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Complete the sentence about Second Boer War with the correct year: Negotiations failed at the botched Bloemfontein Conference in June ______.
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Complete the sentence about Second Boer War with the correct year: Negotiations failed at the botched Bloemfontein Conference in June ______.
1899. Negotiations failed at the botched Bloemfontein Conference in June 1899.
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Which place completes this sentence about Richards Bay? On 1 April 1976, the new deep water harbour was opened with a railway and an oil/gas pipeline linking the port to ______.
Johannesburg. On 1 April 1976, the new deep water harbour was opened with a railway and an oil/gas pipeline linking the port to Johannesburg.
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Complete the sentence about Kimberley, Northern Cape with the correct year: Consequently, the territory known as Griqualand West was proclaimed on 27 October ______.
1871. Consequently, the territory known as Griqualand West was proclaimed on 27 October 1871.
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Complete the sentence about Shaka with the correct year: In ______, he was assassinated by his half-brothers, King Dingane and Prince Mhlangana and Mbopha kaSithayi.
1828. In 1828, he was assassinated by his half-brothers, King Dingane and Prince Mhlangana and Mbopha kaSithayi.
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Complete the sentence about Rooibos with the correct year: In ______, Nortier began conducting experiments with the commercial cultivation of the rooibos plant.
1930. In 1930, Nortier began conducting experiments with the commercial cultivation of the rooibos plant.
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Complete the sentence about SuperSport Park with the correct year: The ______ Indian Premier League was held in South Africa, and Centurion was one of eight grounds used.
2009. The 2009 Indian Premier League was held in South Africa, and Centurion was one of eight grounds used.
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Complete the sentence about Rand Easter Show with the correct year: The ______ show was the site of a failed assassination attempt on Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, by white farmer David Pratt.
1960. The 1960 show was the site of a failed assassination attempt on Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, by white farmer David Pratt.
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Complete the sentence about Cape Colony with the correct year: South Africa became a sovereign state in ______ by the Statute of Westminster.
1931. South Africa became a sovereign state in 1931 by the Statute of Westminster.
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Complete the sentence about Defiance Campaign with the correct year: The Defiance Campaign was launched on 26 June ______, the date that became the yearly National Day of Protest and Mourning.
1952. The Defiance Campaign was launched on 26 June 1952, the date that became the yearly National Day of Protest and Mourning.
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Complete the sentence about Richards Bay with the correct year: On 1 April ______, the new deep water harbour was opened with a railway and an oil/gas pipeline linking the port to Johannesburg.
1976. On 1 April 1976, the new deep water harbour was opened with a railway and an oil/gas pipeline linking the port to Johannesburg.
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Which place completes this sentence about Dusi Canoe Marathon? Two ______ men, Paul Marianni and William Foley, covered the distance in seven days, arriving at Blue Lagoon on 10 January 1893.
Pietermaritzburg. Two Pietermaritzburg men, Paul Marianni and William Foley, covered the distance in seven days, arriving at Blue Lagoon on 10 January 1893.
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Complete the sentence about Super Rugby with the correct year: In ______ two new teams, the Jaguares from Argentina and Sunwolves from Japan, joined the competition, playing in two newly separated African groups.
2016. In 2016 two new teams, the Jaguares from Argentina and Sunwolves from Japan, joined the competition, playing in two newly separated African groups.
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Complete the sentence about Voortrekker Monument with the correct year: On 16 December ______ the cornerstone was laid by three descendants of some of the Voortrekker leaders: Mrs.
1938. On 16 December 1938 the cornerstone was laid by three descendants of some of the Voortrekker leaders: Mrs.
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Complete the sentence about African National Congress with the correct year: After the Soweto Uprising of ______, the ANC remained committed to achieving its objectives through armed struggle.
1976. After the Soweto Uprising of 1976, the ANC remained committed to achieving its objectives through armed struggle.
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Complete the sentence about 1995 Rugby World Cup with the correct year: The ______ tournament was the first Rugby World Cup to be hosted by just one country, and thus, all the venues are within the one country.
1995. The 1995 tournament was the first Rugby World Cup to be hosted by just one country, and thus, all the venues are within the one country.
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Complete the sentence about Zulu language with the correct year: The first grammar book of the Zulu language was published in Norway in ______ by the Norwegian missionary Hans Schreuder.
1850. The first grammar book of the Zulu language was published in Norway in 1850 by the Norwegian missionary Hans Schreuder.
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Which place completes this sentence about Cape Town? Cape Town is the capital and largest city of the Western Cape, and the country's second-most populous city, after ______.
Johannesburg. Cape Town is the capital and largest city of the Western Cape, and the country's second-most populous city, after Johannesburg.
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Complete the sentence about South African Border War with the correct year: Beginning in ______, regular Angolan units under Soviet command were confident enough to confront the SADF.
1984. Beginning in 1984, regular Angolan units under Soviet command were confident enough to confront the SADF.
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Complete the sentence about Union of South Africa with the correct year: The Republic of South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth on 1 June ______.
1994. The Republic of South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth on 1 June 1994.
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Complete the sentence about Treason Trial with the correct year: On 19 December ______, 153 prisoners were driven to the Johannesburg Drill Hall for a preliminary hearing to examine the state's evidence.
1956. On 19 December 1956, 153 prisoners were driven to the Johannesburg Drill Hall for a preliminary hearing to examine the state's evidence.
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Complete the sentence about iSimangaliso Wetland Park with the correct year: In December ______, the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site at an unveiling ceremony, where Nelson Mandela was the guest of honour.
1999. In December 1999, the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site at an unveiling ceremony, where Nelson Mandela was the guest of honour.
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Complete the sentence about Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park with the correct year: Since ______, the protected area has been considered a Lion Conservation Unit and a lion stronghold in Southern Africa.
2005. Since 2005, the protected area has been considered a Lion Conservation Unit and a lion stronghold in Southern Africa.
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Complete the sentence about University of Cape Town with the correct year: The University of Cape Town was founded at a meeting in the Groote Kerk in ______ as the South African College, a high school for young men.
1829. The University of Cape Town was founded at a meeting in the Groote Kerk in 1829 as the South African College, a high school for young men.
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Complete the sentence about History of South Africa with the correct year: The country became a fully sovereign nation state within the British Empire in ______ following enactment of the Status of the Union Act.
1934. The country became a fully sovereign nation state within the British Empire in 1934 following enactment of the Status of the Union Act.
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Which place completes this sentence about Stellenbosch University? The origin of the university can be traced back to the ______ Gymnasium, which was founded in 1864 and opened on 1 March 1866.
Stellenbosch. The origin of the university can be traced back to the Stellenbosch Gymnasium, which was founded in 1864 and opened on 1 March 1866.
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Complete the sentence about Gerard Sekoto with the correct year: In ______ the Johannesburg Art Gallery purchased one of his pictures; it was to be the first picture painted by a black artist to enter a museum collection.
1940. In 1940 the Johannesburg Art Gallery purchased one of his pictures; it was to be the first picture painted by a black artist to enter a museum collection.
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