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The office of a member of the Prime Ministers’ team, responsible for drawing up plans for a Southern African ‘constellation of

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Addressing the National Party’s Natal Provincial Congress in Durban, the Prime Minister puts forward a twelve-point plan for ac

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Elections are held in Venda (15-16 Aug). Traditionalist Chief Patrick R. Mphephu is returned to power despite electoral victory

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Hester Elizabeth Cornelius, national organiser and branch secretary of the Garment Workers’ Union, dies in Honeydew, Johannesbu

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Several pamphlet bombs, scattering ANC pamphlets, explode in a number of cities.

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Prof. Gustav Bernhard August Gerdener (86), theologian and historian, dies in Stellenbosch.

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The Minister of Defence, Fouche, announces that private enterprise will be responsible for the manufacture of aircraft for the

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Fulbert Youlou, first president (1960–63) of Congo (Brazzaville) is replaced by Alphonse Massamba-Debat, following a military

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The Liquor Laws Amendment Bill, under which Africans are for the first time allowed to buy liquor freely, comes into effect.

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An electoral alliance is announced between the United Party (UP) and the National Union (NU) in Bloemfontein, in a form of a ni

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Congo-Brazzaville declares itself independent of France (Moyen Congo) as the newly instituted Republic of Congo with Fulbert Yo

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Madimetsa Michael Teffo, S.A artist, is born in Pretoria.

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WW 2: The Allied forces land in southern France.

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John Cranko, SA born ballet dancer and choreographer of the Ballet school of the Wurtemberg State Opera in Stuttgart, Germany,

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Gertrude Shope, leader of the ANC Women’s League, is born in Johannesburg.

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Herero Revolt: Von Estorff and Von der Heyde defeat the Ovaherero in the battle of Omatupa and prevent them from escaping in a

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Hendrik Lodewyk (Hennie) Roux, Afrikaans cultural leader and co-founder of the Rapportryersbeweging, is born on the farm La Mot

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Ex-State Attorney J.C. Smuts’ baby son, Kosie, dies. Smuts later became prime minister of the Union of South Africa.

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Roberts’ union with the Natal Field Force is at last established, when Gen. Buller’s scouts meet French’s cavalry at Twyfelaar,

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Dr M.S. (Tinie) Louw, (d. 1 March 1979) SA businessman and entrepreneur who was co-founder and president of the Afrikaanse Hand

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Thomas Edward Lawrence, called Lawrence of Arabia (1888-1935), British adventurer, soldier, and author, is born in Tremadoc, Wa

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Zaccheus Richard Mahabane, clergyman, teacher, politician and president of the African National Congress, who combined politics

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Comdt Louw Wepener (53) is killed in combat during an attack on Moshesh at Thaba Bosigo in the Free State.

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Christiaan Afrikaner, son of Jonker Afrikaner and Nama chief, is killed in battle at Otjimbingue, German West Africa. He wa

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Germany apologises for the massacre of some 65 000 Hereros in South-West Africa (Namibia) by their soldiers during the 1904 reb

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The first of the four Old Mutual Soweto Marathon Schools Challenge races takes place at Kagiso, in Soweto, with close to 1 500

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The Springboks beat the All Blacks in the Vodacom Tri-Nations match 40-26 at a packed Ellis Park, perhaps inspired by the atten

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Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as was decided b

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Jannie Gildenhuys (70), well-known SA TV and stage actor, dies in Heidelberg, Western Cape.

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A flying instructor for microlight aircrafts, Willem Bester, and his pupil, L.P. van der Merwe, die when their craft crashes on

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The office of a member of the Prime Ministers’ team, responsible for drawing up plans for a Southern African ‘constellation of

Addressing the National Party’s Natal Provincial Congress in Durban, the Prime Minister puts forward a twelve-point plan for ac

Elections are held in Venda (15-16 Aug). Traditionalist Chief Patrick R. Mphephu is returned to power despite electoral victory

Hester Elizabeth Cornelius, national organiser and branch secretary of the Garment Workers’ Union, dies in Honeydew, Johannesbu

Several pamphlet bombs, scattering ANC pamphlets, explode in a number of cities.

Prof. Gustav Bernhard August Gerdener (86), theologian and historian, dies in Stellenbosch.

The Minister of Defence, Fouche, announces that private enterprise will be responsible for the manufacture of aircraft for the

Fulbert Youlou, first president (1960–63) of Congo (Brazzaville) is replaced by Alphonse Massamba-Debat, following a military

The Liquor Laws Amendment Bill, under which Africans are for the first time allowed to buy liquor freely, comes into effect.

An electoral alliance is announced between the United Party (UP) and the National Union (NU) in Bloemfontein, in a form of a ni

Congo-Brazzaville declares itself independent of France (Moyen Congo) as the newly instituted Republic of Congo with Fulbert Yo

Madimetsa Michael Teffo, S.A artist, is born in Pretoria.

WW 2: The Allied forces land in southern France.

John Cranko, SA born ballet dancer and choreographer of the Ballet school of the Wurtemberg State Opera in Stuttgart, Germany,

Gertrude Shope, leader of the ANC Women’s League, is born in Johannesburg.

Herero Revolt: Von Estorff and Von der Heyde defeat the Ovaherero in the battle of Omatupa and prevent them from escaping in a

Hendrik Lodewyk (Hennie) Roux, Afrikaans cultural leader and co-founder of the Rapportryersbeweging, is born on the farm La Mot

Ex-State Attorney J.C. Smuts’ baby son, Kosie, dies. Smuts later became prime minister of the Union of South Africa.

Roberts’ union with the Natal Field Force is at last established, when Gen. Buller’s scouts meet French’s cavalry at Twyfelaar,

Dr M.S. (Tinie) Louw, (d. 1 March 1979) SA businessman and entrepreneur who was co-founder and president of the Afrikaanse Hand

Thomas Edward Lawrence, called Lawrence of Arabia (1888-1935), British adventurer, soldier, and author, is born in Tremadoc, Wa

Zaccheus Richard Mahabane, clergyman, teacher, politician and president of the African National Congress, who combined politics

Comdt Louw Wepener (53) is killed in combat during an attack on Moshesh at Thaba Bosigo in the Free State.

Christiaan Afrikaner, son of Jonker Afrikaner and Nama chief, is killed in battle at Otjimbingue, German West Africa. He wa

Germany apologises for the massacre of some 65 000 Hereros in South-West Africa (Namibia) by their soldiers during the 1904 reb

The first of the four Old Mutual Soweto Marathon Schools Challenge races takes place at Kagiso, in Soweto, with close to 1 500

The Springboks beat the All Blacks in the Vodacom Tri-Nations match 40-26 at a packed Ellis Park, perhaps inspired by the atten

Former president F.W. de Klerk announces his decision to leave the New National Party because, joining the ANC as was decided b

Jannie Gildenhuys (70), well-known SA TV and stage actor, dies in Heidelberg, Western Cape.

A flying instructor for microlight aircrafts, Willem Bester, and his pupil, L.P. van der Merwe, die when their craft crashes on