Hendrik Frensch VerwoerdOctober 1966
Lesotho is granted independence. Botswana is granted independence
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Lesotho is granted independence. Botswana is granted independence
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