James Hertzog Biography and Timeline

Birth of James Hertzog

Birth of James Hertzog

General

Appointed a General

Orangia Unie

Helps found the Orangia Unie

Bilingualism

Advocates a "two-stream" policy regarding Dutch & English-speaking South Africans

Role range: 1910-1912

Minister of Justice

Appointed Minister of Justice & Native Affairs, serves under Botha

Role range: 1910-1912

Speech

Advocates, "South Africa First" & should use imperialism for its own sel-interest

Role range: 1910-1912

Cabinet

Botha dissolves cabinet & excludes Hertzog because of his English-Dutch bilingualism

Two Stream

Advocates that Afrikaans & English culture should flow in parallel

Role range: 1910-1912

Resignation of James Hertzog

Resigns from Bothas South Africa Party after his "South Africa First" speech

Constitution of South Africa

The Bantu Land Act creates a division between the Bantu & Whites, drafted by Hertzog

Legislation

The Bantu Land Act creates a division between the Bantu & Whites, drafted by Hertzog

Reform of Land Ownership

The Bantu Land Act creates a division between the Bantu & Whites, drafted by Hertzog

Die Burger

Founds the National Party newspaper, "Die Burger"

Independence of South Africa

Founds the National Party for 2 stream English & Dutch cultural & national development

National Party

Founds the National Party for 2 stream English & Dutch cultural & national development

Conference of Paris

Demands complete independence for South Africa at Paris Conference

Conference of Versailles

Leads a Boer delegation for the independence of the Transvaal & Orange Free State

Free State

Leads a Boer delegation for the independence of the Transvaal & Orange Free State

Independence of South Africa

Leads a Boer delegation for the independence of the Transvaal & Orange Free State

Independence of Transvaal and Orange Free State

Leads a Boer delegation for the independence of the Transvaal & Orange Free State

Government

Forms a coalition Government with the South Africa Labour Party

Role range: 1924-1929

Prime Minister of South Africa

Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 1st term

Role range: 1924-1929

Prime Minister of South Africa

First comes to power iwith Hertzog as Prime Minister

Conference of Imperial

Seeks clarification of the Union of South Africa as a Dominion. Returns claiming he has brought back independence & sovereign status for South Africa. Attends the Imperial Conference where the Balfour Declaration recognizes independence

Role range: 1924-1929

Constitution of South Africa

Questions the Union of South Africa as a Dominion at the Imperial Conference

Role range: 1924-1929

Declaration of Balfour

Defines Dominions as autonomous communities within the British Empire

Role range: 1924-1929

Independence of South Africa

Attends the Imperial Conference where the Balfour Declaration recognizes South Africa

Role range: 1924-1929

Department of External Affairs

Founds the Department of External Affairs

Role range: 1924-1929

Portuguese Treaty

Portuguese Treaty with South Africa regulates transport & labour recruitment

Role range: 1924-1929

Election

The National Party is returned with a majority of 7

Role range: 1924-1929

South Africa begins sending diplomats broad

South Africa begins sending diplomats broad

Role range: 1924-1929

Franchise

The Hertzog Government works to undermine the Coloured (mixed race) vote by granting voting rights to white women, but not to Coloured women, effectively halving the voting power of the Coloured electorate

Balfour Declaration

The Balfour Declaration of 1926 becomes law

Role range: 1933-1939

Constitution of South Africa

The Balfour Declaration of 1926 becomes law. Britain renounces legislation over the Dominions

Role range: 1933-1939

Independence of South Africa

Britain renounces legislation over the Dominions

Role range: 1933-1939

Prime Minister of South Africa

Appointed Prime Minister, 2nd term, shares power with the United Party of Smuts

Role range: 1933-1939

Reform of Electoral System

Passes the Natives Bill which removes the Cape Natives from the common roll

Role range: 1933-1939

Statute of Westminster

The Balfour Declaration becomes law & Britain renounces legislation over the Dominions

Role range: 1933-1939

United Party

Forms the United Party with Smuts so his Native Bill can be passed

Role range: 1933-1939

Government

Forms the Fusion Government

Role range: 1933-1939