James Hertzog2 September 1939
Smuts supports a Commonwealth alliance to fight World War II
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Smuts supports a Commonwealth alliance to fight World War II
Withdraws from the commonwealth rather than abandon Apartheid
Wins a small majority of white referendum votes to South Africa out of the Commonwealth
South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth
Tries to keep South Africa within the Commonwealth but is forced to withdraw membership
South Africa leaves the Commonwealth. Despite leaving the Commonwealth preferential trade would continue
South Africas membership of the Commonwealth is terminated
The Commonwealth supports sanctions against South Africa, ossinly Britain is opposed. The Commonwealth supports sanctions against South Africa, only Britain is opposed
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
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