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Christoffel Hermanus Kühn (Mikro), Afrikaans author, receives the Scheepers Prize for youth work.

This day in history

The International zone of Tangier is returned to Morocco.

This day in history

The International zone of Tangier is returned to Morocco.

This day in history

Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula and troops push on towards the Suez canal, just twenty miles away. Israeli paratroopers drop

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John Williams, former SA rugby coach, is born.

This day in history

The first Afrikaans Hymn Book is published.

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James John Hadebe, anti-apartheid activist and later representative of the ANC in Cairo and East Africa, is born in Frankfort,

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James Thompson Bain, Scottish engineer, labour leader and editor who was one of the most militant labour leaders during the 191

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Mohandas Gandhi leads an Indian protest mach from Natal into the Transvaal.

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Hendrik Witbooi, leader of the Nama tribe in German South West Africa, dies in a skirmish with the Germans near Keetmanshoop, S

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The Suez Canal convention is signed in Constantinople.

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The Natal colonial government organises an expeditionary force against Langalibalele, chief of the AmaHlubi people after he fir

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A photo exhibition is opened in the studio of Samuel Barnard in Adderley Street, Cape Town, in which the work of several local

This day in history

Faku, Pondo paramount chief and trustworthy ally of the Cape Colony, dies near Palmerton, Pondoland.

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The monthly mail shipping line contract between England and the Cape Colony starts with the steamboat Dane.

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Hester A. Bailey, wife of surgeon Samuel Bailey, dies.

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Roland Trimen, SA entomologist and curator of the South African Museum, is born in London.

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Jeff Radebe, the transport minister, speaking at the first launch of the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme (TRP) at Botshabelo st

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Huberte Rupert, wife of industrialist Anton Rupert, dies in Stellenbosch. She was known for her promotion of the arts and as an

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Steve Strydom, former chairman of the Free State rugby union and well-known SA rugby referee, dies of cancer in Bloemfontein.

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Tshwane Metro announces the closure of certain libraries.

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Pieter Venter discovers three coelacanths at 104m while scuba diving in the Jesser Canyon off Sodwana Bay in the St Lucia Marin

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Forces loyal to Zambian president Frederick Chiluba quash a coup by disgruntled military officers, arresting nine men including

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The Commission against Apartheid in Sports meet from 28 to 30 October in New York with representatives of the liberation moveme

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President F.W. de Klerk reshuffles his cabinet.

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President Sese Seko Mobutu orders Belgium to withdraw all its troops from Zaire.

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The Rev Beyers Naude, who was previously banned by the government, speaks publicly for the first time in twenty-seven years at

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Sixteen residents of Naledi, Soweto, die in an attack thought to be a revenge attack for the death of IFP member.

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The Reverend Beyers Naudé is served with his second banning order, restricting him for a further three years. The order

This day in history

Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act No 19 commences.

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Christoffel Hermanus Kühn (Mikro), Afrikaans author, receives the Scheepers Prize for youth work.

The International zone of Tangier is returned to Morocco.

The International zone of Tangier is returned to Morocco.

Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula and troops push on towards the Suez canal, just twenty miles away. Israeli paratroopers drop

John Williams, former SA rugby coach, is born.

The first Afrikaans Hymn Book is published.

James John Hadebe, anti-apartheid activist and later representative of the ANC in Cairo and East Africa, is born in Frankfort,

James Thompson Bain, Scottish engineer, labour leader and editor who was one of the most militant labour leaders during the 191

Mohandas Gandhi leads an Indian protest mach from Natal into the Transvaal.

Hendrik Witbooi, leader of the Nama tribe in German South West Africa, dies in a skirmish with the Germans near Keetmanshoop, S

The Suez Canal convention is signed in Constantinople.

The Natal colonial government organises an expeditionary force against Langalibalele, chief of the AmaHlubi people after he fir

A photo exhibition is opened in the studio of Samuel Barnard in Adderley Street, Cape Town, in which the work of several local

Faku, Pondo paramount chief and trustworthy ally of the Cape Colony, dies near Palmerton, Pondoland.

The monthly mail shipping line contract between England and the Cape Colony starts with the steamboat Dane.

Hester A. Bailey, wife of surgeon Samuel Bailey, dies.

Roland Trimen, SA entomologist and curator of the South African Museum, is born in London.

Jeff Radebe, the transport minister, speaking at the first launch of the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme (TRP) at Botshabelo st

Huberte Rupert, wife of industrialist Anton Rupert, dies in Stellenbosch. She was known for her promotion of the arts and as an

Steve Strydom, former chairman of the Free State rugby union and well-known SA rugby referee, dies of cancer in Bloemfontein.

Tshwane Metro announces the closure of certain libraries.

Pieter Venter discovers three coelacanths at 104m while scuba diving in the Jesser Canyon off Sodwana Bay in the St Lucia Marin

Forces loyal to Zambian president Frederick Chiluba quash a coup by disgruntled military officers, arresting nine men including

The Commission against Apartheid in Sports meet from 28 to 30 October in New York with representatives of the liberation moveme

President F.W. de Klerk reshuffles his cabinet.

President Sese Seko Mobutu orders Belgium to withdraw all its troops from Zaire.

The Rev Beyers Naude, who was previously banned by the government, speaks publicly for the first time in twenty-seven years at

Sixteen residents of Naledi, Soweto, die in an attack thought to be a revenge attack for the death of IFP member.

The Reverend Beyers Naudé is served with his second banning order, restricting him for a further three years. The order

Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act No 19 commences.