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The Congress of SA Trade Unions has urged its alliance partner, the ANC, to clarify its stance on political and human rights ab
… The Congress of SA Trade Unions has urged its alliance partner, the ANC, …
Police arrest 2,300 people in the Black township of Sebokeng in what is believed to be the biggest raid against Blacks living i
… Police arrest 2,300 people in the Black township of Sebokeng in what is believed to be the biggest raid …
The Star quotes the Lesotho foreign minister, Mr Mooki Molapo, as having said that at a meeting he had with the minister of for
… Horrell, M. (ed)(1982). Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1981, Johannesburg: South African Bureau of Race Relations, p. 58 … as having said that at a…
Fires in Cape Town and the Western Cape are ‘out of control’. A woman and two teenagers have burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cap
… Fires in Cape Town and the Western Cape are ‘out of control’. A woman and two teenagers have burnt to death in …
Mr Mhleli and Dr Warren Zolile Nombe are acquitted in the Umtata regional court of charges relating to terrorism and the ANC on
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 108 … Zolile…
Joan Hoskyn Davies, archivist and the first woman to become head of an archives depot, is born on Robben Island, where her fath
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … Davies, archivist and the first woman to become head of an…
The head of the United Nations (UN) commission on Rwanda concludes that genocide in the country in this year cost 500,000 lives
… The head of the United Nations (UN) commission on Rwanda concludes …
The two-year rule by Sir Rufane Donkin of the Cape Colony is abruptly ended when Lord Charles Somerset returns from home leave.
… The two-year rule by Sir Rufane Donkin of the Cape Colony is abruptly ended when Lord Charles …
Lawsuits seeking more than $400bn in damages from US corporations for victims of apartheid in South Africa are tossed out by US
… than $400bn in damages from US corporations for victims of apartheid in South Africa are tossed out by US …
Gen. Louis Botha, SA premier, resigns because of the anti-British tone in the De Wildt speech by Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog. On reques
… Gen. Louis Botha, SA premier, resigns because of the anti-British tone in the De Wildt speech by Gen. …
Lucas Radebe, SA born soccer star, is ruled out of the Bafana’s squad for the 2002 African Nations Cup finals by a twisted ankl
… ----, (2004). 'Lucas Radebe: Footballer of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 11 … Lucas Radebe, SA born soccer star, is ruled out of the…
The first group of 120 exiles returning to South Africa under the agreement reached in August by UNHCR and the South African au
… The first group of 120 exiles returning to South Africa under the agreement …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Methuen attempt to advance and are defeated by the Boers under Cronje as the Battle of Mage
… and are defeated by the Boers under Cronje as the Battle of Mage …
More than twenty-five people die in action by the SAP and SADF when residents of the Old Location, Windhoek, resist forced remo
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 262. … people die in action by the SAP…
Thamsanqwa (Thami) ka Mnyele, SA artist who went into exile in Botswana in 1979 and became an active member of Umkhonto we Sizw
… into exile in Botswana in 1979 and became an active member of Umkhonto we Sizw …
Egypt’s first Aswan Dam is unveiled 950 kilometres (590 miles) south of Cairo. The 40 meter (130ft) high Aswan Dam, designed to
… Aswan Dam is unveiled 950 kilometres (590 miles) south of Cairo. The 40 meter (130ft) high Aswan Dam, designed to …
A 463-ton British wooden ship, Childe Herold, en route from Bombay to London and carrying more than 1300 pieces of ivory, is wr
… from Bombay to London and carrying more than 1300 pieces of ivory, is wr …
The SA government and the ANC agree to a plan which will lead to Black majority rule by 1999. In 1994 a parliament of 400 m
… to Black majority rule by 1999. In 1994 a parliament of 400 m …
Days after the murder of professor Brian Hahn, another UCT academic Dr Lisbe Smuts-Smith, 47, is murdered in cold blood at her
… Days after the murder of professor Brian Hahn, another UCT academic Dr Lisbe …
Percy Qoboza, who had resigned as editor of the Post papers on 13 January 1981 and left immediately for the United States, says
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … Percy Qoboza, who had resigned as editor of…
The Reza Shah Museum, in honour of Reza Shah Pahlevi, housed in the Johannesburg house where he lived from 1942-1944, is inaugu
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 313 … The Reza Shah Museum, in honour of Reza Shah…
It is reported in London that the British government will not issue a permit for the export of the ground-to-air missiles South
… British government will not issue a permit for the export of the ground-to-air missiles South …
The Galiot Noord is wrecked fifteen miles (24 km) west of Cape St Francis after a survey voyage to Delagoa Bay and Natal. Most
… The Galiot Noord is wrecked fifteen miles (24 km) west of Cape St Francis after a survey voyage to Delagoa Bay and …
World War 1: Gen. Louis Botha leaves for South West Africa to take control of the Union troops who would conquer the area from
… Louis Botha leaves for South West Africa to take control of the Union troops who would conquer the area from …
The Venda Attorney General announces he has ordered an inquiry into the death of Mr. Muffle to be held in the Sibasa Magistrate
… General announces he has ordered an inquiry into the death of Mr. Muffle to be held in the Sibasa Magistrate …
President Thabo Mbeki has a narrow escape in Abuja when he is nearly hit by a car shortly after the African Union heads-of-stat
… nearly hit by a car shortly after the African Union heads-of-stat …
Mr Denis Howell, the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil D’Oliviera
… Joyce: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid … the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil D’Oliviera …
Dr Irvin Khoza (The Iron Duke) who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Personality of the Decade for his contribution to SA
… Maguire, R. (2004). 'Irvin Khoza: Personality of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 38. | … who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the…
Media 24 reports that about 75 people have died in Kenya of a hemorrhagic fever called Rift Valley Fever for the past three wee
… Media 24 reports that about 75 people have died in Kenya of a hemorrhagic fever called Rift Valley Fever for the past …
On its 80th birthday the ANC declares that an interim government of national unity must be set in place and a general election
… 80th birthday the ANC declares that an interim government of national unity must be set in place and a general election …