The Events  in 1987 in South Africa

What events occurred in 1988 South Africa?

• State President of South Africa Pieter Willem Botha visits Sharpeville.
• During a police raid in Emdeni, Soweto, police are ambushed and a cadre and a police officer are killed.
•  Two police officers are found murdered in Witbank.
•  A Limpet mine explodes at the Athlone Magistrates Court in Johannesburg.

What happened in 1988 South Africa?

The South African Special Forces Brigade raids an African National Congress insurgent hideout in Gaborone, Botswana, killing four ANC cadres. 7 – A car bomb explodes in Maputo, Mozambique, injuring Albie Sachs, an anti-apartheid lawyer. 9 – A limpet mine explodes near the Atteridgeville Development Board’s canteen.

What are some major events in South Africa history?

Some Unforgettable Moments in SA’s Democracy

• 1994 – Nelson Mandela’s Inauguration.
• 1995 – Springboks win the Rugby World Cup.
• 1996 – The adoption of the Constitution.
• 1997 – The National Anthem is born.
• 1999 – SA’s First Natural World Heritage site.
• 2000 – Kgalagadi marks a milestone for conservation in Africa.
• 2001 – Anti-apartheid human rights lawyer George Bizos awarde
• 2004 – SA Swimming Relay team win gold at the Olympic Games in Athens
• 2007 – Springboks win the World Cup
• 2009 – Archbishop Tutu receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from USA
• 2009 – Mandela Day launched worldwide
• 2010 – SA hosts the FIFA World Cup
• 2010 – Graça Machel Trust launched
• 2012 – Table Mountain named 7th Natural Wonder of the World
• 2013 – Nelson Mandela passes away