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The New National Party (NNP) in SA announces its dissolution and merger with ruling African National Congress (ANC).

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The SA rugby team loses its fourth consecutive test match when New Zealand beats the Springbok team 34-18 in a Tri-Nations matc

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Terrorist bombs detonate within minutes of each other outside US embassies in buildings in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar-es-Salaam, Ta

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Schweizer-Reneke extends ‘freedom of town’ to Eugene Terreblanche, leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB).

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Ashby Peter Solomzi (A.P.) Mda, teacher, lawyer, co-founder of the African National Youth League and later the Pan Africanist C

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Joaquim Alberto Chissano, president of Mozambique, meets with Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the Resistência Nacional Moçambicana

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USSR Deputy Foreign Minister Valeri Nikolayenko arrives in SA for five-day visit.

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In a joint statement released by the ANC and the government, the ANC announces the suspension of its thirty-year-old armed stru

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City Press quotes a researcher at the Centre for Policy Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Mr Mark Swelling, as sa

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Conference of Arab Solidarity with the Struggle for Liberation in Southern Africa, organised by the Special Committee against A

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A delegation of the South African Council of Churches meets the Prime Minister and other government leaders, following calls by

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The Prime Minister, P.W. Botha, draws up a comprehensive national strategy, reappraising the apartheid policy and reiterating h

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A new deal for urban Blacks is announced in Pretoria (7-8 August) by the Minister of Bantu Administration and by the Minister o

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Students strike at the University of Fort Hare. The Students Organisation (SASO) is held responsible for the agitation.

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Chief Matanzima (Transkei) outlines proposals for the creation of Xhosaland a new Black super-state to include the Transkei, Ci

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The SA rugby team wins the third test against Australia in Sydney 18-6 , thereby winning all the matches of the tour.

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A Malagasy government delegation arrives in SA for a five-day visit aimed at consolidating relations between the two countries.

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Fighting along the Egyptian-Israeli border is brought to a halt as a new 90-day cease-fire takes effect.

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M.T. Moerane, editor of the World, and Nat Nakasa, journalist, are denied passports.

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South Africa is denied landing and over flying rights by the United Arab Republic as from this date.

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The Security Council adopts resolution 181 calling upon all States to cease the sale and shipment of arms, ammunition and milit

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The Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) gains independence from France.

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Amelia Ruth Jones, current chief executive officer of the welfare organisation Community Chest Western Cape and executive direc

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Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004 and also president of

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Students at Lovedale College embarked on a strike against the new Code of Conduct and the appointment of the new Headmaster who

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Wilhelmina Johanna (Wilma) Stockenstr&ouml;m, SA author, poet and actress is born.

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Willem Barnard, SA rugby player, is born.

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John van den Berg, Afrikaans broadcaster and author, is born.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: the Battle of Fort Mpisane, the final big battle of this war fought in the Lowveld, takes place. The Boers, u

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant Manie Maritz attacks Vanrhynsdorp in the Cape Province. Many vehicles, including three laden sup

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The New National Party (NNP) in SA announces its dissolution and merger with ruling African National Congress (ANC).

The SA rugby team loses its fourth consecutive test match when New Zealand beats the Springbok team 34-18 in a Tri-Nations matc

Terrorist bombs detonate within minutes of each other outside US embassies in buildings in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar-es-Salaam, Ta

Schweizer-Reneke extends ‘freedom of town’ to Eugene Terreblanche, leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB).

Ashby Peter Solomzi (A.P.) Mda, teacher, lawyer, co-founder of the African National Youth League and later the Pan Africanist C

Joaquim Alberto Chissano, president of Mozambique, meets with Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the Resistência Nacional Moçambicana

USSR Deputy Foreign Minister Valeri Nikolayenko arrives in SA for five-day visit.

In a joint statement released by the ANC and the government, the ANC announces the suspension of its thirty-year-old armed stru

City Press quotes a researcher at the Centre for Policy Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Mr Mark Swelling, as sa

Conference of Arab Solidarity with the Struggle for Liberation in Southern Africa, organised by the Special Committee against A

A delegation of the South African Council of Churches meets the Prime Minister and other government leaders, following calls by

The Prime Minister, P.W. Botha, draws up a comprehensive national strategy, reappraising the apartheid policy and reiterating h

A new deal for urban Blacks is announced in Pretoria (7-8 August) by the Minister of Bantu Administration and by the Minister o

Students strike at the University of Fort Hare. The Students Organisation (SASO) is held responsible for the agitation.

Chief Matanzima (Transkei) outlines proposals for the creation of Xhosaland a new Black super-state to include the Transkei, Ci

The SA rugby team wins the third test against Australia in Sydney 18-6 , thereby winning all the matches of the tour.

A Malagasy government delegation arrives in SA for a five-day visit aimed at consolidating relations between the two countries.

Fighting along the Egyptian-Israeli border is brought to a halt as a new 90-day cease-fire takes effect.

M.T. Moerane, editor of the World, and Nat Nakasa, journalist, are denied passports.

South Africa is denied landing and over flying rights by the United Arab Republic as from this date.

The Security Council adopts resolution 181 calling upon all States to cease the sale and shipment of arms, ammunition and milit

The Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) gains independence from France.

Amelia Ruth Jones, current chief executive officer of the welfare organisation Community Chest Western Cape and executive direc

Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004 and also president of

Students at Lovedale College embarked on a strike against the new Code of Conduct and the appointment of the new Headmaster who

Wilhelmina Johanna (Wilma) Stockenstr&amp;ouml;m, SA author, poet and actress is born.

Willem Barnard, SA rugby player, is born.

John van den Berg, Afrikaans broadcaster and author, is born.

Anglo-Boer War 2: the Battle of Fort Mpisane, the final big battle of this war fought in the Lowveld, takes place. The Boers, u

Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant Manie Maritz attacks Vanrhynsdorp in the Cape Province. Many vehicles, including three laden sup

Wilhelmina Johanna (Wilma) Stockenström, SA author, poet and actress is born.