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ArticlePass Laws in South Africa
… control the movement of Black, Indian and Coloured people in South Africa. The pass said which areas a person was allowed to move through or be in and if a…
EventDaniel Francois Malherbe, SA novelist, poet and dramatist, is born
… On 28 May 1881, Daniel Francois Malherbe was born in Dal Josafat, Paarl, in the Western Cape (then Cape Colony). Malherbe was a … who helped to establish…
EventSA President P.W Botha meets with leaders of independent homelands
… Ciskei, Transkei, and Venda, attended a five-nation summit in Pretoria , chaired by the South African State President P. … regime to gather support from…
EventHeavy rains continue to ravage SA, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
… areas and homes. Thirty three people were reported dead in Zimbabwe and twenty nine in Limpopo. South Africa was once again ravaged by heavy floods in early…
The away match between the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Zambia, ends in a tie with 1 goal scored by each team.
… of the decade: Bafana Bafana record. Kick Off. Special ed. 1994-2004, p. 10. … The away match between the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Zambia, ends in…
George Hobson (55), SA author of mainly animal stories, dies in Cape Town. Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad
… George Hobson (55), SA author of mainly animal stories, dies in Cape Town. Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, …
ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela returns to SA after a four-week tour urging leaders in the Far East to maintain sanctions u
… ANC deputy president Nelson Mandela returns to SA after a four-week tour urging leaders in the Far East to maintain sanctions u …
Penny Heyns, SA swimming star, is born in Springs, Transvaal. Her parents later moved to the Natal South Coast. She represented
… Penny Heyns, SA swimming star, is born in Springs, Transvaal. Her parents …
The multilateral Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in Their Natural State, to which SA is a party, is
… Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in Their Natural State, to which SA is a party, is …
Steve Strydom, former chairman of the Free State rugby union and well-known SA rugby referee, dies of cancer in Bloemfontein.
… chairman of the Free State rugby union and well-known SA rugby referee, dies of cancer in Bloemfontein. …
SA, suspended since 1964, rejoins the International Olympic Committee and is allowed to take part in the next Olympic Games to
… SA, suspended since 1964, rejoins the International Olympic Committee and is allowed to take part in the next Olympic Games to …
The SA rugby team wins the third test against Australia in Sydney 18-6 , thereby winning all the matches of the tour.
… The SA rugby team wins the third test against Australia in Sydney …
Josia Thugwane is the first Black SA athlete to win an Olympic gold medal award by winning the marathon in Atlanta.
… Josia Thugwane is the first Black SA athlete to win an Olympic gold medal award by winning the marathon in Atlanta. …
(Sidney) Robey Leibbrandt, SA Olympic boxer in 1936 who was later condemned to death (but reprieved) because of his Nazi sympat
… (Sidney) Robey Leibbrandt, SA Olympic boxer in 1936 who was later condemned to death …
Omar Badsha, SA photographer, trade unionist and political activist, is born in Durban. He is currently head of the Non Governm
… Omar Badsha, SA photographer, trade unionist and political activist, is born in Durban. He is currently head of the Non Governm …
The charter of the United Nations is adopted in San Francisco, USA, with SA prime minister, Gen. Smuts, present. The preamble o
… The charter of the United Nations is adopted in San Francisco, USA, with SA prime minister, Gen. Smuts, present. The preamble o …
Pierre Jacy Fourie, boxer and winner of the middle and light-heavyweight SA titles, is born in Malvern, Johannesburg. He was
… boxer and winner of the middle and light-heavyweight SA titles, is born in Malvern, Johannesburg. He was …
Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, while still at school, Matsoso st
… Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, …
Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, while still at school, Matsoso st
… Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, SA artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto. From 1962 to 1970, …
Dumisani Abraham Mabaso, SA artist, is born in Soweto. From childhood until 1974 he received art education at the YWCA (Young
… Dumisani Abraham Mabaso, SA artist, is born in Soweto. From childhood until 1974 he …
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, State President of SA, is born in Idutywa, Transkei, one of four children of Epainette and Govan Mbeki.
… Gastrow: Who's Who in South African Politics … Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, State President of SA, is born in Idutywa, Transkei, one of four children of …
The Nelspoort Sanatorium, started by Dr Peter Allan and first tuberculosis hospital in SA, is opened by the Prince of Wales.
… started by Dr Peter Allan and first tuberculosis hospital in SA, is opened by the Prince of Wales. …
Severus G. Smidt (62), SA author who wrote under the pseudonyms of Johann van der Post and Adriaan Roodt, dies in Durban.
… Severus G. Smidt (62), SA author who wrote under the pseudonyms of Johann van der Post and Adriaan Roodt, dies in Durban. …
Gordon Igesund, SA soccer coach who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Coach of the Decade, is born in Durban.
… N. (2004). 'Gordon Igesund: Coach of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 33. … Gordon Igesund, SA soccer coach who was awarded Kick Off’s…
Florence Nightingale, doyen of the modern nursing profession, also in SA, opens the first school for nurses at the St. Thomas h
… Nightingale, doyen of the modern nursing profession, also in SA, opens the first school for nurses at the St. Thomas h …
Matsilela Ephraim (Jomo) Sono, SA soccer player and director, is born in Orlando East, Soweto. After his father died, he lived
… Matsilela Ephraim (Jomo) Sono, SA soccer player and director, is born in Orlando East, Soweto. After his father died, he lived …
Duke Ketye, SA artist, is born in Orlando East, Soweto. After matriculation he studied art with Sister Pientia Selhorst and Sis
… Duke Ketye, SA artist, is born in Orlando East, Soweto. After …
SA signs agreement with the government of Namibia relating to the promotion of co-operation in the field of administration of j
… SA signs agreement with the government of Namibia relating to the promotion of co-operation in the field of administration of j …
Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, dies in Germiston. His poetry was translated into English,
… Sydney Vernon Peterson, one of the prominent SA poets of the 1940s, dies in Germiston. His poetry was translated into English, …
Mr Edmond Perret, general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) arrives in SA as head of a delegation of
… of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) arrives in SA as head of a delegation of …