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… elections in April 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first democratic President at the Union … replaced the outgoing National Party leader F.W. de Klerk as President. Mandela spent the first 18 of his 27 years in … Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa’s first democratic President …

… Stefanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger is often referred to as the 'father of the Afrikaner nation'. This is because his … characterized his life. On 9 May 1883 he was inaugurated as the first State President of the restored ZAR (Transvaal … Paul Kruger is sworn in as president of the Zuid …

… president. On 31 December 1980, Senghor became resigned as president of Senegal. Abdou Diouf was chosen as his successor. He was the first African president to … Léopold Sédar Senghor resigns after twenty years as Senegalese president. …

… (now kwaZulu-Natal) from 1872. Dinizulu was recognized as the legitimate heir and succeeded Cetshwayo in 1884. This … African Republic (the Transvaal). *Dinizulu is also spelt as Dinuzulu. … Dinizulu succeeds his father, Cetshwayo, as King of the Zulus. …

… National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela, was sworn in as South Africa's first black president at the Union … Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president …

… executive of Anglo American, Dr Zach de Beer, was elected as leader of the anti-Apartheid Progressive Federal Party. … Zach de Beer is elected as leader of the PFP …

… then ruled by a Military Council, with General Holomisa as Chairperson. Holomisa and his accomplices later applied … Bantu Holomisa deposes Stella Sigcau as President of the Transkei …

… Town, Grand Parade, on the occasion of his inauguration as State President …

… Conference of the ANC elects Nelson Mandela unopposed as its new President and Walter Sisulu as its Deputy Preside …

… The Progressive Reform Party and the Basson group merge as the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) with Colin Eglin as party leader …

… The Progressive Reform Party and the Basson group merge as the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) with Colin Eglin as party leader …

… from the colonial ruler Portugal with Dr Agostinho Neto as president and is known as the People’s Rep …

… Chief Lucas Mangope is deposed as leader of Bophuthatswana. Dr. Tjaart van der Walt is appointed as the territory’s new adminis …

… Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) chief-of-staff Chris Hani says as long as the SADF continues recruitment and training, his …

… The European Community agrees to lift sanctions as soon as President F.W. de Klerk fulfils his pledge to repeal …

… (UNHCR) asks Pretoria to clarify its position on amnesty, as well as on any o …

… all Black children with free and compulsory education as soon as possible. …

… the ANC would lose $14.5 million a year in Swedish aid as soon as it starts campaigning in S …

… officer of the Vlakplaas unit of the police, Dirk Coetzee, as well as Almond …

… As far as known Henry D. Warden makes the first reference to …

… The Afrikaans as a medium for education policy was deeply unpopular since Afrikaans was regarded by some as the language of the …

… The Afrikaans as a medium for education policy was deeply unpopular since Afrikaans was regarded by some as the language of the …

… rigs and hold hostage ninety-seven expatriate workers as well as mo …

… Idi Amin is deposed as the President of Uganda …

… Mangope calls out troops as unrest flares in Bophuthatswana …

… Hissene Habré is sworn in as president of Chad. …

… Afrikaans as a Language of Reconciliation, Restitution and Nation …

… South Africa’s first democratic elections end as counting begins …

… Charles E. Mitchell is named as US minister to Liberia. …

… Sir Alfred Milner arrives as Governor of the Cape. …