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A 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 …
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. …
Stoffel Botha (68), Minister of Interior Affairs and Post and Telecommunication in the previous government, dies in Howick of h
… of Interior Affairs and Post and Telecommunication in the previous government, dies in Howick of h …
State President F.W. de Klerk announces plans for a two day multi-party conference and the establishment of a standing commissi
… Meer, F. (ed)(1993). The Codesa file. Durban: Madiba Publishers, p. 318 … announces plans for a two day multi-party conference and the establishment of a…
Prime Minister P.W. Botha says in an interview published today that he had ‘’certain reservations’’ about the Reagan Administra
… published today that he had ‘’certain reservations’’ about the Reagan Administra …
Zulu warriors near the Tugela River overwhelm Robert Biggar, leader of a force of about seventeen Englishmen, twenty Khoi with
… Zulu warriors near the Tugela River overwhelm Robert Biggar, leader of a force …
World Haemophilia Day. This day is celebrated by haemophilia organisations around the world, and gives them an opportunity to i
… This day is celebrated by haemophilia organisations around the world, and gives them an opportunity to i …
Seretse Khama, rightful heir to the Ngwato chieftaincy in Bechuanaland (Botswana), is reunited with his British wife in England
… Seretse Khama, rightful heir to the Ngwato chieftaincy in Bechuanaland (Botswana), is …
Bambata Rebellion: General mobilisation of Natal militia, with an appeal to the neighbouring states for assistance. To this, Tr
… General mobilisation of Natal militia, with an appeal to the neighbouring states for assistance. To this, Tr …
Ministers from 109 countries sign a 26,000-page world trade agreement known as the Uruguay Round accords in Morocco.
… sign a 26,000-page world trade agreement known as the Uruguay Round accords in Morocco. …
Odirile Maponya of Umkhonto weSizwe is killed when a bomb, intended for the Sterland complex, Arcadia, Pretoria, explodes in hi
… of Umkhonto weSizwe is killed when a bomb, intended for the Sterland complex, Arcadia, Pretoria, explodes in hi …
The fifteen-year rule of President Hamani Diori in Niger comes to end when he is deposed in a coup.
… The fifteen-year rule of President Hamani Diori in Niger …
Richard Owen Dudley, president of the New Unity Movement, 1985, and active campaigner against separate schooling based on colou
… Richard Owen Dudley, president of the New Unity Movement, 1985, and active campaigner against …
Violence rages throughout South Africa as hundreds of thousands of Blacks protest the slaying of popular Communist Party chief
… South Africa as hundreds of thousands of Blacks protest the slaying of popular Communist Party chief …
Twenty meters of railway track is destroyed on the railway line between Richards Bay and Vryheid, derailing a goods train.
… Twenty meters of railway track is destroyed on the railway line between Richards Bay and Vryheid, derailing …
Yusufu Lule, driven into exile by former Uganda dictator Idi Amin, is sworn in as the country’s new president.
… exile by former Uganda dictator Idi Amin, is sworn in as the country’s new president. …
The German Fifth Panzer Army under General Gustav von Vaerst begins to evacuate from Tunis. Rommel departed on 9 March.
… The German Fifth Panzer Army under General Gustav von Vaerst …