4 March 1907ElectionLouis Botha
The Het Volk, including many English-speaking allies, win the election
Historical records for South Africa in 1907, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Het Volk, including many English-speaking allies, win the election
Becomes prime minister under restored responsible government.
Forms a government supported by Afrikaner and English-speaking allies.
Appointed Prime Minister of the Transvaal
Forms the Transvaal government after Het Volk wins the election.
Becomes prime minister after Het Volk wins the Transvaal election.
Botha attends the opening of Parliament by Lord Selbourne
Publicly emphasizes Afrikaner loyalty within the British Empire.
Attends the Imperial Conference as Transvaal prime minister.
The British agree self-Government for the Traansval
The British agree to self-Government for the Orange River Colony
The British agree to self-Government for the Orange River Colony
The British agree self-Government for the Traansval
Appointed Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal
Botha declares Afrikaaner loyalty to the British Empire
Favors unitary rather than federal Government for a future unified South Africa
Botha presents the Cullinan diamond to Edward VII
Presents the Cullinan diamond to King Edward VII.
Appointed Education Secretary of the Transvaal
The Education Act makes English, not Dutch, a common school-learning subject
The British Government agrees a loan of 5 million pounds to the Transvaal
Bothas party forms the National Convention for South African unity
Appointed Transvaal Provisional Assembly
The Education Act makes English, not Dutch, a common school-learning subject
The majority of Chinese labourers are repatriated
Uses the gift as a gesture of postwar reconciliation.
Bothas party forms the National Convention for South African unity
Favors unitary rather than federal Government for a future unified South Africa
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