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A state of emergency is declared by the state president, affecting thirty-six magisterial districts. He withdrew the proclamati

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The Commonwealth decides to change the venue of the next meeting of Commonwealth Finance Ministers from New Zealand to Bahamas

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Explosions occur at two electrical power stations in the Eastern Transvaal, causing damage of several millions of rand. Respons

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Chris Blignaut (77), SA folk singer, dies.

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The minister of Police, Justice and Prisons lifts the closure of schools in Black townships.

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Chief Albert Luthuli, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former President of the banned ANC, is killed after being struck by a train

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The United Nations Committee on the Policy of Apartheid of the Government of South Africa expresses very serious concern at the

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The SA rugby team loses the second test 3-0 against the Lions in Durban.

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Katanga proclaims itself a republic and secedes from the central Congo government under the leadership of its president, Moise

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Britain, the USA and the World Bank refuse aid to Pres. Gamal Abder Nasser to build the Aswan Dam in the Nile River.

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South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Executive meets in Cape Town and pledged full support to the Passive Resistance launched b

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Barry (Anderson) Richards, Springbok cricket player, is born in Durban.

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Sonwabo Eddie Funde, businessman and director on several boards, is born in Johannesburg. He achieved an MSc in Electrical Engi

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Ms Ntombazana Gertrude Winifred Botha, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004,

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Gawie Carelse, former SA rugby player, is born.

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Morgan Chetty, Deputy National Commissioner SA Police Service, is born in Pietermaritzburg.

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Sir Arnold Theiler (69), veterinary researcher and Director of Veterinary Services for the Union of SA at Onderstepoort, dies i

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Marshal Louis-Hubert Lyautey, the first French Resident General of Morocco, dies in France. His body is to be interred at Rabat

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The SA rugby team loses 6-7 against New Zealand in Johannesburg.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The burning of Bremersdorp (Manzini, Swaziland). Reacting to complaints from Swazi Queen Regent Labotsibeni

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Anglo-Boer War 2: British Gen. French is ordered to join the hunt for De Wet.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain Danie Theron and his men capture a train from the Welsh fusiliers. After looting what they could carr

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Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Lord Robert’s advance along the eastern line begins, starting from his outposts east of Preto

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Anglo-Boer War 2: New South Wales, Australia, offers 1 860 officers, non-commissioned officers and men to Britain for service i

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Gen. Johannes Gerhardus (Jan) Celliers, known for the way in which he eliminated the British artillerists during Anglo-Boer War

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Gertruida Anna Kestell, wife of the Rev. J.D. Kestell, is born in Stellenbosch.

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Stephanus Johannes Roos, Boer field-cornet in the Battle of Amajuba and in the Mapog War, is born on Kaspersnek at the Blyde Ri

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Baron Paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the Reuters News Agency, is born as Israel Beer Josaphat in Germany.

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Lourens Jacobus (Louw) Wepener, Boer commandant during the second Basotho War, is born in Graaff-Reinet.

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Victor Schoelcher is born in Guadeloupe. He abolished French slavery.

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A state of emergency is declared by the state president, affecting thirty-six magisterial districts. He withdrew the proclamati

The Commonwealth decides to change the venue of the next meeting of Commonwealth Finance Ministers from New Zealand to Bahamas

Explosions occur at two electrical power stations in the Eastern Transvaal, causing damage of several millions of rand. Respons

Chris Blignaut (77), SA folk singer, dies.

The minister of Police, Justice and Prisons lifts the closure of schools in Black townships.

Chief Albert Luthuli, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former President of the banned ANC, is killed after being struck by a train

The United Nations Committee on the Policy of Apartheid of the Government of South Africa expresses very serious concern at the

The SA rugby team loses the second test 3-0 against the Lions in Durban.

Katanga proclaims itself a republic and secedes from the central Congo government under the leadership of its president, Moise

Britain, the USA and the World Bank refuse aid to Pres. Gamal Abder Nasser to build the Aswan Dam in the Nile River.

South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Executive meets in Cape Town and pledged full support to the Passive Resistance launched b

Barry (Anderson) Richards, Springbok cricket player, is born in Durban.

Sonwabo Eddie Funde, businessman and director on several boards, is born in Johannesburg. He achieved an MSc in Electrical Engi

Ms Ntombazana Gertrude Winifred Botha, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004,

Gawie Carelse, former SA rugby player, is born.

Morgan Chetty, Deputy National Commissioner SA Police Service, is born in Pietermaritzburg.

Sir Arnold Theiler (69), veterinary researcher and Director of Veterinary Services for the Union of SA at Onderstepoort, dies i

Marshal Louis-Hubert Lyautey, the first French Resident General of Morocco, dies in France. His body is to be interred at Rabat

The SA rugby team loses 6-7 against New Zealand in Johannesburg.

Anglo-Boer War 2: The burning of Bremersdorp (Manzini, Swaziland). Reacting to complaints from Swazi Queen Regent Labotsibeni

Anglo-Boer War 2: British Gen. French is ordered to join the hunt for De Wet.

Anglo-Boer War 2: Captain Danie Theron and his men capture a train from the Welsh fusiliers. After looting what they could carr

Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Lord Robert’s advance along the eastern line begins, starting from his outposts east of Preto

Anglo-Boer War 2: New South Wales, Australia, offers 1 860 officers, non-commissioned officers and men to Britain for service i

Gen. Johannes Gerhardus (Jan) Celliers, known for the way in which he eliminated the British artillerists during Anglo-Boer War

Gertruida Anna Kestell, wife of the Rev. J.D. Kestell, is born in Stellenbosch.

Stephanus Johannes Roos, Boer field-cornet in the Battle of Amajuba and in the Mapog War, is born on Kaspersnek at the Blyde Ri

Baron Paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the Reuters News Agency, is born as Israel Beer Josaphat in Germany.

Lourens Jacobus (Louw) Wepener, Boer commandant during the second Basotho War, is born in Graaff-Reinet.

Victor Schoelcher is born in Guadeloupe. He abolished French slavery.