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The first consignment of 10 000 Afrikaans Bibles arrives from London at Cape Town with the Carnarvon Castle .

… of 10 000 Afrikaans Bibles arrives from London at Cape Town with the Carnarvon Castle . …

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The Rev. Gottlieb Wilhelm Anthonie van der Lingen, founder of the Paarl Gymnasium, is born in Cape Town.

… van der Lingen, founder of the Paarl Gymnasium, is born in Cape Town. …

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International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn (57) dies in a Cape Town hospital of complications after surgery. He served

… Cricket Council president Percy Sonn (57) dies in a Cape Town hospital of complications after surgery. He served …

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John Erskine (Jack) Cheetham, SA cricket player in twenty-four test matches, is born in Mowbray, Cape Town.

… player in twenty-four test matches, is born in Mowbray, Cape Town. …

Ray Alexander Simons, Interviewed by Steven Robins and Immanuel Suttner, 20 July 1993 and January 1996, Cape Town

… and Immanuel Suttner, 20 July 1993 and January 1996, Cape Town …

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Birth of the Rosenkowitz sextuplet in Cape Town, the first in the world where all six babies survive.

… Birth of the Rosenkowitz sextuplet in Cape Town, the first in the world where all six babies …

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The first independent newspaper, the South African Commercial Advertiser, is published in Cape Town, edited by Thomas Pringle a

… the South African Commercial Advertiser, is published in Cape Town, edited by Thomas Pringle a …

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The first recorded cricket match in South Africa takes place between two defence force teams in Cape Town.

… Africa takes place between two defence force teams in Cape Town. …

State of the Nation Address to the Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament 8 February 2002 - Cape Town

… Sitting of the Houses of Parliament 8 February 2002 - Cape Town …

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Sir Jacob Dirk Barry, judge president of the Eastern division since 1880, is born in Swellendam, Cape Colony.

… (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 186 … of the Eastern division since 1880, is born in Swellendam, Cape Colony. …

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Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he names Plettenberg Bay and where

… Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he …

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Prof. J.J. Smith (65), compiler of the first standard dictionary of the Afrikaans language, dies in Cape Town.

… standard dictionary of the Afrikaans language, dies in Cape Town. …

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Jacob Albertus Marais (Jaap), former leader of the rightwing Herstigte Nasionale Party, is born in Vryburg, Cape Province.

… rightwing Herstigte Nasionale Party, is born in Vryburg, Cape Province. …

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Laurie Nathan, national organiser of the End Conscription Campaign, 1984-86, is born in Sea Point, Cape Town.

… End Conscription Campaign, 1984-86, is born in Sea Point, Cape Town. …

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Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he names Plettenberg Bay and where

… Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he …

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Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope in his search for a route to India.

… bygewerk deur D.W. Kruger; 3de bygewerkte uitg., Goodwood, Cape Town: NASOU, p. 9. | https://www.fordham.edu/ | … Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope in his search for a route to India. …

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Olof Martini Bergh (63), secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, dies in Cape Town.

… Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, dies in Cape Town. …

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Amy Johnson lands in Cape Town, beating the existing record flight time from London by over ten hours.

… Amy Johnson lands in Cape Town, beating the existing record flight time from …

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Maruping Sebastian Bonokwane, trade unionist and MEC for Economic Affairs and Tourism in the Northern Cape Provincial governmen

… and MEC for Economic Affairs and Tourism in the Northern Cape Provincial governmen …

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A flight instructor and an Italian student die when their Piper Cherokee crashes at Boesmansrivier in the Eastern Cape.

… Piper Cherokee crashes at Boesmansrivier in the Eastern Cape. …

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Jean Max Friedrich (Johan) Welz, painter and architect who emigrated to SA in 1937, dies in Cape Town.

… painter and architect who emigrated to SA in 1937, dies in Cape Town. …

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Storms create havoc in the Eastern Cape, especially Umtata, and unleash tornados, hailstorms, rain squalls and lightning which

… Storms create havoc in the Eastern Cape, especially Umtata, and unleash tornados, hailstorms, …

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Guy Tachard, a French astronomer, sets up an observatory in die Company Gardens at the Cape of Good Hope.

… sets up an observatory in die Company Gardens at the Cape of Good Hope. …

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25% of the White population in the Cape die of smallpox. Hardest hit are the indigenous Khoisan people.

… 25% of the White population in the Cape die of smallpox. Hardest hit are the indigenous Khoisan …

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Sir Joseph Banks, zoologist and botanist, describes the Kompanjiestuin and small zoo at the Cape in his diary.

… describes the Kompanjiestuin and small zoo at the Cape in his diary. …

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United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan addresses parliament in Cape Town. He urges African leaders to improve conditions i

… secretary-general Kofi Annan addresses parliament in Cape Town. He urges African leaders to improve conditions i …

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Cornelis Moll, founder of the first Natal newspaper De Natalier, is bornas 24th child in Cape Town.

… first Natal newspaper De Natalier, is bornas 24th child in Cape Town. …

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Over fifty squatters begin a hunger strike in St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, protesting against evictions from Nyanga squat

… squatters begin a hunger strike in St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, protesting against evictions from Nyanga squat …

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Two white death sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are noticed at Plettenberg Bay, Cape south coast, and bathing is prohibited.

… (Carcharodon carcharias) are noticed at Plettenberg Bay, Cape south coast, and bathing is prohibited. …

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Over fifty squatters begin a hunger strike in St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, protesting against evictions from Nyanga squat

… squatters begin a hunger strike in St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, protesting against evictions from Nyanga squat …

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The first consignment of 10 000 Afrikaans Bibles arrives from London at Cape Town with the Carnarvon Castle .

The Rev. Gottlieb Wilhelm Anthonie van der Lingen, founder of the Paarl Gymnasium, is born in Cape Town.

International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn (57) dies in a Cape Town hospital of complications after surgery. He served

John Erskine (Jack) Cheetham, SA cricket player in twenty-four test matches, is born in Mowbray, Cape Town.

Ray Alexander Simons, Interviewed by Steven Robins and Immanuel Suttner, 20 July 1993 and January 1996, Cape Town

Birth of the Rosenkowitz sextuplet in Cape Town, the first in the world where all six babies survive.

The first independent newspaper, the South African Commercial Advertiser, is published in Cape Town, edited by Thomas Pringle a

The first recorded cricket match in South Africa takes place between two defence force teams in Cape Town.

State of the Nation Address to the Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament 8 February 2002 - Cape Town

Sir Jacob Dirk Barry, judge president of the Eastern division since 1880, is born in Swellendam, Cape Colony.

Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he names Plettenberg Bay and where

Prof. J.J. Smith (65), compiler of the first standard dictionary of the Afrikaans language, dies in Cape Town.

Jacob Albertus Marais (Jaap), former leader of the rightwing Herstigte Nasionale Party, is born in Vryburg, Cape Province.

Laurie Nathan, national organiser of the End Conscription Campaign, 1984-86, is born in Sea Point, Cape Town.

Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg, Cape governor, reaches a bay near Melkhoutkraal which he names Plettenberg Bay and where

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope in his search for a route to India.

Olof Martini Bergh (63), secretary of the Political Council and acting fiscal and auctioneer, dies in Cape Town.

Amy Johnson lands in Cape Town, beating the existing record flight time from London by over ten hours.

Maruping Sebastian Bonokwane, trade unionist and MEC for Economic Affairs and Tourism in the Northern Cape Provincial governmen

A flight instructor and an Italian student die when their Piper Cherokee crashes at Boesmansrivier in the Eastern Cape.

Jean Max Friedrich (Johan) Welz, painter and architect who emigrated to SA in 1937, dies in Cape Town.

Storms create havoc in the Eastern Cape, especially Umtata, and unleash tornados, hailstorms, rain squalls and lightning which

Guy Tachard, a French astronomer, sets up an observatory in die Company Gardens at the Cape of Good Hope.

25% of the White population in the Cape die of smallpox. Hardest hit are the indigenous Khoisan people.

Sir Joseph Banks, zoologist and botanist, describes the Kompanjiestuin and small zoo at the Cape in his diary.

United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan addresses parliament in Cape Town. He urges African leaders to improve conditions i

Cornelis Moll, founder of the first Natal newspaper De Natalier, is bornas 24th child in Cape Town.

Over fifty squatters begin a hunger strike in St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, protesting against evictions from Nyanga squat

Two white death sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are noticed at Plettenberg Bay, Cape south coast, and bathing is prohibited.

Over fifty squatters begin a hunger strike in St. George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, protesting against evictions from Nyanga squat