This Day in History

1995 The first celebration of Heritage Day, one of the newly created SA public holidays. It is a day in which all are encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context of the great diversity of cultures, beliefs, and traditions that make up the nation of SA

2008 Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of SA

2009 Airlink Fight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew