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Colonel Muannar Kadhaffi (also Muamar Gaddafi), president of Libya, flies to Rabat for talks with King Hassan II of Morocco. Hi

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The campaign against dissident South African students continues with the banning of three more students immediately after the s

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Zwelakhe Sisulu, President of the Black Media Workers Association of South Africa, and son of Walter Sisulu, is arrested under

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The Security Police detain J. Tugwana of the Rand Daily Mail, the fifth journalist to be held without trial since February 1977

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Hezekiel Sepeng, SA Olympic -, World and Commonwealth silver medal winner in the 800m events, is born in Potchefstroom. ;

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Cooperation with Iran in the fields of nuclear energy, petroleum, mining and trade is announced.

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Membership of the Bank for International Settlement is extended to the South African Reserve Bank.

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Prof. Casper H. Rautenbach, rector of the University of Pretoria, retires after twenty-two years of service.

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A Bill affecting state security called the General Laws Amendment Bill is passed, despite rejection by the Opposition and sever

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Rebecca Malope, SA gospel singer, is born.

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The Weekend World, the first national Black newspaper, is published by the World Printing and Publishing Co.

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Transkeian Authorities Amendment Act No 7 commences.

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United Nations forces leave the Congo. News 24 gives the year as 1964.

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The governing body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) meets in Geneva (28-30 June), to discuss emergency measures a

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The Belgian Congo becomes the independent Republic of the Congo, with Joseph Kasavubu as president and Patrice Lumumba as prime

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Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, SA cellist, composer and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, dies in Pinelands.

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Krishensamy Pillay, attacked by White hooligans on 21 June, dies in hospital. His funeral is attended by 10 000 people.

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Piet Haasbroek, SA author, is born.

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Peter McLean Pollock, SA cricket player, father of Shaun Pollock and brother of Graeme Pollock, is born in Pietermaritzburg.

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The cartoon character, Superman from outer space, makes his appearance.

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Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia appears before the League of Nations to appeal for help following Italy’s invasion of Ethiop

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As a result of the Solomon Commission of inquiry, the Smuts-Gandhi agreement is reached, after which Gandhi considered his work

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Johannesburg advertisement: &quot;Johannesburg North, Johannesburg’s latest and most popular suburb. Freehold plots, including

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The Excelsior, biggest diamond till then, is found in the Jagersfontein mine, OFS

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Horace William Chapman, SA cricket player in two tests, is born in Durban.

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Guy Carleton Jones, mine engineer who played a major part in finding the lost main reef stretching from Randfontein to the Mooi

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Lt-Gov. Charles Henry Darling opens the first elected parliament of South Africa in Cape Town.

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Colonel Muannar Kadhaffi (also Muamar Gaddafi), president of Libya, flies to Rabat for talks with King Hassan II of Morocco. Hi

The campaign against dissident South African students continues with the banning of three more students immediately after the s

Zwelakhe Sisulu, President of the Black Media Workers Association of South Africa, and son of Walter Sisulu, is arrested under

The Security Police detain J. Tugwana of the Rand Daily Mail, the fifth journalist to be held without trial since February 1977

Hezekiel Sepeng, SA Olympic -, World and Commonwealth silver medal winner in the 800m events, is born in Potchefstroom. ;

Cooperation with Iran in the fields of nuclear energy, petroleum, mining and trade is announced.

Membership of the Bank for International Settlement is extended to the South African Reserve Bank.

Prof. Casper H. Rautenbach, rector of the University of Pretoria, retires after twenty-two years of service.

A Bill affecting state security called the General Laws Amendment Bill is passed, despite rejection by the Opposition and sever

Rebecca Malope, SA gospel singer, is born.

The Weekend World, the first national Black newspaper, is published by the World Printing and Publishing Co.

Transkeian Authorities Amendment Act No 7 commences.

United Nations forces leave the Congo. News 24 gives the year as 1964.

The governing body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) meets in Geneva (28-30 June), to discuss emergency measures a

The Belgian Congo becomes the independent Republic of the Congo, with Joseph Kasavubu as president and Patrice Lumumba as prime

Johann Franz (Hans) Endler, SA cellist, composer and co-founder of the Stellenbosch music conservatory, dies in Pinelands.

Krishensamy Pillay, attacked by White hooligans on 21 June, dies in hospital. His funeral is attended by 10 000 people.

Piet Haasbroek, SA author, is born.

Peter McLean Pollock, SA cricket player, father of Shaun Pollock and brother of Graeme Pollock, is born in Pietermaritzburg.

The cartoon character, Superman from outer space, makes his appearance.

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia appears before the League of Nations to appeal for help following Italy’s invasion of Ethiop

Jan Spies, SA author and radio and TV personality, is born.

The SA rugby team beats New Zealand 17-0 in Durban.

The SA Reserve Bank opens.

As a result of the Solomon Commission of inquiry, the Smuts-Gandhi agreement is reached, after which Gandhi considered his work

Johannesburg advertisement: &amp;quot;Johannesburg North, Johannesburg’s latest and most popular suburb. Freehold plots, including

The Excelsior, biggest diamond till then, is found in the Jagersfontein mine, OFS

Horace William Chapman, SA cricket player in two tests, is born in Durban.

Guy Carleton Jones, mine engineer who played a major part in finding the lost main reef stretching from Randfontein to the Mooi

Lt-Gov. Charles Henry Darling opens the first elected parliament of South Africa in Cape Town.

Johannesburg advertisement: "Johannesburg North, Johannesburg’s latest and most popular suburb. Freehold plots, including