Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd20 January 1960
During a vote of confidence Verwoerd announces a referendum on the republic
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
During a vote of confidence Verwoerd announces a referendum on the republic
The Referendum Act is passed
Verwoerd announces the referendum on a republic will be held 5th October
Wins a small majority of white referendum votes to South Africa out of the Commonwealth. 90.5% of whites vote, 850,458 in favour of a republic & 775,878 against
The United Nations & SWAPO reject the results of white acceptance of the constitutional referendum. A referendum is held on the Turnhalle Conference constitution for South West Africa
A white referendum gives a mandate to end white minority rule & begin power sharing. A white referendum gives a mandate to end white minority rule
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