today in history

1828 Shaka, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, is murdered 1900 The British establish the first ‘refugee’ camps during the South African War 1968 The SACC publishes a report condemning apartheid as a false faith hostile to Christian beliefs 1986 A memorial service is held for the 177 miners who died at the Kinross gold mine south of Johannesburg 2004 Teboho Mokgalagadi wins gold in the Paralympic Games 2008 Parliament convenes to consider the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki, pictured