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Mother Teresa, Nobel laureate known world wide for her charity work, receives the first state funeral accorded a private citize
… laureate known world wide for her charity work, receives the first state funeral accorded a private citize …
Richard Victor Selope Thema, politician, journalist and newspaper editor of i.e. The Bantu World, dies in Orlando West, Johanne
… Thema, politician, journalist and newspaper editor of i.e. The Bantu World, dies in Orlando West, Johanne …
Adv. Anton Lubowski (37), secretary-general of the South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo), is shot and killed outside
… Adv. Anton Lubowski (37), secretary-general of the South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo), is shot …
Eighty-three German war orphans arrive in Pretoria. The prime minister, Dr D.F. Malan and his wife adopt a girl.
… Eighty-three German war orphans arrive in Pretoria. The prime minister, Dr D.F. Malan and his wife adopt a girl. …
Margaret Mary Smith, artist and ichthyologist, dies in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. She illustrated the book of her husband, Prof
… dies in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. She illustrated the book of her husband, Prof …
It is officially disclosed that South African police are in Rhodesia actively helping in the fight against Nationalist guerrill
… South African police are in Rhodesia actively helping in the fight against Nationalist guerrill …
Mark Thatcher is served with a subpoena by the SA government to answer questions, following Pretoria’s agreement to assist Equa
… (2005). The financier, the plotter and the mercenary, The Star, 14 January, p. 13. … Mark Thatcher is served with a subpoena by the SA government to answer…
President Thabo Mbeki leads a South African delegation in a two-day meeting with representatives of the Israeli Likud Party at
… delegation in a two-day meeting with representatives of the Israeli Likud Party at …
Hilda Postma, daughter of the Rev. S. Postma and author of books for children, is born in Burgersdorp, Cape Colony.
… Hilda Postma, daughter of the Rev. S. Postma and author of books for children, is born …
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president arrives in Cape Town and addresses parliament on a first ever visit of a Russian leader t
… Vladimir Putin, the Russian president arrives in Cape Town and addresses …
Dumisani Makhaye (49), the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs, dies of cancer in Durban.
… Dumisani Makhaye (49), the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Local Government, Housing and …
The Transvaal Rugby Football Union executive committee passes a resolution expressing its full support for Dr Luyt and Dr Crave
… The Transvaal Rugby Football Union executive committee passes …
The minister of justice, police and prisons receives a report of a police investigation into Steve Biko’s death and a post-mort
… The minister of justice, police and prisons receives a report …
Windvogelberg, named after a San chief, is renamed Cathcart in honour of Sir George Cathcart, Governor of the Cape Colony.
… Cathcart in honour of Sir George Cathcart, Governor of the Cape Colony. …
ArchiveA Woman’s Place Is In Her Organisation by members of the United Women’s Congress (SPEAK), 11 – 13 August 1989, Johannesburg
… A Woman’s Place Is In Her Organisation by members of the United Women’s Congress (SPEAK), 11 – 13 August 1989, …
Victor (Vic) Toweel, (bantamweight) becomes SA’s first universal boxing champion by beating Manuel Ortez of the USA in Johannes
… first universal boxing champion by beating Manuel Ortez of the USA in Johannes …
is inaugurated, eight years after the declaration of peace at Vereeniging, from four colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Orange Rive
… is inaugurated, eight years after the declaration of peace at Vereeniging, from four colonies: …
US Marines evacuate 900 civilians from Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, wracked by looting and violence after a military
… US Marines evacuate 900 civilians from Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, wracked by looting and violence …
Ernest Sedumedi Moloto, linguist, educationist and teacher who served as chairman of both the Tswana Language Committee of SA a
… educationist and teacher who served as chairman of both the Tswana Language Committee of SA a …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Boer negotiators are handed the final British proposals. Gen Smuts immediately deletes “ACT OF SURRENDER” on
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Boer negotiators are handed the final British proposals. Gen Smuts immediately deletes …
Justice J. Basson hands down death sentences on fourteen Blacks (Upington 14) for the murder of Lucas Sethwala, a Black police
… down death sentences on fourteen Blacks (Upington 14) for the murder of Lucas Sethwala, a Black police …
Letter from Paul R. Mosaka, Newly-elected Member of the Natives’ Representative Council, to Dr. A.B. Xuma, 11 November 1942
… Letter from Paul R. Mosaka, Newly-elected Member of the Natives’ Representative Council, to Dr. A.B. Xuma, 11 …
Piet Retief orders Erasmus Smit to ordain himself (Smit) as minister of the Voortrekkers, but meets with violent opposition b
… Erasmus Smit to ordain himself (Smit) as minister of the Voortrekkers, but meets with violent opposition b …
Daniël F. du Toit, (’oom Lokomotief’) (77), founder member of the ‘Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners’ and editor of ‘Die Afrikaa
… F. du Toit, (’oom Lokomotief’) (77), founder member of the ‘Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners’ and editor of ‘Die …
Rebels in a military complex in Monrovia, Liberia, release more foreigners while African peacekeeping troops fan out in the cap
… foreigners while African peacekeeping troops fan out in the cap …
Dr Bernabé Jan Gerard de la Bat, first head of the deaf-and-dumb institute in Worcester, is born.
… Dr Bernabé Jan Gerard de la Bat, first head of the deaf-and-dumb institute in Worcester, is born. …
Health workers will continue to get anti-retroviral drugs for needle stick injuries, despite a decision by the ANC’s National E
… drugs for needle stick injuries, despite a decision by the ANC’s National E …
Ten anti-apartheid demonstrators are arrested outside the South African embassy in London after a meeting marking one year of c
… Ten anti-apartheid demonstrators are arrested outside the South African embassy in London after a meeting marking …
The International Press Institute (IPI) appoints an official observer in South Africa, Joel Mervis, to report on matters affect
… The International Press Institute (IPI) appoints an official …
Johanna Hendrina (Joey) Scheepers, trade union leader active in the Garment Workers’ Union (GWU), is born in Wepener, OFS.
… Hendrina (Joey) Scheepers, trade union leader active in the Garment Workers’ Union (GWU), is born in Wepener, OFS. …