October 1908
National Convention
Participates prominently in the National Convention on South African union.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Durban in South Africa. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Participates prominently in the National Convention on South African union.
Advocates political unification of the four self-governing colonies.
The constitutional convention represents 4 colonies, natives of South Africa excluded. Submits his scheme for a South African Union to the National Convention. Smuts calls for a constitutional convention. 1st day of the convention which determines the Government & constitition of South Africa
Smuts calls for a constitutional convention
Conference votes to initiate an anti-pass law campaign with a pass bonfire 26th June. A conference is held during Durbans anti-pass demonstrations
Conference votes to initiate an anti-pass law campaign with a pass bonfire 26th June. A conference is held during Durbans anti-pass demonstrations
Anti-Pass Law deptutations are sent to local authorities
Raises the question of armed struggle with the National Executive. Authorized by Congress to form a military organisation, separate from the ANC
Bombs are let off in Durban by th ANC
Bombs are let off in Durban by th ANC
Is elected president of the African National Congress.
Succeeds Oliver Tambo during the first legal national conference.
Mandela votes for the 1st time in his life
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