31st May 1961
31st May 1961
South Africa became a Republic on May 31, 1961. The vote on the referendum was approved by 52.29-percent of voters.
21st March 1990
The biggest economy in Africa is undoubtly the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) The South African GDP was $467.6 billion in the year 2007 and the global rank of South Africa was 27th. Egypt's GDP in 2007 was $431.9 billion and Egypt's global rank was 29. Egypt got the second biggest economy in Africa.
The world cup is being hosted in South Africa this year
South Africa became a fully self-governing Dominion on 31 May 1910 as the Union of South Africa, comprising the Cape Colony (subsequently Cape Province), Transvaal, Orange River Colony (henceforth the Orange Free State, its old name before British annexation) and Natal.On 31 May 1961 it became the Republic of South Africa, leaving the Commonwealth rather than face expulsion for its then white minority government's apartheid policy of racial segregation.
The world cup is being hosted in south Africa this year
The FIFA world cup is held in a different place each year, in accordance to which country is next on the list. this year (2010) it will be held in South Africa.
1950
The 2010 world cup is held in South Africa.
Jacob Zuma was aquiited of all charges and was elected ANC party leader early this year which has put him in the forefront position to become South Africa's next president.
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