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Mandela To Go Free Today; De Klerk Proclaims Ending Of Chapter After 27 Years by John F. Burns (The New York Times), 11 February 1990
… Mandela To Go Free Today; De Klerk Proclaims Ending Of Chapter After 27 Years by John F. Burns (The New York …
In Angola’s first multi-party election, the MPLA wins 53.74% of the vote for the 233-seat parliament, and Unita 34.10%. Unita a
… Angola’s first multi-party election, the MPLA wins 53.74% of the vote for the 233-seat parliament, and Unita 34.10%. …
Lance Dyer, a South African, is arrested on the French side of the 50km long tunnel that runs under the English channel. It too
… Lance Dyer, a South African, is arrested on the French side of the 50km long tunnel that runs under the English channel. …
After the Conversion of Iscor Act was passed on 17 May 1989, Iscor shares are sold on the stock market, realising R3,7bn.
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990). Race Relations Survey 1989/90, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. lxxiv … After…
On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest
… the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest …
On this day, the first and the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest
… the last African ever to be elected to serve as a member of the Provincial Council wins the contest …
Former Pres. P.W. Botha is found guilty by the Regional Court in George of omission to appear in person before the Truth and Re
… P.W. Botha is found guilty by the Regional Court in George of omission to appear in person before the Truth and Re …
SAA diverts from its regular flights to Europe via the east coast of Africa and switches over to the Atlantic route to fly to E
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … from its regular flights to Europe via the east…
Joan van Arkel, the first minister of religion at the Cape, arrives in Table Bay on board the Nieu Middelburg. Date is given as
… Joan van Arkel, the first minister of religion at the Cape, arrives in Table Bay on board the …
At least one PAGAD member is reported arrested on charges of murder and sedition. On the same day PAGAD says it is seeking aid
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … At least one PAGAD member is reported arrested on…
Some 200,000 Coloured workers stay away from work (15 – 16 September) in the Cape Town area. The extent of the strike is unex
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … work (15 – 16 September) in the Cape Town…
Col. Muammar Gaddafi of Libya rejects an offer by the USA and England to try the two Pan-Am Lockerbie suspects in the Netherlan
… Col. Muammar Gaddafi of Libya rejects an offer by the USA and England to try the …
Empress Eugenie keeps an all-night vigil at the spot in Zululand where her son, the Prince Imperial of France, was killed on th
… at the spot in Zululand where her son, the Prince Imperial of France, was killed on th …
Eugene Louis Jean Joseph Napoleon, the 22 year old Prince Imperial of France, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War when he and a Bri
… Jean Joseph Napoleon, the 22 year old Prince Imperial of France, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War when he and a Bri …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Pres. M.T. Steyn, too weak to leave his tent, resigns because of poor health and Gen. C.R. de Wet is appointe
… M.T. Steyn, too weak to leave his tent, resigns because of poor health and Gen. C.R. de Wet is appointe …
The Boeing 707 Pretoria of SAA crashes just after take off from the Windhoek airport en route to London with 122 people on boar
… The Boeing 707 Pretoria of SAA crashes just after take off from the Windhoek airport …
The Union Jack is lowered for the last time in Africa on this day when the embattled ex-British colony of Rhodesia becomes Zimb
… in Africa on this day when the embattled ex-British colony of Rhodesia becomes Zimb …
At a summit meeting in Lusaka (14-16 April) the leaders of East and Central African States on 16 April 1969 agree to issue the
… At a summit meeting in Lusaka (14-16 April) the leaders of East and Central African States on 16 April 1969 agree to …
Merchant Jan van Riebeeck is appointed commander at the Cape at a salary of 90 Dutch guilder per year and not 150, as was his r
… Riebeeck is appointed commander at the Cape at a salary of 90 Dutch guilder per year and not 150, as was his r …
The chief of MK in Natal, Theophilus Dlodlo, and Nomsa Msomi are shot and killed, and Candy Ntshonsho is injured in the car in
… The chief of MK in Natal, Theophilus Dlodlo, and Nomsa Msomi are shot …
The chief of MK in Natal, Theophilus Dlodlo, and Nomsa Msomi are shot and killed, and Candy Ntshonsho is injured in the car in
… The chief of MK in Natal, Theophilus Dlodlo, and Nomsa Msomi are shot …
King Hintsa ka Phalo of the Xhosa nation is killed by British troops. The dates 12 February and 13 May are given by other s
… King Hintsa ka Phalo of the Xhosa nation is killed by British troops. The dates …
Mr Justice P.J. van der Walt acquits Moses Mayekiso and his four co-accused of all charges. They were arrested on 28 June 1986
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 467 … der Walt…
Dr Paul Bosman is murdered in his home in Shelly Beach, KwaZulu Natal, ten days after his retirement as head of the SA veterina
… KwaZulu Natal, ten days after his retirement as head of the SA veterina …
Pope John Paul II issues the 11th encyclical of his papacy in which he condemns abortion and euthanasia as crimes that no human
… Pope John Paul II issues the 11th encyclical of his papacy in which he condemns abortion and euthanasia as …
Henry Francis Fynn, pioneer and settler who was a member of an expedition to the Zulu chief Shaka in the 1820s, is born in Lo
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 104. … Henry Francis Fynn, pioneer and settler who…
All twenty-three mineworkers in a lift of the Vaal Reefs gold mine are killed when they plunge more that two km to the bottom.
… All twenty-three mineworkers in a lift of the Vaal Reefs gold mine are killed when they plunge more …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Modder River or Tweerivieren takes place, in which both Gen. Methuen and Gen. De la Rey are wou
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Modder River or Tweerivieren takes place, in which both …
A Pretoria biker is caught doing 284km/h on his Suzuki motorcycle on the R59. He earns the dubious honour of being the offender
… Suzuki motorcycle on the R59. He earns the dubious honour of being the offender …
In a second murder during the same night, Billy Meyer, 43, of Lovedale farm in the Mara district near Makhado is shot in the he
… In a second murder during the same night, Billy Meyer, 43, of Lovedale farm in the Mara district near Makhado is shot in …