1971 in South Africa

1971 in South Africa

"See also:"
1970 in South Africa,
other events of 1971,
1972 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

Events

* St Lucia Lake and the turtle beaches and coral reefs of Maputaland have been listed by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR).
* The International Court of Justice gives an advisory opinion, supporting the view of the United Nations for South Africa to relinquish control of South West Africa

Births

*July 30 — Mzukisi Sikali, world champion boxer (d. 2005)
* November 12 — Gert Thys, long-distance runner
*December 17 — Alan Khan, radio DJ

Deaths

* Ahmed Timol dies in police detention
* John Beaver Marks, political activist and trade unionist, dies in Moscow, Russia, after suffering a heart attack
* March - Ephraim Mojalefa Ngatane, artist, dies at the age of 33 from Tuberculosis


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