1961 in South Africa

1961 in South Africa

"See also:"
1960 in South Africa,
other events of 1961,
1962 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

March

* 12 March - The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions submits a memorandum to the United Nations General Assembly calling for economic sanctions against South Africa
* 15 March - South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth

May

* 30 May - Charles Robberts Swart resigns as Governor-General of South Africa
* 31 May - South Africa becomes a republic
** Charles Robberts Swart becomes the first State President of South Africa

June

* 4 June - The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hassim Jawad, announces that it will not recognise the South African government because of its apartheid policies

December

* 16 December - The African National Congress launches its armed struggle with the formation of the Umkhonto we Sizwe

Unknown date

* Eendrag Mens' Residence opens its doors for the first time to students of Stellenbosch University
* Mimi Coertse is awarded the Medal of Honour of Die Suidafrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
* The Department of Indian Affairs is established (led, of course, by a white minister).
* Decimalisation of currency: the South African rand replaces the South African pound.

port

Football (Rugby Union)

* 13 May - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 24-8

Births

Deaths


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