1961 in South Africa

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1958 1959 1960 « 1961 » 1962 1963 1964

Timeline of South African history


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

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

Unknown date

Sport

Football (Rugby Union)

Births

Deaths


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Cape Province (former province of southern South Africa)
apartheid (of South Africa)
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (South African politician)
South Africa (country)