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In reply to the opposition’s motion Prime Minister P.W. Botha offers to resign if opposition politicians can show that either h
… In reply to the opposition’s motion Prime Minister P.W. Botha offers to …
Angolan government troops break into Unita rebel-held highlands in an attempt to open a supply corridor to the embattled city o
… highlands in an attempt to open a supply corridor to the embattled city o …
The South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Conference decides to prepare to resist. It also decides to send delegations to India,
… The South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Conference decides …
Pres. F.W. de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela will be released unconditionally from the Victor Verster prison in Paarl at 3
… The Star, 10 Feb. 2002. Milestones | https://timelines.ws/ … that Nelson Mandela will be released unconditionally from the Victor Verster prison in Paarl at…
The United Nations Secretary-General, Dr. Waldheim, announces in New York that he has received a formal invitation to visit Sou
… The United Nations Secretary-General, Dr. Waldheim, announces …
Native Resettlement Board begins moving the first Africans from Sophiatown to their new homes in Meadowlands. It is strongly co
… Joyce: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid … Native Resettlement Board begins moving the first Africans from Sophiatown to their new homes in …
A newspaper in Mozambique reports that hurricanes and floods in the past two weeks have caused twenty-nine deaths, total destru
… in Mozambique reports that hurricanes and floods in the past two weeks have caused twenty-nine deaths, total …
Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe go from house to house in Orlando, Johannesburg, and rally support amongst the residents against t
… house in Orlando, Johannesburg, and rally support amongst the residents against t …
A spokesman for the Lutheran World Federation, meeting in emergency session in Geneva, says there are now twenty-one people det
… (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … A spokesman for the Lutheran World…
A clash between police and suspected guerrillas is reported near the Botswana border. Botswana denies that it is being used as
… between police and suspected guerrillas is reported near the Botswana border. Botswana denies that it is being used as …
Zulus attack Indians in Durban. At least 137 people are killed and a thousand or more injured. The government complains abo
… 137 people are killed and a thousand or more injured. The government complains abo …
Several hundred mounted Herero invade Okahandja in the then German South-West Africa, setting fire to buildings and killing 123
… jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau | Pakenham, T. (1991). The Scramble for Africa, Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball. … Several hundred mounted Herero invade…
Samuel Maharero orders all Ovaherero chiefs to take up arms against the Germans. He orders them to "refrain from touching
… orders all Ovaherero chiefs to take up arms against the Germans. He orders them to "refrain from touching …
The Herschel School opens in Claremont, Cape Town. It is named after Sir John Frederick William Herschel, British astronomer an
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 502 … The Herschel School opens in Claremont, Cape…
All South African refugees are to report to the Basutoland police for documentation or face deportation to South Africa. A clos
… All South African refugees are to report to the Basutoland police for documentation or face deportation …
SAA, inaugurated the previous year, takes over South-West African Airways which has since 1932 been providing a weekly air-mail
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 613. … SAA, inaugurated the previous year, takes…
Henry Charles Christopher (Harry) Wolhuter, game ranger in the Sabi Game Reserve (now Kruger National Park) from 1902-1946, die
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … Henry Charles Christopher (Harry) Wolhuter, game ranger in the…
Munitions at an army base in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, explode, sending fireballs and shrapnel into the air and fo
… capital, explode, sending fireballs and shrapnel into the air and fo …
General Idi Amin Dada takes power in Uganda by military coup while the existing president, Milton Obote, is at a Commonwealth m
… Idi Amin Dada takes power in Uganda by military coup while the existing president, Milton Obote, is at a Commonwealth m …
It is announced that efforts by Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. Butler and Glasgow University to obtain permission from the So
… Butler and Glasgow University to obtain permission from the So …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The British, under General Warren, surrenders to General Botha at Spioenkop. At least 1 000 British and sixty
… 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau | SA National Museum of Military History. (1999). Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, Johannesburg: The Museum. … Anglo-Boer War…
The independent Human Rights Committee (HRC) reports that 837 people have been killed in political violence in 1995 compared to
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , … The independent Human Rights Committee (HRC)…
Walter Whall Battiss, South African educationist, painter and specialist on the San art, is born in Somerset East, Eastern Cape
… Human & Rousseau | Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences … South African educationist, painter and…
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a visit to South Africa, asks President Nelson Mandela to intervene in the Lockerbie case.
… Africa, asks President Nelson Mandela to intervene in the Lockerbie case. …
Frederick Courteney Selous, traveller, hunter, writer and naturalist is born in London. He came to Southern Africa in 1871. The
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 579. … is born in London. He came to Southern…
PlaceUmzinto, South Coast
… Umzinto is located on the Umdoni Coast, in KwaZulu Natal. The Umdoni Local … the Zulu "umenzi wezinto", meaning "the kraal [or place] of accomplishment". The…
PlaceGolden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
… at Golden Gate Highlands National Park! Spend time in the majestic Maluti Mountains - hiking, horse riding, … (sorghum beer) and his wives offer you the…
ArticleWomen’s Revolts in Natal: 1959
… Most people credit the abolition of apartheid to many organisations and leaders, such as the … South Africa had an abundance of natural resources- gold,…
ArticleSotho (South Sotho or Basotho)
… Sotho (South Sotho or Basotho) people are concentrated in the Free State, Gauteng and Eastern Cape Provinces, with … people’s history is not directly…
ArticleRuth Robb and her involvement with Black Sash
… This article was written by Jarvis Pruitt and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership … believed was wrong and right. She held a…