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On this day in history: 18 February

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February 18, 2019
Laurie Smith Less than a minute
1982 The Navy frigate SAS President Kruger sinks at Cape Point after colliding with the SAS Tafelberg, eighteen people die
1879 Sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi is awarded a patent for his design for the Statue of Liberty

 

1885 Mark Twain publishes the ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in the US

 

1982 The Navy frigate SAS President Kruger sinks at Cape Point after colliding with the SAS Tafelberg, eighteen people die

 

1953 Jeffrey Thamsanqa (Jeff) Radebe, SA Minister of Transport (2004), is born

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February 18, 2019
Laurie Smith Less than a minute

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Tamlyn Cramer

With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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