Birth of Robert SobukweDecember 1924
Birth of Robert Sobukwe
Historical person
Robert Sobukwe Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Sobukwe, based on 16 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
16 records1924–19787 events2 places
Chronological biography
1924
1944
ANCDecember 1944
Appointed Member of ANC Youth League
1954
Secretary1954
Appointed Secretary of the ANC Standerton Branch
1958
ANC1958
Says the ANC claims South Africa for all while the PAC claims Africa for Africans
PAC1958
Advocates breaking away from the ANC & forms the Pan Africanist Congress
PAC1958
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
Arrest of Robert Sobukwe1960
Sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment
Arrest of Robert Sobukwe1960
Gives himsef up at Orlando police station to increase the membership of the PAC
Pass LawsMarch 1960
Leads an anti-pass campaign
ANC21 March 1960
The PAC announces it will launch its anti-pass law campaign, seperate from the ANC
Pass Laws21 March 1960
The PAC announces it will launch its anti-pass law campaign, seperate from the ANC
PAC8 April 1960
The ANC & PAC are banned by the Unlawful Organisations Act. Membership of the ANC & the PAC is punishable by imprisonment
1963
PAC1963
Makes up the PAC slogan, "Freedom in 1963"
Arrest of Robert SobukweMay 1963
Due for release but redetained without charge & sent to Robben Island. Banished to Robben Island where he remains for 6 yrs
1969
Arrest of Robert SobukweMay 1969
Released from prison
1978
Death of Robert Sobukwe27 February 1978
Death of Robert Sobukwe
Titles and roles
Member of ANC · President of South Africa · Secretary
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.