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Vasco da Gama, on his way to the East, lands near present Mossel Bay, staying for a week. Aucklandpark: Federasie van Afri
… Vasco da Gama, on his way to the East, lands near present Mossel Bay, staying …
Shortly before midnight, a farmer, John Louis Steyn, 73, is found dead in his house on the Sand River smallholdings between Mak
… midnight, a farmer, John Louis Steyn, 73, is found dead in his house on the Sand River smallholdings between Mak …
Judge Goldstone makes an urgent plea to the SAG for wider powers, more resources and greater co-operation for his investigation
… wider powers, more resources and greater co-operation for his investigation …
Fighting breaks out among President Laurent Kabila’s soldiers in Kinshasa, Congo, when he orders the arrest of one of his aides
… in Kinshasa, Congo, when he orders the arrest of one of his aides …
General Dan Pienaar is killed as his aircraft crashes into Lake Victoria at Kisumu while returning to South Africa. The suburbs
… General Dan Pienaar is killed as his aircraft crashes into Lake Victoria at Kisumu while …
Forces of the British South Africa Company force Matabele King Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, to flee his Great Place in Bulawayo
… force Matabele King Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, to flee his Great Place in Bulawayo …
Newton Adams, missionary and first medical doctor in Natal and his wife, arrive together with the Rev. Daniel Lindley, later mi
… Adams, missionary and first medical doctor in Natal and his wife, arrive together with the Rev. Daniel Lindley, later …
Vasco da Gama, Portuguese discoverer who discovered a sea route from Europe to Asia around Africa, dies on his final voyage to
… a sea route from Europe to Asia around Africa, dies on his final voyage to …
Ryan Byisile Mapisa of Duncan Village disappears after being dragged into a car at his home by five men who identify themselves
… Village disappears after being dragged into a car at his home by five men who identify themselves …
SA Protea captain Graeme Smith scores his second hundred in three matches and Justin Kemp hammers a spectacular 80 off 50 balls
… SA Protea captain Graeme Smith scores his second hundred in three matches and Justin Kemp hammers a …
Kenyan Foreign Minister Robert Ouko is found slain at his family farm before he was to have presented a report on corruption. T
… Kenyan Foreign Minister Robert Ouko is found slain at his family farm before he was to have presented a report on …
The European Community agrees to lift sanctions as soon as President F.W. de Klerk fulfils his pledge to repeal cornerstone apa
… lift sanctions as soon as President F.W. de Klerk fulfils his pledge to repeal cornerstone apa …
Macmillan, prime minister of Britain, delivers his ‘wind of change’ speech to members of both Houses of Parliament in Cape Town
… Macmillan, prime minister of Britain, delivers his ‘wind of change’ speech to members of both Houses of …
Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, socialist and trade union leader, leaves SA and settles in England. He states that his position in
… leader, leaves SA and settles in England. He states that his position in …
WWII: SA prime minister, General Jan Smuts, asks parliament’s approval to send troops to Europe, contrary to his promise in 193
… approval to send troops to Europe, contrary to his promise in 193 …
Gen. Christiaan de Wet, accompanied by pres. M.T. Steyn, starts his journey at Doornberg, near Winburg, to invade the Cape Colo
… Christiaan de Wet, accompanied by pres. M.T. Steyn, starts his journey at Doornberg, near Winburg, to invade the Cape …
Abram Fischer, Q.C., standing trial under the Suppression of Communism Act, fails to arrive in court, forfeits his bail and dis
… of Communism Act, fails to arrive in court, forfeits his bail and dis …
Former State President P.W. Botha appears in court in George because of his refusal to testify before the Truth and Reconciliat
… President P.W. Botha appears in court in George because of his refusal to testify before the Truth and Reconciliat …
Cecil John Rhodes is forced to resign as prime minister of the Cape, because of his involvement in the Jameson Raid.
… forced to resign as prime minister of the Cape, because of his involvement in the Jameson Raid. …
Donald Woods, editor of the East London Daily Dispatch, escapes to Lesotho through the Caledon River on his way to London.
… Dispatch, escapes to Lesotho through the Caledon River on his way to London. …
E.S.J. van Graan, his son and three friends scale the flat-topped sandstone hill on the farm Greefswald, Messina (now Musina) d
… E.S.J. van Graan, his son and three friends scale the flat-topped sandstone …
BiographyShanthivathie (Shanthie) Naidoo
… African Women (FEDSAW), established in 1954. After the death of her father in 1953, she worked as a clerk in the … her brother], who was informed by the…
Diana (Di) Bishop
… years Di received many threatening phone calls and some death threats. She continued with her work in the struggle …
Ngeni Gaga
… than 24 hours earlier.At the inquest the official cause of death was given as natural causes. …
BiographyArchbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
… as the "Arch”) was born in Klerksdorp on 7 October 1931. His father, Zachariah, who was educated at a Mission school, … town in the Western Transvaal (now…
Robert L Barber
… was disclosed.Because of the circumstances of Mr Barber's death and because the Act under which he was held was …
BiographyViolet Weinberg
… at the National Union of Commercial Travellers, but due to his political activism as a member of the Congress of … banned in 1952. [8] As a result he was…
BiographyWalter Kefuoe Fikeleph Chakela
… Afrikaner town in Transvaal (now North West Province). His father, Augustine Tjato ‘Chateau’ Chakela, was a … a captivating storyteller who found an eager…
BiographyJean Sinclair
… of the black sashes that the women wore to symbolise the “death” of the constitution. She and her league members …
BiographySonia Beryl Bunting
… part in saving Nelson Mandela and other leaders from the death penalty. In 1991, after the unbanning of the African …