Today in history

24 October 1946

The UN decides not to support the request of the Union of South Africa concerning the treatment of Indians in SA

24 October 2018

Hip-hop star Jabulani Tsambo known as HHP dies

24 October 1969

The Herstigte Nasionale Party is established

24 October 1977

The Minister of Justice, Police and Prisons, Jimmy Kruger, received a report of a police investigation into Steve Biko’s death

24 October 1985

’Purple rain’ used on women protesters

24 October 2004

Dumisani Makhaye passes away