Birth of Robert Sobukwe
Birth of Robert Sobukwe
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robert Sobukwe Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Sobukwe through 16 dated historical records for South Africa.
Robert Sobukwe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1924–1978Years on this page
1924
1944
ANC
Appointed Member of ANC Youth League
1954
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of the ANC Standerton Branch
1958
PAC
Advocates breaking away from the ANC & forms the Pan Africanist Congress
ANC
Says the ANC claims South Africa for all while the PAC claims Africa for Africans
PAC
Says the ANC claims South Africa for all while the PAC claims Africa for Africans. Advocates breaking away from the ANC & forms the Pan Africanist Congress
1960
ANC
The PAC announces it will launch its anti-pass law campaign, seperate from the ANC
Pass Laws
The PAC announces it will launch its anti-pass law campaign, seperate from the ANC
Pass Laws
Leads an anti-pass campaign
PAC
The ANC & PAC are banned by the Unlawful Organisations Act. Membership of the ANC & the PAC is punishable by imprisonment
Arrest of Robert Sobukwe
Sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment
Arrest of Robert Sobukwe
Gives himsef up at Orlando police station to increase the membership of the PAC
1963
Arrest of Robert Sobukwe
Due for release but redetained without charge & sent to Robben Island. Banished to Robben Island where he remains for 6 yrs
PAC
Makes up the PAC slogan, "Freedom in 1963"
1969
Arrest of Robert Sobukwe
Released from prison
1978
Death of Robert Sobukwe
Death of Robert Sobukwe
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.