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Telkom South Africa Limited officially comes into being and is incorporated as a company with the State as sole shareholder.
… comes into being and is incorporated as a company with the State as sole shareholder. …
Aliens Control Act No 96, replacing all previous legislation regarding foreigners entering, leaving or being resident in the co
… foreigners entering, leaving or being resident in the co …
President F.W. de Klerk vehemently denies any direct or indirect talks between the African National Congress (ANC) leaders and
… vehemently denies any direct or indirect talks between the African National Congress (ANC) leaders and …
Cornelis Broeksma, an attorney from Holland, is executed as a traitor by firing squad at the Johannesburg Fort. Information abo
… from Holland, is executed as a traitor by firing squad at the Johannesburg Fort. Information abo …
A manned private rocket ship SpaceShipOne, piloted by 62-year-old South African-born Michael Melvill, bursts through the Earth’
… South African-born Michael Melvill, bursts through the Earth’ …
South Africa calls for an urgent solution to the row over Iran’s nuclear programme following a meeting in Johannesburg between
… South Africa calls for an urgent solution to the row over Iran’s nuclear programme following a meeting in …
Key points of the National Party’s constitutional proposals are outlined at its special Federal Congress. It provides for unive
… Key points of the National Party’s constitutional proposals are outlined at …
Anglo-Boer War 2: An extraordinary ZAR Government Gazette is published, containing Act no 5 of 1900, allowing for the reorgan
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … is published, containing Act no 5 of 1900, allowing for the reorgan …
General Constand Viljoen is appointed as Chief of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and Lieutenant-General Jan Geldenhuys
… General Constand Viljoen is appointed as Chief of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and Lieutenant-General …
Prime Minister Vorster flies to Zurich for talks (3-6 September) with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger
… Vorster flies to Zurich for talks (3-6 September) with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger …
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser begins talks in Cairo on proposed negotiations for international control of the Suez Cana
… on proposed negotiations for international control of the Suez Cana …
The Freedom Deputation under Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog arrives in Durban from Europe after a fruitless effort to secure self-determin
… The Freedom Deputation under Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog arrives in …
Two rebels of the Graaff-Reinet Rebellion five years previously, Marthinus Prinsloo and Adriaan van Jaarsveld, are sentenced to
… Two rebels of the Graaff-Reinet Rebellion five years previously, Marthinus …
Christiaan Neethling Barnard, medical pioneer who performed the first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in his h
… Christiaan Neethling Barnard, medical pioneer who performed the first heart transplant, dies of an acute asthma attack in …
Ramola Makan, freelance consultant, writer of several cookery books and recipient of inter alia the Silwood Kitchen Honorary Gr
… of several cookery books and recipient of inter alia the Silwood Kitchen Honorary Gr …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant Danie Theron captures a train and 30 soldiers at Klip Station, near the present-day Soweto.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … captures a train and 30 soldiers at Klip Station, near the present-day Soweto. …
Dean Tshenuwani Simon Farisane, pastor, co-translator of the Venda Bible, ANC politician and current MEC for Transport, Limpopo
… Dean Tshenuwani Simon Farisane, pastor, co-translator of the Venda Bible, ANC politician and current MEC for …
Sir John William Akerman, Natal businessman, politician and speaker of the Natal colonial parliament, is born in Plymouth, Engl
… Akerman, Natal businessman, politician and speaker of the Natal colonial parliament, is born in Plymouth, Engl …
Zimbabwe acquits sixty-six of the suspected mercenaries of weapons offences charges but finds Simon Mann guilty of attempting t
… Africa, October to December, v. 15 no. 4, p. 8 | (2005). The financier, the plotter and the mercenary, The Star, 14 January, p. 13 … Zimbabwe acquits sixty…
A residents’ meeting is held to inform those residents of Peelton unable to attend a previous meeting of the incorporation of t
… of Peelton unable to attend a previous meeting of the incorporation of t …
Gen. Louis Botha, soldier and statesman and first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, dies in Pretoria.
… (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 453 | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape…
Isabella Gordon (Tibbie) Visser, daughter of Pres. M.T. Steyn, politician and leader of the Voortrekker Youth Movement, is born
… daughter of Pres. M.T. Steyn, politician and leader of the Voortrekker Youth Movement, is born …
The Zimbabwe government names another 509 White-owned farms it plans to confiscate for redistribution to landless Blacks, bring
… The Zimbabwe government names another 509 White-owned farms …
Talks between Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and Bishop Abel Muzorewa of the African National Council start in a r
… Liebenberg, B.J. & Spies, S.B. (eds)(1993). South Africa in the 20th Century, Pretoria: Van Schaik Academic, pp. 444-5. … Prime Minister Ian Smith and Bishop…
An earthquake, measuring 6,5 on the Richter scale, hits Tulbach, Ceres and Wolseley, killing eleven people, leaving 1 000 homel
… An earthquake, measuring 6,5 on the Richter scale, hits Tulbach, Ceres and Wolseley, killing …
An earthquake, measuring 6,5 on the Richter scale, hits Tulbach, Ceres and Wolseley, killing eleven people, leaving 1 000 homel
… (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 156 … An earthquake, measuring 6,5 on the Richter scale, hits Tulbach,…
According to Alex Holmes, chairperson of the South African Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association, five retailers have gone ba
… According to Alex Holmes, chairperson of the South African Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association, …
At a meeting held in Ulundi, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi warns that the deals struck between
… Party (IFP) leader Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi warns that the deals struck between …
Brian Mitchell, SA junior lightweight champion, wins the World Boxing Association (WBA) title by beating Alfredo Layne of Panam
… Brian Mitchell, SA junior lightweight champion, wins the World Boxing Association (WBA) title by beating Alfredo …
The Minister of Community Development, Marais Steyn, announces that restaurants may open to all races without having to apply f
… The Minister of Community Development, Marais Steyn, …