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Dr. Philip Blaiberg dies in South Africa, 19 months and 15 days after receiving a heart transplant, a survival record at the ti
… after receiving a heart transplant, a survival record at the ti …
Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag
… Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. …
Carlos the Jackal, freelance terrorist, is arrested in Sudan and flown to Paris for trial. He is eventually sentenced to life i
… Carlos the Jackal, freelance terrorist, is arrested in Sudan and …
At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par
… Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par …
Over 200 students at the University of Cape Town embark on a “sit in” to protest against government intervention that forced th
… Over 200 students at the University of Cape Town embark on a “sit in” to protest …
President PW Botha says the 1989 elections will be scrapped and strong measures will be taken against groups having talks with
… President PW Botha says the 1989 elections will be scrapped and strong measures will …
Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag
… Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. …
Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. Accurate Republican shelling repulses Pag
… Anglo-Boer War 2 Start of the ‘first De Wet hunt’, when a two-pronged attack by Gens. …
Carlos the Jackal, freelance terrorist, is arrested in Sudan and flown to Paris for trial. He is eventually sentenced to life i
… Carlos the Jackal, freelance terrorist, is arrested in Sudan and …
At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par
… Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par …
Transvaal burghers shoot Jacobus du Toit on horseback. He refused to stop when challenged. He is wounded and the horse killed.
… He refused to stop when challenged. He is wounded and the horse killed. …
At least six persons are killed and 400 shacks destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza.
… destroyed during a night attack on a squatter camp in the township of Thokoza. …
General Jan Christiaan Smuts (80), former prime minister of SA, dies on his farm Doornkloof, near Pretoria. The Star, 04 Sept
… of SA, dies on his farm Doornkloof, near Pretoria. The Star, 04 Sept …
Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet, politician and Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa, is born in Aliwal North district, CC.
… Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet, politician and Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa, is born in Aliwal North district, …
Lady Elizabeth Somerset, wife of Governor Lord Charles Somerset, dies at Newlands House, Cape Town. She is buried in the Groote
… dies at Newlands House, Cape Town. She is buried in the Groote …
Simon Mann is sentenced to seven years in jail by a Zimbabwean court on weapons charges. The two pilots get sixteen months
… (2005). The financier, the plotter and the mercenary, The Star, 14 January, p. 13. … years in jail by a Zimbabwean court on weapons charges. The two pilots…
Balthazar Johannes Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa and leader of the National Party from 1966 to 1978 and State Preside
… Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa and leader of the National Party from 1966 to 1978 and State Preside …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The youngest Boer commandant, 19 year old Commandant Piet van der Merwe and twenty-three burgers are killed i
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The youngest Boer commandant, 19 year old Commandant Piet van …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The youngest Boer commandant, 19 year old Commandant Piet van der Merwe and twenty-three burgers are killed i
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: The youngest Boer commandant, 19 year old Commandant Piet van …
Parliament has been defrauded of about R17m by some MPs in the alleged voucher scam, according to SAA’s latest report.
… Parliament has been defrauded of about R17m by some MPs in the alleged voucher scam, according to SAA’s latest report. …
As the United Nations Security Council debate on South Africa opens in New York, a major diplomatic effort begins to deal with
… As the United Nations Security Council debate on South Africa …
An inquest into the death of Ernest Dipale, who had died in custody in Johannesburg Security Police headquarters in August 1982
… An inquest into the death of Ernest Dipale, who had died in custody in …
The Jonge Thomas, a Dutch East India ship, is wrecked in a gale near Salt River mouth in Table Bay. Wolraad Woltemade, passing
… The Jonge Thomas, a Dutch East India ship, is wrecked in a …
Mozambique’s southern province of Inhambane warns that 100 000 people in the province are at risk of starvation because poor ra
… province of Inhambane warns that 100 000 people in the province are at risk of starvation because poor ra …
Anna (Sister Annie) Tempo, community and social worker and founder of ‘Nanny House’ for destitute girls on the streets of Cape
… worker and founder of ‘Nanny House’ for destitute girls on the streets of Cape …
A joint statement is issued, agreed to by Dr. Verwoerd, Victorio Carpio, Dr. de Alva and the Foreign minister, Eric Louw, indic
… to by Dr. Verwoerd, Victorio Carpio, Dr. de Alva and the Foreign minister, Eric Louw, indic …
Gregoire Boonzaier (96), one of South Africa’s foremost artists, dies at his home in Onrus River near Hermanus in the Western C
… artists, dies at his home in Onrus River near Hermanus in the Western C …
French, Algerian, and Senegalese troops are to be sent to help put down the tribesmen revolt in Morocco. However, Germany has p
… and Senegalese troops are to be sent to help put down the tribesmen revolt in Morocco. However, Germany has p …
Hutu refugees flee the refugee camp at Kibeho, Zaire, after soldiers gun down thousands or are trampled to death in stampedes.
… Hutu refugees flee the refugee camp at Kibeho, Zaire, after soldiers gun down …
Benjamin Mzimkulu (Ben) Macala, SA artist, is born in Bloemfontein. As a young boy he tended cattle on a farm in the Orange
… Sack, S. (1988). The Neglected Tradition, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art … As a young boy he tended cattle on a farm in the Orange …