conference of East and Central African States, Lusaka, 14-16 April 1969. …
The Toast Remarks for his Excellency, the President of Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, at the Palazzo Del Quirinale, Rome, Italy
… The Toast Remarks for his Excellency, the President of Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, at the Palazzo Del …
WWII: The Second Battle of El Alamein, in which many SA soldiers took part, commences with a thousand-gun barrage. The opening
… WWII: The Second Battle of El Alamein, in which many SA soldiers took part, commences …
The Minister of Justice, Jimmy Kruger, says that 697 people are being held for security reasons: 123 under the Internal Securit
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … The Minister of Justice, Jimmy Kruger, says…
Three South Africans are sentenced to twenty-three years of prison in Angola because they assisted Unita rebels with their aero
… Three South Africans are sentenced to twenty-three years of prison in Angola because they assisted Unita rebels with …