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The father of Rosalind Ballingall, who got lost in the Knysna forest, arrives from Johannesburg to assist in the search for his
… arrives from Johannesburg to assist in the search for his …
In his presidential address to the South African Institute of Race Relations, Rev. Dr Stanley Mogoba said that in spite of abho
… In his presidential address to the South African Institute of …
Boer leader General Koos de la Rey, en route to Potchefstroom with general Beyers, is shot dead when his chauffeur-driven car f
… to Potchefstroom with general Beyers, is shot dead when his chauffeur-driven car f …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Pres. Paul Kruger crosses the Transvaal border on his way to Lourenço Marques, from where he leaves for Eu
… War 2: Pres. Paul Kruger crosses the Transvaal border on his way to Lourenço Marques, from where he leaves for Eu …
Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, is born in Riversdale, CP. His poems were translated into E
… SA poets of the 1940s, is born in Riversdale, CP. His poems were translated into E …
Swazi King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, has picked a 16-year-old girl, Miss Teen Swaziland as his new wife, brin
… has picked a 16-year-old girl, Miss Teen Swaziland as his new wife, brin …
At the celebrations of twenty-five years of independence of Zimbabwe, Pres. Mugabe, who has led his country for the past twenty
… of independence of Zimbabwe, Pres. Mugabe, who has led his country for the past twenty …
President Mandela, present in his capacity as chief of the Temba clan, rather than Head of State, inaugurates the Council of Tr
… President Mandela, present in his capacity as chief of the Temba clan, rather than Head of …
Jabu Ndlovu, his wife Jabulani, both trade unionists (NUMSA), and their daughter, are shot and burnt in an attack on their home
… Jabu Ndlovu, his wife Jabulani, both trade unionists (NUMSA), and their …
Jabu Ndlovu, his wife Jabulani, both trade unionists (NUMSA), and their daughter, are shot and burnt in an attack on their home
… Jabu Ndlovu, his wife Jabulani, both trade unionists (NUMSA), and their …
Dick King, a 29-year-old wagon driver, and his 16-year-old servant, Ndongeni, leave Durban on horseback for Grahamstown on an e
… Dick King, a 29-year-old wagon driver, and his 16-year-old servant, Ndongeni, leave Durban on horseback …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Col. Bottomley writes a letter to King Dinizulu, ordering him to arm all his followers and to protect the Zul
… writes a letter to King Dinizulu, ordering him to arm all his followers and to protect the Zul …
At a public meeting in Rustenburg, Pres. Kruger reaffirms his intention to revise the Franchise Act of the ZAR and to make cert
… At a public meeting in Rustenburg, Pres. Kruger reaffirms his intention to revise the Franchise Act of the ZAR and to …
Britain’s Queen mother, widow of King George VI and mother of his successor to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 101.
… Queen mother, widow of King George VI and mother of his successor to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 101. …
SA boxer Vic Toweel loses his world bantamweight title when he is knocked out by Australian Jimmy Carruthers in the first round
… SA boxer Vic Toweel loses his world bantamweight title when he is knocked out by …
Bruce Fordyce, legendary Comrades Marathon winner, is born in Hong Kong. He came in 1956 to South Africa with his parents and i
… is born in Hong Kong. He came in 1956 to South Africa with his parents and i …
News 24 reports that South African actor Antony Coleman has won the award for best actor in a feature film for his performance
… has won the award for best actor in a feature film for his performance …
Swapo wins the third general election in Namibia and President Sam Nujoma is elected for his third term of office as president.
… in Namibia and President Sam Nujoma is elected for his third term of office as president. …
On his last voyage of discovery in the Resolution and the Discovery, Capt. James Cook finds a group of islands, which he named
… On his last voyage of discovery in the Resolution and the …
Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli, the first Black African to win the Nobel Peace Prize, collects his prize for 1960 in Oslo, Norway.
… first Black African to win the Nobel Peace Prize, collects his prize for 1960 in Oslo, Norway. …
Zulu king Dingane signs the treaty drafted by Retief on February 4 in which he declares his approval to grant an extensive area
… drafted by Retief on February 4 in which he declares his approval to grant an extensive area …
Thomas Adolf Florin (32) is found guilty in Windhoek, Namibia, on the murder of his wife, Monika, in Swakopmund. He is sentence
… is found guilty in Windhoek, Namibia, on the murder of his wife, Monika, in Swakopmund. He is sentence …
On the afternoon of 17 January 1879 the Zulu king Cetshwayo (Cetewayo) addresses 20 000 of his warriors at the great military k
… the Zulu king Cetshwayo (Cetewayo) addresses 20 000 of his warriors at the great military k …
The first wine is pressed at the Cape. Jan van Riebeeck writes in his journal that the harvest amounted to twelve “mengelen
… wine is pressed at the Cape. Jan van Riebeeck writes in his journal that the harvest amounted to twelve “mengelen …
The Security Police arrest Major A.M. Kozlov, a senior officer in the Soviet KGB, during his third visit to South Africa in 198
… A.M. Kozlov, a senior officer in the Soviet KGB, during his third visit to South Africa in 198 …
In his New Year’s Eve address the prime minister warns the country that South Africa will have to face the Communist onslaught
… In his New Year’s Eve address the prime minister warns the …
BiographyRahima Moosa
… after this her health deteriorated drastically until her death in 1993, a year before independence. Before passing …
BiographyOliver Tambo
… region of the Eastern Cape, on 27 October 1917. His mother, Julia, was the third wife of Mzimeni Tambo, son … and an assistant salesperson at a local trading…
BiographyAnna Johanna Dorothea De Villiers
… six daughters and two sons of George Jacob de Villiers and his wife Anna Johanna Jacoba Bester. De Villiers received her … and later from a man employed by…
BiographyJames Steven Mzilikazi Khumalo
… the Vryheid district of Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal), where his parents – Andreas and Johanna Khumalo – were Salvation Army minister trainees. His parents were…