Gertrude Shope

15 August 1925

Gertrude Shope, former president of the ANC Women’s League, is born

15 August 1881

Former ANC president, Z.R. Mahabane, is born

15 August 1962

The Liquor Laws Amendment Bill comes into effect

15 August 1980

Right wing Wit Kommando bombs academic’s office

15 August 1990

At least 150 people die in clashes between the ANC and IFP

15 August 2004

The 4 x 100m men’s relay team win the gold medal for SA at the Olympic Games in Athens

15 August 1970

United Party MP for Benoni, D.G. Ross, dies in England after a long illness

15 August 2004

Vigilante mob beats man to death in Diepsloot

15 August 2005

Former IFP chairman Jiyane register Nadeco with IEC