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Mr. Davie Craven, President of the South African Rugby Board, announces in Pretoria, after a meeting with the President of the

This day in history

The Springbok rugby team loses the last test match against the Lions in Pretoria 13-17, but wins the series 3-1.

This day in history

The three-day-long half-century celebrations of the Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) in Bloemfontein ends.

This day in history

Dr Ludwig Wybren (Louis) Hiemstra (81), language advisor of the Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa and co-author of the

This day in history

Manuel Pinto da Costa becomes the first president of the newly independent Democratic Republic of Sâo Tomé and Príncip

This day in history

The seven-nation special committee of the Davis Cup Nations decides in Helsinki to readmit South Africa to the 1973 competition

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A new Black political party, the Black People’s Convention, open only to Black people, is formed after a three-day conference i

This day in history

Hungary announces the breaking-off of trade relations with South Africa.

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Ketan (Ketso) Gordhan, City Manager of Greater Johannesburg, is born.

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Prince Karim leaves Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to become the Aga Kahn, the religious leader of 20 million

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The president of the ANC, ex-chief Albert Luthuli, is served with two notices by the Minister of Justice, prohibiting him from

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India draws the United Nations’ attention to the 1946 complaint against racism in South Africa.

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Hermann B&ouml;hl (66), electro technical engineer and professor at the South African College, dies in Germany.

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Christopher George de Villiers Burger, SA cricket player in two tests (1957/1958), is born in Randfontein, Transvaal.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Kitchener receives a hero’s welcome in London on his return.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: A court martial at Fouriesburg confirms Boer ex-Commandant S.G. Viljoen’s sentence of five years hard labour

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Brassey of Victoria, Australia, offers Britain volunteers for service in South Africa.

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Sir Henry Connor (73), Natal chief justice, dies.

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Col. David Harris, nephew of Barney Barnato, partner of Cecil John Rhodes and Cape parliamentarian, is born in London.

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Former minister of foreign affairs, R.F. (Pik) Botha says in Centurion that the ANC has lied to the previous government. He mak

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Egypt steps up pressure for the return of five of its most precious antiquities from museums abroad including the Rosetta Stone

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Bruwer Engelbrecht (75), former radio broadcaster who started broadcasting with Piet Pompies, dies of heart failure in Belville

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Firms from Denmark and Yugoslavia pull their staffs out of Algeria as more foreigners flee a new wave of slayings by Islamic ex

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The tripartite alliance, consisting of the ANC, the SACP and the COSATU, outline mass action plans from the beginning of August

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The South African Development Trust offers 80 farms in the Northern Transvaal to Black farmers.

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Mr Justice W.H. Heath finds Bonakele Jwabi and fifteen other men guilty of murder relating to the abduction and burning to deat

This day in history

A Canadian government report comes out against disinvestment from South Africa, which it says hurts rather than helps workers.

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Mr. Davie Craven, President of the South African Rugby Board, announces in Pretoria, after a meeting with the President of the

The Springbok rugby team loses the last test match against the Lions in Pretoria 13-17, but wins the series 3-1.

The three-day-long half-century celebrations of the Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) in Bloemfontein ends.

Dr Ludwig Wybren (Louis) Hiemstra (81), language advisor of the Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa and co-author of the

Manuel Pinto da Costa becomes the first president of the newly independent Democratic Republic of Sâo Tomé and Príncip

The seven-nation special committee of the Davis Cup Nations decides in Helsinki to readmit South Africa to the 1973 competition

A new Black political party, the Black People’s Convention, open only to Black people, is formed after a three-day conference i

Hungary announces the breaking-off of trade relations with South Africa.

Ketan (Ketso) Gordhan, City Manager of Greater Johannesburg, is born.

Prince Karim leaves Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to become the Aga Kahn, the religious leader of 20 million

The president of the ANC, ex-chief Albert Luthuli, is served with two notices by the Minister of Justice, prohibiting him from

India draws the United Nations’ attention to the 1946 complaint against racism in South Africa.

Hermann B&amp;ouml;hl (66), electro technical engineer and professor at the South African College, dies in Germany.

Christopher George de Villiers Burger, SA cricket player in two tests (1957/1958), is born in Randfontein, Transvaal.

Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Kitchener receives a hero’s welcome in London on his return.

Anglo-Boer War 2: A court martial at Fouriesburg confirms Boer ex-Commandant S.G. Viljoen’s sentence of five years hard labour

Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Brassey of Victoria, Australia, offers Britain volunteers for service in South Africa.

Sir Henry Connor (73), Natal chief justice, dies.

Col. David Harris, nephew of Barney Barnato, partner of Cecil John Rhodes and Cape parliamentarian, is born in London.

Former minister of foreign affairs, R.F. (Pik) Botha says in Centurion that the ANC has lied to the previous government. He mak

Egypt steps up pressure for the return of five of its most precious antiquities from museums abroad including the Rosetta Stone

Bruwer Engelbrecht (75), former radio broadcaster who started broadcasting with Piet Pompies, dies of heart failure in Belville

The SA rugby team beats Australia 14-13 in a three-nation match in Perth.

Unita again occupies two towns in Angola and hundreds of inhabitants flee.

The SA rugby team loses 16-21 against Australia in Sydney.

Firms from Denmark and Yugoslavia pull their staffs out of Algeria as more foreigners flee a new wave of slayings by Islamic ex

The tripartite alliance, consisting of the ANC, the SACP and the COSATU, outline mass action plans from the beginning of August

The South African Development Trust offers 80 farms in the Northern Transvaal to Black farmers.

Mr Justice W.H. Heath finds Bonakele Jwabi and fifteen other men guilty of murder relating to the abduction and burning to deat

A Canadian government report comes out against disinvestment from South Africa, which it says hurts rather than helps workers.

Hermann Böhl (66), electro technical engineer and professor at the South African College, dies in Germany.