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Nothembu Grace Millicent, social worker and community leader, is born in Ndabeni, Cape Town.

This day in history

The 12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment) later known as the Princess Alice’s Own Pretoria Regiment, but since 31 May 1961 again kn

This day in history

Morocco becomes a French protectorate.

This day in history

The department of defence becomes a separate state department under Law no 13 of 1912.

This day in history

A German gunboat, Panther, reaches Agadir, Morocco, claiming that the French has ignored the terms of the 1906 Algeciras Confer

This day in history

Union of South Africa becomes a domain of the British empire. (Burne: Chronicle of the World;

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The Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns is founded in Bloemfontein.

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According to News 24, Britain grants self-government to the Orange River Colony on this date. Kruger gives the date on which re

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Cornelis Johannes Janse van Rensburg, expert in soil conservation and authority on field grasses, is born in Rustenburg, Transv

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Pieter Morkel, SA rugby Springbok, is born in Stellenbosch.

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Cecil John Rhodes leaves Britain to return to South Africa.

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Henrietta Georgina (Netta) Kirk, cheese maker, who received two international awards, is born in Matatiele. She was a deeply ca

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Thomas François Burgers is inaugurated as state president of the ZAR.

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Robert Gwelo Goodman, SA painter of war scenes, is born in Taplow-on-Thames, England.

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A boat on its way from Gabon to the Cameroons founders, killing forty-three people.

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Congo ends a more than twenty years’ break in top-level relations with its old colonial ruler by welcoming Belgian Prime Minist

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The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr. Sipho Mzimela, announces in parliament that Dimitrio Tsafendas, assassin of Prime Mi

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President Nelson Mandela meets in Dakar with Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. They discuss the possible involvement of

This day in history

Two top leaders of Algeria’s rebellious fundamentalists are arrested, and clashes between their followers and Algerian security

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The Independent Development Trust allocates R70 million to provide pre-school facilities for 1.2m of the estimated 3.5m impover

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Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act No 108 commences.

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African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela visits Oakland, California, a day after receiving a star-studded welcome in Los

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Sudanese military leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir topples the civilian administration of Sadeq al-Mahdi.

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Minister Heunis announces consolidation proposals approved by the cabinet for KwaZulu, reducing its twenty-six separate areas t

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Zimbabwe foils a South African commando attempt to rescue five alleged South African agents awaiting trial for bomb attacks aga

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The SA Defence Force claims that 200 Angolan and Cuban troops died in a clash at Calueque earlier in the week. It says eleven S

This day in history

Proclamation No 8 commences, declaring a state of emergency in Transkei.

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Nothembu Grace Millicent, social worker and community leader, is born in Ndabeni, Cape Town.

The publishing company J.L. van Schaik (Pty) Ltd. is established.

Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog founds The National Party in Smithfield, OFS.

Gandhi suspends Passive Resistance.

The 12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment) later known as the Princess Alice’s Own Pretoria Regiment, but since 31 May 1961 again kn

Morocco becomes a French protectorate.

The department of defence becomes a separate state department under Law no 13 of 1912.

A German gunboat, Panther, reaches Agadir, Morocco, claiming that the French has ignored the terms of the 1906 Algeciras Confer

Union of South Africa becomes a domain of the British empire. (Burne: Chronicle of the World;

The Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns is founded in Bloemfontein.

According to News 24, Britain grants self-government to the Orange River Colony on this date. Kruger gives the date on which re

Cornelis Johannes Janse van Rensburg, expert in soil conservation and authority on field grasses, is born in Rustenburg, Transv

Pieter Morkel, SA rugby Springbok, is born in Stellenbosch.

Cecil John Rhodes leaves Britain to return to South Africa.

Henrietta Georgina (Netta) Kirk, cheese maker, who received two international awards, is born in Matatiele. She was a deeply ca

Thomas François Burgers is inaugurated as state president of the ZAR.

Robert Gwelo Goodman, SA painter of war scenes, is born in Taplow-on-Thames, England.

A boat on its way from Gabon to the Cameroons founders, killing forty-three people.

Congo ends a more than twenty years’ break in top-level relations with its old colonial ruler by welcoming Belgian Prime Minist

The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr. Sipho Mzimela, announces in parliament that Dimitrio Tsafendas, assassin of Prime Mi

President Nelson Mandela meets in Dakar with Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. They discuss the possible involvement of

Two top leaders of Algeria’s rebellious fundamentalists are arrested, and clashes between their followers and Algerian security

The Independent Development Trust allocates R70 million to provide pre-school facilities for 1.2m of the estimated 3.5m impover

Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act No 108 commences.

African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela visits Oakland, California, a day after receiving a star-studded welcome in Los

Sudanese military leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir topples the civilian administration of Sadeq al-Mahdi.

Minister Heunis announces consolidation proposals approved by the cabinet for KwaZulu, reducing its twenty-six separate areas t

Zimbabwe foils a South African commando attempt to rescue five alleged South African agents awaiting trial for bomb attacks aga

The SA Defence Force claims that 200 Angolan and Cuban troops died in a clash at Calueque earlier in the week. It says eleven S

Proclamation No 8 commences, declaring a state of emergency in Transkei.