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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…
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…
EventThe Democratic Party is founded
… provinces, unanimously elected Theo Gerdener as leader of the party. Source: Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, … Southern African Political History: a…
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…
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…
PlaceAlkmaar, a Town Near Nelspruit
… near the Kruger National Park. There is also the benefit of being totally isolated from the rest of civilization! … New Dictionary of South African Names by…
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…
EventSA struggles to fight HIV/AIDS pandemic
… behind as the government struggled to plug a shortage of doctors and pharmacists and other professionals needed to … consecutive years, the government failed…
EventSchalk Burger wins two International Awards
… the International Rugby Players' Association (IRPA) Player of the Year award and the International Newcomer honours from … awards, Burger also won the South…
Event6 th Partnership Against AIDS anniversary is celebrated
… to fight the epidemic. The 6th anniversary celebration of the day was held in Greenhills stadium, Randfontein. The … recommit themselves to the pledges made…
EventNP serves legal papers on TRC
… Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) giving notice of a High Court application to be heard on 26 August 1997. … which 'compromise the credibility and…
EventSouth African cricketer, Hashim Mahomed Amla, is born
… is a South African batsman. He is the first cricketer of Indian descent to reach the national squad. Amla began his … in both Test Cricket and ODIs. He is…
EventMadalitso Muthiya becomes the first Zambian to play in the prestigious US Open Golf tournament
… golfer Madalitso Muthiya began playing golf at the age of six. After he broke a bedroom window while playing with … his own. When Muthiya was fifteen, he…
EventGolfer,Nick Price beats Tiger Woods at Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Tournament at Sun City
… Million Dollar Golf Tournament. It was Price’s third win of the tournament, having won his first in 1993 and his … the best players over the years and…
EventUgandan premier Apollo Milton Obote is shot in the head by a gunman.
… country to independence in 1962. He became prime minister of Uganda and later president. In 1969, an attempt on his … overthrown in 1971 and was succeeded by…
EventWomen Draw up a Petition against Pass Laws
… reserved for African men only. The Executive Committee of the Orange Free State Native and Coloured Women's … with him to persuade the Prime Minister and…
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…