TODAY IN HISTORY

1659 The Khoikhoi raid the Dutch free burghers’ herds, sparking off the First Khoikhoi-Dutch War. 1930 White women achieve suffrage in South Africa. 1977 President Jomo Kenyatta bans big-game hunting in Kenya in a bid to conserve wildlife. 1998 The name of Voortrekkerhoogte is officially changed to Thaba Tshwane. 2000 Thabo Mbeki, pictured, receives an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the Glasgow Caledonian University. 2007 The Bulls beat the Sharks 21-20 in Durban to win the Super 14 final in the last minute of the game. It was the first time in history two South African teams had competed in the finals.