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The Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser, a bilingual newspaper and the first to publish news and advertisements, is published for the first time.

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The Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser, a bilingual newspaper and the first to publish news and advertisements, is published for the first time.

Nigerian Federal troops begin a major offensive in Biafra.

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Nigerian Federal troops begin a major offensive in Biafra.

Pope John Paul II celebrates a papal mass in South Africa

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Pope John Paul II celebrates a papal mass in South Africa

National Party refuses to serve on Buthelezi Commission of Inquiry

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National Party refuses to serve on Buthelezi Commission of Inquiry

The Natal Indian Congress is formally revived

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The Natal Indian Congress is formally revived

Marlise Joubert, SA author and painter, is born

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Marlise Joubert, SA author and painter, is born

Pat Boone, American singer, actor and writer, begins a 10-day tour of South Africa

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Pat Boone, American singer, actor and writer, begins a 10-day tour of South Africa

COSATU leads an anti-VAT strike

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COSATU leads an anti-VAT strike

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Afrikaans is used for the first time in an International Document

Oliver Kgadime Matsepe, Northern Sotho writer and poet dies in Tafelkop, Groblersdal district.

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Oliver Kgadime Matsepe, Northern Sotho writer and poet dies in Tafelkop, Groblersdal district.

Dr Piet Koornhof, one of the most controversial figures in South African history, dies

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Dr Piet Koornhof, one of the most controversial figures in South African history, dies

Justice Ludorf convicts thirty men accused of conspiring to overthrow the SWA administration

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Justice Ludorf convicts thirty men accused of conspiring to overthrow the SWA administration

Field-Cornet Jan Potgieter’s commando burns Chief Sikhobobo’s kraal at Qulusini

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Field-Cornet Jan Potgieter’s commando burns Chief Sikhobobo’s kraal at Qulusini

Government tables the third Constitution of the Republic of South Africa before the House of Assembly

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Government tables the third Constitution of the Republic of South Africa before the House of Assembly

President Yasser Arafat arrives in SA

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President Yasser Arafat arrives in SA

Diplomatic relations between SA and Iraq annoys USA

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Diplomatic relations between SA and Iraq annoys USA

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Inkatha Freedom Party is concerned about stability

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2 PAGAD members killed

Amy Biehl’s murderers receive amnesty from TRC

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Amy Biehl’s murderers receive amnesty from TRC

Law and Order Minister, Adriaan Vlok implicates De Klerk at TRC

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Law and Order Minister, Adriaan Vlok implicates De Klerk at TRC

Nelson Mandela marries Graça Machel

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Nelson Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday

Violence erupts in Richmond

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Violence erupts in Richmond

Inhabitants flee UNITA occupation

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Inhabitants flee UNITA occupation

Marais Steyn dies

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Marais Steyn dies

An application to the Pretoria Supreme Court, to declare the Freedom of Choice to Terminate Pregnancy Law unconstitutional, fails.

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An application to the Pretoria Supreme Court, to declare the Freedom of Choice to Terminate Pregnancy Law unconstitutional, fails.

Notorious ‘SOWETO’ policeman dies

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Notorious ‘SOWETO’ policeman dies

Schalk van Rensburg testifies before the TRC

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Schalk van Rensburg testifies before the TRC

The Du Preez brothers appear before Judge Faan Hanke in Bloemfontein High Court in connection with the murder of two soldiers

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The Du Preez brothers appear before Judge Faan Hanke in Bloemfontein High Court in connection with the murder of two soldiers

Ferdi Barnard is found guilty of killing Webster

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Ferdi Barnard is found guilty of killing Webster

Dr Louis Luyt resigns as president of the SARFU

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Dr Louis Luyt resigns as president of the SARFU