Emergency Government Powers
Emergency regulations expand government powers following Sharpeville.
Role range: 1959-1961
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Charles Robberts Swart Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Robberts Swart through 12 dated historical records for South Africa.
Charles Robberts Swart, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1960–1966Years on this page
1960
State of Emergency Proclamation
Serves as governor-general during the declaration of emergency.
Role range: 1959-1961
Constitutional Transition
Remains Crown representative while voters approve a future republic.
Role range: 1959-1961
Republic Referendum Period
Serves as governor-general during the republic referendum.
Role range: 1959-1961
1961
First State President
Becomes the first State President of the Republic of South Africa.
Role range: 1961-1967
Republic Head of State
Replaces the governor-general as republican head of state.
Role range: 1961-1967
Constitution of South Africa
Becomes the 1st South African Head of State which previously was the British monarch
Role range: 1961-1967
President of South Africa
Appointed President of South Africa
Role range: 1961-1967
Swart Becomes First State President
Charles Robberts Swart became the first state president of the Republic of South Africa following its constitutional transition.
1964
OAU Banda decides in favour of relations with South Africa
The OAU Banda decides in favour of relations with South Africa
Role range: 1961-1967
1966
Rule of Namibia
The United Nations revokes the South African mandate over Namibia
Role range: 1961-1967
Rule of Namibia
The United Nations revokes the South African mandate over Namibia
Role range: 1961-1967
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.