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Reform of Government

South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1924–1991Date range
5Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1924

Daniel Francois Malan1924

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Seeks to repatriate South Africas Indian minority. Makes Afrikans the official language

1936

James Hertzog1936

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Enactment of the "native bills", Herzog has the necassary 2/3 majority.

James Hertzog1936

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

The Native Trust & Land Bill is passed.

1962

Hendrik Frensch VerwoerdFebruary 1962

Transkei · Government / Government of South Africa

Announces self-Government for Transkei, to show races can have self-development

1986

Pieter Botha1986

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Pass books are abolished

1989

Frederik Willem de Klerk1989

Government / Government of South Africa

States the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act will be repealed. Opens South African beaches to all races

1990

Frederik Willem de KlerkJanuary 1990

Robben Island · Government / Government of South Africa

President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks

1991

Frederik Willem de Klerk10 July 1991

Government / Government of South Africa

President Bush lifts economic sanctions

Names involved

Daniel Francois MalanFrederik Willem de KlerkHendrik Frensch VerwoerdJames HertzogPieter Botha

Provenance

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