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Nine people are killed at Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) during a stampede to attend a mass given by Pope J
… are killed at Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) during a stampede to attend a mass given by Pope J …
Mk hero Solomon Mahlangu, executed 6 April 1979 in Pretoria on two counts of murder and buried in Atteridgeville because police
… Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2 , Pretoria: Vista. … Mahlangu, executed 6 April 1979 in Pretoria on two counts of…
President Nelson Mandela earns worldwide praise for his role in persuading Libya to hand over two suspects accused of placing a
… role in persuading Libya to hand over two suspects accused of placing a …
Simon Mann, arrested in Zimbabwe, writes a letter pleading with associates, including Sir Mark Thatcher, to get him out of pris
… (2005). The financier, the plotter and the mercenary, The Star, 14 January, p. 13. … associates, including Sir Mark Thatcher, to get him out of pris …
Nicholas Edward Brown (85), expert on SA plants, dies in Surrey, England. He never visited SA because of poor health.
… dies in Surrey, England. He never visited SA because of poor health. …
Johann Hendrik Lodewyck Schumann, prisoner of war who played an important role on St Helena to encourage musical and cultural a
… Johann Hendrik Lodewyck Schumann, prisoner of war who played an important role on St Helena to encourage …
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Fanie) Eloff (62), first notable sculptor born in SA and grandson of Paul Kruger, dies in Pretoria.
… Human & Rousseau | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … Eloff (62), first notable sculptor born in SA…
After a marathon ten-hour Cabinet meeting, President F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence
… Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for November 1992, p. 39177. … F.W. de Klerk appointed Lt.-Gen. Pierre Steyn as head of all intelligence …
Portuguese and Rhodesian soldiers are accused in a UN report of torturing and killing over 1,000 Africans in Mozambique during
… and Rhodesian soldiers are accused in a UN report of torturing and killing over 1,000 Africans in Mozambique …
Egypt breaks off relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen, all opponents of its peace moves with Israel.
… Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen, all opponents of its peace moves with Israel. …
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, war correspondent during Anglo-Boer War 2 and later premier of Britain, is born in Oxfor
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 220. … correspondent during Anglo-Boer War 2 and…
Robert Moffat, London Missionary Society missionary at Kuruman and father-in-law of David Livingstone, is born in Ormiston, Sco
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 484. … Missionary Society missionary at Kuruman and…
Balancing bundles of food and clothing on their heads, Rwandan refugees who previously refused to return home begin re-entering
… Balancing bundles of food and clothing on their heads, Rwandan refugees who …
Matodzi Liphosa, community worker and director of several companies is born in Sibasa, Venda (now Limpopo). He was guest speake
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball … Matodzi Liphosa, community worker and director of several companies…
A river of fire ignited by an oil tank explosion surges through a village in southern Egypt, killing more than 410 people.
… A river of fire ignited by an oil tank explosion surges through a …
Christopher Nceba Faku, political activist and prisoner and mayor of Port Elizabeth for several terms, is born in New Brighton,
… Nceba Faku, political activist and prisoner and mayor of Port Elizabeth for several terms, is born in New Brighton, …
Minister of Law and Order Adriaan Vlok says more than seventeen million people were arrested under influx control laws between
… Minister of Law and Order Adriaan Vlok says more than seventeen …
Bulelani Vukwana (29) shoots and kills his girlfriend and nine others before killing himself in Mdantsane suburb of East London
… and nine others before killing himself in Mdantsane suburb of East London …
Barney Cohen (53), former Drum magazine editor and chief executive officer of Urban Brew studios, dies in Johannesburg while un
… (2005). Tribute paid to production house CEO Barney Cohen, The Star, 17 January. … former Drum magazine editor and chief executive officer of Urban Brew…
A second series of meetings is held between South Africa and Mozambique in Pretoria and Maputo. Four working groups discuss sec
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A second series of meetings is held between…
A telephone survey done by Research Surveys, discloses that about two-thirds of respondents said SA education is in a crisis an
… done by Research Surveys, discloses that about two-thirds of respondents said SA education is in a crisis an …
A plane brings nineteen sick and weak-looking adolescents home to Uganda after months or possibly years -of captivity under Uga
… adolescents home to Uganda after months or possibly years -of captivity under Uga …
Prime Minister B.J. Vorster and Chief Jonathan of Lesotho meet in Cape Town. A joint statement emphasises their belief in peace
… Prime Minister B.J. Vorster and Chief Jonathan of Lesotho meet in Cape Town. A joint statement emphasises …
Major General Bantu Holomisa, who became head of a military state in Transkei after a coup in December 1987, lifts martial law
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89 , Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 130 … Major…
ArchiveThe future is ours: we want English medium at our schools: goodbye Afrikaans
… Blue and white, with artwork of school children protesting. … The future is ours: we want English medium at our schools: …
EventThe Johannesburg International Airport is officially renamed OR Tambo International Airport by President Mbeki.
… outside Johannesburg. It is Africa’s busiest Airport with the capacity to handle up to 28 million passengers annually. … Tambo on 27 October 2006 by…
ArchiveWhat is history? : Who makes history? : History is about people in the past
… with blue lettering and cave drawings also artwork of historical figures. … history? : Who makes history? : History is about people in the past …
Minutes of Plenary Meetings held in Geneva between 2 and 5 August 1988 between a South African delegation and an Angolan delegation and facilitated by a US delegation
… Minutes of a meeting between South African and Angolan delegates, facilitated by the United States of America, to discuss a negotiated settlement for…
ArchiveCommissioners and commanders: Police leadership and the Marikana massacre by David Bruce
… Commissioners and commanders: Police leadership and the Marikana massacre by David Bruce …
ArchiveThe structures that David Goldblatt values by Jeremy Kuper, 24 April 2015
… The structures that David Goldblatt values by Jeremy Kuper, …