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EventSir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa
… May 1838 in South Yorkshire, England. In 1857, at the age of 19, he came to South Africa. Sir Hulett founded Tongaat … 5 June 1928 Sir James Liege Hulett…
EventMauritius gains independence
… the country became independent. Mauritius is a melting pot of different nationalities - descendents of Chinese, Indian, African and European immigrants and ……
EventZanzibar and Kenya are admitted to the United Nations.
… Two African countries, Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) and Kenya both became members of the United Nations on 16 December 1963. This year marks … 25 October…
Post NEC & Lekgotla Briefing, 30 January 2017
… The African National Congress invites members of the media to a media briefing on the outomces of the NEC meeting and NEC Lekgotla held on the 25th to the …
EventIan Roberts was born on this day
… in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. It was his character of Boet in a series of television advertisements for Castor motor oil which …
PlaceAan de Doorns, Western Cape
… on the R 43 to Villliersdorp. Aan de Doorns has one of the largest Wine Cellars in the Worcester region! A highly respected name in the winemaking World of…
PlaceAasvoelkop a Hill on which Northcliff Water Tower Stands, Johannesburg
… Northcliff water tower is situated, some 10 km North-West of Johannesburg. Originates from Dutch, 'vulture hill', this … sticken oxen that were left on the…
PlaceBlockhouse in Hekpoort, Krugersdorp
… Boer War by the British Military, under the guidance of Major-General G Barton, who commanded British forces in … the British elsewhere in Southern Africa,…
EventUN Special Committee releases its report
… to monitor and promote a comprehensive programme of action against apartheid in South Africa. It pressed for … South Africa, particularly with reference to…
EventJudas Mahlangu, South African graphic artist, is born
… Corporation (SABC) as a graphic artist. He is a member of the Soweto Art Society (SAS) and produces mono- and … Several corporate and private collections…
EventPaul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party
… ( ANC), but was more committed to determined organisation of mass-support and co-operation with progressive Whites. … should become an ANC affiliate, but was…
EventDr Chris Barnard divorces his second wife
… in 1970, a year after divorcing his first wife. In spite of Barnard publicly declaring his love for Barbara, the couple failed to reconcile. Barnard was…
EventFirst Multiracial Election is held in Zimbabwe
… After a war of independence fought between members of various liberation organisations and the illegal Rhodesian … Bulawayo (1872), " The History of Zimbabwe…
EventArtist and boxer Ephraim Ngatane dies
… (Kid) Ngatane, painter, musician, teacher and boxer, died of tuberculosis at the Barangwanath Hospital, Soweto. Ngatane … was buried at Doornkop farm…
EventNational Party adopts five year programme
… With the winds of change blowing in South Africa, the ruling National Party (NP) adopted a five year programme of its objectives which included a political …
EventCosatu offices in Durban under attack
… spilled into central Pietermaritzburg when the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) offices in the town … National Congress (ANC) made them an…
EventA prison warder is killed in Groote Schuur Hospital
… Schuur Hospital to free a prisoner, apparently a member of a group of cash-in-transit heist robbers that was allegedly led by …
EventUN Tribunal on Rwanda sentences Jean Kambanda
… Minister Jean Kambanda. The tribunal panel was comprised of three judges led by a Senegalese, Laity Gama. Kambanda … cooperated with the panel and pleaded…
EventLord Milner leaves England to return to SA
… South Africa. To that effect he introduced a policy of reconstruction dubbed "reconstruction under arms". Click here to read about Milner's reconstruction of…
EventHeroic act by boer soldier Windvogel
… Windvogel, acted heroically when he rushed to the aid of a burgher. Under a hail of bullets he helped him into the saddle and he covered his …
EventChurch bombing kills 15 people in Nigeria.
… Nigeria. Mohammed Ladan, the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident. About 15 people were … Although no group claimed responsibility at…
EventLimpet mine explodes and damages substation in Durban
… others and two electrical workers who arrived at the scene of the first explosion. Just nine days after this explosion, … Westville, Durban was damaged…
PlaceNarainsamy Temple, Newlands, Durban
… his major contribution to the temple architecture of this region. The structure has a finely decorated spire … pyramidal dome built from 1906-1908. The…
PlaceGovernment Buildings, President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
… storey was completed and in 1902 the architectural firm of Herbert Baker & Masey made small alterations to the building. In October 1908 a part of the…
EventWillie Smith, South Africa’s bantamweight champion boxer is born
… boxing up until 1936.[iv] He also beat Teddy “The Pride of Poplar” Bradlock[v] to claim the British bantamweight … as the country’s first world boxing…
EventEgyptian President Sadat formally accepts an invitation to visit Israel. The Egyptian foreign minister and his deputy resign over the proposed visit to Israel and the Arab nations are in uproar
… Fahmy's job to Egypt's second-ranking diplomat, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohamed Riad. But he too … peace grew more hopeful that at anytime…
PlaceAogutoas, Village near Port Nolloth
… Village at the site of the present Port Nolloth. The Khoikhoi name Aukwatowa; for … unihabited until James Alexander's discovery in 1852 of copper, 160km…
EventBastille Day is celebrated across the world and in Franchhoek, South Africa
… its reign over France. The move is seen as the beginning of the French revolution. Since that day, 14 July has been … In South Africa, the day is celebrated…
EventConservationist and entrepreneur Rufus Maruma is born
… Environmental and Waste Management expert and founder of Bohlweki Environmental (Pty) Ltd as well as member/chair of numerous environmental boards, was born…
EventSA artist, Dumisani Mabaso is born
… completed a course at Rorke's Drift after an interruption of nearly 2 years, when he taught at the YWCA. Mabaso is also a musician and director of a…